Some really underwhelming names being banded about, I have based on history under Venkys always been prepared for an underwhelming appointment likely based on frugality and an underappreciation as to the importance of a good mangaer. Villa's assistant manger would be not what we need, you can upload as many youtube interviews as you like, he is a total rookie and we need someone who has at least proven something as a manager. Carrick falls into the same category as does Ferguson who I think appeals to some because he runs around like a maniac on the sideline and people place too much importance on touchline demeanour for some reason. Throw in plenty of the usual wannabee ITK's arguing with each other and even a bit of hypocritical childish superfan nonsense and lets hope the appointment is made ASAP!

The situations are totally incomparable. Carvalhal was at Sheffield Wednesday with far, far greater resources than Mowbray. And to clarify again, I am glad that Mowbray has gone and I would be reasonably happy with Carvalhal.

I suspect that the quality will continue to decline with the gap between the Premier League and Championship growing and finances allowing the better Championship players to be swallowed up quickly. Fulham were miles better than everyone else. Bournemouth also had a very good squad and would have gone up more comfortably with a good manager. And im not too sure how the relegated sides will do but Burnley have lost their key asset in Dyche and Norwich come down with a lot of crap players.

You proved with a solitary bet on Wagner the other day how meaningless those odds are.

Its not a very good league in terms of quality hence why teams like Luton and Huddersfield made the play offs. Bruce is no tactical expert but he has a good record of promotions and with Swift signed, Dike back fit and potentially Wallace to come, im sure they fancy their chances.

Conte is an excellent manager but no way will Spurs be a title contender. It will be between City and Liverpool who are a million miles away from the rest and will no doubt strengthen as City already have. Spurs have a couple of top players in Kane and Son, and in Bentancur, Kulusevski and Romero they have 3 good ones but even they wouldnt get in either of the top 2. Beyond thay they have so many players ranging from average to poor, they may offload some but still. Emerson, Doherty, Winks, Skipp, Moura, Hojberg, Rodon, Dier, Davies, Sessegnon etc.

Surely a player signed who turns out to be not good enough is by that very nature a failed one.

Now Mowbray is being accused of purposely allowing Damien Johnson (who for whatever reason has been assumed to be a coach far superior to the others at the club, why I am not too sure) to be promoted because that was seen to make Johnson seem more peripheral as a result, strengthening his own position in the process? Christ, I know his time was up and we needed a change but still the fascination on pinning everything on him continues! I think people seem to be jumping the gun on Carvalhal seeing as he seemingly is just one of a number of managers to be interviewed. Dyche is the obvious stand out candidate followed by Farke but beyond them and assuming that neither is realistic, then we are always going to be taking a small chance with whoever we appoint. Carvalhal at Sheffield Wednesday had plenty of resources and the job there and then compared to what he could potentially have here is totally different so to simply assume that because he got them into the play offs that he will get us into the play offs is massively flawed. He also rarely stays anywhere very long and his CV is far from perfect. Saying all that, he would likely be as good as we could realistically attract and there is certainly enough good on his CV to be fairly optimistic. Much depends on much if any of the Brereton money being available as anybody would struggle if it is nothing/a minimal amount like last summer.

Has he?

I think Gerrard needs to prove that he is capable of that sort of achievement. Im still unsure about him either way as a top manager.

West Brom are seemingly signing John Swift on a free according to John Percy on Twitter. Excellent signing and along with a fit again Dike they should have a much bigger goal threat, plus they have been linked with Jed Wallace. Steve Bruce is a bit of a weird one, so many aspects of his management especially tactically are questionable but you cant argue with his track record at this level. In a league with very little quality, I would be surprised if they dont make the top 6.

Magloire has always looked a million miles away from ever being a Championship player whenever he has played, it made no sense to extend his contract.

Even for the under 23s he wasnt first choice it seems, not that its competitive football all the same.

I dont think that anybody has a good record on here in regards to insider knowledge to be fair.

Putting the nepotism argument to one side, why is he behind Eastham? Seemingly signed for a pittance from a backwater to play in the youth team, didnt develop as hoped, not ideal, but not a scandal either.

Is he? Pears is crap but Stergiakis seems to have fallen to at least 4th choice. I think he perhaps benefits from being more of a stand out interesting signing from abroad.

That patch of centre backs mentioned would need someone very biased to be described as "very good!" Stones is the best of the bunch but is not top quality, he wouldn't get into City's side if everyone was fit. Tomori has seemingly impressed at Milan although I can't say that I have seen him play. The rest are average. Maguire has shown his many flaws, Gomez had potential that has not been built on due partially to injuries and also even when fit he doesn't get close to that Liverpool side. Guehi is talented but raw, White is poor in the air, average in general and Mings is a walking disaster.

I love the same endless cycle. One or two posters saying the same things about how the club has lots of interesting developments with the patronising undertone of how everyone else doesn't know what is happening. People naturally ask for detail, no answer is given and those people are told to go and ask themselves. For what its worth, Rich Sharpe reckons the pitch is just the usual work as seen every year. Presumably Venkys still arent willing to spend the required 2m.

As touched upon, why are they the only 2 options? But Waggott probably has a good education and more than a passing interest in football. In fact he has done similar jobs at other clubs and will have a far better knowledge of football in this country. Doesnt mean that I want him to continue because I am unimpressed by him and would welcome a change.

Some staggering stuff on here today. It shouldnt require an unqualified family member to be in a role to generate any interest in a club they own. The standards that people now have. First we have at least we arent out of business, at least they pay the bills, at least we dont have massive points deductions. Now its at least they will potentially prioritise us slightly more, surely he cant be any worse, he went to a decent uni, he seems quite bright, as long as he has a "minimum degree of competence."

Also, an assumption that this guy "has an ides about football" means that giving him such a key role solely based on his family "can only be a good thing" is ludicrous.

The rumours seem to be getting crazier by the day, lets hope its resolved sooner rather than later!

Unnamed I guess as ever with Nixon?

Venkys dont put the money up in terms of out of ambition to further the club, they merely offset the losses that most Championship clubs incur hence why we havent gone out of business.

Has Pearce ever had a similar role? It would be a bizarre link and based solely on his playing career, surely we need someone with experience as a sporting director/director of football. And I really hope that he isnt interviewed for the managers job!