Dr T has pulled the trigger

[Matt Collins]

I've definitely been in the camp where he needs lots more time

The way we've set up the last two games is concerning me though. It doesnt make sense on paper and it smacks of someone who doesn't know his own mind

We were generally playing well but not taking our chances and  conceding late goals. It just seemed so obvious that either we needed to have faith in our mega attacking style or tweak it by stiffening midfield at the expense of one of the four attackers.

We've looked awful playing 532 so I hope it was an aberration and that's the last we see of it

[cdbearsfan]

The last half an hour has bought him some time, IMO.

If he starts five at the back on Tuesday I'd sack him on the spot though.

[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

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.

well its not an outlay of 60m is it? 40m probably given the sales and as i said it wasn't a team that went down who could even compete with the likes of Norwich. 2 months they've been in charge so given that i will give them time. And 5 of that awful squad played against Newcastle so it's not like we have a completely new team is it?

[Nunkin1965]

I think its close. Awful setup to start with but brilliant for the last 25 minutes. Barnsley here we come!

[SoccerHQ]

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?

Huddersfield will fall away imo, it's teams like Norwich, Newcastle obviously, Brighton and Sheff Weds who after indifferent starts are all capable of stringing 4-5 wins together and so get away from us if we continue with our drawing games method.

[brian green]

There was only one team on the pitch yesterday that was hanging on for a draw.

[KRS]

For me, RDM has got another 7 games to prove he's got what it takes to get these team performing consistently and putting points on the board...if he can't do it by the break at the start of November then fuck him off and bring in someone who can.

Barnsley (A)
Preston (A)
Wolves (H)
Reading (A)
Fulham (H)
Blose (A)
Blackburn (H)

We should be getting at least 14pts out of those 7 games...if we don't then he shouldn't be in the job. Simples.

[VinnieChase84]

If we don't win either of the next two then he is gone IMO. A record of 1/11 regardless of building ale thing or not, won't be looked past

[sickbeggar]

For me, RDM has got another 7 games to prove he's got what it takes to get these team performing consistently and putting points on the board...if he can't do it by the break at the start of November then fuck him off and bring in someone who can.

Barnsley (A)
Preston (A)
Wolves (H)
Reading (A)
Fulham (H)
Blose (A)
Blackburn (H)

We should be getting at least 14pts out of those 7 games...if we don't then he shouldn't be in the job. Simples.

While i wouldn't set a target of points as such, i'd agree that after those games we'd be right to assess if we were progressing

[mr underhill]

Well the only measure that counts is points. The Doc won't be waiting seven games if we loose the next two

[Matt C]

I cut him some slack - I still don't think he's been able to play his best side yet and you have to accept it will take a while to shake off the monumentous hangover of last season. However, expecting more than one win from your opening 11 games doesn't seem like a big ask, nor does settling on a preferred system for the players signed at his behest.

After finishing our transfer business it seemed like RDM felt he got his fingers burnt by being too attacking so we retreated into an overly cautious approach (Ipswich, Brentford, first half yesterday) in seeking more balance. Hopefully the closing stages yesterday were a eureka moment.

Play like we did, in the system we did over the last 20 minutes or so yesterday in the next four games with a touch of consistency and I think we'll be just fine.

[Matt Collins]

I agree Matt C - good name by the way

We really weren't far off after the forest game. The strength of this side is creativity and goals. We need a better platform to support that without ripping up what was working.

Hopefully that's the plan now

[oswald funkletrumpet]

For me, RDM has got another 7 games to prove he's got what it takes to get these team performing consistently and putting points on the board...if he can't do it by the break at the start of November then fuck him off and bring in someone who can.

Barnsley (A)
Preston (A)
Wolves (H)
Reading (A)
Fulham (H)
Blose (A)
Blackburn (H)

We should be getting at least 14pts out of those 7 games...if we don't then he shouldn't be in the job. Simples.

agree

to be in the mix we need to be picking up two points per game

[mr underhill]

Which is why we are currently in the wrong type of mix

[Ads]

We need to win the next two, no ifs or buts.

I actually feel positive following the full time whistle for the first time in a while, so hopefully we take that momentum into Barnsley and give them a drubbing.