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Westwood has been awful this season but he's passing is sharper than Sanchez but Sanchez has a lot more physical presence but as BOF said he's not the best DM or the best CM at the club so he'll just be cover IMO. In certain games he may get the nod over Sanchez especially at home when we will be expected to attack more but then I'd prefer a midfield 2 with an extra attacker involved so it's going to be tough for him. 

I disagree with the treatment of this Brigada lot but can anyone tell what game of note they've created an atmosphere?? They've been going for a few years and all I see is them clapping along like some demented seals. They shouldn't be down the front as if they do stand it's noticeable and immediately disrupts people who sit behind them. The Holte End has been a lot louder in the past so why do they actually need a special group or block to be the so called chear leaders? I grew up standing in the Holte but now mainly sit in the Doug Ellis and from there any noise from the Holte tends to come from the back upstairs where the acoustics are a lot better. Personally I think these lot just want the attention and noterity. I support the idea of getting more of an atmosphere into the ground I just think they go about this the wrong and are now definitely trying to get people to pick sides. It is illegal to stand permanently during a game but we have all done it standing to make a point is stupid. So supporting your team isn't a crime but permanently standing is!! The last thing we need st the minute is a group creating a divisive atmosphere so either support the team or leave your seats empty to protest. 

because Sir Alex recommended the next bloke and it went to pot!!! 

that's it exactly some of the older ones moaned as they were expected to graft. Proper pro's like Stan and even Luke Young loved it. And just for reference this lot have won 1 in 4 months and seem to run out of steam and concede late on a lot so we are desperate for someone to get them fit! 

It makes you laugh how some fans worry about the negative affect Duverne will have on some players.  We have a mainly youthful squad who should enjoy it if not they haven't done anything to warrant moaning so tough luck. As for the older ones? Well you don't win loafs of stuff by not doing as your told and working hard which leaves us with Gabby. Well if he moans will anybody care? He either knuckles down or leaves simple as that. He isn't good enough for us to pander to him. 

that's not a surprise is it? Picking up on something that's not actually said and putting a negative spin on it. We are an English club and sooner the squad uses the common language the better it is for the squad. This is the same everywhere. I guarantee most French players will have basic English and you only get better by using that language so making English the first language is just common sense but if a player is struggling to understand I'm sure they'd rather someone tell them in their native tongue than to get it wrong. French is not banned nor is Spanish but for squad cohesion it's better if they communicate in English. 

Even though Garde will not have had much time with the players Sunday's team can go a long way to lifting the gloom from the club. Pick an adventurous hard working team that fights until they drop and regardless of the result I think most fans will be happy. If he sticks with a KMac/TS type team and I think the atmosphere will be flat!  Gana Ayew Amavi Gil have to start probably even Veretout and Okore. Traore needs to be on the bench at least. It'll be nice to have a manager who's only agenda is to get the squad playing well and not scapegoating players. 

McGrath had dodgy knees test needed resting Dunne was a tank that couldn't be bothered. It did actually work eventually and would've worked sooner if the older pro's led by Dunne bought into it!! Luckily this time it's a mainly youthful squad he could reap the benefits. 

I think Richards will be a good captain. He is the only one with any fight at the minute. I'd keep Lescott alongside him unless Okore can play left CB. I think we all want Ayew upfront but for now I think Traore needs 20/30 min from the bench so I'd have Sinclair left side. I think once Duverne gets hold of these players we will start seeing a higher intensity in our play. I just hope Garde can get us playing quickly. I'd written off the next 2 but hopefully we'll get some sort of bounce but if not we need to be firing by Watford. That is a must win. I've also a sneaky feeling if Lyon go out if the CL this week we may get the rest of his team. 

If Jack isn't on form he's a liability as he doesn't work hard enough without the ball. Hopefully Duverne will get him fit. I want to see him playing at a higher intensity. He keeps slowing things down too much. I also want hiM playing LW and attacking the FB. He has so much skill and can ghost past players but it's too congested in the 10 role as it suits a better passer. All his best stuff comes from the left get Amavi bombing on with him they'll destroy defenders but he needs to work harder to help the FB when not in possession. 

The team tonight show he does not know talent or he deliberately picked a side without the summer signings to prove a point either way he should be sacked. 

time will tell but I'm quite optimistic we have the right people. If the players we signed in the summer kick on and we stay up we'll be in a good position next summer that's a big IF though  

Naive? With the games we have had so far we should be on a lot more points. We have a decent squad but we had a crap manager. Who picked the team? Who decided the tactics? Who decided the substitutions? Naive is falling for Sherwood blaming everybody else but him! 

We are bottom because of Sherwood no one else! His tactics, team selections and substitutions have been awful and that's why we are where we are. I actually think we are getting it right off the pitch but because Sherwood has been on a PR offensive before he was sacked and the likes of Collymore blame every body but Sherwood people start believing it! Fox and Almstadt get the blame for the last 4/5 years yet have not been here that long. Sherwood got the job because we needed a quick fix but that's all he was unfortunately. Hopefully now Garde will be here for the long term 

squabbling over 1-2m when 100m is at stake would be stupid! 

Lyon have a massive must win CL game next week the last thing they'd want now is staff leaving.  If they want to come we will get them. Garde must've known if they'd come so it'll just be negotiations going on. They've been at Lyon ages so I'd expect them to show respect and not just walk out. Just yet anyway! 

??? Seriously? You haven't a clue who we or haven't approached. I'd say Garde's reputation in France is a lot higher than Moyes or Rodgers is in England at the minute. We sacked Sherwood on Sunday it seems we had already identified Garde as the one we wanted by all accounts he wants to come but wants his back room staff. I would rather wait a few days for our number 1 target than to leave it straight away. However takes over will be a gamble but I believe the squad is better than where we are we've just been badly managed. Whether or not a manager has been successful in the prem makes little difference Overall I'm sure there's a list on here showing both the good and bad but what matters he's the right man for the squad. 

I think you've nailed it. It's amazing really that most fans can see the problems yet Sherwood hadn't a clue! Fitness levels seem to be low which is the whole point of pre season. Hopefully Duverne comes in and gets them fit the next 3 games are pot luck so use it to get them fit and playing in a specific way. Then we need to beat Watford and have some confidence going into games we have to win! 

 Our results have been awful but we could easily be sitting on over 10 pts. We haven't been smashed we've been in every game so it's not a massive change needed. It just needs consistent selection and a pattern of play instead of changing things weekly. Play your best players in their proper positions. If you play Gestede give him a supply line! 

but Sherwood has stopped doing exactly that! If he was we wouldn't be where we are 

It's a cracking free kick if you get the ball over the wall it's nothing to do with the keeper. Guzan has cost us a lot this season but not today. 

He needs to be sacked ASAP We have 3 league games coming up that I've written off so it's a free roll for any new manager then we have a game against Watford that if we lose I think we'll be that far off we will be done for. As for the next manager it's a case of anybody but Sherwood now I'm fed up with him constantly belittling his players in the press it's awful man management! 

Against County he kept getting done offside but at least he was running! It could've been nerves, over excitement, not being on the same wavelength as your team mates or he could just be crap one things for sure you won't find out unless he plays there for a few games. Benteke used to get offside quite a bit and he turned out OK. Players like Gil and Grealish need a mobile forward. I can't remember Gestede ever being offside but he hardly runs the channels so.... 

Reilly signed him for Liverpool I think so Sherwoods probably mad about that!!!