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Sort your negativity out. 14 games, we won't get knocked out in the play-off semis, it's Wembley and up.but it’s only another 11 games, possibly 13 if we’re lucky
Rather we ban you from coming to games tbh if your answer is always sack a manager after 4 months.Sack Des, pure and simple.
I'm not sure sacking him would be a good decision, but the alternative (bumbling along with poor performances and boring football, praying it turns around) isn't great either, particularly whilst in a play-off race.All things said and done the one thing I like about Des is that everywhere he’s been he’s never failed, I for one am willing to give him a bit more time.
If we sacked him who would we get, it’ll be another lottery, I say stick for the moment…..
Normally agree with you, however not this time. Des has not been surrounded with anyone of note & has not been offered anywhere near the support structurally manning was, & that's why we find ourselves where we do.I think that’s a little harsh. Wallop has obviously got the patience of a Saint. He entitled to that, just as we are to call for the manager to be fired.
I’m with you that Des has to go though.
Yes he's the manager but he still needs structure & a support team around him, Do you think any manager would be successful without people supporting them behind the scenes. I think you know the answerHe's the manager.... he couldn't bring in an assistant he wanted and got Hackett
Sounds like our season. We couldn't get the second place in league one we wanted but avoided relagation.
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Exactly this.Normally agree with you, however not this time. Des has not been surrounded with anyone of note & has not been offered anywhere near the support structurally manning was, & that's why we find ourselves where we do.
You can't sack managers every 5 minutes, hes been here 4 months. It's irresponsible on a football front & financially. He deserves to be given a summer window & presumably there will be a change in structure in the summer, plus loads of dead wood in terms of the playing staff being removed as well. This side is not as good as people think it is. It has some good individuals, but we need some big earners off the wage bill that contribute little before I judge Des. If it gets to Christmas time & hes not made some tough decisions, such as trying to move Sam Long on etc, Then I will agree with you.
He's got people there with him to help, is he listening to them ? Short for one ee completely out played Orient when he was in charge. Do you see the weekends performance, that was not a one off.
Then that's on the players for being arrogant arseholes then isn't it.Sorry but anyone still backing Des is just kidding themselves - The players do not respect him one bit & Majority of fans are bored to death of watching. Wont be wasting anymore money / time watching that rubbish. Never felt so disconnected with Oxford.
Exactly Steve. No point in pulling the trigger on a manager now when in the summer there is going to be a massive overhaul of the squad & deep down I think the club probably understands & realises that. We were In a false position to be Top 2 & it was unsustainable, I was saying that when we were top. The XG figures & stats backed it up. We were barely mid table & nothing has changed for me. All the above names you mentioned need to be released, sold for fees or sent out on loans if we have sufficient interest. It will be a big summer. Manning would not of got us any higher up the league if he had stayed & the same injuries had happened. Manning had his support team & pushed Short et al to minor positions. Des has been stuck with them & had Hackett thrown on his lap when he didn't want him as assistant. Have no doubt that changes in the summer.Exactly this.
We need to move players on like Bodin, Long, Henry, McEachran, Seddon, Findlay, Smyth and Browne IMO and bring in much better as well get a more balanced squad.
You have no idea what the 'Majority of fans' think.Majority of fans are bored to death of watching
Short gaged the atmosphere/feeling in the dressing room and used it to get a passionate performance out of the players. We haven't seen that passion since.Listen to yourself people. All I have started to hear is how great Craig Short is (our defensive coach by the way) all based on a 90 minute performance from a bunch of young men who were pissed that the manager left. Prior to that, including when Robinson was here, many wanted him out as he was part of the rotting furniture.
If you disagree with the above, fine but other than Leyton Orient 'AWAY' I'd struggle to convince many he's the next messiah.
Sorry, I meant 14!!Sort your negativity out. 14 games, we won't get knocked out in the play-off semis, it's Wembley and up.
All things said and done the one thing I like about Des is that everywhere he’s been he’s never failed, I for one am willing to give him a bit more time.
If we sacked him who would we get, it’ll be another lottery, I say stick for the moment…..
Was about to say this, do people realise how we nearly capitulated in that orient game & had it not been the fact they hit the post it would of been 3-3 when being 3-0 up, I don't think people would be calling Short the Messiah then. Manning dipped because he knew the form we was on wasn't sustainable & Des is paying for that start as it has given people unrealistic expectations.Listen to yourself people. All I have started to hear is how great Craig Short is (our defensive coach by the way) all based on a 90 minute performance from a bunch of young men who were pissed that the manager left. Prior to that, including when Robinson was here, many wanted him out as he was part of the rotting furniture.
If you disagree with the above, fine but other than Leyton Orient 'AWAY' I'd struggle to convince many he's the next messiah.
He also nearly threw away a 3-0 lead in that match also. We were the width of a post from drawing 3-3.Short gaged the atmosphere/feeling in the dressing room and used it to get a passionate performance out of the players. We haven't seen that passion since.
Was about to say this, do people realise how we nearly capitulated in that orient game & had it not been the fact they hit the post it would of been 3-3 when being 3-0 up, I don't think people would be calling Short the Messiah then. Manning dipped because he knew the form we was on wasn't sustainable & Des is paying for that start as it has given people unrealistic expectations.
We are carrying passengers. The sooner we get rid of them, the sooner Des can bring in the players he wants. I just hope they let him bring in his own coaches & people in the summer. It is what is needed. The whole coaching set up is stale & needs shaking up below Des.
Was short not in the dug out on Saturday?He's got people there with him to help, is he listening to them ? Short for one ee completely out played Orient when he was in charge. Do you see the weekends performance, that was not a one off.