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Needs to sign tomorrow and start Saturday. 

Freak goal for them and not going to blame the keeper for that. This team is a work in progress still and Jedinak will certainly help.  Disappointing result but a lot of positives and a couple more signings, we will see these type of games out I'm sure.  Need a stronger bench over the course of the season though.  UTV

Lady luck with us?

Truly terrible news and my sincere condolences to the family concerned.  RIP big D.   Hero and legend.  

7 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said:

For clarity I'm not saying he's as good as McGrath! Only in style. 

If he turns out to be half as good as McGrath was though DDID, we will have recruited one helluva player and someone that can greatly assist our quest to get out of this division. 

22 minutes ago, sidcow said:

Very pleased with all the signings so far and happy with the future links. Seems to know exactly what was needed.  Glad we're not going to exotic sounding unknowns from France,  Italy etc but going for players who have done it in England already and many of them in teams promoted from the Aston Villa founded football league. 

When discussing the suitability of RDM for the job in hand at this club as a lot of people did question his appointment,  you do have to remember that he has previously promoted a team so he knows what he's doing alright. 

I think Gollini could be considered exotic?   Just joking mate and agree that RDM and his team appear to be doing very well.  I do wonder if the line up last Wednesday was done as a bit of a test and RDM gave them some rope to hang themselves?  What it did do is prove to him that some still in the squad are simply not good enough, even for the Championship.  An important couple of weeks ahead now, which includes further signings and results - confidence building is key and yesterday was a good platform! 

Can't really add any more to what has already been said.  A true leader of men and will be vital us as the season gets interesting later on.  Please stay fit is my only request of him.  

12 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said:

So assured, measured. Breezed through the game like McGrath. 

This.  Good players make the game look easy.  He was calm throughout and none of the panic seen previously.  If he and Elphick stay fit throughout the season, they could alone guarantee a top six finish.  

Pleased for him.  Big season for him and hope he hits top form now. 

A real 'club' captain. Different gravy to most modern day footballers.  

My Pizza will taste all the better this evening.  Think we should just all enjoy it for what it is "a win and 3 points". Newcastle fans would like this feeling 

Think we may see Tony Xia's 'sex' face on Twitter tonight 

Bring Richards on - what we have we hold 

This winning thing is boring 

5 minutes ago, villianusa said:

When will it be safe to bring Richards on?

During the warm down! 

On the bench today.  Hope he gets some game time too. 

Richards on the bench  RDM out!   Just don't bring him on with five minutes to go, holding onto a 1-0 score line. 

Hope he goes on loan to Celtic or Rangers and scores a bucket load, so someone then takes him from us.  

Benteke . Only joking, but how the place would explode!   Would think it is Jedinak, Morrison and De Laet?  Bamford on loan too? 

I find his open communication quite refreshing after several years of closed doors, but I hope he doesn't embarrass himself or us as a club by being over enthusiastic.   Seems very likeable though. 

Would rather see him moved on.  No great loss and I honestly think that he can be easily replaced be someone that actually wants to win matches. 

29 minutes ago, Richard said:

For me he's part of the poison. At this point there is not a player from last year I'd be desperately sad to see go

Cannot agree more.  The more rot that is removed the better for me.  You don't have to be just labelled a troublemaker or shite, but that losing mentality is rife throughout the squad.  Losing last might actually be a blessing in disguise as at least RDM and his team now know what we all have known for a couple of years.  He probably naively thought that he could change the mindset of some of these guys with his positivity, but hopefully he now knows that it is a lost cause too.  Blank canvas of me and start again, Jedinak, Chester, Morrison and one or two others would be good.    

Very good post from TRO above and is exactly how i feel.  What gives me hope is the signing of Tommy Elphick and that RDM finds a few more like him.  The only way things will change is almost starting from a blank canvas and moving most of these losers on.  I know it's not easy but we must do this in order for things to really make a difference.  I am prepared to give RDM and his team some time. 

Find ten more Tommy Elphick's and we will then be ok.  Hope he kicked a few in training today. 

Quite simply appalling and must go.  Would anyone take him though?  Bomb squad returns me thinks by the end of this transfer window, which may also include Lescott, Bacuna, Gestede, Gardner, Hutton and Bunn.