Gerrard In or Out?

[Goldenballs]

Brighton and Brentford have managed to limit Spurs to 0 shots on target, yet they ripped us to shreds in the 2nd half. Our tactics, or lack thereof, played right into their hands.

[Risso]

Brighton and Brentford have managed to limit Spurs to 0 shots on target, yet they ripped us to shreds in the 2nd half. Our tactics, or lack thereof, played right into their hands.

Don’t agree. Their goals were down to individual mistakes. They had 5 shots and scored 4.

[exiled on the wirral!]

The word that somes up Gerrard's tenure so far is Cold. His football and tactics are dreary and one dimensional. His attitude towards fans is distant, and the relationship he has with his players from the outside looks troubled. I'm usually very supportive to all our managers and always believe they should be given plenty of time. I hope I'm wrong but there's something not quite right with this appointment

..or maybe I just miss Deano.

[Goldenballs]

Brighton and Brentford have managed to limit Spurs to 0 shots on target, yet they ripped us to shreds in the 2nd half. Our tactics, or lack thereof, played right into their hands.

Don’t agree. Their goals were down to individual mistakes. They had 5 shots and scored 4.

Kane dropped deeper, they started playing more direct and we did nothing. Long ball out of defence, Kane flick on, Son goal.

When they're 3 up after 60 mins they're hardly going to go all out attack and pepper our goal. They saw the game out well, we barely laid a glove on them 2nd half. And the stats I've seen say they had 11 shots which is more like what I recall.

[Sexual Ealing]

Spurs have not registered a shot on target since April 9th. Since they stuck 4 past us.

Also before today's game we hadn't registered a single shot on target since April 9th. It's no wonder we aren't winning games.

We havent played since the 9th though?

Like an Ollie Watkins shot, that's gone whistling over your head!

As if Watkins would ever put enough power behind a shot to take it over head-height!

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

If we assume that 5 straight losses results in a sacking at VP, if Dean Smith had managed to secure a draw at Southampton would he have survived beyond 5th November?

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

I think he did ok today.  I think he went with the mindset that he was determinded not to lose, and we didnt.

We played pretty rubbish - but I think he just decided there is no way were losing that - and as such I guess that a positive

I do still have a load of concerns - as every player has regressed under him - even his mate Phil. 

I dont know if we would be able to get anyone better in now - as from an outside perspective I think we look a bit of a mess if he goes, so I can't see us getting Eleven Hag

Short of throwing all our money at Poch I think our only option is to back him and hope somewhere in there we find a top manager

It all just a bit underwhelming - it seems like he doesnt have faith in many of the players, and many of the players dont have faith in him. 

Our Grealish upgrade looks more likely to go then stay, and all our signings from last summer dont seem to feature in our future.

I think we wont find it easy to reshape the squad as I think we have a worse hand than we did last season

Given where we were at the end of last season this is hugely disapointing - and looks like we have managed to do a villa and blow it just when we seemed to be getting things right

I think this will be a real test of the mettle of our owners - as I think they will be writing off 100s of millons over the next couple of years and there is a very good chance we wont be any further forward

Pretty good summary although don’t agree with being able to get better than Gerrard and ‘our Grealish upgrade’ well we haven’t at all have we, Coutinho isn’t a patch on our previous talisman.

[django]

Whether you want him sacked or not he’s done nothing so far to change the minds of those that didn’t want him.

[Risso]

If we assume that 5 straight losses results in a sacking at VP, if Dean Smith had managed to secure a draw at Southampton would he have survived beyond 5th November?

I think it was 5 straight losses on top a whole year of a-point-a-game form.

[rougegorge]

Brighton and Brentford have managed to limit Spurs to 0 shots on target, yet they ripped us to shreds in the 2nd half. Our tactics, or lack thereof, played right into their hands.

Don’t agree. Their goals were down to individual mistakes. They had 5 shots and scored 4.

Kane dropped deeper, they started playing more direct and we did nothing. Long ball out of defence, Kane flick on, Son goal.

When they're 3 up after 60 mins they're hardly going to go all out attack and pepper our goal. They saw the game out well, we barely laid a glove on them 2nd half. And the stats I've seen say they had 11 shots which is more like what I recall.

I know stats can be misleading, but although they scored 4, the XG for Spurs was below 2, and below our own XG, which says something about the game and nature of the goals.

[PaulWinch again]

Whether you want him sacked or not he’s done nothing so far to change the minds of those that didn’t want him.

Maybe not, but I suspect a number of those weren’t/aren’t going to change their minds irrespective of what happens.

[Ads]

Whether you want him sacked or not he’s done nothing so far to change the minds of those that didn’t want him.

Maybe not, but I suspect a number of those weren’t/aren’t going to change their minds irrespective of what happens.

Yep. Being right on thr Internet is an important business.

[Goldenballs]

Whether you want him sacked or not he’s done nothing so far to change the minds of those that didn’t want him.

Maybe not, but I suspect a number of those weren’t/aren’t going to change their minds irrespective of what happens.

I always find this comment very strange, you think people wouldn't admit they were wrong if we got into Europe or won the league Cup?

[Ads]

They don't think that's going to happen though, so it's low risk.

If they were wrong, they'd most likely disappear like that bloke who was adamant Benteke was shit.

[Beard82]

They don't think that's going to happen though, so it's low risk.

If they were wrong, they'd most likely disappear like that bloke who was adamant Benteke was shit.

Brecon Rogers?