As you say Col it's a forum and we are all entitled. Redknapp short-term is an expensive and very dangerous option. Benitez after that will be just as expensive and probably out of our price league. However at least you have come down off the fence and are presumably happy to be reminded of your nominations if in 12-18 months we are in an identical situation. Anyone else willing to put head above parapet?
This redknapp is expensive is a myth as is the myth he will want to bring 20 odd players in come January, problem is one person says it, it sticks then the whole forum believes it.
Nothing will be as expensive as relegation I'm guessing. Anyway, why are you sitting there, all smug and saying that you're going to remind people what they have said in 12-18 months' time? If Redknapp is appointed and we are in a similar position in 12-18 months then I assume he would have to be replaced. Why would he be a dangerous appointment? So, just to be clear, you're presumably happy with Hughes staying then and happy with his record of never having won an away game and never getting us above 17th place?