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Rushing someone is within a few days. If the board actually wanted MW to leave a few names would have already been known. But taking a month is too long. If it means Murty until the end of the season then so be it.

It would be quite nice to get an appointment in place, its beginning to drag too long now.

I was thinking that, semi finals were always avoided. Yet is there more risk of trouble these days with Rangers v Hibs / Aberdeen?? Glasgows finest are used to OF games so know how to handle them more.

Spurs home form is great and it gives them breathing space. Arsenals game in hand is away to Southampton which isnt a gimme, and the Manchester clubs game in hand is against each other, so its a good weekend for Liverpool and Spurs.

Obviously it was a statement saying sign contract or leave. Plus there was a petition in Chile this week to get him out of Arsenal so Wenger may have been showing who is boss but in that case you would drop him from the squad not plan on bringing him on at half time - it just shows Wenger has actually lost it. he could end up being both Arsenals best and worst managers ever. If they dont get top 4 their best players will leave and they wont be able to replace them. The only credit he deserves post-2007 is managing to keep them in the CL while paying off the stadium. They could have quite well have mortgaged the stadium then attempt success but could have turned into a Leeds. I was a massive Wenger fan, he used to turn up to Old trafford knowing he had Sir Alex' number and his teams won there regularly, now they cant even compete with Everton or Stoke away. Imagine Seaman, Keown, Adams, Winterburn, Parlour, Vieira and Henry rocking up performances like that!! Diego Simeone should be appointed or Joachim Low or Anchelotti. But let him spend but keep the club in the black.

About time we gave someone a tonking. We need to do that in the league also to get the goal difference up a bit. But its another trip to Hampden, we are beginning to get familiar with the place again in the last 12 months which can only be a good thing. Hibs are in the hat again so a potential rematch would be good.

Top notch - 5 correct with 2 perfect scores. Well done. Man Utd game was great entertainment, unfortunately I didnt get the Gers game so had to watch this but what action. Worst refereeing performance Ive seen. Too much to list. Boruc was unbelievable. Arsenal fail to show up again in big match, they just looked beaten from the first kick and to leave Sanchez on the bench is crazy and shows Wenger has lost it. Giroud play about 40 mins with a injury and it took until the 70th minute to take him off. I thought without Ozil is was a great chance for Arsenal to play Sanchez in that role but he didnt even start. They badly miss Cazorla and Wilshire, two players who make things happen. Xhaka 30 million?? When they could have tried to get Kante for the same price with the offering of CL football!! And Draxler was keen to go there at the same price. I think its no CL football for the Gunners next season.

I dont see the issue though, expats around the world apply for visa / residence when being accepted for jobs where there is no system like the EU, not sure why the UK deny foreigners - The Premier League down south would be finished. However you go back to the 3 foreigner rule in the 80s and early 90s, this was the last time we could compete in Europe and thinking of the 1992/93 CL run our side was full or Scots / English. I'll say though this has taken the thread on a new path about who is next.

And you think the regime care with the population think. If it was that straight forward it would be happening by now and not going to house of lords for voting and trying to get another referendum pushed through. Best example is Lisbon treaty - ireland voted no, the powers that be wanted a yes so they came back and had the second referendum.

Leicester v Hull Stoke v Middlesboro Swansea v Burnley Watford v Southampton Liverpool v Arsenal These fixtures today can go either way and arent easy to predict. Stoke would usually be favourites but they have been so up and down recently.

I dont think Brexit will even happen. The powers that be dont want it and will get a second referendum therefore players / managers will still be able to come and go.

Todays predictions. Some tough ones to predict with games that could go anyway. Man Utd 2-0 Bournemouth Leicester 1-1 Hull Stoke 2-1 Middlesboro Swansea 1-1 Burnley Watford 0-0 Southampton West Brom 1-0 Crystal Palace Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal Tottenham 2-2 Everton Sunderland 0-3 Man City West Ham 2-1 Chelsea

Im "wondering" if putting Senderos or Tavernier in a sweeper role / defensive midfielder role would be better than one of the current midfielders, at least they would just sit and defend when needed. Its a position that hasnt worked out with any fit player this season and the 3 that was bought for it didnt or havent kicked a ball (Barton, Rossiter, Crooks) In saying that Ive never thought it should be vital for a Rangers team when playing a side like Hamilton - no disrespect - but if we playing one then perhaps try a defender. In saying that when playing sides like Hamilton at home and with the players we have I still like an old fashioned 4-4-2. The right side is a bit unclear but Forrester might be the answer in this formation, or even Windass eventually. Foderingham Tavernier Wilson Hill Wallace Forrester Hyndman Holt McKay Miller Waghorn

If the new man is appointed then he should be in straight away and of course working with Murty during the hand over.

Good article, kind of gives me a different view on DoF that he overseas things off the park on all levels and allows a head coach to just get on and run the first team with training and picking the sides. This is key as its always been the gray area for me that DoF is too involved with first team matters. If it clicks then it would work and agree we wont get a sugar daddy, we need to sort the merchandise off the park financial matters which will generate great income, then progress into Europa League to get to the next level. Ive said its about a 4 level game for us and right now we are at level 2. I liked MW until 3 weeks ago then you do see a different side of him but thats all how the fan can judge.

Forest could easily drop to the third tier this year, they are only a few points clear of the relegation zone and played a game more than a few teams. I always had a soft spot for Forest (and Sheff Wed) but if MW and DW go there I would quite happily see them go down.

Thanks will have a read of this with morning coffee. Im quite interested in the league now - have watched the Asian Champions league for years which is quite good to watch, its usually the South Korean and Japanese sides who are the better teams but the Aussie sides and Chinese should be getting better. I was up in Beijing just before Christmas and the difference in culture is like no other place Ive been to, then when I took a train 650km away to Taiyuan its another ball game altogether and makes Beijing seem westernized. The players who go to China will have some deals out with the money because simple things like Internet access can be tricky even in 5 star hotels. They will need translators everywhere they go, the language barrier is very difficult - even Singaporean Chinese Mandarins struggle to speak Chinese Mandarin. Despite the trickiness I loved the places that Ive been to there but people have to do homework first. We think Premier League clubs could go down if money men pull out but China are making Man City look small. But if they get TV coverage it might help but they have to deliver on the pitch. I know MLS is on Sky sports now and Ive no idea how that is working out with viewing or interest.

That's my point but you cant merge teams who are say 60 miles away from each other. But when you get clubs a stone throw away there is a great argument for it. The only stopping area is traditional fans who want to keep their club, but to hover around the lower two leagues and play poor opposition in the winter - I cant work out why they wouldn't want to merge. The Dundee one is tough - OK its a small city but they have been top flight more often than not. Wonder what would have happened if Wallace Mercer had managed to buy Hibs back in the 90s - after a few years one club in Edinburgh would have grown. But Id have imagined you would get the scenario like AFC Wimbledon and Hibs fans would have started another Hibs.

Always thought Arbroath, Montrose, Forfar and Brechin should have joined together and be Angus United. 4 teams within this small area is whats wrong with Scottish Football.

Yup I could see Sheff wed losing a few but good time to have a blip while the chasing pack arent winning. They will get back on winning ways. I fancy Brighton tonight - Hughton against his old side.

Motherwell part company with McGhee.....

Brighton v Newcastle tonight.... Huddersfield can put their feet up and enjoy it.

Shakesphere - you couldnt write it ....I'll get my coat.

Leicester players should be embarrassed, mind you so should Liverpool players.

Whats the worst / scariest away ground? Luckily for me Ive never stepped foot into Parkhead - the two times I went to Celtic away they were playing at Hampden for the season. For me Leicester's filbert St was the worst by a mile - they started a fire during the match and lined the streets after the game - far worse than Millwall. Oxford wasnt too friendly either. Pittodrie - was spat on and kicked as a 15 year old by supposed grown ups.