RDM Poll time at 10 played!

[ktvillan]

A replacement would be tricky and we seem to adept at picking the wrong'uns.  Let's not forget Lambert did pretty well at this level but soon showed he was shite, and RDM has done well too.  For all the frustration with RDM I'm massively glad we avoided Moyes (pep talk to Sunderland fans - we should expect another relegation fight) or Pearson who appears to have several screws loose.   There's nothing to suggest the likes of Rowett or Smith would be any better for us than Lambert or RDM.

[PaulWinch again]

Basically for me now it's win on Saturday and he has a bit more time, if we don't win he goes. I'd be ok keeping him if we were getting better, but we're not. We make the same mistakes in most games. We take the lead after having, at most, a good 45 minutes in a game, then we miss a load of chances and then sit back before inevitably conceding in the last 5 mins. It's just not good enough.

[TimTheVillain]

Putting Rudy on last night, when 1 nil up, was tactically inept.

I do wonder what Clarke's role is ... he's been there too, has a few T shirts ... that 'team' SHOULD do far better.

I believe that we have the squad to get out of this league; however, how long Dr X gives him will be interesting.

Then, of course - IF he is moved on, who on earth do we go to ... ? Can't see Rowell coming from the Sty.

Steve Bruce may be a decent bet.

Let's see ...

[tricky59]

A replacement would be tricky and we seem to adept at picking the wrong'uns.  Let's not forget Lambert did pretty well at this level but soon showed he was shite, and RDM has done well too.  For all the frustration with RDM I'm massively glad we avoided Moyes (pep talk to Sunderland fans - we should expect another relegation fight) or Pearson who appears to have several screws loose.   There's nothing to suggest the likes of Rowett or Smith would be any better for us than Lambert or RDM.

Thanks for nominating me ktvillan, but I'm retired now and think I would find the job a bit too demanding.

[PeterWithesShin]

Bored so here are the points totals for the sides finishing 2nd and 6th going back 15 seasons.

89/74
89/78
93/72
79/68
88/75
84/75
91/70
83/74
79/70
86/75
90/75
87/73
86/73
92/74
89/75

[villadelph]

Bored so here are the points totals for the sides finishing 2nd and 6th going back 15 seasons.

89/74
89/78
93/72
79/68
88/75
84/75
91/70
83/74
79/70
86/75
90/75
87/73
86/73
92/74
89/75

So we need 65 points in 36 games?

Ha, yeah right. Maybe next year guys.

[Tayls_7]

A couple of further morale sapping results and I'd be begging Dr.X to pull the plug, but my worry is that there is no obvious alternative available that we can have confidence will immediately improve our fortunes*

*Apart the handstand in my hallway and the empty crisp packet that scuttled past me this morning.

[Tony Erdington]

his coming across like a wet lettuce,

I don't want pearce though

[sirlordbaltimore]

Someone explain what Clarke does to me ? and Bond for that matter

The former looks like he'd rather be anywhere else in the world whenever you see him on the bench. Maybe it's the coaching staff that need refreshing

[Smithy]

The only other team in the division to have won only one game, is the only team we've beaten.  That's pretty damning.

Personally, I think he should be given to Christmas, simply because I think changing a manager this soon is crazy if you're not in danger of being relegated, and I don't want us to be *that* club. The points tally is crap, obviously, and the late capitulations absolutely infuriating, but we *have* been in winning positions more often than I've seen us in a few seasons, which is progress. Not enough progress, admittedly, but progress nonetheless.

We need to improve, clearly, but I'm also still conscious it's an almost entirely new team getting used to each other - I'd hoped it would happen more quickly, but I don't think it's unreasonable for that to take a dozen games or more.

If we're still lingering not too far above the relegation zone by Christmas, get rid, there's nothing to lose by that point.  But if we're somewhere around the top 10, and no more than a game or two outside the play-offs (and showing some improved form), then I think you've got to give him the season.  It's only 6 years since he got the Yam Yams promoted automatically, so clearly he's got something about him in this division.

So, patience running out, but I think it's still too soon to sack him.

[Nunkin1965]

Xmas for me but I don't think he'll get that long. If the results aren't there then it's simple to pull each and everything apart which is fair game at present. He needs both a performance and win at the weekend. Frustrating because although we're not getting the results, we are close. Front guys aren't doing enough for me.

[supertom]

He's got the Preston game for me. No win, and he goes.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

We'll beat SHA next month and everyone will love him.

DOL beat them and we didn't love him. So fickle !

[myf]

We'll beat SHA next month and everyone will love him.

DOL beat them and we didn't love him. So fickle !

I just know Gollini is going to drop a clanger against them

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

We'll beat SHA next month and everyone will love him.

DOL beat them and we didn't love him. So fickle !

I just know Gollini is going to drop a clanger against them