Mashed Potatoes

Correct - he's one of those players who falls in to the category of being good enough to get a club promoted to the PL - but not good enough to keep you there. Think Cairney is the same.

I think Hanley played for us prior to Venkys.

Exactly.

Apparently their claim is based on "force majeure" - broadly some set of events so extraordinary that no-one could have anticipated. Problem is Covid 19 has not brought anybody else down.

Mowbray has got more out of Bradley Dack than anyone else has ever managed. Which manager has ever got much out of Chapman ?

Hope you realise the southern softies still have a shout at automatic promotion - they will be fired up as well.

But if they don't pick up the phone................. ?

And got nobody anywhere.

The best managers don't have a "style" - they work on the basis of what suits the individual best. Some people need kicking - some need cuddling..

It's the reality, mate.

Give Paul Hunt a ring.

Best was finished at the age of 27 - he went out drinking for an evening with my father at the age of 25.

I think to date anyone who has let the owners "know in no uncertain terms" anything at all has lost their job shortly afterwards so why should anyone now ?

Nobody will blame him for being as good as Raheem - who is one one of the world's best players - but he can make as much effort and have the same attitude. Sterling had some space in his garden at home and set up a mini-pitch so he could practice his shooting - Chapman would set up a mini-bar.

The owners paint the landscape - the manager - whoever it is - just has to add the finishing touches.

But what about tracking back, tackling , being fit enough to keep moving off the ball, having the discipline to defend set pieces ? Qualities that the likes of Raheem Sterling have but can Prince Harry make the effort ?

Waddling on to the pitch with a physique last seen on Cyril Smith might be the reason ?

The owners have no shortcomings at all then ?

If he doesn't know his budget how can he make the early moves in the market that people want ?

Correct - but there will be people coming on here to blame Mowbray for that.

Won't be us then

According to The Sun Cowley has said he wants to take a break from football.

Mowbray's waiting to hear his budget.

That's a blast from the past.I think it was just the one or maybe two seasons although as you say he could score goals from midfield. He has gone on to have a successful career in the brewery business.

Won the Derby yet again this year.