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Think the news broke about 13.09 Monday he'd been sacked. It seems really unlikely to me that he'd have time to take training Monday morning have this so called massive fall out with Gestede and then thrash out and agree terms for his departure by mutual consent inside an hour or two. I think it's likely that in this instance it really is what it said on the tin. He sounded like he knew the gig was up after Saturday's game.

Ive never ever understood why everyone doesnt do that as a matter of course. At least with 2. That then requires the opposition to leave 3 back. It's a pet hate of mine leaving no-one up at corners. So negative and just guarantees you're going to give the ball straight back or at best win a throw deep in your own half but keep yourself under pressure.

Any word on that yet?

Double post sorry

Is it about this time we dig out the free agents list to see if there's anyone of any interest? I wanted us to go for Diego Costa once. Lol. Unsurprisingly we weren't interested.

I spent a little bit of time last night trying to spot the best up and coming managers from the lower Leagues with outstanding records in the hope of identifying the next Ken Furphy or Gordon Lee who can get a tune out of an ordinary group of players and who might be able to thrive on a budget. The three that caught my eye in terms of age profile and record were 1) Dave Challinor at Stockport, (already flagged up by Merce and another poster on here) the oldest of the 3 at 50 but with a 51% win record over an extended career 2) The manager at Lincoln Michael Skubala - younger 43 but with a similar win percentage (45%) over a much shorter career. Seemingly stood in at Leeds for 3 games as caretaker manager before that which I dont recall. 3) One that really intrigued me was a 40 Yr old centre back Jimmy Mcnulty acting as player manager for Rochdale and who seemingly has them streaking away with the Conference leaving the likes of Sparky and Savage in his rear view mirror at the moment. Again hovering around the 50% win ratio. (47% over 151 games) I know he probably couldnt play at that age at CB in the Championship but Howard Kendal vibes? Anyone know anything about him? Is it Tyrone who has Rochdale links?

Agreed (again I hope) I think it's either a brilliant wind up by someone who is aware he once worked with Kean or an innocent over-reaction to the early betting odds.

Agreed (I hope) A lot of us have remarked in the past about how it seems to suit the Club's purposes to stay in the Championship for whatever reason. Whenever we have a realistic shot at the play offs they seem to deliberately derail it. Conversely the last time we were in danger of relegation they did actually remove Coyle (albeit too late) and relatively speaking threw the kitchen sink at it trying to get back up by refusing to shed any high earners and signing Armstrong on loan in January. Now they've sacked Ismael as well which many of us thought they wouldnt do having given him a 3.5 year deal. I don't think even they are stupid enough to spend money on potting Ismael then put themselves back in exactly the same position by appointing Coleman.

Last night's win was necessary to give us any sort of chance of staying up but was in no way any sort of reliable guide of whether we actually will do or not. I can't believe West Brom will do nothing for the rest of the season if they continue to struggle. At the moment they're the only team apart from Oxford and Wednesday I can see us finishing above.** All hinges on the quality of Ismael's replacement. If Johnson stays until the end of the season Id have it as 60/40 in favour of us going down. If Ismael had have stayed we were 100% down without a whimper. **Subject to Leicester not getting a points deduction. When will we actually know about this? If they do get one at the last minute and are relegated they'll surely appeal and we won't know the outcome until well into the summer?

Only what he did at Southampton at the same level as us with a much better squad.

No way they're appointing Rooney imo. Balaji might briefly fancy it as a glamour appointment but it'd quickly be knocked back by everyone else. The eyes of the World would be on us and could you imagine him or Gerrard managing in League 1? It'd be an absolute circus.

He ticks a lot of boxes if the main criteria is he has to be French or a French speaker, other than that I wouldn't agree.

Will have signed an NDA. He'll be happy as Larry. Has absolutely stunk the place out for 12 months and walks away with a massive pay off.

Was he not more of a Baath replacement? Doesn't make him any better but still.

Can't stay fit.

Be a fucking sight better year than we had under Ismael I'd wager!

Don't get me wrong, I wouldnt have Cantwell as captain myself, I couldnt really think of anyone less suitable. Just that most people seemed to have thought it was a masterstroke that had brought out the best in the player a few months ago.

To be fair everyone was hailing it as an Ismael masterstroke earlier on in the season. I thought Cantwell was much improved at that point on last season but I have to say that following his return from a mysterious 2 month absence for a "kick on the knee" he's gone back to what he was like last season. An absolute waste of space.

Certainly not doing.

I can't agree, if everyone had his lack of ability we'd be ten points adrift of safety.

If I were a Dingle I'd probably go into a bookies and ask them to quote odds on Coleman like I knew some inside info. Then I'd put £20 on. Which would probably have the effect of pushing him in to joint favourite to wind us up. Not completely impossible he could be appointed but just saying.........

Good banter re Cantwell/Baradji/above lads. It's good to finally feel a bit better following a game at long last.

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Is Cantwell worth anything?

Do we exercise this option we're meant to have on him then? Have to say Im undecided.