Dr T has pulled the trigger

[robbo1874]

I expected a quicker turnaround from Di Matteo. Whilst we've not won many games, we've not lost too many either. I'm prepared to give him longer. In fact, if we're mid-table or better by Jan, I'd give him a bit more cash for a couple more players and see how he goes til the end of the season. If we're still bottom half come the new year, I'd probably pull the trigger then. Just seems a bit hasty talking of sacking managers in September. I'm not suggesting he gets a similar length of Rope to what Lambert had, but they've got to stick with him til Jan surely? I think once we get a few wins and a bit of confidence, we'll see some good progress and I believe that will happen. If the draws start turning to losses though I don't think Xia would have any qualms about replacing him.

[wittonwarrior]

Like everyone I expected to have had more points at this stage.  HOWEVER,  a lot of positives and potential.

Before anyone jumps on my back we have not really played well for a  full 90 minutes this season.  We have however had exceptional  spells in most games, unlike last season. We have had to change the full structure of the team around. 

If it had not been for late goals (yes  if, may be, should have been)  we would be sitting here content.

I think RDM has proved  himself with the ability to turn things around namely Forest  and yesterday evening.  We  were a disgrace first half, but RDM earned his salary with just one half  time talk.

That Mondeo can stay in the garage for the rest of the season and at least give our new management structure until the end of the season to see what they can conjure up. 

Not a lot of better names in the frame and remember the mutterings for Moyes (me included) and Pearson - neither pulling up trees right now.

[OzVilla]

Its just so bloody frustrating. We could so easily be comfortably in the top 6 if we'd been more professional.  I agree though, I'd rather give RDM time than jump ship to the other candidates that were being mentioned, Bruce, Pearson, Moyes etc.  He's not left himself  much margin for error though now.

I think we'll come good. I just hope we've not left ourselves too much to do due to not getting those wins on the board early.

[Dave]

Don't think he'll make it to xmas.

Think the Dr will act when the top 2 start sailing into the distance, it's not far off atm already which is embarrassing.

Norwich and Huddersfield?

[ozzjim]

The not losing and showing character is a good sign but he desperately needs a couple of wins to make it look like there actually is progress not just clinging on. Barnsley have been impressive this season so could be a very difficult game too.

[andyh]

When he sets the team up like he did last night against the Toon, then he deserves all the criticism and questions that come his way.
To start with 7 defensive players was disgraceful and it was only newcastles inability  to finish that meant we didn't go in at half time 3 or 4 down.
I think anything less than 4 points from the next 2 and he'll be smelling the crysanths on Dr Tony's roof terrace.

[mr underhill]

Yesterday was Lambert like in its tactical idiocy. The guy is way too circumspect and negative. The players themselves earned redemption in the last 25 minutes, it had nothing to do with the suit  in the dug out

[curlytailavfc]

hurry up and pull the trigger

[mr underhill]

he will if we don't get results at Barnsley and Preston - he'll have no choice.

[Clampy]

A couple of wins would shoot us up the table which is why it's still far too early to be wanting him gone for me but yes, he should have won more than he has.

[PeterWithe]

I've got more concerns now than I did last week, even after a perfectly acceptable point against Newcastle. He set up defensively but we were all over the shop and should have been well behind at half time, I just don't think he sees problems quickly enough to rectify them.

I'm still to see a better side than us but the talent isn't been given the right direction, there is a problem with the management.

[wittonwarrior]

We played bloody well second half as we did in the main against Forest - it is coming together.  RDM obviously did see the issues for an appalling first half and turned the whole thing around yesterday.  Really this topic  shouldn't exist.  He is new in the job  give him time to succeed or fail. 

Next people will be calling for the likes of Pullis to come to our rescue (hold hands to face time).

[aj2k77]

What worries me is that hes coming up with these formations in the first place.

[sickbeggar]

Its really one of those weird rules that apply just to football that because a squad performed in record breaking shitness the season before, they should now be running away with the league because y'know..we've dropped down a division and we should run away with the league. Obviously forgetting the teams who did get promotion from that same shite division finished many points above us. I'm  reasonably happy, more so after Newcastle who were supposed to hammer us off the face of the earth apparently and just about managed to get a draw in the end. Wait till November and if its still draw after draw, then make the change

[Tayls_7]

Its really one of those weird rules that apply just to football that because a squad performed in record breaking shitness the season before, they should now be running away with the league because y'know..we've dropped down a division and we should run away with the league. Obviously forgetting the teams who did get promotion from that same shite division finished many points above us. I'm  reasonably happy, more so after Newcastle who were supposed to hammer us off the face of the earth apparently and just about managed to get a draw in the end. Wait till November and if its still draw after draw, then make the change

You missed the fact we have a new owner, New coaching staff and an outlay of close to 60million for a new team. That in itself causes its own issues but a thread discussing the management is to be expected.