I got excited for a moment there.

Gueye the only one giving his all

What a load of old toss. Absolutely dire this.

Total shambles. We're getting nowt today with this set up.

Not getting the negativity here tbh. We all know it's a load of bollocks behind the scenes but I'm fairly happy with who we have brought in and think it gives us a chance in the run in to the end of the season. I'm not sensing a lack of ambition from Ismael, in fact he seems like someone that will be demanding in a similar sense to JDT. His style of play will also not require any significant alterations to what we are doing right now. Now if we don't make the top 6 and then get promoted there are obviously concerns about what happens next, but that would have been the case whoever was in charge. I'm personally happier with this appointment than I was with Eustace when he was brought in.

If it is Ismael let's hope Gueye can stay fit, he'll be key to his general approach working this season. Of the candidates his approach is less likely to change what we have in a considerable way, if anything it will be further simplified and there will be even less playing out from the back. The worry is we become too easy to read and rely on hopeful long balls. I do think we have the players to potentially make it work though. I personally prefer him to Wagner, Karanka and some of the others that have been listed and as I said, I think he would cause the least upheaval in terms of how we set up and play between now and the end of the season.

No it's the chap with the specs and a rovers badge on his coat, classic tall, dark and handsome type.

I'm not blown away by O'Neill but he seems the obvious choice. If we did what most of us expected and spent most of the season in or around the relegation places we would have no chance of bringing him in so hopefully we take the opportunity to give ourselves the best chance this season and next. Sticking with Lowe is something that I wouldn't want, if we didn't achieve promotion then imagine how bleak the candidates would be, so we need to strike now.

Great player technically but he never did the tough stuff and you can't get away with that in this team. Shame as I had high hopes when he came in but he never earned a place in this team.

Glad Boro are looking to take Pears but how much will that cost us? Presuming they'll need to be compensated...

Big chances for Toth and JRC, let's see if they can step up and take them. Hopefully Buckley can follow-on from his performance at the weekend as he was one of the few who had a good game.

Looks like he can cover left back also? Sounds useful as a squad player, but I wouldn't throw the kitching sink to get him.

I had significant doubts about him when he came in. The scarring over the years increased my skepticism that the appointment was anything more than a yes man for Waggot. I was disappointed with the way we set up when he came in and felt chances to win and pull clear of relegation were squandered and interviews talking about togetherness were a folly. I take it all back. Regardless of what happens moving forwards Eustace is clearly not only an intelligent and pragmatic manager but a motivator too and that is essential in modern football. It's great to be smart but if the lads don't like you, you're not going to be around for long. Big respect to Eustace and I hope he can remain focused on the task at hand without interference or interruption from above and around him on the non-playing side of things. I thought I was done with it all last season, but I am so proud of this team.

Paul Dickov gave some for a little lad. Shout for Kuqi too.

He's Hungarian