Xela Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 We're getting worse the longer into the season we go. I thought we started the season well, even if the results didn't show that. We competed and looked like a premier league team. That seems to have gone now. Ultimately the buck stops with the manager. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 He looks like he just hadn't a clue what to do on the touchline, no desire totally out of his depth. The recent win and draw were just papering over the cracks. Get rid asap. Our board were bloody clueless and decided to give him 4 bloody year contract. They probably can't get rid of him cos of ffp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Today is on Smith to a point, but then so was the win at Burnley and draw v Leicester away. We need reinforcements. We are without our keeper, best midfielder or any strikers. Smith done enough to show me he's a good manager. The reaction to today is what will be telling. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 22 minutes ago, Deano'sLob said: it's really hard to find any positive to this display, not sure the selection helped anyone in the starting 11, not saying that the manager cant motivate the team to play one of the best in the league but something isn't right Yeah he messed up today. My criticism of him is that he doesn't value aggression or physicality in midfield and we just keep trying to outplay teams that are much better than us. You have to be ugly and physical against teams like Citeh, give them a kick if you need to but we're just way too soft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, Xela said: We're getting worse the longer into the season we go. I thought we started the season well, even if the results didn't show that. We competed and looked like a premier league team. That seems to have gone now. Ultimately the buck stops with the manager. This is the worrying thing for me. I’m still not at the point of wanting him gone and we desperately need some reinforcements on the field, but we do seem to be getting worse and confidence on the ball is (Jack aside) non-existent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Just now, wazzap24 said: This is the worrying thing for me. I’m still not at the point of wanting him gone and we desperately need some reinforcements on the field, but we do seem to be getting worse and confidence on the ball is (Jack aside) non-existent. A flaccid performance next week against Brighton would be damning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, PatrickCousens said: Today is on Smith to a point, but then so was the win at Burnley and draw v Leicester away. We need reinforcements. We are without our keeper, best midfielder or any strikers. Smith done enough to show me he's a good manager. The reaction to today is what will be telling. Agree although I'm assuming you've forgotten about Grealish or meant central mid when you said without our best midfielder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingzen Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, PatrickCousens said: Today is on Smith to a point, but then so was the win at Burnley and draw v Leicester away. We need reinforcements. We are without our keeper, best midfielder or any strikers. Smith done enough to show me he's a good manager. The reaction to today is what will be telling. I think he's a good manager too, but I'm beginning to doubt he's good enough for the Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, lexicon said: Yeah he messed up today. My criticism of him is that he doesn't value aggression or physicality in midfield and we just keep trying to outplay teams that are much better than us. You have to be ugly and physical against teams like Citeh, give them a kick if you need to but we're just way too soft. I’m with you here. It’s fine having belief in your players and your principles, but we’ve been very naive in thinking we’d be able to play our way to safety in every game, with a brand new team of inexperienced players. Not just Smith, but the whole management and recruitment team take some responsibility for that. We desperately need some pace and power. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Confidence will be shot now, whole club needs a lift. Smith out I’m never forgiving that it’s abysmal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) Should have gone after the watford game - he won’t be gone now , they will stick with him and we will go down with barely a whimper , losing the likes of McGinn , Grealish and mings in the process . Edited January 12, 2020 by Eastie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 12, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 12, 2020 Whilst I won't call for his head, if he got sacked after this performance I wouldn't be upset about it. This is terrible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 If he doesn’t get a striker in before the Brighton game, it’s a bloody joke, absolute no fight whatsoever today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, Kuwabatake Sanjuro said: A flaccid performance next week against Brighton would be damning. Agree - the reaction to this will be key. Remember Saints got smashed 9-0 at home; they stuck with their manager, now they are midtable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted January 12, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, lexicon said: Yeah he messed up today. My criticism of him is that he doesn't value aggression or physicality in midfield and we just keep trying to outplay teams that are much better than us. You have to be ugly and physical against teams like Citeh, give them a kick if you need to but we're just way too soft. This 100% for me 2 bookings all game, 1 of which for dissent is (as strange a thing as it is to say) not bloody good enough. there needed to be more aggression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, Kuwabatake Sanjuro said: A flaccid performance next week against Brighton would be damning. Next 3 league games are Brighton, Watford and Bournemouth we ideally need 7-9 points, but 6 has to be the min. I’d accept 4 if the performances improve, but less than that and sadly I don’t think he’ll turn it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 1 minute ago, wazzap24 said: Next 3 league games are Brighton, Watford and Bournemouth we ideally need 7-9 points, but 6 has to be the min. I’d accept 4 if the performances improve, but less than that and sadly I don’t think he’ll turn it around. Watford made the change at the right time - waiting till February would be too late once the window is shut - I don’t think this board will sack him whatever happens now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 We cant go on with Smith surely?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: We cant go on with Smith surely?? Yeah, we can and will. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Not cut out for this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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