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Media hype around racism in football is high priority at the moment, and has been since Suarez and Terry incidents. Look at Liverpool away last season though, Adeyemi allegedly racially abused - big deal made of it for a couple of days, turns out nothing was said in the end... I expect that this will be the same, Croft just isn't that kind of guy.. i hope..

Croft should have knocked the :censored:er out.

Club need to step back from the incident, take the 'no comment' approach. We don't need another Kenny Dalglish

Got my faith that Croft hasn't done it.

Whatever we wear something clashes.. Oh well, we all play in blue and tangerine!

They held their own and did well not to concede for 35 minutes. Southgate is an utter :censored: though - 'They shouldn't even be here, it's a waste of time' - surely they deserve a chance to go out there and play at grounds like Wembley etc. 5-0 was admirable for them. ITV should have showed a degree of respect towards them.

Weirdest thing i've heard all day - thought he was well liked at Burnley, must be offering a substantial amount...

Oh how i miss this website!

i'm just telling you to lighten up, which of course is my opinion presented in an imperative way. Back on topic, why don't we make him number 9 and bring back the 'Jose Baxter, Oldham's Number 9 - na na na na na na na na, na na! na na!'

A believe a forum is a place for various opinions and debate to take place. I was just opposing your opinion with my own. Problem?

Christ, lighten up man.. it's not like we're serenading him in the centre circle.

Goals came in the second half.. Tarky over M'Voto even if the latter is fit?

is M'Voto injured or?

Matty O'Halloran vs Rushden and Diamonds. Simply for the circumstances of winning 3-2! ------- My favourite goal in all seriousness would probably be Allott at Huddersfield - what a strike, no video of it anywhere to see again though

Failing to see the point of another thread Mr Postman.

Didn't want to sit on the fence. Gone for Taylor - his workrate and overall team play gave us alot. Montano has played 9 games - too early to call but i think he'll be the better player after 200 and odd. Taylor Now - Montano Later (Purely speculating)

A point a game would have saved us in any of the 4 leagues last season. Only just though.

Jordan Rhodes always played :censored: against us...

+1 He simply couldn't do it in my opinion. He's always bought sucess.

Saturday will be the telling game, win that and Dickov survives, Lose and we're back to square one. Let's keep our feet on the ground... OH :censored: IT, LET'S GO MENTAL WE WON A GAME!

'None of the above'

Philisikirks Blue and White Army has a nice ring to it..

Can we afford to pay compensation?

Another chance in club management Time to do his job rather than a successful season and the sack A good first team that needs motivating and the fight instilling into them Theres potential, just need someone to seize it!

Personally i think PD has another 2 games maximum left before SC get's tired and sacks him. But in terms of possible replacements, who is there really? Ritchie - An OAFC legend, goes without saying, but never did anything last time he was here with serious money constraints. Since leaving he won the play-offs with Barnsley and did nothing with Huddersfield, although i like Ritchie, i wouldn't bring him back. Royle - Again, a legend but look at what happened last time - 1 win in 13? that's almost as bad as PD's current run - no thanks. Dyche - An interesting name that keeps popping up at every available job - he seems like a tough manager who knows how to set his team up to win - was successful at Watford before being unrightfully removed from his post. A maybe for me, seems like a risk at the same time though. Cotterill - Proven manager in the lower leagues - last did it at Notts County, however he is known for jumping ship quite early for no apparent reason - we need success but we also need stability - a no from me. Gannon - Someone up the thread mentioned his name, i do like Jim Gannon, even if he does seem like abit of a cock - he's a tough manager who does seem to get the best out of his teams - however, unsuccessful at Peterborough and not doing anything at Stockport now - surely it's not worth the risk? Sheridan - Was succesful in a sense in his first spell here - first season was excellent and unlucky in the play-offs but downhill from there on and the night at the dogs spelled the end - i like Sheridan as a person, but as a manager, he relies heavily on the loan system and never gets a full, stable squad in place - didn't do anything last time - no point bringing him back. Phil Brown - Another manager i quite like, he was sucessful at Hull and got them into the Premierleague, however then being unsucessful at Preston, even if anyone doing that job could have done much better. His philosophy of football and determination could help us, but again i can't see him being the definitive answer to our problems. Dowie - Was hugely successful in building a brilliant team in his only proper season here, but the difference was he had money! Since leaving in '03 he led Palace to the PremierLeague but then resigned in controversial circumstances. Has done nothing since. I like his style of toughening up players and instilling a fighting attutide, however would he be the right man without money - it wouldn't seem so, he'd still be on my shortlist though! In summary, this would be my shortlist.. Sean Dyche Iain Dowie Jim Magilton A VERY short list... I just don't see anyone out there who would make a massive difference compared to what we have seen of late. If i had to choose though, Dyche for me, one season in management that went reasonably well, chance to prove himself at a slightly lower level - good for all involved IMO. *Edit* Forgot to Add Tony Philliskirk - if the club did want to appoint someone who knows the club, the day to day running etc then he would be the perfect choice and i would love to finally see him make the step up - i think he's been linked to the role everytime it's become available since Talbot left. First Choice - Philliskirk Second Choice - Dyche