urban fox

Of course we aren't. But, they can only appoint one. At some point, the rest are going to have to lower their sights. Personally, I think we should decide on any feasible targets, and get on with it. If man utd are in the market so be it, but for us to wait around to see who might be left after the scramble would be stupid. The earlier we can get it done the better.

Obviously we can't pay that sort of dosh. But you never know, £5m pa is better than none. A job is a job after all (not that he will need to sign on the dole). Part of our issue may be that the best ones are waiting to see what happens at man utd. Before taking a lower salary with us.

Not much mention of Poch. Presume most think he wouldn't want to come or that wecouldnot afford him

Lots saying nobody decent will want yo come here due to financial and points deductions etc. End of the day we are, at least for now, a PL club and there are only 20 of those jobs, most of which are already taken. We always have been a well respected club who have a reputation for paying decent wages to our managers so I don't think there will be any shortage of decent applicants.

No. end of June.

Another thing. If he has already had actual contact with Chelsea, as opposed to pure media speculation, then the club would have to have given their permission, or it would be an illegal approach. (Yes I know tapping up goes on all the time) As there has been no "hands off" warnings or cries of "foul" from our camp then I can only assume that they are fully aware of the situation and will be making contingencies.

People keep saying things like this. If he is looking elsewhere then we should get rid etc. How exactly? If he is either not offered or decides to turn down chelsea (or anyone else for that matter) he is still under contract here. To sack him, simply because he showed interest in an opportunity at a top club would cost us millions in compensation. He either goes (in which case we gain £10m) or he stays.

I didn't say that he would turn them down if offered the post. The fact that they may have made an approach does not mean he actively wants away, simply that he he would naturally be interested in exploring the option. That is not the same thing as actively seeking an exit

Do we know he wants out? Do we actually know for certain that Chelsea have made an official approach and have been given permission to speak to him, and if so if he has actually spoken to them. If you were approached by another employer, who happens to be a bigger company offering much higher wages and a prestigious position in your chosen field, would not at least listen to what they are offering? Even if he does talk to them, it does not mean that he wants out, simply that he is exploring a potential option and may decide that he prefers it where he is.

Just pay bigger dividends to the shareholders. No money will go down the pyramid as other teams might just then be able to be competitve

Anybody thought that maybe the “hangers on in suits” were potential major future sponsors that could get us out of the psr sh*t? i get the resentment to perks for hangers on, as everyone seems to describe them, but in reality who wouldn’t invite their friends and families etc. In the same position

Not always. We won it in the seventies when we played Liverpool as second division champions. That said pretty sure efl and pl will make sure we don't get invited

If man City do the double we may get another crack at the community shield

Any pics of the display?

Nice touch from top and family handing out filbert toys to the kids

Sharkeycould have had three assists

Remember a chap by the name of bob mackay(?) back around 1969. Regular for the reserves, made his first team debut in 3 rd round of cup ,vs Burnley away I think. Got injured and that was end of his career. Lived next door to my grandparents on Coleman road

Think there may be an element of protecting young Fatawu here. Remember how the Neanderthals at the den did a job on Chilwell. Scared the poor lad to death.

Notice his absence recently too and was wondering if he is ok. It will be a poorer place without him if he is no longer with us

Never! i ain't hearing no fat lady yet. I think if we get promoted he will be offered, and accept, a reduced salary package for one final crack at the 200

Looking at it again, i think sky action is one of the main package channels, so should be available on a full day pass, whereas the bonus streams (red button) are not but don't take my word for it

Have a feeling this game is going to get very messy. lots of niggly little fouls disrupting the flow, timewasting and all the usual tricks trying to get our players carded. Outward hostility and brain dead racist/homophobic/tragedy chanting from their fans. Quite possibly a few missiles thrown from the crowd at our players/fans too. Don't know who the ref is for this one one but they need to be strong from the outset and keep a lid on things. If ever a game needed the old heads, its this one. Despite all the above, a positive start and an early goal will quieten the crowd, who hopefully will turn on their own. If we can do that then i think we will win it comfortably, if not, then it could be a battle.

if its red button, then it only works on a monthly pass i believe

Whilst I totally agree that we should have gotten CL the two years we finished 5th due to Man City not getting punished, it is not much of a defence re fair treatment of clubs by the PL as it was UEFA who failed to enforce the ban (on a legal technicality) not the EPL