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The fact that KDH has just signed for Everton for £25m plus add ons, not much more than we paid for Skipp just underlines what you have said. It’s not Skipp’s fault. He has barely been used. This squarely lies with JRs and the boards poor management.

Thanks Wilf for all that you have done for us over the years and good luck for the future. You will always be held in high regard here.

I think it could be. We just need to see that teamwork and understanding flourish. There is a good chemistry from playing together already but being played together going forward will only reinforce that. I expect to see more swaps and changes early season but hopefully Marti lands quite quickly on a formula that gets the most of our squad and the vision he wants. I’ve seen some positive signs from this bunch but I’d like to see the same progress on the defensive side too across the whole team and to be honest I’m more worried about that.

I do agree he is a more natural 8. I thought you were advocating playing him as defensive midfield/ number 6/ pivot? I did say we had no one like Kante. I don’t know why you were using language like bonkers against my comments?

I don’t see tackling as one of his main strengths and that is just based on what I see. I do love it that he tracks back and enjoys a tackle just like I did with Vardy. I’d say the same thing about Abdul. Nothing got the crowd going like when jamie came crunching into tackles and the same applies with Bilal. I just feel that isn’t as big a strength as some of his offensive capabilities. I don’t think that is bonkers. The three points you mention are important in the art of tackling but I think he would pick up quite a few yellow cards through the positions he sometimes gets into in the tackle.coming in from the side or getting caught square in or with a leg dangling out. Part of that is because we mostly see him tracking back I concede. If you compare that to a natural tackler of recent past like Kante he does not win the ball as cleanly or effortlessly. That said this is an area we are not blessed with at the moment. I also mentioned the need for the pivot to have positional discipline. I don’t think placing this restriction on Bilal is getting the most out of him. I firmly believe in playing your best players in their natural position not fitting square pegs into round holes. He is one of our most talented players and together with some of the other talented youngsters we could build a team around for years to come. I just think his talents lend themselves to a more forward position. If he can’t play there for us would he even stay?

I really like Bilal and would be gutted if he left. That said I would have reservations about playing him in the pivot. He is particularly good at turning the opposition and running at players with the ball. He is prepared to take a risk in both his passing and willingness to run at opposition. These are attributes better suited to a more advanced position. In the pivot discipline is required in terms of holding position and not risk the ball. His work rate is commendable and is why he is so useful in the advanced role both in and out of possession. I can’t see him using that as destroyer type deep lying midfielder either. As an ex midfielder I don’t see his tackling as one of his great strengths - brave and willing but he tackles more like Vardy used to. He is a great player and I want to see him thrive with us but I’m not sure that is going to be a number six. I think he is capable of ramping those attacking stats up considerably and that this will come under Marti.

Capable at this level. I’ll believe it when I see it with my own eyes. But you are right we are lumbered with him. No one else will come near him for a fifth of what we paid but I don’t want to see him starting.

You’re kidding. The amount of times skipp gets played through as though he is not there and loses possession through a misplaced pass. Soumare will be gone but neither of them are what we need. I would not be relying on skipp even at this level. It will be interesting to see what Marti lands on after ten games or so but I hope he can build something out of what he inherits. I suspect it won’t be that different from what Enzo used unless we get some inspired loans or start to utilise the youngsters coming through.

I wouldn’t take him over soumare. Yes soumare looks a bit lethargic and lazy at times and lacks consistency. At his best he offers a physical presence and the power to burst through lines and initiate breaks. We got our pants pulled down with the skipp fee and got a winks lite in return whose form has been deteriorating for several years. If Marti can get a tune out of the likes of soumare or ndidi they would offer the team more in this division.

Burning money on edouard and Skipp plus the wildcard appointment of Ruud didn’t help either. Poor decision making from the top has left us in this position. I have to say though that some of the youngsters coming through and the chance to reset leaves me feeling a bit more optimistic for some reason. If we can get rid of some of the deadwood who don’t want to be here and play some young hungry talent I will be happy.

Quite possibly but is the sort of business that we are associated with now. We should steer well clear. Oh and no more Skipp types ever please.

It’s a bit like blaming victims who fall prey to scam artists. It’s not solely our managements fault for not being the full ticket. It’s down to those in control who appoint them and pay their wages to step in and make it right. Unfortunately none have covered themselves in glory of late.

FFS soumare. He has no awareness.

I’m feeling the same way. There is something about Russell Martin that many people feel uncomfortable with. I felt the same way as did many others when Claudio came in. The difference there though was that he took over a team that had won nine out of their last premier league games (or was it eight out of ten?). Ruud will have got to know the environment and squad better and will have learnt a lot through his setbacks in defeat. I think if we are going to jump ship then we should be doing so for someone that offers something we have actively identified as necessary to take this club forward. I don’t feel that this is the case here rather just another roll of the dice. He is no Maresca and is annoying too.

That maybe but at least I’d like us to try. This appointment is such an important decision that we cannot afford any more mistakes. The issue is that I don’t think we really know exactly what we want to be and how we are going to achieve that. We just wing it on the day of the interview as is our normal approach to recruitment at the moment.

Its the traditional send off and has to be done but I never like to see him subbed. I know it’s been a long time coming but when it happens the harsh reality will sink in. Thanks Jamie for all you have done for and achieved with us.

His surname reflects where he belongs.

His end product could be better for sure but he was the best player on the pitch today and at times was running the show. Just hope we can work a way out to keep him next year. Provided a great cross for Vardy who applied a cracking half volley with his left peg. Highlight of the match.

He certainly hasn’t done it here so far but it’s funny how when a space is opened somebody steps up. I’d be prepared to give him another try if the deal reflects the current reality. We will need another striker even if we keep Daka.

As the song goes you never really miss them till their gone. .. thanks Jamie for everything you will always be our hero.

Agreed

Maybe

Yes Ricardo lifted the team straightaway as did monga.

I would play him now instead of buonnnotte. Nothing against Facundo but monga looks very tidy and facundo unlikely to stay.

If he is not gone today then there should be a bloodbath at board level.