Dahnsouff

Do you think we would then employ Maresca if Smith or whoever had saved us? Just feel the rot went far deeper than Rodgers, and the wages situation would remain at PL levels. Apologies for misremembering, damn whisky and fizz.

Feels like we are cheating

Yeah but you answered your own indignation at the question- we did not stay up, we did not sack Rodgers, so your hypothetical outcome is just that hypothetical and worse, unlikely as there is reason to believe it would have happened as you suggest. We did need a way to reset, we were hamstrung by wages, we were stale with a manager who would not walk away and worse we looked like we had become fat and stale as a club. Relegation provided an unpleasant way to address those issues we faced. It’s not ideal, but whilst we have parachute payments, it’s not catastrophic. I just cannot see why would we sack Rodgers if we had survived, it does not seem especially likely.

T’is the very nature of a hypothetical question or proposition, especially those of an unsavoury nature

Comparing him to Salah may be a little premature.

What a fabulous 1970s mashup of a name. Bravo,

Think like most, he would warrant a second opinion after THAT season

Have a great evening all, wishing you and yours the best and lets look forward to a fabulous 2024.

Rob also said that he got to sit down with Enzo when he joined, first time he has done so since Claudio. Rodgers really was a twat.

He would need some fast lads next to him

Just read Rob's 2023 review/autopsy. It's a bit light, but he did mention Maddison's legendary"Rubbish" tweet, made me think he must love this in hindsight.

There is no doubt he would need more protection than he requires in the championship, it's a question as if Enzo see' that compromise as worthwhile.

As much as I agree that he would struggle if he were pressed with intent, something we rarely see in this division but is far more likely at the higher level, I also see the risk in disregarding him, or rather in filling the skill set he would leave.

Why are Man Utd flaunting a Peppermint Newcastle look, it’s grim.

It depends how highly Enzo rates Vestergaard ‘quarterback’ ability, as he could be shielded by two more mobile CBs, acting like an old school libero, but it does feel that may leave us a man down, but Jannik’s ability on the ball cannot be questioned

Yes but there are few serious calls for him to go on the mot forum curiously.

Do like Alfie’s HITC Sevens stuff.

Oh no

Good to get a day like today, just before Afcon

That was a penalty to QPR 100%

We must be horrible to play against. Bravo!

Fatawu.

Wowzer

Almost seems like when we got ahead we switched into a "let's counter them" mindset

Great stuff KDH.