Yep, expect the "we have to make sure we bring the right type of players" of the transfer window in to be replaced by "What's important is we get the right man in". Which we might conceivably do - when its too late for this season. It ought to be possible to get the right man for the rest of this season in immediately if we make a short term appointment then reasses at the end of the season.

100% agree. I do expect us to sit on our hands until the play off chance has gone though. Lowe has more chance of being replaced if he wins 4 on the bounce.

I think everyone is guilty of expecting him to behave like a fan tbh. For me no blame attaches to him whatsoever. It's all on ownership and management. If the LT are to be believed he also even gave the Club one last chance to resolve matters but they rebuffed him completely.

I mean, he was obviously insulting everyone's intelligence when he said he was unaware of the Derby approach after the FA Cup game but what's he meant to say? "Yes I know about it and I'd love to go!" ? After the job he did here Im surprised anyone would forensically trawl through his every comment looking for mistakes. Eustace has gone. The problems we have are still very much here despite a good win last night.

Had a very quick look on Wiki, and it seems he left Doncaster in 23rd of whatever division they were in the job before that. Would be an incredibly uninspiring appointment. imo.

As is my choice Warnock.

Yes I know. I meant fuck off Nixon. Not you!

Fear not everyone - just noticed Schteeve McClaren has sneaked onto the list at 33/1 on Talksport Bet. Heaven help us!

Fuck off Nixon.

I noticed it but didnt think it was untoward -thought it was a nice touch. Retrospectively, dont think you can afford to be too bitter when you're the makeweight in the Alan Shearer deal

Like Speedie would last 5 minutes working for this lot!

I think we have to avoid falling into that trap personally. We need to be brave and bold and throw the kitchen sink at it for 14-17 games. Im 100% with JH Rover and onejackwalker on this. Warnock preferably or failing that Allardyce until the end of the season. Can more or less guarantee we'll do the exact opposite!

At least that statement is a better effort than the spiteful little offering after he was allowed to speak to Derby. Someone has probably had their knuckles rapped over that. As for Eustace he did a cracking job and Im grateful to him for the chance he's given us. Dont blame him for one moment for wanting to leave. I hope Derby go down though.

I think the opposite. I doubt they've got a clue what's going on half the time. I think him and Waggott have more or less carte blanche to cause carnage as long as they stay within budget. Either way it's not good.

Completely disagree with first bit. Couldnt agree more with second bit.

Yeah. As well as he did last night I think the result last night was primarily down to the players having a siege mentality over whats happened over the last week. I was expecting the opposite tbh and for them to be completely demoralised. However once that feeling has died down a bit it might not be so easy. I think it would be very foolish to give it him until the end of the season although in devil advocate's mode if he wins another couple then I suppose you start to wonder if it would be a risk not giving it to him. Either way its the cheapest available option so Im sure it will be prominent in Waggott's thinking.

Im really surprised it hasnt been confirmed by now. That Derby journo said it was all agreed, contracts being signed last night and unveiled later today so let's see. In a way it would serve Venky's right if he said he'd changed his mind and was coming back but that might not now be the best thing for the team after what happened at the Hawthorns.

Several times.

Carsley's actually drifting slowly out. David Lowe's come in from 16/1 to 8/1 after tonight's win. I might put a few quid on that to jinx it as well as the players responded tonight.

The scene is set for us versus the Dingles play off final, big Mak really connects with one in the 89th minute to score a screamer and send us into the Prem. He (and they) deserve that after the ridiculous sending off at the Turd.

Spot on.

You seem obsessed with the possiblity that Eustace might be earning a bit more at Derby than here. We all know that's not the real reason he's left as Tom correctly pointed out. As a supporter of the Club, why should I not be concerned about the fact we might not be able to put out a competitive match day squad next season? Including loans and short term deals how many players are out of contract at the end of the season? Is it about 13? How much investment have the owners been putting in recently?. Zero. That cant endure, something has to give.

Of course. We allowed him to have a clause in his contract permitting him to speak to any Club who agreed to pay the release fee. That's all he's done so far (I think). Obviously that situation could change more or less as we speak.

He was allegedly Waggott's first choice before JDT was appointed but supposedly any move broke down because he wanted to bring in his entire backroom team and as we've seen we dont seem at liberty to dispense with Lowe or Benson for some reason So unless Carvalhal was prepared to lower his demands very unlikely Id say.

Even sadder that you're counting them. And please dont be complaining if we cant fill the bench next season