nepal_villan

McGinn's been awful.

this team is totally off. 

When all 11 players are terrible that's on the manager.  

7 minutes ago, Lord Willard said:

Wonder if there is a clause stating if we are in the relegation zone we don't have to pay the full compensation 

was thinking the same

32 minutes ago, skell said:

It looks like its only me but I want him to have the next 3 games at least . He's slowly learning, full backs not bombing forward. Starting to inject pace in some games. Yes the football has.been poor but with a bit of luck and Watkins and others finishing chances we are in a comfortable 10th.  Imagine if we take 7 from the next 9. 

There are too many flaws in his management to sort. In game management,  substitutions, squad rotation, set pieces...   

Fulham will be do or die. Purslow will not want a toxic atmosphere at the Brentford match.

By far the best half of the year. A lot of fight and some great opportunities. 

Oh my - did I just see our fullback overlap?!

Our board is basically hoping Gerrard can turn it around opposed to feeling he needs more time. Hope is not a good strategy.

When the entire team is struggling that is on the management.  We have proven internationals and UCL players across our squad - you don't forget how to play football overnight. 

Even in  a defeat - far more entertaining than the men's team.

2 hours ago, Wurzel said:

I am completely bemused by this news, it's good of course, but what has changed and what has he been promised?

My guess is there are outs in the contract that will allow him to leave for a reasonable fee unless we hit some major benchmarks (Europe, UCL).  He probably got a big salary bump as well.

Paralysis by too much analysis.  

44 minutes ago, UpTheVilla26 said:

If we lose and he isn't sacked, then it's time to question what the board are doing. Purslow obviously would be blamed first and foremost but our owners need to be ruthless if we lose tonight. 

He should definitely be sacked and can put Critchley as interim until a new coach is brought in at the World Cup break. 

6 hours ago, StuL said:

Different variations of a lion rampant in gaslamp shaped shield.

I don't mind this at all.  I feel it is going all in on our history, instead of trying to provide something for everyone and mixing past, present and future.

Just haven't seen anything from Gerrard that makes me feel optimistic. Results have been poor, no identity,  in game and squad management has been awful, individual players have not improved, he's wrecked our transfer policy... 

Feel Purslow is one of those guys who you've got to take the bad with the good.  Yes, he's a micro manager and muffed it with hiring Gerrard but otherwise clubs been moving in the right direction.  Guess one can argue that the manager appointment (and transfer policy) is far more critical than anything else.

14 minutes ago, messi11 said:

Eddie Howe showing how Gerrard how its done!
Started around the same time aswell right?

I recall a lot of banter about how we were able to get Gerrard and Newcastle had to settle for Howe.  

 Had an off night tonight. Other games this season he really has not had the chances. Not sure what striker outside the Big 6 I would take instead of him. Maybe a Danny Ings....oh wait. 

Let's flip the script - what's there to like about how we are playing? Given how much money we've spent and the talent in our squad it really rests with the manager.

His corners are starting to becoming like the Cash throw-ins under Smith.  Just because it worked once doesn't mean you should try it every time. Symbolic of our team - we just seem to lean on one trick. 

we've had a few decent chances, but our play has be terrible.  We've basically given-up on playing anything out of the back - all hoof ball until the final third.

Big Davis fan. Fact that NFFC did not sign him probably shows that his level is the Championship.

15 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

He actually started of really well with them, so a strange one.

Very competitive League this season IMO.

" Turning up " isn't enough. 

Reality is coaches have a short shelf-life with a given club. I dont have any data, but have to presume that in a 2 year cycle at least 15 out of the 23 PL clubs will have their coach leave.