Marshall Cockney Fox

Conrad Logan on big bucks. Happy to feck all and pocket the Dosh. I do wonder how these professionals reflect back on their careers when retired?

If they would pay 8 mil up front. Hard to say no.

But presumably we don't want the munter at the centre of our midfield? You need to run with the analogy completely. Otherwise you just shagged Junior Lewis!!

We are staring relegation down the barrel. We are not an attractive proposition for lads on the up. As we will want to sign them for a dog fight and plead for tiered contracts depending on which league we end up in June. There is what you'd like to get, and then what you actually can achieve. It's a nightclub at 3am and the bouncer is about to kick you out!

I hope they're locked in on some purchase term, as otherwise we ain't never getting anything for him.

To me the signs were obvious. He can't be tasked with being a defensive midfielder. He's a front foot midfielder. Much better going forward. But there's no doubt he's also appearing considerably more motivated currently.

We don't have enough good players. We can slag Ruud off. But Mavididi has been woeful. So deserved to be dropped. Just a shame the only option is Bobby De. Same with Ayew. Bueno has been poor. Ruud can only rotate with what he's got.

It's only good business if you know you can reinvest it in better. The odds on that are so slim. That it can only be viewed as poor business.

Oh it's okay. We have Vards at 45, The Shanker and a catatonic Edouard. Feeling very reassured

I'm so angry. As a mediocre Manager (ala Cooper) would have managed at least one win and a couple of draws. Which remarkably would see us out of the relegation zone. But this clown has produced absolutely nothing. That's bonkers! I'm not at the matches often. But is there any chemistry between Ruud and the squad?

A lobotomy to forget it all!

This team doesn't have an identity. Fight comes from a collective desire to work for a common goal. But this bunch have not been galvanised together in any way. They are a rabble. Which reflects the club in general these days.

He's really regressed since Nov. Just over plays it time & again. Coughing up possession repeatedly. It's so sad as early season he was our best player. Needs a good coach to put him straight .

If he's so shit why are stronger championship teams chasing him? Silly idea. We're going to fix our broken defence around about the time when we no longer have a functioning striker on our books!!

Barnes bad days were honking. His race could be run after only 10mins. Did absolutely nothing then. And that's how I see Mav's game after game currently. Big fat zero! But your right their best versions are miles apart.

I can't fathom people's stance on Cannon. He's young, developing and way off a strikers ceiling. Yet people seem keen as mustard to jettison him the moment anyone bids close to what we paid. Have you lads not seen Patson Shanker play? Do you not see the gradual demise of Vards? Cannon is young and a resource. 7 mil will not guarantee you anything in the striker transfer market. I'd rather stick than twist myself!

I couldn't care less. I've never been impressed with Hamza. Certainly not at the generous salary he's trousered. We were trying to jettison him years ago. Which was the correct call. It's just tragic he's still here. If they take him & his wages away. Happy to accept that. Throw in Ward for free as well.

The way that shite palace player bumped him off for the 1st was embarrassing. Your a CB and your main attribute is size. Get a grip!! I do wonder whether in Yannick's head he doesn't actually see himself as a defender? More a ball playing deep lying back -ish player!!

He's one of my biggest disappointments this season. I really did think he'd stand up in the Prem. As whilst not every run or tick would come off, some of them would. Wingers can be mercurial. However he has lost all his mojo and in my mind is playing pretty shockingly. He's not taking defenders on at all and turning back or lateral every time. Thereby slowing all out play down. He's basically resembling Harvey Barnes bad days. Problem is this Mavididi's every match day currently.

Sorry I can't absolve the manager of responsibility. He took the gig and likely said at interview that he would use tactical nous and motivational skills to improve that (turd) defence. He hasn't and that's the measure I'm applying to my assessment. Prior, Taggart, Walsh, Elliot, Marshall etc etc. Sometimes it's about how you set them up and motivate them. The whole is greater!!!!

The stat I'm most interested in is how many goals per game we concede. As that is what denies us any chance of bagging points. Even against QPR we conceded our standard generous 2. I accept he can only work with what he's got. But I've seen no change in the outcome. More chance of winning the euro millions than ever seeing a clean sheet!

Whilst I think our play / performances are overall better under RVN. This hasn't translated into points. Singularly because he hasn't fixed our no.1 issue - defending / conceding. So on that basis he's doing a pretty shoddy job. However, i do wonder whether he was simply the wrong choice for our specific need.

Tells a story doesn't it

He's 85% a bloody good defender. Physical, front footed, committed. But boy does that 15% count!! As his errors / brain farts just seem to always equate to serious issues (goals). I do wonder whether he was unfortunate to have experienced two premiership campaigns when our defence was more leaky than a seive. But of course he has created some of those issues himself. I will miss the hair. But at the right price, I'll get over it!

Loan to buy means you have to 'lock' the future price. Why do we need to do that? His stock is not diminishing currently. It's going up.