I understand he’s not everyone’s choice, he doesn’t last long at most clubs, he has some blips on his record but I’m willing to back him, he has a 49% win ratio, he has taken Barnsley to the playoffs, better record than Eustace overall.. a balls not been kicked yet, he has a week with the players now (if he’s announced tomorrow) and 12 games to keep us in the top 6. No idea if it will work out, plenty of twists and turns still to come this season but if he can get us into the playoffs it will have been a successful appointment, no point looking past this season just now. 12 big games to go! Let’s see how we go.

Everyone relieved it’s not going to be Karanka.. we’ve just now got to hope it’s not Boa Morte and Boateng too 🙏😂 No O’Neill.. he was a favourite of mine so not sure who else I want now.. Hoping there’s some movement over the weekend on this so they can have a full week with the players before Norwich.

Interestingly, as far as I can see, the only journalist to rule out O’Neil is Alex Crook.. Nixon and Jackson have not officially ruled him out I don’t think.. just hoping there’s still a chance and they’re still trying to persuade him.. genuinely hoping for a surprise in all of this.. big big appointment.

Definitely not my first choice by any means but I really could get behind Ismael. A few blips in his record but most managers do, experience in the EFL, managed decent clubs.. worked with Watfords owners so hasn’t had it easy so at least he’d be semi prepared coming in here. Compared to many of the underwhelming names that’s been floating around lately, he’s certainly a much better option and an overall win % of 49% isn’t bad at all. Still hoping for a surprise name that we’d all be happy with but Ismael, I could get behind.

Sky Bet odds back on currently..

Any chance the Lancashire Telegraph are going to do a story of names in the mix, literally nothing coming from them.. if it’s Boateng, I’m seriously fed up with it!

Interestingly Nixon has said a few times that Boateng is only an option as a number 2, not head coach.. not sure why a club would be sounding out number twos rather than getting there head coach sorted first.. My other thought was maybe they’re hoping for O’Neil with Boateng as his number 2 as they were at Boro for a year or so together back in there playing days.. maybe Boateng is cheaper than who O’Neil may want to bring with him.. either way I’d be wanting Lowe to remain as first team coach, clearly has the respect of everyone at the club. If Gerrard is of interest, they may need to act fast as many Rangers fans are hoping for him back and they’re currently drawing against Hearts who are the better team, so Clements days are surely numbered. Either way, I hope we see some movement this week, none of the names are particularly exciting, we just need a steady name that won’t change much just yet.. If there’s anything in Boateng, Boa Morte and Wellens, underwhelmed would be an understatement, anger would be the better way of describing how I’d feel.. Hoping for a decent appointment, has to be right!

Probably a terrible take and feel free to let me have it, in no way am I defending the board or the owners, can’t stand them and I’m dreaming of a day they’re no longer here but.. my underlying feeling is that of disappointment if he decides to go Derby, which looks all but done, for the last 6 months he’s called for togetherness and this injury hit squad has run through brick walls for him and the fans.. just a little kick in the face really. Clearly he’s been let down, as have the players and fans but I thought he’d see the season out with us. Depressing day! Despite the chaos behind the scenes it’s certainly an appealing job until at least the end of the season, a chance of taking us to the play-offs won’t be looked down on.. players coming back from injury too.. Just hope they have a contingency plan of some decent names and not another Kean/Berg disaster. Oh well, another day supporting this club. Happy one year anniversary John! I’ll give him a good send off today, deserves it!

The worry for me is, EVEN if a striker is coming in, the closer we get to the deadline, I'll be worrying it's not all gone through correctly. I'd only be sure if they were involved on Sunday. Same applies to the left back. What a depressing day/month.

Eustace's press conference at midday, be interesting to see what he says on incomings. The realism of managing under this inept ownership has probably now well and truly sunk in, if not already. If there is no chance whatsoever of a striker or two, I hope he confirms as much so I can get on with my day and give up any glimmer of hope I may of had this morning. Venky's Out!

Maybe they can give us Marcus Forss

If O’Brien is still the midfield target and if I was him, I’d be giving the club until Sunday night to get it all done, no chance would I be going into deadline day with a move in the hands of this useless bunch.. I’d be a huge fan of the signing though if it turned out to be him, he’d deserve a massive welcome too after the nightmare of two years ago..

Exactly, Ohashi back and no loan for Leonard would make sense with two new wingers. I also doubt both will be permanent, maybe Kargbo Perm and Cissoko Loan? Who knows, all a bit of a panic.

I could be completely wrong but if the two that 'are close' to coming in are both wingers, that could mean they won't be bringing in a striker which I feel would be a big big mistake. The media and club have heaped lots of praise of Gueye this week and rightly so after the last few performances but I would have put down a striker as being our number one priority this window, proven at this level too was important. Maybe the thinking is, get more pace on the wings and crosses will fall to Gueye so why bother buying another striker? I hope I'm wrong. Kargbo can play centrally but I would have preferred an out and out striker. HOPING to be pleasantly surprised before Monday night. EXPECTING not to be.

Eustace’s pre-match presser tomorrow.. When asked, he’ll most likely repeat the weekly “nothings close that he’s aware of” or he’s “still hopeful of 2 or 3 quality players”, time is running out.. shambolic window. Manager frustrated and fans fuming! Things could get a whole lot worse come 11:01pm on Monday night.