SmogInSheff

Yep, Gibson has lost 2 years of his career basically because the manager didn't fancy him. May not get another Prem team unless we get promoted. I think the average players who we are now in the market for will look at getting a 3 or 4 year contract personally and if the manager who wants you isn't guaranteed to be around after this season then that would be a factor I think.

Grant Hall has played for him before, I just wonder for players who don't know him is a long term vision being sold by the club or is it we are gunning for promotion this year? Can't see may players looking for a any kind of job security seeing us as an attractive proposition at the moment.

Newcastle fans seem to think Murphy is needed as they are weak on the right but I hope it does.

Do people think having a manager that is likely only here for 1 year putting off prospective signings? There isn't much of a vision to sell is there. They must think what if the next manager doesn't fancy me?

@Raf smog I've seen the email staff were sent a few weeks back when they offered a bonus to take voluntary redundancy. Do you know if many took that offer?

Yep, looks that those 2 Wasserman agents to me too, good spot @Will

Does anyone know if SG was to sell MFC today would that sale include Rockliffe Hall hotel? If so then I guess him separating the hotel from MFC would be a good indicator of his intention to sell if it were ever to happen.

Definitely a Gibson type manager

Linked with an interest in Hughton this morning https://www.90min.com/posts/6511348-chris-hughton-turns-down-watford-move-as-middlesbrough-consider-approach

1) Match Result? - I think we will win this one purely because they have a worse injury situation than us atm. If we don't beat these on Saturday then that will be shocking imo. 2) Should Clayton be starting more games with our current injury crisis? No - he's been awful this season, but with McNair out suspended and Howson having to play right back I think he will start on Saturday. 3) Was it a mistake to sell downing after he makes the Championship team of the Month? - We couldn't afford to keep him. 4) Do any of the U-23 team step-up after winning against Palace 5-1 midweek? - I thought Liddle did well when he came on, showed some passion. Had a great game by all accounts midweek so I'd play him ahead of Clayton tbh.

Big lad him!

Yep, just looked back, he said in May that Pulis was leaving and that was always the case, he didn't say that Woodgate was getting the job though. He got his info straight from TP he said.

Didn't also mention on his show that Pulis was leaving and Woody was getting the job before it was announced too?

Because of Steve Gibson

Same team as QPR for me. Can't see us being able to handle Bowen and Grosiki so think we will lose by the odd goal. Just hoping to see a good performance again and to better defend those crosses.