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I'm not sure that he is under the microscope - at least not by his bosses. They've stated that CL qualification is not his target and have under-supported him in the transfer window. The way they have played it, this season has been setup for mediocrity and only relegation would cost him his job I think. Which is good in a way because maybe it will make people realise that getting us back competing at a good level is a much bigger task than people realise.

I think you are right he will be given time by the owners and to be honest he needs it, although I don't think the situation is as dire as many on here seem to.

The lads are going to have to graft for everything this year given the depth of the squad but there is quality in there and I can see us surprising a lot of people.

I agree with you Jim but I think the only thing that'll surprise most on here is if we stay up!

I think the first 20 minz of this match will be vital to how it pans out! Usually if we go a goal behind or start poorly, that would be the pattern of the whole game because it seems at the moment we have not got gears, once were in one gear will stay the same the whole game.

I can see a 1-0 win with maybe stevie getting the goal, or I might just be in la la land

If we go 1 nil down were screwed i think. Whenever we've gone behind in the last 18 months its just looked like the players lack the belief they can get back in it. Hopefully im wrong. I still think we'll win though the Stadium Of Light hasn't been as tough as others for us in recent times. 2 - 1 again same as last year Suarez to get 2. http://www.koptalk.co.uk/forums/images/icons/default/wink.gif

And could somebody tell me how to use the smileys?

This forum is really turning into moanville.

I miss the days of real honest banter and jokes

Ok whats pink and never moves?

I agree that BR needs time but to get to top 4 not to fight against getting relegated. I don't understand when people say we are a relagation team, how can that be? We came 8th last year after having a dreadful 2nd half of the season when I am dead sure that players gave up the league after the Arsenal home game to focus on the cups. In that same period we did beat both Manchester teams, Chelsea and Everton and we re-inforced in the summer. In addition, we have some 80% of internationals in our starting 11, so why should we be thinking of relegation?

BR must get us out of the relegation zone quickly else he would be proven a flop. I think we should expect to be at least top 10 in Jan and we should expect to finish higher than last year at the end of the season, at least 7th. I agree that qualifying for the Champions league would be an over achievement but finishing lower than 8th will be underachieving.

It's true that i do not have a lot of belief having watched our games so far, but, i think we are underperforming because we are still adapting to the new system, but this shouldn't last if we have a good manager. Both Clark and Laudrup are new, i cannot believe that WBA and Swansea have better players than us, especially after than Allen, Sinclair and Sigurdson left. I hope we don't lose against Sunderland.

going to a real tough game, Sunderland will be bouncing with Adam Johnson and Fletcher making the home debuts, cant seriously see a win because I honestly cant see who will score for us, all our forwards are so poor, go as far as to say if I was going to have a bet I would put it on Skirtel which says it all really.