I think we're capable of a comfortable win, especially if we can get our noses in front. But our record against them, i seem to recall, is not very good. And there's potentially a bit more motivation for them to beat the club their former captain went to, so I'm going with a defeat and much wailing ...

It was inevitable really wasn't it, I would suspect this is just lazy journalism at this stage drawing the obvious link but no doubt if Hunt does go he will be top of the betting market. I do think the article I read from some 'EFL expert' the other day did nail it - we are a bad team full of good ...

i spoke with S Hunt last night. Paudie will be in the matchday squad Saturday. Unlikely to get any minutes though. Possibly Wrexham he might get some time on the pitch. So if he's very unlikely to get minutes what exactly is the point wasting a bench option on him? Well, CBs usually only get subbed...

I assume that if it ever comes to having to negotiate compensation with a club whose manager you’ve just poached, it probably doesn’t help your case if you’ve gone on record several months earlier with your plan to do it. And whatever names Couhig had in mind in the summer doesn’t mean any of them ...

Got another big injury at the beginning of the week. Career over That's awful. After a fairly lengthy period of fitness, pre-season with Pompey, and then looking head and shoulders above with us at 21 level. Really feel for the guy. BTW - do you know why Paudie is so far behind? Do you know how clo...

Apparently Couhig said back in early August we'd sold 9,500 season tickets this season (higher than the 7,500-8,000 we've had in recent years). Can't say I've specifically much of an increased attendance as a result though. Not sure you'd really notice an extra 1,000 - 1,500 people in the stadium t...

I assume that if it ever comes to having to negotiate compensation with a club whose manager you’ve just poached, it probably doesn’t help your case if you’ve gone on record several months earlier with your plan to do it. And whatever names Couhig had in mind in the summer doesn’t mean any of them ...

The other angle - that Selles made HUGE changes in his formations etc - that also doesn't hold up. I posted the interview where he literally states that he kept the same overall vision and tightened up in a few key areas. That also accompanied the squad 'changes' - Hutchison rendering himself perso...

rabidbee I know, I was replying to Ian.

I'd still prefer to have ex-players/managers.

A fan's no different to many tbh. And people said one of the good things about Dellor was he was a fan. I did say in with a mix of ex-players and staff.

not so sure - get to mid October and we're still in trouble there will be serious questions getting asked. The owners aren't interested in sentimentality and a trip to L2 is not part of the plan. Relying on one player coming back and fixing everything is hardly a strategy. Hunt needs to show that h...

Yes, and he will continue to score goals if we continue to play him. But we won’t win anything. I’m just asking the question as to whether there might be a way of shuffling the pack that would get more out of the collective resources at Tuchel’s disposal so we COULD potentially take that next step ...

It seems unlikely seeing as Couhig has said he has targets should he need them and Ainsworth isn't one of them. Just lazy 'journalism'. So it is ok not to believe it when the owner says that we would have an amazing transfer window but to believe him when he says that Ainsworth isn't on his list? I...

I think I like it, would rather 1 longer break than 2 breaks so close to each other. Gives the international team more time together as well. Move it to August, before the season starts, and have the transfer window close at the end of it and then start the league season. Instead we’ll now get 2 Sa...

Its not just you.... It is confusing... Someone asked a very pertinent question on here somewhere, which was, "what kind of goals are we looking to score?" Wing wonder goals, gifts from goalies, & worldies aren't sustainable.... I see this a lot, but to me, I think Hunt's aim is much ...

It seems unlikely seeing as Couhig has said he has targets should he need them and Ainsworth isn't one of them.

Just lazy 'journalism'.

not so sure - get to mid October and we're still in trouble there will be serious questions getting asked. The owners aren't interested in sentimentality and a trip to L2 is not part of the plan. Relying on one player coming back and fixing everything is hardly a strategy. Hunt needs to show that h...

They've also said they want stability. Sacking the manager wouldn't be in line with that. He didn't change the manager for the entire time he was at Wycombe, albeit they were relatively successful and Ainsworth was there for many years before he turned up. Indeed, I think he will be kept. not so su...

Risky. That certainly seems to be a necessary part of having players capable of playing our high intensity press through the game, but injuries are the consequence. At the other end, we've seen what happens with a low intensity skills based approach where the players just can't play 90 minutes and g...

Bold 1: There was a great interview with Ruben about his tactical and coaching 'vision' and, based on that interview, that first line really isn't true. He adapted, sure, but he clearly explained the continuity and how the 'new' tactics kept the essential parts of his approach. It's here: https://l...

Well, he chased the money and I guess he will judge if that was the right thing to do. Might be unemployed and unemployable now, in the eyes of some. But at least he has a healthy bank balance. Selles should get at least one more gig in L1 before he has to give up/leave country. Hell, if Gomes can ...