......

Surely following yesterdays game against Crystal Palace, Nigel Pearson can expect an FA charge of misconduct or bringing the game into disrepute... or both

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/11397943/Leicester-City-0-Crystal-Palace-1-Joe-Ledley-strikes-to-pile-misery-on-Nigel-Pearson.html

thoughts?

well a few weeks ago i would have said the top 6 but after the defeats we have suffered I'm not to sure.

There is a few positives in the team roy carol being a big one the fact we have only been loosing by 1 or 2 goals is encouraging i still think the top 6 we can  make the playoffs like the great escape last year 

The article from local Swindon paper, says the club have been served a petition, but nothing to worry about, as it is sorted...

http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/11778197.Swindon_Town_say_winding_up_case_is_sorted_as_date_set_for_High_Court_hearing/?ref=rss

Still not the best news for @medievalmickey ....

I know it is only the taxman trying to get monies owed, but there must be problems if a bill goes unpaid for this length of time, I know companies delay and delay payments as long as possible, but not this long

Would it take you to either earn now, or indeed earn when you worked to replicate one of these salaries?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-31110113

Pep earns my weekly salary in 15 minutes...

Livingston at home to Hearts, in the Scottish championship, when right on the stroke of half time...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2944252/Hearts-Sam-Nicholson-left-needing-stitches-high-tackle-Livingston-captain-Jason-Talbot-catches-face.html

According to SLO we have signed Guy Branston, so I thought I would have a looksy.....

https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/guy-branston/43/719/909

ha ha ha

Here's yesterdays highlights, it's not as bad as I thought. It's actually good to re-see our chances, if only Bajner could have scored one of this efforts.

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxzgVs2LDYk

Discuss folks

[media]http://youtu.be/l7P3q93DdwY

Thanks @Captain Sticky, @PTID1862 and @notts-joe for the questions

I've tried to use some statistics to determine which is Europe's most competitive league. Welcome to the ICC (Ivansneck Competitiveness Coefficient).

I decided to base it on the points gap between 5th and 3rd bottom. 5th because it generally means a team gest into the play offs or Europe. 3rd bottom usually means danger or relegation, i.e. it is a rough indication of the gap between success and failure.

I decided to use only fully national leagues with at least 16 clubs in them, so no tiny leagues like Scotland or Austria for example. Obviously in a 24 team league the points spread will be greater than in a 16 club league, so I've taken that into account by dividing the ICC by the number of clubs in the league. Also number of games played up to this point will have the same effect, so that is also included,

So the LOWEST ICC indicates the MOST competitive league.

Have a guess before you look at the attachment where the 33 leagues are in order, most competitive at the top.

I plan to extend this with @Blackville's help to the last 10 years to look for any patters with time.

Country.docx

Best world beater tv programme in the past few years.

Breaking Bad seems to have a more male following after talking to a few people, but I love both of them.

Which do you prefer and why?

And if you haven seen either, then which rock have you been hiding under and get to the shop and buy them. ( That or download them immediately!!!)

Getting lots of flack over recent weeks on various social media (especially facebook). What are people's thoughts? I'll add mine further down the thread

Saturday's Fixtures:
Fulham v Birmingham City

Watford v Blackburn Rovers

Milton Kenyes Dons v Bristol City

Yeovil Town v Crawley Town

Bury v Exeter City

York City v Dagenham & Redbridge

I can't hardly believe it, first psycho leaves, then not long after Dougie Freeman grabs the hotseat. Hey Fawaz not a bad days work.

What questions would you like the ask the fans in the next installment of meet the fans?

(Sorry this is late, been snowed under at work, but better late than never ey!)

Losing 3-0 at home.

Having lurked since arriving here, I get a sense that there are quite a few if us based in various countries. So, who is currently a exile? Where are you currently living?

For those still UK based how far from Meadow Lane do you live.

Quite curious.

Notts County goalkeeper Roy Carroll wants to sign a new contract at Meadow Lane

Roy Carroll says he would love to extend his stay at Notts County and hopes his future can be quickly resolved.

The Northern Ireland goalkeeper (pictured) is out of contract at the end of the season, having only signed a one year deal when he arrived at Meadow Lane last summer.

Carroll says talks over a new deal are yet to start, but the former Manchester United stopper made it clear he would like to stay.

"We'll have to wait and see, but I really would like to stay at the club," he said.

Article source

It seems the connection may be working in Rangers favour... 5 of Newcastle's young  players have been loaned to the Scottish club, and while the article doesn't say, I suspect that all wages will be paid by Newcastle...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31099950

good video footage, but my that's scary. And they say air travel is safe? BTW, this is not there to make fun, this is a serious omg moment.

http://news.sky.com/story/1420879/dashcam-captures-fatal-plane-bridge-crash

Well, with Arry and the dog having resigned from managing QPR, who next.... The runners and riders according to skybet...

Next Permanent Q.P.R. Manager

Next Permanent Manager

Tim Sherwood 1/8 Glenn Hoddle 5/1 Les Ferdinand 16/1 Gianfranco Zola 25/1 Chris Ramsey 25/1

Gus Poyet 25/1 Rafael Benitez 25/1 Jurgen Klinsmann 25/1 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 25/1 Karl Robinson 25/1

Eddie Howe 25/1 Steve McClaren 28/1 Mick McCarthy 28/1 Ray Wilkins 33/1 Billy Davies 33/1

Roberto Di Matteo 33/1 Alan Curbishley 40/1 Uwe Rosler 40/1

What the hell is Billy Krankie doing in that list? Who is Chris Ramsey? And who do you think is the right man?

ok folks lets have them....
 

Okay folks, please read my article - Here
 

Once you've read my thoughts, feel free to fill in this yourself. I'd like you all to have a go - I can see how my thoughts compare to others then.

Kwame Thomas:

Good move?

Does he offer us anything differently?

Alefe Santos

Good move?

Does he offer us anything differently?

William Hayhurst

Good move?

Does he offer us anything differently?

Billy Daniels

Good move?

Does he offer us anything differently?

Hayden White

Good move?

Does he offer us anything differently?
 
Balint Bajner

Good move?

Does he offer us anything differently?

Go folks, have a go. I realize for some it will be hard - especially for those who haven't been able to see the games or are based overseas but your opinions are still valid.

Discuss....

I noticed in game in Leicester that FM 2015 was available for pre-order.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIPhF0_S0pQ

I'm a little disappointed they've changed the design again, you get used to one way and then they switch. Over on the SI after 2013 (I think it was) the lead developer promised it would be the last time and surprise, surprise it's gone back to the old style which this video tries to deny.

That said, there are several things I am keen about. Such as the improvements to the stadium, it actually reminds me of USM 98/2000 where you was able to devolop a ground but of course on FM you can't do that but it does add to the real feel. The match engine seems a little more "gaming", I'm not sure it looks very realistic by this video it seems quite poor.

It is good you can choose the style of manager you see yourself, however I don't get why in the video it suggests players would respect you more for being a tactical manager. You'll earn respect for being a good manager, not for wearing a suit.

I'd be a tracksuit manager any day

An article in the independent on whether two clubs from the same city/town could or should merge...

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/can-two-clubs-from-the-same-town-be-merged-it-might-seem-logical--but-never-underestimate-intracity-rivalries-10014986.html

Good god, I remember the issues over ground sharing, but merge... with them.... there are limits in this life you know...

your thoughts?