he said that LONG before the rug was pulled. he even said something of the ilk "plans can change and you've got to be ready for that" which is exactly what this would be. lists for jdt headhunted in the play-off places (similar style, foreign coach), lists for jdt sacked at the bottom of the table (pragmatic, rallying coach). he isn't thick, he knows we need someone for a fight, which is seemingly why eustace fits the bill. young, coaching-forward, adaptable, relegation turnaround on his cv. of course, all conjecture until anything official is announced, but i remain unconvinced he's gone... (watch him be the first to be announced as leaving now!)

i know it's all quiet about GB, but this appointment has all of his hallmarks i feel. a very quick turnaround, which he has mentioned wanting to get a handle on before, researching candidates and having a solid list ready for as and when JDT left. his coaching style seems to fit the model well too as mentioned above. time will tell, i suppose!

Glen didn't thread, so read up from the very bottom 👍

it appeared on twitter just after glen started tweeting the general minutes of the fan/ "senior players council" meeting this afternoon. (seriously, do we actually have a "senior players council"???)

totally. but the section about being desperate to win "no matter how ugly" feels pretty telling to me re the players and the tactics they've been playing.

Szmodics, Hyam, Gallagher, Pears and Hedges the senior players

they aren't threaded, but easily readable from his timeline if you scroll down and read up 👍 https://x.com/glen9mullan

anybody reading glen's tweets about a fans and players meeting today? reeks of the dressing room is totally done with jdt and is desperate to grind out some results to me.

i meant from the premier league!!

i thought people saying the recent mess is worse or as bad as when we first went down were speaking a bit of hyperbole, but i'm fully behind that sentiment now. this stuff?? again?? more insular rich kid infighting further crippling our club.

good lord

sorry to hear this mate. they're one of the family aren't they

we have a smile 👀👀

hopefully the bit of pre season he has had will help. a mate of mine went through the american soccer system and he'd hammer home how just how focused on fitness and physical discipline they were, and he's no slob! everything was about being as physically fit as humanly possible, partially because of all the cross-country travelling and varying different climates i think. in other words, he hopefully shouldn't have too much trouble getting up to speed, nor matching the physicality of the league.

i know we're (understandably) lost in a sea of negativity at the minute, but McFadzean sounds like he has a phenomenal attitude to bring to the table. a rigidly determined winner, willing to commit, and to lead the team. let's hope it can transfer to some of the younger lads by osmosis.

i wonder if sweden have been on hold til the end of the window 😬

surely gilsenan has to be the next to step up? if not now, when? needs an opportunity in the league

who was taking the piss?

looks like we're exploring some loan to buys at the end of this window, which suggests that money will be available in the summer if they're willing to commit to spending ~2.5 - 3 million of it now.. interesting 🤔

translation: Blackburn has made an offer to Viking for David Brekalo. A loan with an option to purchase of between NOK 30 and 40 million. The clubs may have to reach an agreement on a permanent transfer for there to be an agreement. Orlando's bid is still on the table.

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i'd imagine he'd be seen as a ready and waiting mcfadzean replacement? if it's true of course, we might've been forced to leap in now to stop him moving elsewhere before summer

exactly my point

FM brain