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That's just what Mrs Downend says about our marriage!

For all those saying this is an underwhelming appointment, who would they have suggested? Is it going to be a bit like the times when posters suggest that we need a championship proven 20 goal a season striker, as though they grow on trees (only 3 strikers managed 20+ goals last season)?

6 hours! We've had years of Ridiculous conjecture Crazy arguments And very little in the way of excitement

When the OP said one or two words from Oxford, did anyone else immediately think that one would begin with f and the other off?

At the time Ipswich appointed him, everyone's favourite, Kieran McKenna,had a managerial CV comprising 3 years U18s and 2-3 years assistant at Man U. If we were appointing him on that background how many on here would find it an "exciting" appointment, and especially if paired with Mark Ashton?!

As long as it's not 5h!t creek without a paddle!

Tomorrow is always a day away!

He hasn't been gone nearly long enough!

Is there enough room?

The town or the bottle?

He's waiting to read that he can return on the OS!

Tins probably thinks he's the ex England manager's offspring!

Bottom if the table & down to 10 men. In the past a game like this would be heading for the almost certainty of the opposition snatching a late equaliser or winner. After all that's happened this last week, perhaps the result is by far the most important thing.

Don't cry for me Argentina?

Balls deep?

Is he? Surely not? He couldn't be, could he? Shags?

That's just what this thread has been missing!

Yes

Ah, but he's NOT Nigel Pearson is he?

At the moment I'd say he was only Four out of Ten Hag.

I always found Pearson Frank in his interviews.

Ah, but you don't know what pronoun she/he/it/them/they use!

Nigel Pearson would!

The problem is that because of the anti Lansdown feelings, it seems that most fans seem to be opposed to the appointment of "anyone that's not Nigel Pearson"! Pearson was the right man for the job he took on, as his personality ( that many found a bit abrasive ) and experience made him just right for what he had to do. I was also pleasantly surprised by him bringing through academy players, although some of this was borne out of necessity.Having gone through such a tough period while the financial issues were resolved I would have liked to see him given the chance to benefit from the groundwork. Having said that, I didn't see NP as a long term solution, and in particular because his tactical approach never seemed to address our weak home form and results - something that I think is key for any team looking to challenge at the top end of the table. As far as a new appointment and fans' negative response to just about anyone suggested or linked to the job, I wonder what the reaction would be if we were considering a guy whose sole managerial experience is managing U18s, U21s and assistant manager, albeit at a premier league club, and pairing him with a proven "bit of a wide boy CEO" - probably along the lines of "no good for us as we need someone with experience of managing in the championship". The club that made that appointment currently sit 2nd in the table!