Demitri_C Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Curious to see who everyone blames for where we are? With our pending relegation who do you blame and why for the mess we are in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rbcuk Posted July 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2020 All 4 are accountable for this mess of a season 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jjaacckk91 Posted July 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2020 I think it's difficult to pinpoint. I can't help but think our biggest problem was that we got promoted without a squad, the sheer amount of players that left in the summer(whether it be end of loans or expiring contracts) made the job just too difficult, but who is to blame for that? The lack of squad has its roots from Xia, but he hasn't been here for 2 years so it seems wrong to lay that much blame there. Ultimately suso didn't get the quality we need especially in the forward areas, but we had to spread our money thin because of the above. Smith didn't get enough out of the players, but it's hard to know just how good this squad actually was/is because it's very unproven at this level. some of the players didn't perform as well as expected, but again maybe they were just never good enough to begin with, it did look like more of a mental block with some of them mind. And Purslow, well I guess we'll see exactly how well he did if we're not **** financially and there is any money to spend to balance what's left of the squad for the championship, I think it will be a bigger rebuild than the optimistic here seem to think, we will lose more than just Jack IMO. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Foreigners, it's all their fault. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) Everyone is to blame in some form, good managers can get more out of a team than the sum of its parts and Smith definitely failed to do so, and as much as I think he should still be our manager in the Championship the haphazard manner of some of our performances should put him under a lot of scrutiny. The main reason for our situation is the quality of the squad which is obviously the fault of Suso and Purslow more than the players themselves. The approach from Purslow was so arrogant I can't wrap my head around it, it needed to be more of a phased process than just going all in in our first season back in the league with such an upheaval needed. But people just bought it because all was going well at the time, even folks here were turning their noses up at signing proven quality and experience in Cahill because we were after "hidden gems" (what), or agreeing that we shouldn't be loaning in the likes of Tuanzebe because it'd be better to invest in the likes of Konsa instead who just aren't at the level yet and may never be. The ideas were noble but trying to successfully implement them all in the space of a single transfer window was far too big a risk. Suso's success rate has been embarrassing and he needs booting before anyone else. I would much prefer Smith being trusted to rebuild a more balanced squad with the Grealish money than Richard Madeley 2.0 bringing in some 26 year old from the Moldovan league because "moneyball". Edited July 11, 2020 by Indigo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 A combination of Round, Wyness, Bruce, Suso and Smith. I'm afraid that Smith has to take the ultimate responsibility though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted July 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2020 No option for the previous regime 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) The person that said we couldn't sign Benrahma. The guy is pure class and exactly what we need going forward. We should have went all out to sign him. Edited July 11, 2020 by AVFCforever1991 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Pretty much all four. Suso has bought too many average players, Purslow extending Dean's contract was unintelligent to say the least, and the no loans stance at the start didn't help. The players have not shown the desire and commitment to gain the wins we needed. Dean has shown his lack of experience at this level and he is to one dimensional to be a top coach. I expect at least 2 out of the 4 to go and will wish Dean all the best and thank him for some great memories. Suso can do one. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 The manager takes most of the blame. Poor motivation, lack of leadership, questionable decision making and making us look worse than we did at the beginning of the season. The lack of fight though is the big one for me. I’ve been bleating on about it all season, but if we went down fighting I might have been less harsh on him. He should have had those players running through brick walls for him and had it done that I honestly believe we would have at least 9 more points. The final nail in the coffin was admitting we gave up in the second half of the Man Utd game. If that’s the message he gives players it’s no wonder we are in this mess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted July 11, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 11, 2020 I tend to blame most things on the dog. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, Zatman said: No option for the previous regime Xia didnt sign these players did he? Xia didnt appoint smith did he? Xia isnt control of our finances is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Just now, Demitri_C said: Xia didnt sign these players did he? Xia didnt appoint smith did he? Xia isnt control of our finances is he? Yeah but the club wasn't founded this summer either. Long list of poor decisions that led to us going into this season without a squad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 For me its a tough one as its between suso and smith. Suso obviously had a big part in the signings from abroad but the shambolic performances on the pitch have been totally unacceptable for me. I edged it smith but suso has to take a lot if the blame too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 Just now, sne said: Yeah but the club wasn't founded this summer either. Long list of poor decisions that led to us going into this season without a squad. We might as well blame lerner as well then and then ellis before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 11, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: We might as well blame lerner as well then and then ellis before. I think it’s William McGregor’s fault Edited July 11, 2020 by Follyfoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: We might as well blame lerner as well then and then ellis before. OK buddy, carry on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Cant vote one one cus I think its them all, they have all failed top to bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 100% he's the boss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Purslow for appointing Suso, he has a poor reputation with previous managers. Suso for recruiting poorly. DS for his decision making and inability to motivate the players. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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