[WBA-Josh]

I wouldn't look at Warburton or Howe because even though they are doing well in the Championship, it doesn't mean that they are ready for Premiership management. They may also not even be interested in leaving their current clubs, would be a risk with the hope of them stepping up and we would have to pay compensation for them.

I also wouldn't look at Tony Pulis because I dislike everything about the guy and his methods.

If AI goes then I would still look at an available, foreign coach. If we could attract them, Jens Keller and Quique Sanchez Flores would be on the top of my list. Keller may unfortunately be out of our reach and he may want a break to recover from his Schalke tenure, which must have been very stressful for him, but Flores could be attractable. He was linked with us the day before we appointed Pepe Mel who I still wish we had kept.

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Here's something for you guys to think about. What if Irvine has been saving Varela, Gamboa, Blanco and Ideye for our next 2 matches? It seems unlikely right now but it could be that Irvine chose the normal guys to try to contain Chelsea and Arsenal before then unleashing the new guys in our next more winnable games.

If that isn't the case and we lose our next 2 matches with no changes made then AI will deserve the sack.