Sack the Manager?

[ktvillan]

KT Villan Wrote "But if we can hold our nerve and survive I think the long term benefits could be worth it. "

That must be the biggest "But if " in history !

I wouldn't disagree with you VCTM, and it's getting bigger by the week. So much so that I stuck a tenner on us to go down after the Bolton Match.  At least it will pay for me to drown my sorrows if it happens.  And last time I did that, in O'Leary's last season,  we survived reasonably comfortably in the end. 

[Chris Smith]

IF Randy is going to sack Lerner then surely it has to be today.

Stares in the mirror, "I don't like the way you're looking at me, you're fired".

[Risso]

So much so that I stuck a tenner on us to go down after the Bolton Match.  At least it will pay for me to drown my sorrows if it happens.  And last time I did that, in O'Leary's last season,  we survived reasonably comfortably in the end. 

Did the same back in January, when the odds were longer.  If we stay up, then brilliant, I'll never be happier to lose some cash.  If we go down though, then I get a decent chunk towards a family holiday to dull the pain somewhat.

[Concrete John]

IF Randy is going to sack Lerner then surely it has to be today.

Stares in the mirror, "I don't like the way you're looking at me, you're fired".

Sacking him now would likely cause more harm than good.  We're stuck with him for better or worse, so we'll just have to hope for the best.

[Risso]

Sacking him now would likely cause more harm than good.

It's hard to see how.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Sacking him now would likely cause more harm than good.

It's hard to see how.

Quite.
They couldn't have looked less motivated on Saturday and this after the farcical team bonding exercise.

[PaulTheVillan]

So, Randy sacks GH today.... Gets in Allardyce, who says if I keep you up, give me the job full time.

I think I'd take the risk of keeping GH in the job.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

So, Randy sacks GH today.... Gets in Allardyce, who says if I keep you up, give me the job full time.

I think I'd take the risk of keeping GH in the job.

Allardyce isn't the only option.

[Concrete John]

Sacking him now would likely cause more harm than good.

It's hard to see how.

It's a gamble that any new managers change of methods will have the immediate impact necessary.  At least by sticking with Gezza (for now!) we don't have any upheavel or changes for them to take on board.  What they need is motivation and I'd hope that sheer professional pride will make up for the clear lack of this they're getting from their manager.   

[dave.woodhall]

Plugging the side project as well, here's my lengthy opinion: http://bit.ly/dHysFL

[Risso]

It's a gamble that any new managers change of methods will have the immediate impact necessary.  At least by sticking with Gezza (for now!) we don't have any upheavel or changes for them to take on board.  What they need is motivation and I'd hope that sheer professional pride will make up for the clear lack of this they're getting from their manager.   

It's obvious though that Houllier isn't up to the job, and he will take us down.  His methods aren't working, and haven't worked all season.  We can't defend, and we don't score enough goals.

On that basis, I'd say we need somebody in who would at least sort out the rather obvious flaws in Houllier's game plan.  Play 4-4-2 with Young on the wing and a proper partner for Bent.

[PaulTheVillan]

So, Randy sacks GH today.... Gets in Allardyce, who says if I keep you up, give me the job full time.

I think I'd take the risk of keeping GH in the job.

Allardyce isn't the only option.

True, but this is a situation that would suit him more than any other I can think of.

[PaulTheVillan]

It's obvious though that Houllier isn't up to the job, and he will take us down.  His methods aren't working, and haven't worked all season.  We can't defend, and we don't score enough goals.
On that basis, I'd say we need somebody in who would at least sort out the rather obvious flaws in Houllier's game plan.  Play 4-4-2 with Young on the wing and a proper partner for Bent.

I would actually drop Ashley Young. Let's get used to life without him.

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Heskey Bent

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Sacking him now would likely cause more harm than good.

It's hard to see how.

Perhaps that is the problem in a nutshell

[hawkeye]

Plugging the side project as well, here's my lengthy opinion: http://bit.ly/dHysFL

Great article Dave.