Dean Smith - Confirmed

[Nii Lamptey]

That’s the caliber we should be aiming for - Benitez/Poch. Anything less and we’ll be back in this position in 12 months time.
Benitez would be a good shout actually 👍🏼

[brontebilly]

Out of his depth?

The dreaded vote of confidence isn't far off. Fighting for his job now. Getting hammered at home against Southampton. It's back to the Remi Garde days.

[Toronto Villa]

He continued to play Mings while hurt and now he’s out. He continued to shovel work onto SJM’s plate and now he’s fucked. Yet today’s defeat will be because McGinn got hurt.

[themossman]

Benitez seems the most gettable premium/clear upgrade option. He seems to go where the transfer budget is biggest and has scores to settle with one of our rivals so the ingredients are there.

[Nii Lamptey]

But before we start filling that dugout, we need the board to grow a pair and do what must be done..... and Terry needs to go too. Fucking useless, judging by our defensive frailties.

[villadelph]

Does Niko Kovac speak english?

[mike]

I’m really disappointed. I didn’t see this happening. I’m scratching my head a bit about this new contract. It was always crazy to go in with so little premier league experience in a virtually new team.

[LukeJames]

Last 3 games were like 2015/16. we looked beat as soon as we conceeded.

We are a beautiful team to play against.

Absolute legend for getting us up last season, I fear the longer he stays with us the more that reputation will dwindle unfortunately.

[themossman]

Yeah terry has done well to avoid criticism. Defensively we don’t look like we’ve been coached whatsoever.

[AVH87]

Who next? The fact I can only think of Allardyce is pretty depressing.

Benitez would come if we acted now I think.

Not sure about that, when on MNF a couple of weeks ago he said no chance of a PL return at the moment.

[brontebilly]

But before we start filling that dugout, we need the board to grow a pair and do what must be done..... and Terry needs to go too. Fucking useless, judging by our defensive frailties.

Midfield remains the problem area for me. We keep changing the three in there and we get worse by the week. No pace or presence in any of them. Just a hide and seek show when our defenders get the ball. Targett is utterly useless too, as is Trez as is Wes.

[themossman]

Those decent performances against top sides (for bugger all points mind you) are starting to look like plucky cup performances by a league 2 side having an amazing day out in Manchester/London.

[Toronto Villa]

I’d take Benitez in a heartbeat

[Nii Lamptey]

Who next? The fact I can only think of Allardyce is pretty depressing.

Benitez would come if we acted now I think.

Not sure about that, when on MNF a couple of weeks ago he said no chance of a PL return at the moment.

We’re probably the pick of the PL clubs that could entice him over. Money talks. If Villa came calling, I think he’d jump.

[Stu]

If he goes we have to think big.

A friend of mine is always on about Pochettino but I'm trying my best to convince her this is not going to happen. Can anyone imagine we would be the next step in his career? A load of average players, and no money to spend.