I don't see Vieira staying past this season unless promised massive investment (that is actually delivered). Without it, there aren't any tools for the job in this squad and relegation is written on the horizon in capital letters with an exclamation mark.

Red and Blue Army!

Pep can have Schlupp in a swap deal for Silva if he likes. Schlupp can play anywhere - probably shouldn't, but he does. Haven't seen him in goal though I don't think.

Red and Blue Army!

Who do you think would have him, he was forth choice for our job, unemployed, that would be 3 clubs he has failed, he is total rubbish, he couldn't manage a team if you give him 20 new players, the worst manager since Holloway, and i include De Boer.

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Many of us would argue we produced some of our best football in decades last season. Since the WC it's gone a bit flat. Hardly the epic failure you keep promoting. The fact is we are comfortably midtable with one of the smallest outlays this season and this is a results business. I do think we looked a bit lost against Brighton, but in other games we've looked organised just lacking in creativity. Hopefully the new signings plus the return of Wilf, Andersen and McArthur can give us a boost in that department.

I don't want to see Vieira out, but he has made a number of questionable tactical choices as you mention. As our league position stays around the same then I can't see the board getting rid of him. As I mentioned in another post, last season we had the blueprint for a functional side that was competitive. This was based on an industrious midfield, as indeed was the old combination of Thomas and Gray in years past. We have lost that and I see nothing but lack of effort by those that Vieira selects. This is solely down to him and I would expect him to do something about it.

With reference to your quote - £62 Million a season is enough.

Surely (to a large extent) that depends upon the starting point -
At the close of the previous season (considering that PV arrived in the summer) we had the oldest squad in the PL with a large number of players out of contract/ requiring new deals - in that context £62 Million a season is pretty just a bit more meaningful than walking around money / pocket change.