John

Gestede seemingly has put everything into bringing in the right type of player “profile” - and anyone desperate enough to join the “project” (while clearing out anyone with Championship experience). I can’t see him sacking VI; that would be too much for the arrogant twat.

Has to resign tonight surely and recommend we get someone in who knows what they are doing? Gestede to leave first / asap before we can look at appointing a new coach / manager.

Shocking - total lack of quality and confidence in the team. Strange subs from VI, didn’t understand the thinking at all.

Would like to see Morishita start tonight - we need some spark / more potential goal threat.

You need a solid coach or manager in the Championship, and you’ve got to know how to win ugly. The problem we’ve got is that Ismael’s track record doesn’t inspire much confidence.

Looks like Sheffield Wednesday are heading for administration - that’s one relegation spot gone if it happens. Could be a big help to us in relation to staying up.

Over the years, I’ve always held fond memories of most of our coaches and managers (obviously not Kean). At times, JDT had us playing some brilliant football - it went sour at the end, but I don’t hold it against him. I’ll never understand the petty comments when they move on.

Not sure what to think. During (very) brief moments, we play some “OK” football, which makes you believe we have more ability than we actually do - but overall, we don’t look that threatening. Attacking wise, we are solely reliant on Cantwell. There’s generally a lack of steel in the team, and we’re too soft when it comes to conceding goals. Combined with VI’s poor managerial track record (including with us), it’s hard not to feel that this will be a tough season.

Early days for him but Gudjohnsen hasn’t looked like the “complete striker”. Real lack of quality in the team and we keep conceding.

Too soft with conceding goals - needs to stop - then again, spine of the team has changed. Our best centre back partnership not clear yet?

Sell Cantwell too in Jan? He will have one year left come next summer so best to maximise his sale value before we get to familiar territory.

Thoughts from the match: Underestimated how much Charlton like to press aggressively — made it even harder for us to create anything when we did have possession. Still not sure on Miller. He puts a shift in, but he looks a bit unsure on the ball and slow to react. Awful free kick from Pickering, especially given it was in a decent position. Poor change at half-time — had no impact and we got worse. Overall, we weren’t mobile enough on the ball and found it difficult to create much at all. We’ve got no balance with nobody on the left attacking wise. Would be tempted to start Gudjohnsen up front on Tuesday.

Watched some of Gestede interview. Aside from coming across like a smug, arrogant p***k, he suggests that he’s CEO currently in all but name.

Has there been any indication or confirmation that we will extend a first-team player’s contract again?

Only read some snippets of exchanges between Gestede and fans - Gestede comes across like a smug / ignorant / arrogant **** or is it just me? Totally defensive on any criticism and in an attempt to justify decision making. Not a good look and seems petty.

These quotes real? Won’t go down well!

Everyone left bar Tronstad - assuming there was no interest and that’s why he stayed….? Back in Apri - Rudy Gestede told The Lancashire Telegraph that talks were progressing with some players. Since Yuri Ribeiro has signed a new contract but nothing else is imminent. Tronstad has one year left on his current deal at the end of the season. He is one of three important players in the same boat, as well as Lewis Travis and Callum Brittain.

Yep - classic under this ownership..

Usual caveat from VI at the weekend that “anything can happen”, but he sounded reasonably confident on Hyam staying….

Would feel more comfortable with adding someone a bit more experienced in centre midfield. Particularly if injury concerns / doubts over Baradji.

Cutting the wage bill seems to be the plan but contradicts what Gestede said a few months ago? Sure he will put the record straight soon….. He said some players (with just a year left) would sign extensions - imagine he was more put on the spot as clearly has not been the case. How many first team players have signed a contract extension over the past year or so - just Riberio?

I agree with most of this, but a lot of questions remain. Aside from our transfer business and losing many of our better players, VI will need to buck the trend from his previous positions and significantly improve his win rate %.

We’re bound to look a bit disjointed given the number of changes over the summer. Kargbo – no longer merits a start; he hasn’t played well at all. Central midfield – I’m not sure we have enough quality there based on the current personnel. Formation – I don’t think it works with just Yuki leading the line. We rarely keep the ball in advanced areas due to our lack of height. Overall, we look toothless up front – but that’s nothing new.

Kargbo has been very frustrating so far — there’s generally a lack of cohesion with the ball further up the pitch

Keep the faith?