Dave

He was highly thought of as a coach at West Brom under three seperate managers before he took on the Portsmouth, Blackpool and Blackburn jobs which at the time were managerial death sentences.

Emmanuel Adebayor has described joining Crystal Palace as the worst decision of his career, which is quite ironic really as I recall takeing a chance on him in the first place to be the worst decision we've made in our Premier League history.

Joe Ledley has been released. Loyal servant who seemed quite a character but performances have dipped since Euro 2016 so he may need a change of scenery to motivate himself. I imagine a team with playoff ambitions will take the wage hit with him.

I think the fee doesn't cover his wages for past season, agent fees, 'loyalty bonus', yearly survival bonus, accommodation, PL inflation etc. That and I have a suspicion that our owners are not best pleased with Marseille because it seemed just after after christmas both Steve and Cabaye had heads turned. One ruled his sleeves up and was the role model professional, the other never played again. I'm sure there is other factors in play but given he could have been a club legend because of his ability im quite disgusted by his apparent lack of professionalism. The guy is clearly a quality Goalkeeper so the fact only Marseille have bidded for him speaks volumes that everybody working behind the scenes knows something's that's gone on and he will be eventually going there. It's like The Apprentice at the moment. There's been about 12 suitable candidates and ones getting ruled out every week. Apart from Chris Coleman who for whatever reason thought it was appropriate to say he wasn't interested before he was spoken too.

Jonny Williams, that teenager that you may remember became totally amazing on Fifa 12, and you didn't hear of again until he was celebrating with Wales as if he won The World Cup when England lost to Iceland, has signed a new contract. Hes got progressively worse in about four loan spells with Ipswich and couldn't start for a relegated MK Dons team. I know we all want to see academy players come through but Jesus Christ just let him go. He's never going to reach his full potential here. He's either injured, injured on loan, or miraculously healed for Euro 2016. Another two years he's wasting here.

Given the position he was in this time last year he's done well to prove doubters wrong. If he can keep fit he should play a role this season but given his age i'd be surprised if he gets another renewal.

Varane would be one hell of a signing to be fair.

Really? He's played well in Serie A but to say he's one of the top three in the world seems a bit excessive.

Three major trophies in four years and a lowest finish of fifth in the league. It's not all bad once you take a step back.

Thank God for that. Don't want that weasel of a man or his Welsh players that celebrated like they had won the World Cup when England lost to Iceland anywhere near our club.

Wilfried Zaha has signed a new five year contract. Didn't see that coming. May mean the end for Townsend now.

It's painful that it makes sense.

After having to endure Goldberg as Champion, Roman Reigns win at WrestleMania, and now seeing what's happened at Backlash I think that's me done from wrestling for a while. They know they can take the piss out of there loyal fans by giving them the opposite of what they want and making a load of money overseas instead. The most annoying thing is I understand why they've done it. They've created a heel with real go away heat that's going to get massive reactions and whereever they go and make a load of money off it. But it's not something I want to see.

There was always after the match, you know, during the celebration ceremony. Or even give him his own testimonial. Doing this during a competitive match is cringeworthy, its embarrassing, and its pisstake for the Sunderland fans who travelled all that way and spent all that money. I expect Bournemouth to have a chariot now when Eddie Howe leaves them.

The whole 26 minute thing was a bit cringeworthy. I'd love to see what Roy Keane makes of it.

Many people have said that he has a different persona in person than he does in front of the media. Still seems mad to think after last season he's unemployed.

Barkley looks happy to be in that photo.

To be fair to Mourinho he got it spot on today. Really hope he utilises more young players next season.

Agreed. Had Moyes been interviewed and said his transfer plans were to sign Leighton Baines and Mauroanne Fellaini the club could have saved themselves a lot of hassle.

Id argue every club he has managed this decade have got worse by the time he left than when he took over.

Brady was desperate to get out of Ashworth. That was his last 'battle' and he lost it. The sad thing is I think there may have been more children killed by him and Myra Hindley, and he doesn't remember where Keith Bennett was buried. Good riddance to one of the most sinister and evil people of our lifetime.

Given the spending over the last twelve months he shouldn't be stunned.

Given Steve is going and we could still lose Hennessey this does make sense as a back up choice. Guaranteed some sort of role when he retires too.

Maybe it's just my interopretation but to say someone is a born winner as a manager puts them in an elite group like you would with anybody else that are born winners.

Did he win anything at Napoli? I know he won The Europa League with Chelsea but other than that I'm struggling to think of major achievements since Liverpool. He was a fantastic Manager over a decade ago, but I wouldn't have him in an elite group any more. Plus Newcastle haven't been known historically to prioritise cup competitions. I hope he does win something. It's quite crazy to think given their support I can't think of the last major trophy they won. He's done a great job galvanising the fans, the board and the players as one.