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This is it. Doug King wants the big name attached to his shiny new toy to impress his other millionaire mates.

Absolutely against. If it is him, it stinks of Doug making an ego-driven decision rather than one where the club have actually cast a wide net and tried to find the best man possible. Lampard underperformed at Derby and Everton and Chelsea went to shit in his last season there.

Oh Doug can fuck off if it’s Lampard.

If we spend all this time scouting foreign leagues for gems but decide our manager based on who’s doing well in league 1 right now I’ll hit the roof.

One of the other managers I posted in the OP, Rydstrom, is a big relationism believer too. Turned malmo into the best team in Sweden with it.

Wilfried Nancy would be my top choice. Took over Montreal after Thierry Henry and completely turned them around. Then moved to Columbus who aren’t one of the big clubs in MLS (no major signings like a Messi or Carlos Vela) and immediately turned them into the best team in the league. Then...

What is the hiring criteria for the new manager? Is it a statistical analysis of style of play and outcomes, Championship promotion credentials, or who interviews best?

I'd rather we look to Europe than Bloomfield. Yes Wycombe are top of the table but his tactics and style of play doesn't stand out to me at all.

The only thing Frank Lampard is useful for is a couple loans off Chelsea a season. And we don’t sign loan players anymore.

Just got sent round a list of the bookies favourites in a work email: Frank Lampard (favourite) Lee Carsley Ruben Selles Des Buckingham

Who do people want as the Robins replacement? I brought these names up a few weeks ago as good options: Wilfried Nancy - Columbus Henrik Rydstrom - Malmo Christian Eichner - Karlsruher All fairly young. All like to attack. Top two have won titles. Also think Carsley is a decent shout. He...

If only we didn't gift them a 2-0 headstart

Just lumping it up to no one. Get Torp on to try and create something.

We could do with a mysterious goalie injury to stop their momentum.

I don’t care if he’s knackered after 45 minutes, Torp needs to start in the 10.

Now get Bassette on to terrorise their CBs

VICTOR TORP THEY WILL NEVER MAKE ME HATE YOU

I agree. Complete lack of quality in his game. Doesn’t create anything.

Sorry for expecting a defender to track his runner Pete. Didn't realise that makes me a shit fan.

This infuriates me every game. Nasty foul on a Cov player? No complaints from teammates. Potential penalty? Nobody complains to the ref. We're so fucking soft.