Sounds like our man.

Fair play for admitting it Chaddy. Let’s hope we get a couple through the door by Thursday tea time. I’m not convinced though!

Can’t imagine him being the type to be happy to sit on the bench (or not even make the squad). Sure we could get a few quid for him if we tried.

Sorry if someone has already posted it, but Sharpe reckons Smallwood is going nowhere as will ‘fight for his place’. Everything wrong with us right there. No room for sentiment - thank him for his service and ship him out.

That would involve a few new defensive signings...at least two! Something we seem incapable of doing.

I posted similar in the transfer thread earlier. Even the Chaddy’s of the world seem really peeved at the now infamous ‘defenders are coming line’. Funny how it’s only since Charlton bagged a couple against us though. To think some folk in the summer were peddling the ‘we’ll be fine with a new keeper and Johnson operating in front of the back 4’ line.

I can only predict to save face they’ll lay the blame at Williams and Nyambe’s door - Williams for his end of season form and Nyambe for his performances at Afcon. The club won’t have a leg to stand on but this will be the party line. If we don’t bring any more defenders in and we’re struggling big time then perhaps he would walk. If he is being denied by the owners and getting the can for it from the fans, then you’d imagine he’ll feel extremely pressured and angry.

Either the current incumbent has got fed-up with Mowbray going for all of his ex players/payers from ex clubs, or it's a newly formed position. If it's the latter then it's very frustrating they're looking this late.

You’ve obviously got a few contacts close to the club - is that their opinion too?

The lack of defensive signings thus far this summer would appear to be the one thing during his tenure to date that he’s getting universally panned for by our fans - particularly on social media. Usually you get the Chaddy’s and others defending him to the hilt but he’s getting it from all quarters. Think he’ll be feeling some heat if we don’t strengthen.

I’m anticipating another p*ss poor end to the window. ‘‘Twas ever the case under this lot. Reckon we’ll be lucky to get someone else in on loan. Cue all the drivel from TM and Waggot such as ‘we tried but just couldn’t get anything else over the line’ and ‘the market is just crazy at the moment. Hopefully January will be the time when we can take stock and bring in some real quality’.

Sharpe says he’s not ducking the questioning of Mowbray on the need for defenders. But I’m yet to see he or anyone else quiz him properly on the 180 he’s done from season end to now where we’re supposedly ‘defensively alright’. Did Mulgrew, Bell and Bennett turn into Baresi, Maldini and Costacurta over the summer? Because evidence would suggest they haven’t.

Can't see anything changing soon with our current set-up. Venus handling all transfers/negotiations with clubs etc. He's a coach FFS. Beyond amateur.

How did he not realise this before yesterday though? That’s why I think it’s unforgivable even if, God forbid, he went and brought in 2-3 new defenders and another goalkeeper this week.

Ajayi having a great game for WBA. We’re fine though with Charlie and co aren’t we, Tony.

http://bit.ly/2LXwP0X “It’s harsh to say it’s the back four, or his fault and his fault." Didn't mind doing it to Raya though did you Tony. Can't be doing it to Bennett or Mulgrew though.

Beaten only to the title by Del Williams.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37502741 He will never learn.

He's not even learnt from his mistakes at Coventry, let alone us! Cannot fathom how he thought this bunch would be okay after shipping 69 goals last season. I posted it in the match thread, but IMO he doesn't really deserve the chance to rectify it before the window shuts. If he couldn't see our biggest problem following last season then he's not good enough to be the manager of our club.

Personally struggling to see how he deserves the chance to. If 69 goals against and the worst away defensive record in the football league didn't tell him the we needed a minimum of 3 new defenders BEFORE the season started, then nothing will.

You're gonna be in for a frustrating season as I'll bet he's played there loads more - that's where TM was largely using him when he managed him last time. Sick and tired of Mowbray tonight, really am.

Well that is absolutely fecking dreadful. He just hasn’t learned whatsoever and for me that’s just unforgivable. Defenders are coming my arse!

Same story as last season whenever we are behind late on - we never seem to come even close to scoring. Pitiful.

Or LB or RB (as he obviously doesn’t rate Nyambe).

Get Bennett, Mulgrew and Bell the fecking hell away from this side.