say that we are backing a decent manager, and that is what I believe we should do with Bruce.
I think we definitely got a bounce under Bruce. My major problem with him at the time was that he didn't seem to be doing anything to ensure that bounce became our new norm rather than just a short term effect. That's why the poor football and scrapped victories had me worried, it just felt like it was built on sand.
The thing is what evidence is there that he's a decent manager FOR US?... there's no job in the world where you'd have a 6 month probation review having missed every target and get away with "but I met them in my last job".
I suspect his plan was to get through to the transfer window and rebuild. Which in fairness he did well - nobody criticised any of the signings and most thought things were set fair.
Which two weren't you keen on?
Quote from: oldhill_avfc on February 22, 2017, 03:20:32 PMWhich two weren't you keen on?Johnstone (pointless) and Taylor (rubbish)
Our position is self inflicted - big club, big money, but put into the hands of inexperienced managers who ought never have even been considered (TS, RDM).
Fire Bruce now and I genuinely fear we will be relegated again either this or next season. He has to be given the time to change the culture, mold his style onto a squad recently infused with 6-7 key players, and see if it clicks. If it doesn't, then fire him at the end of the season, and give the new man the summer and a pre-season to exert his influence. We cannot change mid-season yet again...
Quote from: gpbarr on February 22, 2017, 04:27:36 PMOur position is self inflicted - big club, big money, but put into the hands of inexperienced managers who ought never have even been considered (TS, RDM). At what point do you consider a manager to stop being "inexperienced"?I'd probably go with a fair while earlier than Di Matteo's 220+ matches.