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He has also used a back three and Potter did use a back four at times too. Any good coach will adapt. What is reassuring is that we are looking at a coach that favours a high possession tactic as his main ploy. It’s only the last 15 or so games that we’ve gone a bit longer. Let’s not forget...

Quite so. With Haise there was quite a bit of noise around it which is why Naylor may have been asked to do the ‘Naylor says no’

I also think that Naylor is occasionally used to throw others off the scent, especially with an appointment this important and with other clubs potentially looking around for managerial replacements. Also, I expect there is a huge onus on us for confidentiality, especially as the process is one...

I would think that a practice match would be a very good idea. Even if it was mainly second team players from Chelsea. Four weeks without a game is far too long.

I wonder whether we occasionally throw Naylor a bit of ‘gossip’ to ensure that we throw competitors off the scent. Nother from Naylor about Haise.

The Scottish press is full of the rumour about it. They are convincing themselves that he won’t come. Interesting developments.

River v Boca is one of the biggest grudge matches in football. All about not losing I would think.

Scott Parker! No thanks. Tony will have the data and that’s why Knutsen is probably favourite and Cooper not far off. However, data alone won’t suffice. Re Cooper, If permission is requested for us to approach him and he pushes for it too, I can see a very big bust up with his chairman/owner...

When I was at 6th form college I used to work in a bank over the summer holidays. Loads of Norwegian teenage girls came into change their travellers cheques for cash. What a job that was. Virtually all good looking, polite and charming.

Bloom and Barber may have known that Chelsea were lining Potter up but until things moved on Wednesday we couldn’t make our move to replace him. We may have a short list of potential replacements but we could hardly approach anyone until Potter left. With Potter replacing Hughton we would have...

I’d go; Gallardo first, although unlikely he’ll come Svensson and Knutsen neck and neck, but may also depend on their ambition to come here and prove themselves. Svennson a bit younger so possibly more likley.

If we go for Svennson or Knutsen then having someone like Lallana in the management team would be hugely beneficial as Lallana will have great knowledge of the players, the teams we will face etc. He also comes from a Klopp team and will well versed in the pressing tactics.

You can't just leave it there, why?

Some Twitter accounts saying that both Nathan Jones and Russell Martin have been granted permission to speak to us about the vacancy. Cooper also approached although permission not granted yet. Crikey, that’s underwhelming. Hopefully just reflecting that we are doing a full and thorough process...

Gallardo for me, but then a quick shift over to Knutsen when we hear Gallardo is out of our reach, and has turned us down. If we got Gallardo it would be a serious case of 'Graham who'.

Agree. Let Crofts and Lallana take the team til then. If the players knew they were getting Gallardo in they would stay very motivated which is my main concern during this period. Get the right man in whatever the situation. Players like AliMac, Caicedo, Enciso would be buoyant at the prospect...

Marcelo Gallardo... now that would be interesting. We’d be going full in SouthAmerican style!

On another of the very many threads, he’s quoted Knutsen.

I think it’ll be someone on the up, rather than a ‘big name’. Knutsen fits the bill although there are others in that mould. Buy low, sell high and let the wheel keeping turning in terms of succession planning.

Having reflected on this, it seems there are some stand out candidates. Firstly, in my opinion, those that shouldn’t get it; Brendan Rodgers; Only seems to succeed for a short time and then things fall apart. Nathan Jones; too emotional and limited. Has done well at Luton but couldn’t cope...