Are things really as bad as I feel they are?

[Compass]

I also don't understand why Mcleish has already been labelled as clearly not up to the job? He's had 9 league games and we're currently 5th of 14 in our mini league. He's hardly in the same category as Steve Kean!

Are you kidding me? You're honestly saying we're now somehow 5th in this made up mini league? Come on....

And although Steve Kean is doing a poor job, he has no relegation on his C.V. He came to Blackburn around the same time when McLeish first came to Blues, but he didn't relegate Blackburn. McLeish did in his 2007/2008 season and he did it again last season. He is worse for sure. Us being above Blackburn means nothing at the moment because look how long Blackpool were above us last season until they droped into obvilion. With McLeish's laughable league record, we'll probably head the same way, but hopefully us fans will raise our concerns 10x more than the protest to put a stop to it.

[Ger Regan]

Are you kidding me? You're honestly saying we're now somehow 5th in this made up mini league? Come on....

And although Steve Kean is doing a poor job, he has no relegation on his C.V. He came to Blackburn around the same time when McLeish first came to Blues, but he didn't relegate Blackburn. McLeish did in his 2007/2008 season and he did it again last season. He is worse for sure. Us being above Blackburn means nothing at the moment because look how long Blackpool were above us last season until they droped into obvilion. With McLeish's laughable league record, we'll probably head the same way, but hopefully us fans will raise our concerns 10x more than the protest to put a stop to it.

If you think that Kean's time at Blackburn (most not as manager) allows a relevant comparison to McLeish's time in england, then you are either blinded by hatred of McLeish or don't fully understand football.

[hawkeye]

We are like 9 other clubs in the PL, there are 3 trying to win it, 4 trying for a CL place and 3 just happy to be rubbing shoulders with the so called elite. For the rest of us Everton BBurn Bolton Stoke WBA Wolves Wigan Sunderland Fulham are just making up the numbers and playing to stay in the Division.
Its not very inspiring but this is where we are at. It isnt going to put bums on seats, it isnt going to inspire people to get involved. The longer this continues the more humdrum it will get.

[itbrvilla]

We lack a hero .

[Bottom Right 89]

Steve Kean better than Mcleish? I thought it was Alan Hutton who took a whack to the head, Steve Kean couldn't run a raffle.

[Greg N'Ash]

I think things are gonna get much worse before the new year. If we do better with this year's fixtures than i reckon, then i'll hold my hands up and admit i've overreacted, but barring a big improvement and mebbe some luck i think we'll be in the relegation mix come January 1st if not the bottom three

[Iago]

We be should be aspiring for the Champions League.

[pauliewalnuts]

I still stand by my opinion that it all stems down to him leaving us in the lurch in the way he did.

You're right in the sense that that was where it all started, but then again, the board have had a couple of attempts and plenty of time to steer us away from the slide that started then.

All they've done is give us a hoof downhill and accelerate things.

[Risso]

I still stand by my opinion that it all stems down to him leaving us in the lurch in the way he did.

You're right in the sense that that was where it all started, but then again, the board have had a couple of attempts and plenty of time to steer us away from the slide that started then.

All they've done is give us a hoof downhill and accelerate things.

Spot on.  I thought at the time that Houllier was just a one off mistake, made by an inexperienced owner, but it now seems like it really is a concerted effort to put as little money and effort in until a buyer can be found.

[bertlambshank]

How much realistically are we worth at the moment + debts?

[Phil from the upper holte]

I can't bring myself to go to the home games the football is terrible as is the atmosphere, I've been to all the away games so far but that's only because its a good laugh and everyone gets behind the team.

It does feel quite depressing at the minute we have some very average players yes Bent is quality but he needs service he gets none whatsoever, he's scored a pen and a lucky goal against blackburn. The other goal was because he got some good service from the wing. No shots on goal yesterday is unforgivable. No shots against bolton, no shots against QPR. I see we are near the bottom for passes completed as well. Mcshit talks a good game but he can't transfer it to the field, we can't defend set pieces we don't move the ball we are like statues.

The crowds will get lower and the football will get worse mark  my words

[Dave]

you are either blinded by hatred of McLeish or don't fully understand football.

I'm not sure those two things are mutually exclusive.

[TonyD]

The stats about passes completed and shots on target are a real worry.  As people say we need a hero and a leader in the middle of the park.  I think we need to look hard at Herd and Clark to bring this passion to the middle.

On another note how bad will it have to get before Randy pulls the trigger?   Falling into the bottom 3 by Christmas?

[Greg N'Ash]

The stats about passes completed and shots on target are a real worry.  As people say we need a hero and a leader in the middle of the park.  I think we need to look hard at Herd and Clark to bring this passion to the middle.

On another note how bad will it have to get before Randy pulls the trigger?   Falling into the bottom 3 by Christmas?

Dunno. he rather went out on a limb appointing AM so he'd have to eat a very large slice of humble pie. Frankly i've got nowt against AM. He seems a genuine guy and he's been dealt a shitty hand by anyone's standard with the squad and the spending, but i can't see his football achieving a finish even as high as GH. If it turns into a huge messy seperation with the ABAM mob coming out the woodwork then the only person to blame will be Randy.

[TonyD]

AM hasn't been given easy job but christ his team selections, tactics, subs and purchases are his choices.   Most of which have been abject.  A half decent manager could get much better out of this squad however thin it is.