Gueye: Things are difficult because we know how good we can be

Just do the talking on the pitch.

Well said. I've not seen any lack of effort – and IGG tirelessly exemplifies that work ethic – but spirit and confidence are key, and a manager who can find the right plan is desperately needed.

I have zero confidence in any performance improvement today... just hope we can scramble a result with sheer effort as we did against Watford and Palace.

Praying for 3 points today but not got a bloody clue how we'll get them without another huge slice of luck. COYB!!

Just do your job – you're not paid to talk.

Press interviews are a part of every player's responsibility. For most professional athletes it's a contractual requirement.

After the lowest uncaring collapse I've seen in an EFC team v Atalanta, and there's been many capitulation more over the last 15 years, surely the players remember before they get on the park today, whom they are playing for?

It may be the last chance salon today for some players in this squad. Hopefully we don't lose and get some self respect back.

You may be right regarding the pedantry of contractual media obligations. But it's a minuscule aspect compared to his primary role.

What he (or any player / manager) SAYS counts for nothing. What next? Are fans going to be cheering and waving scarves at the end of a sound bite?

Any no-mark can talk, whine and come out with any amount of insipid crap. (See previous two managers for reference - or Joey Barton as a doyen of the art form).

Talk is cheap.
It's there to appease those who are happy to be spoon-fed such crap.
(I only commented as it's a headline on TW which is usually a bit more selective and valid regarding content. This kind of piece would be more at home in The Echo).

Call me old-fashioned, but I want a midfielder who can read a game, can deliver a killer ball to a striker, and, more crucially, can supply much needed goals from midfield. Currently he has none of these qualities.

He, like the rest of them, needs to up his game, and do his talking via his play, on the pitch.

Today is the day he needs to prove me wrong!

As do too many players which probably tells a story of where we are in terms of league position and performances.

You must have a fucking good memory lad!

I was watching Brighton v Mancs last night and it was a perfect example of a well organised team putting in a shift. It reminded me of a Moyes performance in his first few seasons.

Go through the Brighton team and how many do you fancy, if we signed tomorrow would make a significant difference to the team?

What they are is a well drilled, motivated team with everyone knowing their jobs; very Burnleyesque.

But to me it's the organisation not the talent in the team that's sapping the confidence of the team. Thursday night was an example of defending that would alarm you if you was watching your lad's school team, and don't forget Keane and Williams are experienced Internationals with the latter being known for his organisational skills-his legs might have gone but the brain hasn't.

That's why I think the current fiasco about the manager is so damaging. Get the man in and let him get his ideas in place.

Kendall used to tell his players to win the ball and pass to Sheedy. Keep it simple and don't do stuff that doesn't come naturally hence the basic need to play people in their normal position.

See you later then ToffeeWebbers. I'll move to a different website / forum that allows members to have protracted discussions.

It's been enjoyable to discus matters with all of you, and ready a variety of views and have them open my eyes to certain things, particularly the early days of KEIOC.

Good luck and good bye to you all.

I can see why eds would do it on some posts, especially with some who have a determination to have the last word.

Saying that, I don't think Steve posts anything out of order from what I have read. He enjoys his tactical analysis and will debate fairly with anyone who disagrees.

Don't think this one will work, tbh.

Relegation guaranteed! Not negative – just realistic. No blue-tinted specs anymore. They are abysmal.

The RS are rubbing their hands awaiting the derby. 6-0 at least.

Noooooooo things are worse than difficult because WE SEE how shit you can be!