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Post by thegasfc on Oct 13, 2018 16:12:29 GMT
With the reports coming out that Wael is indeed investing a lot of money, DC is becoming more and more blamed in the situation we are currently in.
I've seen so many different opinions but I want to see what the majority think, so here's the question:
Do we stick with DC through thick and thin, do we give him the January window to put it right, do we give him a couple of more games, do we sack him now or something different, like persist with blaming the owners?
In my opinion we give him a couple more games. If results become more positive and we get a couple of points I think we should give him 'till at least January to invest in the right players. I think it'd be unwise to sack him right now - who is available? Who would accept the role, and would it even be an improvement on DC - the man who single handedly saved this club?
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Post by Henbury Gas on Oct 13, 2018 16:22:12 GMT
He has earned the right to get us out of this mess he has made, give him to the end of the season
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Post by neilv93 on Oct 13, 2018 16:24:36 GMT
I'm probably in a very, very small majority of fans but I'd keep him even if we go down. This man is the greatest manager of our entire history and without him god knows where we'd be now - probably playing bloody Gaffney and Salford in the Conference still. I'd personally allow him to rebuild again in L2 with the view to coming back stronger next time (like we did when we dropped out of the FL).
However, that just will not happen I don't think. So, being realistic, I'd allow him through January. IF this board takeover happens as supposedly it's going to (though who the hell knows anymore) then you've gotta hope he'll be given funds to sign a potent goalscorer.
I'd settle for just surviving relegation this year and I do not think this man will take us down. The irony is our defence is actually quite good this season - only Blackpool have conceded fewer goals than us in the bottom half - so it's clear where our problems lie. Those nine goals scored in 13 games are bleak as hell and until we start putting the ball in the net, things will obviously not improve.
But for now, I'd keep DC throughout January and hope we're in a lower mid-table position so that the short-term worries subside. Right now, however, I am worried and angry.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Oct 13, 2018 16:29:43 GMT
I'm probably in a very, very small majority of fans but I'd keep him even if we go down. This man is the greatest manager of our entire history and without him god knows where we'd be now - probably playing bloody Gaffney and Salford in the Conference still. I'd personally allow him to rebuild again in L2 with the view to coming back stronger next time (like we did when we dropped out of the FL). However, that just will not happen I don't think. So, being realistic, I'd allow him through January. IF this board takeover happens as supposedly it's going to (though who the hell knows anymore) then you've gotta hope he'll be given funds to sign a potent goalscorer. I'd settle for just surviving relegation this year and I do not think this man will take us down. The irony is our defence is actually quite good this season - only Blackpool have conceded fewer goals than us in the bottom half - so it's clear where our problems lie. Those nine goals scored in 13 games are bleak as hell and until we start putting the ball in the net, things will obviously not improve. But for now, I'd keep DC throughout January and hope we're in a lower mid-table position so that the short-term worries subside. Right now, however, I am worried and angry. I understand Eastleigh FC are looking for a new manager..... just sayin'
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Post by justin blue on Oct 13, 2018 16:29:52 GMT
What you have to ask yourself is has DC been given everything he needs to succeed. He's reportedly had funds, but have they been enough to turn a successful conference side into a league one side. Does our present Spartan set up make it difficult to attract quality players. Are the players underperforming or are they simply not good enough to succeed in this division.
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Post by casey12a on Oct 13, 2018 16:30:40 GMT
I remember laughing earlier in the season when somebody said DC was trying to get the sack but I'm starting to wonder now. He can't be happy with what looks like lies around progress off the pitch when be signed his last deal.
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Post by mftc on Oct 13, 2018 16:36:11 GMT
Our 3 best players last season were Harrison, Sercs and Parts.
In very few of our games so far have Sercs and Parts been fit enough to last the whole game.
Hopefully, in a few weeks they will be back to their best along with Rodman and then we should be a lot better and with that comes more confidence.
The team and manager need a little more patience and support.
Remember how bad it was under Graydon? The vocal support when the team needed it most (and the signings via the share scheme) saved us then.
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Post by neilv93 on Oct 13, 2018 16:36:45 GMT
What you have to ask yourself is has DC been given everything he needs to succeed. He's reportedly had funds, but have they been enough to turn a successful conference side into a league one side. Does our present Spartan set up make it difficult to attract quality players. Are the players underperforming or are they simply not good enough to succeed in this division. All well and good but when you lose Championship-quality strikers and then only get enough £££ to bid for the likes of Payne and Bakayoko I would argue that's not being given the tools to succeed. DC has gone from drinking Chateau Margaux to shopping in Lidl's wine section...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2018 16:41:06 GMT
I don’t want him gone, but fear he will be if we lose our next 2 home games against fellow strugglers, with Barnsley away afterwards. I’d stick by him even if we went down, he has earned the right to rebuild if we go down. If we go down and continue to struggle, then it’d be time to go.
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Post by gashead1981 on Oct 13, 2018 16:50:56 GMT
With the reports coming out that Wael is indeed investing a lot of money, DC is becoming more and more blamed in the situation we are currently in. I've seen so many different opinions but I want to see what the majority think, so here's the question: Do we stick with DC through thick and thin, do we give him the January window to put it right, do we give him a couple of more games, do we sack him now or something different, like persist with blaming the owners? In my opinion we give him a couple more games. If results become more positive and we get a couple of points I think we should give him 'till at least January to invest in the right players. I think it'd be unwise to sack him right now - who is available? Who would accept the role, and would it even be an improvement on DC - the man who single handedly saved this club? Wael is investing?
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Post by socrates on Oct 13, 2018 16:51:58 GMT
I think he’s a legend for what he’s achieved but if we play the same narrow tripe in our next two games that’s got us in to the bottom four and fail to pick up more than three points questions need to be asked. It’s glaringly obvious what’s the problem but he doesn’t change it and we continue to try and play down the middle third of the pitch lengthways with wingers and full backs on their wrong side and hoof ball down the middle. Bodin was one of those rare players who’s good enough and a class above the level he was playing at to play as an inside forward . But ffs get Mathews on the left and Bennet or Rodman on the right and use the pitch or we’ll go down with a record minimum goals scored.
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Post by gasandelectricity on Oct 13, 2018 16:53:34 GMT
With the reports coming out that Wael is indeed investing a lot of money, DC is becoming more and more blamed in the situation we are currently in. I've seen so many different opinions but I want to see what the majority think, so here's the question: Do we stick with DC through thick and thin, do we give him the January window to put it right, do we give him a couple of more games, do we sack him now or something different, like persist with blaming the owners? In my opinion we give him a couple more games. If results become more positive and we get a couple of points I think we should give him 'till at least January to invest in the right players. I think it'd be unwise to sack him right now - who is available? Who would accept the role, and would it even be an improvement on DC - the man who single handedly saved this club? Wael is investing? Yeah have we missed something?
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Post by irene on Oct 13, 2018 17:01:12 GMT
I think it would be lunacy to get rid of DC and place the blame firmly in the hands of the owners.If they have spent money it’s obviously on the wrong things.Get rid of the CEO the director of recruitment and the London office none of which are needed then for Gods sake sell up.
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Post by irene on Oct 13, 2018 17:01:29 GMT
I think it would be lunacy to get rid of DC and place the blame firmly in the hands of the owners.If they have spent money it’s obviously on the wrong things.Get rid of the CEO the director of recruitment and the London office none of which are needed then for Gods sake sell up.
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Post by worrelsterlingalbion on Oct 13, 2018 17:01:30 GMT
Personally I'd stick with him I think his record earns him the right to turn things around. Next 2 games are massively important 2 wins & things look a lot different 2 defeats & the knives will be well & truly being sharpened.
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Post by justin blue on Oct 13, 2018 17:01:40 GMT
I still trust DC to turn this around, having watched his post match interview he doesn't look like a defeated man he is still positive and believes in his players.
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Post by swissgas on Oct 13, 2018 17:04:07 GMT
Yeah have we missed something? Wael must be very happy that most fans don't care whether money is put into the club as equity or secured loans. We may be about to find out the difference and Darrell Clarke may have already been made aware of it.
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Post by gascade on Oct 13, 2018 17:05:44 GMT
I think its time to use our heads not dwell on previous achievements,it would seem to me that Dc,s management skills have been sussed by other managers and no longer work effectively.It looks like with his limited experience of having to deal with such a poor run he has run out of an effective plan to turn it around,every week in his interviews the same old cliches are trundled out.If this was a business and a person was not performing their duties ,i am sure steps would be taken to rectify the situation.I love Rovers but we have to bite the bullet in some way to turn the situation around sooner than later.
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Post by Officer Barbrady on Oct 13, 2018 17:07:31 GMT
With the reports coming out that Wael is indeed investing a lot of money, DC is becoming more and more blamed in the situation we are currently in. I've seen so many different opinions but I want to see what the majority think, so here's the question: Do we stick with DC through thick and thin, do we give him the January window to put it right, do we give him a couple of more games, do we sack him now or something different, like persist with blaming the owners? In my opinion we give him a couple more games. If results become more positive and we get a couple of points I think we should give him 'till at least January to invest in the right players. I think it'd be unwise to sack him right now - who is available? Who would accept the role, and would it even be an improvement on DC - the man who single handedly saved this club? what reports?
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Post by neilv93 on Oct 13, 2018 17:08:30 GMT
I still trust DC to turn this around, having watched his post match interview he doesn't look like a defeated man he is still positive and believes in his players. Agreed, his heart is still in it and clearly the players are playing for him. We just lack quality, particularly in the final third, but that's no surprise with our recruitment policy.
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