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I just don't think you can change manager every year or two, and expect to continue to improve year on year. Southampton were the exception to this rule but Puel seems incredibly unpopular with their fans right now because he will never top where Koeman got them, bar significant spending.

Dyche is clearly a decent coach, but the constant moaning and 'world is against us' shtick got old about 3 years ago.

The level of defending in the Premier League is on the whole shocking. One of the main reasons Chelsea are walking the title.

Total domination of the ball so far, albeit not creating too much. Both teams look petrified when they have to defend. The goal was well taken by Afobe after an incredible run by Wilshere; but the defending was hilariously dire.

The continued disdain towards MK hopefully shows how it would be greeted, but that doesn't necessarily stop it happening. Dirk makes a very good point though that when you look at RBL, they are exceptionally well run, it's not just money but they have established quality coaching and scouting...

Bloody selfish of them to do it before we had the chance to join in on the goalscoring fun on Saturday. I do feel a bit for Bradley, he is an established and renowned coach, his Americanisms and the terrible squad he inherited didn't help him endear himself to the public or media. Having said...

Was just about to say we're playing really really well and unlucky to be behind. A very good first half undone by a wonder goal. Then we concede a clear penalty and it's 2-0. Harsh scoreline IMO but into damage limitation mode now.

Outside of Lukaku their squad is so bang average. You have the odd player who could have been good (Barkley), and the players that were good once (Baines), but on the whole top half is probbaly not bad for that squad.

I would never want us to change the way we play, because when we get it right it's such a joy to watch. And I'd rather go down having a go than go down parking the bus and boring people to tears. But Christ is it frustrating when we regularly ship 3 goals a game. We're capable of scoring in...

We fit in so well in the Premier League

With our defending I'll never rule us out. Even the teams famous for being crap in front of goal (Boro, Southampton, Burnley) have field days against us.

Our worst home performance this season, and by a long, long way. Those first 10-15 minutes we were all over them, our football was fast, attacking and they couldn't cope. They equalise with their first chance of the game and well, we just crumbled. Agree with Mark, the game was lost due to our...

There are a few 'characters' popping up on twitter whose obsession with us is verging on the worrying. I'm sure it's going both ways but boy those people need to calm down. Fantastic game at home to Saints last year; I can only agree with the above that the awful kick off time will really suck...

Are there any Brum fans on the forum? It'd be interesting if there are any deeper reasons beyond footballing reasons why he's gone. Seems nonsensical from the outside, especially with Zola favourite to replace him...

The most pleasing thing from our perspective is the way we stood up to the aerial bombardment, so often our biggest weakness with such a small side, to see the game out. It wasn't the perfect performance by any means, but we needed that. The way we controlled the ball first half was great, but...

Leicester, rather selfishly, decided to get good again right before we play them (Seems to happen a lot to us, annoyingly). We lost to Burnley on Saturday, whilst better teams than us will and have lost at Turf Moor this season, it's the nature of the goals we conceded and how frightfully easy...

Burnley's home record is excellent; I'd certainly take a point here. It'll be interesting the side that starts; if Eddie gives Fraser the start he earnt against Liverpool, or if we go with King/Ibe (Assuming Stanislas is out). Fraser has always been better drawing mistakes out of tired defenders...

No news on how big yet. Personally I don't think we need more than 16-20k to start with (probably on the lower end of that spectrum to be honest). The fact/threat remains that if and when Eddie Howe moves in we probably won't remain a Premier League club much longer. Leaving Dean Court will be...

In truth, are Palace not where you'd roughly expect them to be? 13th would be a decent finish on the whole. Albeit the league is so tight from 10th and below anyone could get dragged in

But what you are forgetting is that Eddie Howe > every other manager in the world