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Hughton ticks a lot of boxes and comes across as a decent bloke but the way he oversaw a consistent slump at Norwich is a major concern. I think we really need someone to galvanize the squad.

Barber and Burke will probably want another manager they can control. What we need is another Gus type, passionate about his career and willing to challenge decisions and recruitment.

The current squad is a total shambles and I doubt many decent candidates fancy risking their career and reputation on David Burkes recruitment. Hopefully Hyypia's resignation forces the club to wake the **** up.

Wouldn't be suprised if the final straw for Hyypia was reviewing Burke's January list of targets.

David Burke should hang his head in shame. Hyypia never stood a chance.

If they are hell bent on retaining Sami this makes sense. What concerns me is the club have shown little desire in bringing in experienced old hands who may challenge them. We'd probably get another chump.

Still disbelief for me. He should have gone after Rotherham.

Brezovan replacing Smith in goal had a big impact as well.

Reckon he will be gone by tomorrow morning. It's just a deluded few who dare not dissent or challenge Bloom that have prevented this happening already.

It is clear things are only getting worse under Hyypia and I think retaining him is now down to stubborn pride. The Boards desired outcome for this season was another play off push. During the summer, many of us on here realised the chances of that were non existent - mainly due to Burkes...

Burke and Hyypia out, Coppell and Mcdermott in.

Hyypia going will only be a short term fix unless David Burke is removed. Poyet couldn't work with him and Oscar wanted out after Burke pinned the blame of a poor window on him. His record is appalling.

Totally untenable but I actually feel sympathy for him now. He''s been screwed by David Burke and with an old head alongside him he might have got more out of this squad.

Risky selection, Ince must be wondering why he's left out and Chicksen over Calderon at Left back is a big gamble.

He was a bit hit and miss last season but he'd walk into the team ahead of Gardner, JFC, Holla and Toko. Some quality, experience and game management awareness is exactly what's missing in the middle.

Colunga was very good against Norwich.

For me the only possible reasons he's still here are: 1) The board now admit his hands have been tied by the recruitment led by David Burke. 2) The financial implications of sacking him 3) Stubborn pride.

We will fall apart and lose 5-1 in front of about 12k.

On the possibility of contingency planning I did hear that Hughton and Calderwood (his number 2 at Norwich) have been seen at our recent games.

If Hyppia stays at least we can confirm the board is comprised of yes man.