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Oh I agree, we could definitely look for better than Maguire, and cheaper too.

Of course.. in the real world there's always that option. But my question was, I suppose defending Maguire to a degree, by asking who would you rather have of the two. Maguire we know lacks pace, but is IMO an infinitely better defender than Wout.

Ok, Maguire or Sideshow Bob in the defence - who would you want?

You're right my friend, it is a game of opinions (and you are entitled too yours) but I for one don't agree with it. The bloke is a brain farting bombscare, who unfortunately isn't anywhere as good as he thinks he is. Like 'Super-Goalie' Ward, he's more of a hindrance than a help when on the pitch. Both are liabilities. Can we really afford both playing at the same time?

Your last 3 points I totally agree with. Yes Maguire lacks pace, but at least he can head and attack a ball. And Chilwell is a definite improvement on VK..

And one Snowman doesn't make a winter ❄️ He'll still be cr@p and a liability.

Spot on my friend...

I was just thinking the same... We all know he's.... Well cr@p, but to boo him will kill any confidence he has before a ball is actually kicked, and in all fairness what will it in all reality achieve. Ruud, probably like us, acknowledges Ward is a liability but his hands are tied until Jakub I can only assume is fully fit.

Why?

I've questioned this also.. I think the potential points deduction ( due to an equal Sh1t show of the incompetent financial running of the club) also took the lime light, so any review would, and IMO it did, hide quietly behind that. The fact that due to a loophole (please someone with a greater legal knowledge correct me if I'm wrong) we "got away with it" the culprits were again able to hide behind euphoria of no points deduction and sweep yet another fvck up under the carpet. Something they seem to be very good at. Whilst I'm glad the decuction never happened, it would have been interesting to see what would have happened to Susan and Jonny boy if the sanction had actually been imposed. Possibly nothing.....

I was really surprised with Kristiansen's performance last night. Definitely the better of our two fullbacks. Willing to take players on, and whilst not perfect defensively it was a noticeable improvement.

I'd never thought I'd say this looking at the team sheet before KO, but... I agree

Scares me big time. Skipp for Soumare IMO.

You are probably correct on that front. However Soumare has the workrate of a dead hamster, and seeing his lack of urgency and jogging around the place makes my blood boil. Ndidi will.never be an advanced Attacking Midfielder as long as he has a hole in his @r$e. But deployed as cover for the defence, I'm down for that, but he lacks technical ability to support the attacker's

Sorry, but that midfield scares the hell out of me. Faes is a bombscare But hey... That's just my opinion.

I guess what it needs (and would like to see happen) is the 3 Caretakers, Dawson, Hughes and Adcock, if in charge actually mix it up a bit, and show a clear indication of a move away from Coopers 'anti-tactics'. Actually look like we have a plan in place, even if it's reverting back to a version on EnzoBall that the majority of the team are comfortable with, at least its something, and better than Cooper's clueless hang in there and hope to grab a lucky goal and a point approach.

Like my previous post regarding if Southgate was offered the position... If Lampard joins it's sabbatical time for me. The bloke is diabolical as a manager. IOM no better than Cooper

100000% the same. I would take a sabbatical until the 'weapons grade Fvcktard' was gone.

Sorry, but I'd hardly call 6th on 26 points as doing badly..

Sorry, whilst I see your point, and I agree with the sentence, I don't think if we really drill down to the core of the matter that it 100% applies to our situation. We have ability within our squad, and I think more than you actually credit the team with, but Cooper, due to his limitations wasn't getting the best out of our players. The poor on field performances and current league position are testiment to that. A better calibre of manager, actually with a tactical brain, an idea, and an obvious team identity would get a better tune and results out of our starting 11 than Cooper ever could.

I agree, mid season can be problematic looking for a new manager. However for me Corberan would be my choice. He was the one I wanted before Cooper was hired. His Style I think will suit our playing squad best, plus it appears he has a tactical brain.

Do you know what mate. I've no idea if I'm honest.. I just think some of the more obvious and convenient managers names that others are posting Potter, RvN, Moyes etc while better than Cooper and not always a good fit for our club and more importantly our current players just became of their availability.

You and me both my friend. RvN is too much of a gamble, not because of his lack of Premiership experience, and whilst he did well at PSV, it's not enough as a manager for what IMO we need now. Granted other European based managers "lack" the premiership know how, but they have a more rounded and substantial CV's in the arena of being a manager.

I hope not. I've posted before I don't see the hype with the bloke, and his bland style will send me to sleep. Our current team IMO doesn't suit his or any manager with a methodical build up play, especially in the premier league where our team lacks the quality for it to work. EnzoBall worked ok until it was sussed out during the 2nd half of our Championship season and we started to spaff the lead we had created. I will say it's surprised me the club has actually acted this"early" by their standards, so they may surprise us again with the appointment of a progressive manager and not the obvious choices like Moyes, Potter etc that we are are continuing to post on these threads..

Spot on. I totally agree. I'd love to cling on to the false hope that we know EnzoBall inside out and can hopefully avoid the traps, and counter the style ourselves. However that would require a manager with an ounce of tactical awareness and a progressive game plan....oh wait we have Steve Cooper.