Sack the Manager?

[Clampy]

I remember last season most of us wanted Liverpool to stick with Benitez so he could carry on turning Liverpool into a mediocre team. I think a few other set/s of fans not too far away are hoping our board do the same with Ged.

[Cuz]

Correct as i've been hearing it at work

I remember last season most of us wanted Liverpool to stick with Benitez so he could carry on turning Liverpool into a mediocre team. I think a few other set/s of fans not too far away are hoping our board do the same with Ged.

[MarkM]

Well at least we have an exciting last game to look forward to

Needing to beat Liverpool and hoping other results go our way

Don't think my nerves will last

[PeterWithesShin]

However most of the fans hate him now, which is obviously going to be a stumbling block.

That to me is a key thing. He has alienated a lot of fans and I can't remember the last time a manager was so disliked by so many at VP. Mr Fickle at the tail end of his reign and Billy McNeil are the only ones I can think of that come close.

So even if we win the next 8 games, have a great start etc next season, will he be able to win the fans back

[Legion]

8 back-to-back wins and a great start to next season? He'd be the best thing since sliced bread.

[TonyD]

8 back-to-back wins and a great start to next season? He'd be the best thing since sliced bread.

Nah he ain't never gonna win our hearts and minds............

[TheSandman]

If it was to be done then it would have been done by now.

This makes it sink or swim time. For everyone at the club we have to hope he gets points on the board or the future is looking pretty grim.

If we get relegated under him and he stays on I think I will cry.

[achilles]

8 back-to-back wins

You been on the 'pop'?

[eastie]

If a lot of the players feel they are going to be out the door in the summer they will care even less and god forbid one or two might even think it'll be easier to get away if we go down-without 100% effort from them we have no chance - what a mess!

[Legion]

8 back-to-back wins

You been on the 'pop'?

How else do you think I can cope with Saturday's result?

[TonyD]

If it was to be done then it would have been done by now.

This makes it sink or swim time. For everyone at the club we have to hope he gets points on the board or the future is looking pretty grim.

If we get relegated under him and he stays on I think I will cry.

The other options are pretty grim too:

We get relegated but he is then sacked - we are still relegated.
We stay up with him by the skin of our teeth and he earns another season.

[Bully2345]

Frustration at the current plight is understandable and the fans have a right to express their opinion but at some point in the next two weeks, I think the fans need to accept that the current management will remain in place for the rest of the season at least and get on with supporting the team.

Saturday was one of the most pathetic performances I have ever seen on and off the pitch, and I’m afraid that includes the fans. The atmosphere was negative from the very start and only got worse. If we continue through the next 8 games with a division between fans, owners, manager and players then I’m afraid we’re going to get everything we deserve, which is Championship football.   

Following the international break, I believe Houllier will still be in charge and at that point we have to stick together. The club is biggest concern, bigger than the manager, bigger than the players and bigger than dissenting voices from the fans. We’re in a battle now so we need to stop battling each other and battle together. Let the manager make decisions he is paid for, back the players on the field and get through the next 8 games. It’s not going to be pretty – relegation battles never are, but we have to grit our teeth and back the staff to get us through this. 

[JUAN PABLO]

Good post Bully

[hawkeye]

Bully 2345 I agree with your sentiments but it aint going to happen, I am not one of the protesters but like al those around me I let him know what I thought of him as he sloped odd at the end. Its up to the club to provide leadership, and to get the fans and players on side for 8 games. The problem is that no one is buying anything the manager says so the reaction will continue.

[damon loves JT]

16 people hang your heads FFS!!!!
Has he gone yet ?

I have read through your last 105 posts. More than 100 of them were demanding the sacking of our manager. The others were unintelligible.

You are getting a bit tiresome.