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I wonder if Joe has been disciplined over the leaked teamsheets that happened some time ago. I did hear an unsubstantiated rumour that his girlfriend was to blame. Just a rumour, I stress, but it did come via somebody who is loosely connected to Joe’s circle of mates.

I haven’t. I like Steve and he’s done a wonderful job. But he’s not perfect, he still has stuff to learn and he may make missteps with man management. Everyone does. The idea that Marinakis has frozen Worrall out rather than Cooper is ridiculous. But there seems to be a cult developing that because he got us promoted and we stayed up that he is a miracle worker who cannot be criticised.

You’re old enough to remember managers who achieved even greater things who were ultimately let go, even TLGC. Arguably, we let Cloughie stay a season or so too long but he had earned that right.

I'm not sure why but in my head they are having a trash talking rap battle thing, in the sticky out bit, both with a Fosters on the go. Joe's in his training kit, SSC in his Paul Smith gilet.

This is entirely possible. At the same time, it could be a deliberate briefing against a popular manager, it wouldn't be the first time. We will likely never know.

I like Cooper and appreciate what he has done but unfortunately I decided last year he wasn't up to premier league management. The football even when we get the odd win is generally poor to watch. Ultra defensive but yes you could just about live with that if the results followed. Something is seriously wrong when a team of internationals play consistently poor. Cooper talks about the process but what process, the players don't understand it and the fans just assume its low block and its not popular. Why did eight players play like they had no desire ( Cooper alluded to lack of desire) or put no effort. Has Cooper lost the dressing room? It certainly seems so.

Me personally I wont be upset when he goes, as Guru said even Cloughie stayed too long and relegated us. I certainly wouldn't like to accept relegation as a price to keep Cooper. Does anyone feel confident on another promotion. It took 23 years last time. I have watched every game just about this season including two in the flesh and other than Villa its not been enjoyable chewing my nails for 80 minutes or watching a complete shit show.

Just as an update my wife is undergoing Chemo, she has a nephology attached as well. The cancer isnt curable but they are hoping to contain it. She is coping quite well with the Chemo and only has a few side effects. We just take each day as it comes and try to live normally. I am now fully retired and a pensioner. I still do patient transport on occasions.

I know you didn’t but thanks for clarifying. You did however call him a miracle worker (“he’s performed two miracles and I back him to perform a third”or something like that) and you bristle/patronise every time he receives criticism.

I’m not confused or contradicting myself. I’ve been pretty clear and consistent….

1. I don’t think Maranakis will give him much longer. It sounds like it’s do or die vs Wolves
2. I will be upset as he has done really well and bought cohesion and joy back to the club. However it a results business and we have an ambitious, dispassionate owner.
3. I don’t think relegation is a price that I’m willing to pay (for reasons I’ve documented) and while there are three or four clubs more likely, we are on a terrible trajectory.
4. I do believe there are diehard SSC supporters who disagree and don’t like him being criticised who will take some time to get over this (if they ever do)

The die hard Cooper supporters are reminding me of the Corbynites. And I’m finding them equally as mental.

1 to 4 are all correct imo. But managers get too much credit for good performances and too much blame for bad ones. For me, we need way more evidence that Cooper has 'lost the dressing room' before it makes sense to dismiss a manager who understands and has connected with the city and the fans better than anyone since Clough (or perhaps ever). I suspect you're right that Wolves will be Cooper's last game unless there is a marked improvement in performance. For me, that would be a mistake. Marinakis gave him a reprieve last year. I hope he has the wisdom to do the same again.

Tricky states his point very well, very persuasive, but then he did that until the end with Hughton as well. Cooper's time is up, the players last night have fallen so far backwards, there really is no retrieving the situation with Cooper in charge. Time for an experienced head to come in and tell some of the players what's what. They're, on the whole, paid to do a job and they are not performing.

And on the plus side, at least we know it definitely won't be Chris Wilder.

The Billies has unfinished business

I am hoping for that French bloke who was particularly to a cheeseboard coming back. What was his name??

Philippe Montanier