I agree with the consensus that KR isn't the problem. I despair at his flaws and celebrate his achievements in equal measure - pretty much how I react to every Oxford manager!
His passion is evident. He throws himself into the whole ethos of the club, bothering to learn the history, the attitude and opinions of fans and what locales are important to the club. I can't think of many managers who do that. It's a great touch to know someone who respects the local nature of clubs of our size. His brand of football is easy on the eye too and when it clicks, it's up there with what we played under MApp.
His main flaw is his motormouth. Gabbling nonsense whether a win of a defeat, often overpromising and a tendancy to say things he then regrets. As fans we pull apart every word he says and I understand why. Another mild concern that I voiced last season was the possibility of diminishing returns with him. At MK Dons, he did a great job, at Charlton an average one, at us, well - a mixed bag. Lower league managers do tend to follow this pattern - Andy Scott, Dave Penney, Sean O'Driscoll, Phil Brown etc. All started well and then whatever their lustre was (a tan in the case of Brown) faded with each club they took on. Is KR in that category? Remains to be seen.
One concern I do have over the groundhog day that has been pre-season is whether our main targets have been too big for the club. Were we ever seriously in for Marcus Browne when Middlesbrough is where he ended up? I worry that perhaps KR may have been aiming for better when the purse strings would have never have stretched that far.
