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I've always thought that Hughes is, when on his game, an average player, not particularly creative and definitely never a goal threat, ok at patrolling his given area but slow and clumsy in the tackle. Now this is all very fine if his qualities are what is required, but only if he is paired with...

Inflation!

We need to reinforce the midfield, I've said it before. We have enough options in the attacking 1/3, the midfield is where it's missing.

Canvot impressed, he seems full of beans, confident to take things on without fear. Most notable was the celebration after Mateta's winner, the players look genuinely happy, always a good sign.

Mateta had the benefit of Wharton and Sarr coming on just before him, Strand Larsen had to play without them and next to no service. I'd agree that the difference between Sarr and Johnson as it stands is extremely marked.

Brace for panto baddie Mateta, you have to laugh, boom!

I think Pino has it technically, but it would mean the next manager knowing how best to utilise the players at his disposal. Circa £60m spent between him and Johnson, not looking like a good investment currently.

Saw the starting midfield, predicted zero creativity, and have yet to be contradicted in my assessment. There's nothing there to create an opportunity for any front man. Light weight Johnson and Pino offering next to nothing leaving Strand Larsen er... stranded.

Quite possibly. But if he is a centre forward one has to wonder where he would fit into the scheme of things and how the team would adapt tactically to accommodate him in that role. I tend to look at his spell with Arsenal, arguably a stronger side than Palace, and his role within it, where he...

Pirlo was never quick but he pulled all the strings, a class player. Brooking was too. And dare I say it, a young Ray Wilkins wasn't quick, but he had the range of passing and controlled the midfield.

That'll be Steve Parish, moving away from his lolly stick and silver bottle top stadium model to the construction site, armed with a spade and a wheelbarrow.

There's a manager in the Championship making waves, might be worth a look, I think his name is Roy Bodge-Job or something similar.

Lampard is doing well at Coventry, if they are promoted there's no reason why he would move elsewhere. I note that the managers on the list at the top of the thread have all failed in one way of other, so it's a bit of a merry-go-round. At least Spurs offer employment to all and sundry every...

Not on the list, but Potter's qualified with Sweden and signed an extension. Things seemed to have turned out ok for him...

He must be finding life at the top difficult - turned inside out by Real Madrid and unimpressive for England, but as in most cases it depends on who you play alongside and ironically the 3 at the back suited his game.

Nketiah, Franca, Johnson - 3 deals that show that something is wrong in whoever is behind player acquisition. A giveaway is when the selling club is happy to release the player, and £20/30m keeps things ticking over nicely. In the case of Nketiah, we paid nigh on £30m whilst Arsenal later got...

Nice little earner.

His confidence is totally shattered, that was an awful penalty.

It stinks!

Franca is the most obvious example of a failed transfer at the club. Parish ought to have an independent, impartial investigator look into the details - access to all emails between Palace and Franca's club and agent, bank details, company minutes etc. I accept that player acquisition isn't...