McBain

Looks like 12 points will almost certainly be enough for top 24 so beating Qarabag in game 8 will see us to the playoffs

I just want to go on record that as far as I know I was the only one on here in the summer of 24 who suggested Emery as an option. My fragile ego and extreme need for validation from people I don't know has forced me to type this out

The only good thing so far to come out of this is that we have a sense of where the ownership is regarding the manager. And that's not really a good thing because they're clearly backing him to continue with this absolute mediocrity until the season is completely f***ed and then they'll sack him

Hopefully they sack Slot before he signs anything for anyone else. Though all the mood music seems to be pointing to this dragging out for a long time yet

We're at the point for me where I don't understand what any defeat would change now in terms of the ownership's thinking. If Brighton beat us three nil will they suddenly think oh we better do something now? Every aspect of the football team is bad right now and has been for months. Unless they're waiting for someone I don't think anything is going to happen

Gerrard is good mates with Mo.

Did he write it in Cyrillic?

#Glasnost for Glasner

But what in the meantime? Slot isn't getting us anywhere near 4th, and who could possibly come in and do that job that would enable a top manager to then take over with us in the CL? It ain't Gerrard

I think it's a good starting point for discussion though. We're at the point where anyone would improve us. Would you take a manager who would get us through the season and probably top four but ultimately yeah isnt the next Jürgen. Or stick with the current fella. I'm clinging to the hope that they are looking at options and i don't envy them because it's an extremely weak field, but they have to do something.

We shouldn't charge that much

Quiche

I'm indulging fully in my coping mechanisms. I hope you enjoy yours

It's like Balotelli but he's a centre back

Yep. I'm at about 14% probability now that he's sacked. Another defeat Tuesday might bump it to 19%

Same as after Forest Same as after PSV Same as after West Ham Same as after Sunderland Sack him

I hate them so much

Konate brain fart activated

Beglin said he's been our second best player this season. Absolute nonsense. It's clearly.... Erm. Well it isn't him

A good coach has seen that, tweaks things and we win 2-0

This isn't the time or place but it's a real bugbear of mine. You hit the ball, it hits the bar, luck played no part

Where was the misfortune?

He makes more mistakes than any player in any position on the pitch but because he's a forward there's little cost

This is gonna be grim

If we lose I expect they may schedule a meeting in a few weeks to discuss whether they should discuss if things should be discussed