Next Season

[Berkshire Blade]

I think next year the league will be alot weaker than this as the sides going up are in my view better than the ones coming down. I honestly think if we have a FIT side and 3-4 decent players come in the play offs are a real likelyhood. Even with Blackwell in charge.

Keep the faith.

 

[bladesman1889]

If we keep Monty and Naysmith, as well as bringing Sharp and Reid back, our squad is already looking quite strong. We would still need about 6 additions but we have the core of a good team.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Core of a good team and a decent run after x-mas and you are more or less in the play offs.

I guess it's easy to avoid all the doom and gloom 170 odd miles away however!

 

[beightonblade]

same owd ...same owd.

 

[SwissBlade]

We'll lose some players in the summer, but if we get the players signed up then we have a core of grafters:

Paddy - Morgs - Monty - Cresswell

Chuck in some creativity and get some solid defenders on permanent contracts then we still have a strong team for this division.

Swansea were poor yesterday and it shows that with a little bit more we could've been in the mix for the play offs. Thats how poor its been this year.

Just a shame that we won't take this opportunity to get a new manager in and try a different approach

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

I still have no idea what next season has in store because I don't think we know what we are going to have yet.
To my mind we had a squad which would of gotten top 6 this season regardless of who was in charge and a good manager would of done better than that.
New manager, a couple of new signings to go with Paddy, Naysmith (if he will sign), Morgan, Cresswell, and Evans and I believe we have a chance of scraping the playoffs.

 

[1973_Blade]

How can a different manager have dealt with the injury problems we have had this season any differently? It is all ifs and buts. You have NO idea if another man in charge would have done any different. KB got us to within 1 point of automatic promotion last season with a fit and settled back five. He hasn't had that this season and we are all disappointed with our final standing but not one of us could know with any certainty that we would be any closer the top 6 than we are now with a different man in charge. I haven't enjoyed watching some of the so called football this season but I also can see that there are some reasons behind the poor performances. We do have the basis of a good side next season, especially if we can keep Monty and bring back Sharp, keep Naysmith fit and have a fully it Ward. I am just very frustrated that so many so called fans feel that KB is the only reason why we haven't been promoted with 100 points or more.

 

[beightonblade]

How can a different manager have dealt with the injury problems we have had this season any differently? It is all ifs and buts. You have NO idea if another man in charge would have done any different. KB got us to within 1 point of automatic promotion last season with a fit and settled back five. He hasn't had that this season and we are all disappointed with our final standing but not one of us could know with any certainty that we would be any closer the top 6 than we are now with a different man in charge. I haven't enjoyed watching some of the so called football this season but I also can see that there are some reasons behind the poor performances. We do have the basis of a good side next season, especially if we can keep Monty and bring back Sharp, keep Naysmith fit and have a fully it Ward. I am just very frustrated that so many so called fans feel that KB is the only reason why we haven't been promoted with 100 points or more.

Thar reight its not cheap as chips fault, he's fookin useless but McCabe is the wrong un .....next season ? ...more of same owd....

 

[keenzy]

KB got us to within 1 point of automatic promotion last season with a fit and settled back five. He hasn't had that this season

It's his own fault for not planning. We pretty much all knew that the 2 kyles and killa were going to go and we brought in crap. That's down to bad squad building and thats before any injuries.....

 

[Grecian2000]

I am just very frustrated that so many so called fans feel that KB is the only reason why we haven't been promoted with 100 points or more.

Just as a matter of interest how does thinking that KB is not the answer make you a "so called" fan?

Does the fact you think there are "so many" of them lead you to think, in any way, that they may be onto something?

 

[SheepdipBlade]

Before this slides back into another "lets slag Blackwell off" thread - back to the topic!

Next season - This closed season is going to be both fascinating and important. We are in a really strong position with having such a small existing squad at a time when the financial bite is being felt by so many clubs. I can see many, many clubs releasing good (expensive) players and the small scale of our ongoing commitments means we should be in a good position to take advantage. I'd like to see some pace brought into the side - Wardy is about it at the mo - (Think Kyel Reid will move back south at the end of the season - and not sure about the wisdom of offering Henri an extension - quality, but injury prone and knocking on a bit now)

I am concerned that KB seems keen on signing Connelly. He was OK, but for me wasn't a Kozzy, Del, Kyle or Stretch - the sort of full backs that offer the hope of promotion. If players that can't get into Derby's first team are the level of our thinking - then I fear the closed season won't bring changes we need to see.

 

[Blade]

can you recall a manager ever winning promotion with a squad containing only one right back, one left back and two centre backs? that is what blackwell tried to do. hence the disaster as soon as injuries started to occur with poor players brought in at the last minute and the ridiculous amount of money we ended up spending on short term loans. Add to this the fact that he spent good money in wages/transfer fees on players that he didn't deem good enough to make a difference even when we were struck by injuries - France, Reid, Little, Yeates etc.

And don't say "so called fans" just because some of us have the temerity to question our revered leader. I don't believe we should have been promoted with over 100 points and haven't seen anyone else stupid enough to suggest it but I do certainly feel that we should have been able to finish much further up the table without the season ending for us in early April and with the possibility of being closer to relegation than promotion. I certainly feel Blackwell is the reason we have finished where we have. If you want to go on believing we're cursed and that Blackwell has not underachieved then by all means go ahead. Don't suggest people like me aren't fans though, it's rather patronising and intantile.

 

[Blades_257]

The league will be much, much weaker and the only teams I can pick out as contenders at this stage are Middlesbrough and Leicester, assuming they don't go up. Cardiff won't be as strong if they don't go up, and Forest will be in a similar position. I don't think Swansea will improve on this season either. Then there's the likes of Reading, Burnley, QPR and Bristol City - that's the sort of bracket we'll be in.

With Paddy, Morgan, Naysmith, Monty and Cresswell we'll have a solid, experienced spine of players who we know we can rely on. It's so important that we get Monty signed up and it'd be a massive boost if Naysmith stays as well. Add to them players like Ward (hopefully less injured), Yeates (hopefully more consistent) and Sharp/Hendo and we should have a good chance.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

How can a different manager have dealt with the injury problems we have had this season any differently? It is all ifs and buts. You have NO idea if another man in charge would have done any different. KB got us to within 1 point of automatic promotion last season with a fit and settled back five. He hasn't had that this season and we are all disappointed with our final standing but not one of us could know with any certainty that we would be any closer the top 6 than we are now with a different man in charge. I haven't enjoyed watching some of the so called football this season but I also can see that there are some reasons behind the poor performances. We do have the basis of a good side next season, especially if we can keep Monty and bring back Sharp, keep Naysmith fit and have a fully it Ward. I am just very frustrated that so many so called fans feel that KB is the only reason why we haven't been promoted with 100 points or more.

The man has had 3 goes now and he hasn't improved on last season. He has had a £14 Million wage budget this season and has failed to bring in the right players.
We also have a fair number of ST holders who aren't looking to renew as long as he continues at the helm.
Last season the football wasn't pretty but the results were there which gave him a deserved 2nd chance this season. This season we have had the poor football and poor results, his loan signings overall haven't worked and he had periodically fallen out with our own squad players. He has one of the leagues top scorer out on loan and on the transfer market because he's not good enough, he also had spats with Ward, which caused him to consider his future. He had a senior regular first team player tell him "you don't know what your fucking doing" on regular occasions and claims Henderson is one of the best in the league.

Going forward it has already been highlighted that we need to use the academy more. This is another area that he has been found wanting, he is strongly disliked by near enough everyone at the academy and spends hardly any time down there with the younger players. He enjoys this air of fear that he has instilled down there which is in stark comparison to Speed who spends time with them. He would rather us go with injured players who can't play or even not making a full bench rather than reward someone doing well in the academy and has lost all respect from his spat with Reid.
Blackwell failed 2 seasons running with one of the highest wage bills in the division, what makes you think he will suddenly succeed without this budget behind him? His previous experience of working with a smaller budget saw him fail. He's wasted money on the likes of Howard, Reid, Cotts all players signed by him and then moved on and we now need 9 or so new signings.
Sorry I don't want Blackwell in charge of this rebuilding and of the ST holder who sit around me none of them are wanting to renew while he remains in charge.

It is all by the by because I believe he will be relieved of his duties and moved upstairs but I think the case against him is pretty strong.

 

[puppet]

The man has had 3 goes now and he hasn't improved on last season. He has had a £14 Million wage budget this season and has failed to bring in the right players.
We also have a fair number of ST holders who aren't looking to renew as long as he continues at the helm.
Last season the football wasn't pretty but the results were there which gave him a deserved 2nd chance this season. This season we have had the poor football and poor results, his loan signings overall haven't worked and he had periodically fallen out with our own squad players. He has one of the leagues top scorer out on loan and on the transfer market because he's not good enough, he also had spats with Ward, which caused him to consider his future. He had a senior regular first team player tell him "you don't know what your fucking doing" on regular occasions and claims Henderson is one of the best in the league.

Going forward it has already been highlighted that we need to use the academy more. This is another area that he has been found wanting, he is strongly disliked by near enough everyone at the academy and spends hardly any time down there with the younger players. He enjoys this air of fear that he has instilled down there which is in stark comparison to Speed who spends time with them. He would rather us go with injured players who can't play or even not making a full bench rather than reward someone doing well in the academy and has lost all respect from his spat with Reid.
Blackwell failed 2 seasons running with one of the highest wage bills in the division, what makes you think he will suddenly succeed without this budget behind him? His previous experience of working with a smaller budget saw him fail. He's wasted money on the likes of Howard, Reid, Cotts all players signed by him and then moved on and we now need 9 or so new signings.
Sorry I don't want Blackwell in charge of this rebuilding and of the ST holder who sit around me none of them are wanting to renew while he remains in charge.

It is all by the by because I believe he will be relieved of his duties and moved upstairs but I think the case against him is pretty strong.

*hits thanks button*

 

[LouTheBlade]

The man has had 3 goes now and he hasn't improved on last season. He has had a £14 Million wage budget this season and has failed to bring in the right players.
We also have a fair number of ST holders who aren't looking to renew as long as he continues at the helm.
Last season the football wasn't pretty but the results were there which gave him a deserved 2nd chance this season. This season we have had the poor football and poor results, his loan signings overall haven't worked and he had periodically fallen out with our own squad players. He has one of the leagues top scorer out on loan and on the transfer market because he's not good enough, he also had spats with Ward, which caused him to consider his future. He had a senior regular first team player tell him "you don't know what your fucking doing" on regular occasions and claims Henderson is one of the best in the league.

Going forward it has already been highlighted that we need to use the academy more. This is another area that he has been found wanting, he is strongly disliked by near enough everyone at the academy and spends hardly any time down there with the younger players. He enjoys this air of fear that he has instilled down there which is in stark comparison to Speed who spends time with them. He would rather us go with injured players who can't play or even not making a full bench rather than reward someone doing well in the academy and has lost all respect from his spat with Reid.
Blackwell failed 2 seasons running with one of the highest wage bills in the division, what makes you think he will suddenly succeed without this budget behind him? His previous experience of working with a smaller budget saw him fail. He's wasted money on the likes of Howard, Reid, Cotts all players signed by him and then moved on and we now need 9 or so new signings.
Sorry I don't want Blackwell in charge of this rebuilding and of the ST holder who sit around me none of them are wanting to renew while he remains in charge.

It is all by the by because I believe he will be relieved of his duties and moved upstairs but I think the case against him is pretty strong.

I dont know where to start with this Bob. Sometimes I agree with you, other times I don't. This post will reveal the latter. I agree with the first part, a £14M wage budget is significant and he should have produced better if that's what he's had from the start. I also agree that some wont renew ST's because of him. Although 12,000 at this stage isnt bad for a club with an unpopular manager

KB has never fallen out with Wardy and the suggestion is utter rubbish. Both parties have come out and confirmed as much themselves. Its sheer shit-stirring and propaganda aimed at unsettling the player and manager. Most Blades have accepted that its bollocks and the only place I now still hear this rumour (thats all it is) is on here.

Henderson is a highly regarded player at this level. Despite his obvious disciplinary failings and occasional no-shows, should United choose to cash in on him there will be a queue for his services mark my words.

The academy does seem to be failing to produce talent at this present time, I think we can all agree on that but from all accounts this age group hasnt been the best. TB and the coaches have insisted that in two or three years a very good crop is due to come through so we will just have to wait and see on that.

If the people around you dont want to renew their ST's then thats their prerogative. I both respect and understand the reasons for this, but spitting the dummy out of the pram when the club dont achieve promotion is not going to solve anything or make anyone feel any better. I am far from satsified with this season but at the end of the day you will always have 23 other teams competing against us and its not possible for everyone to succeed. When mistakes have been made and you havent been good enough, you just have to hold up your hands which most people at the club have done. If it wasnt being recognised at all, that is when I would start to worry!

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

I dont know where to start with this Bob. Sometimes I agree with you, other times I don't. This post will reveal the latter. I agree with the first part, a £14M wage budget is significant and he should have produced better if that's what he's had from the start. I also agree that some wont renew ST's because of him. Although 12,000 at this stage isnt bad for a club with an unpopular manager

I understand that argument but there is no getting away from the fact that on Saturday I was talking to the people who sit round me (all season ticket holders) and none of them were renewing unless Blackie goes.
Now around me are people with families and we worked out that that was around 20 ST not being renewed just sat around my seat. While I think we will top 15-16,000 I think if SoD was brought in we would be looking at 18-19,000 again.

KB has never fallen out with Wardy and the suggestion is utter rubbish. Both parties have come out and confirmed as much themselves. Its sheer shit-stirring and propaganda aimed at unsettling the player and manager. Most Blades have accepted that its bollocks and the only place I now still hear this rumour (thats all it is) is on here.

OK, you either believe this or you don't but I heard this from as close to the horses mouth as you are likely to get. They had a bust up, Wardy was very upset about it and spoke about it. The club then saw it hit the net via BM and Birch went ballistic. This coupled with the posting of what was discussed in the meeting with the academy resulted in all staff being reminded that 1st team business leaking out was a disciplinary offence. This wasn't in a open meeting kind of a way but official 1 to 1 meetings with Simon Argyle amongst others, since which the club have continually monitored a couple of internet sites while they try and work out who put this information into the public domain. On the back of this Wardy was summoned to put out the statement by the club . Soon afterwards Wardy was asked about the incident again while out in Sheffield and he said he had to keep his head down and didn't want to talk about it, he just wanted to concentrate on getting his early season form back.
Now if you know something different from the player himself then fine but that is what happened at the time.

Henderson is a highly regarded player at this level. Despite his obvious disciplinary failings and occasional no-shows, should United choose to cash in on him there will be a queue for his services mark my words.

Good I seriously hope so.

The academy does seem to be failing to produce talent at this present time, I think we can all agree on that but from all accounts this age group hasnt been the best. TB and the coaches have insisted that in two or three years a very good crop is due to come through so we will just have to wait and see on that.

The academy feel that good talent hasn't been given a fair chance in the first team. They feel that Naughton was only given a chance because of the chronic injuries problems and because he did well Walker was brought in when the situation worsened. Blackwells treatment of Ron Reid and the assumption that he knew best was disgraceful and Blackwells demeanour around Shirecliffe is also very very poor. Both him and Ellis enjoy intimidating the academy staff and players and that is no way to work. Both Naughton and Walker were ready to go elsewhere as they felt they hadn't been given enough chances and even the board now accept that the first team staff haven't used the academy as they should of done.

If the people around you dont want to renew their ST's then thats their prerogative. I both respect and understand the reasons for this, but spitting the dummy out of the pram when the club dont achieve promotion is not going to solve anything or make anyone feel any better. I am far from satsified with this season but at the end of the day you will always have 23 other teams competing against us and its not possible for everyone to succeed. When mistakes have been made and you havent been good enough, you just have to hold up your hands which most people at the club have done. If it wasnt being recognised at all, that is when I would start to worry!

Firstly we are talking about long term ST holders here not one of the adults are under 40, and Premiership football has got nothing to do with it. They can't stand Blackwell, the football he players, the bollocks he comes out with, or have any faith in the majority of players he signs. In all honesty I think a high percentage of them will relent, but they aren't happy and it shouldn't be overlooked.
You are bang on the money about mistakes being made and you just have to hold your hands up. It is of no surprise that while Birch and McCabe have done this the one person who hasn't and has refused to is the one ultimately responsible.

 

[Grecian2000]

If the people around you dont want to renew their ST's then thats their prerogative. I both respect and understand the reasons for this, but spitting the dummy out of the pram when the club dont achieve promotion is not going to solve anything or make anyone feel any better.

Where have you been these last few months?

If you've been reading this site you'll know it's got sweet bugger all to do with a failure to get promoted and a huge amount to do with the completely negative attitude that Hoofy inspires.

Plenty of people were unhappy last season when we were poor but got results (despite what McCabe tried to make out on Friday) but this season we have just been DULL. this is unforgivable in my eyes and certainly not worth £300 of my hard earned next season.

 

[bladesman1889]

The man has had 3 goes now and he hasn't improved on last season. He has had a £14 Million wage budget this season and has failed to bring in the right players.
We also have a fair number of ST holders who aren't looking to renew as long as he continues at the helm.
Last season the football wasn't pretty but the results were there which gave him a deserved 2nd chance this season. This season we have had the poor football and poor results, his loan signings overall haven't worked and he had periodically fallen out with our own squad players. He has one of the leagues top scorer out on loan and on the transfer market because he's not good enough, he also had spats with Ward, which caused him to consider his future. He had a senior regular first team player tell him "you don't know what your fucking doing" on regular occasions and claims Henderson is one of the best in the league.

Going forward it has already been highlighted that we need to use the academy more. This is another area that he has been found wanting, he is strongly disliked by near enough everyone at the academy and spends hardly any time down there with the younger players. He enjoys this air of fear that he has instilled down there which is in stark comparison to Speed who spends time with them. He would rather us go with injured players who can't play or even not making a full bench rather than reward someone doing well in the academy and has lost all respect from his spat with Reid.
Blackwell failed 2 seasons running with one of the highest wage bills in the division, what makes you think he will suddenly succeed without this budget behind him? His previous experience of working with a smaller budget saw him fail. He's wasted money on the likes of Howard, Reid, Cotts all players signed by him and then moved on and we now need 9 or so new signings.
Sorry I don't want Blackwell in charge of this rebuilding and of the ST holder who sit around me none of them are wanting to renew while he remains in charge.

It is all by the by because I believe he will be relieved of his duties and moved upstairs but I think the case against him is pretty strong.

Funny how most of this is based on hear say and rumours...

 

[Kona]

It is time for KB to move on IMO, in fact it is an ideal time for him to move on. At the end of the season we will have a relatively low number of players left due to contract expiry, loans and so on. It would be great to get a new manager in so that he can bring in his own players which fit into their style of play. KB has had a difficult season with injuries and I appreciate that loans don't provide stability, but the standard of football is dire. Although I have renewed and will continue to do so, I'm not excited about next season. We need to bring the buzz back to BDTBL, and I can't see that happening whilst KB is at the helm.

I have heard the same rumours about Wardy from a lad that (apparently) knows him from his time at Chesterfield. He didn't say that Wardy had said it himself, but he told me about the disagreement before I read about it on here. It could be a load of crap, but I'm not convinced that the dressing room is a happy environment at the best of times.

 

[LouTheBlade]

Where have you been these last few months?

If you've been reading this site you'll know it's got sweet bugger all to do with a failure to get promoted and a huge amount to do with the completely negative attitude that Hoofy inspires.

Plenty of people were unhappy last season when we were poor but got results (despite what McCabe tried to make out on Friday) but this season we have just been DULL. this is unforgivable in my eyes and certainly not worth £300 of my hard earned next season.

The comment in bold is the big problem with this argument Grecian. Reading this site accounts for a small percentage of our support. Where I sit at the lane there are people unhappy with the football yes, there are others that just dont like Blackwell, there are others that blame the directors. There are also those (i'm not suggesting i'm one) that think we have been unfortunate and that things just havent gone our way. There is a big mix of opinion.....

There is also a minority of people on this forum who (as entitled to their opinions as they are) blame KB entirely. They say he's inept, say he's fallen out with players, say he bullies players etc etc. which is all fine as far as opinions go. Hear-say is also part of all this and enables us to form opinions. But those who slate the man so vociferously on here will have you believe its a majority feeling and that large groups of supporters are against him which is factually incorrect. I know more Blades than I could remember off the top of my head. Some do criticise the manager, but some dont have a problem with him. I dont know a single one however, that despises him and thinks he's useless.....actually ive just thought of one but he never likes anyone we set on!

I think it has everything to do with failure to get promoted. No one was bothered by the so called "hoof-ball" when Bassett used to do it (when we had the players to pull it off). The problem is, like all football fans ours think we have a god-given right to dine at football's top table without interference or challenge from anyone else. This season has been pretty dull I agree with you, but unforgiveable????? Please, give me a break. What happened to Leeds was unforgiveable, what happened to Portsmouth was unforgiveable. This is nothing my friend. We're lucky.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

BM, you either believe it or not. I've been right before, and I've been wrong. The simple fact is unless you personally hear it from the player it's hearsay and therefore you wouldn't believe anything you read on the web.
You say it is hearsay but I would challenge you to give me one name of anyone at the academy who has a positive word to say about Blackwell, because I don't know a single one.

I'm telling you it's right, some on here will believe me some won't, but my post on the academy meeting sure raised a big shit storm for it to be hearsay without substance.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

I think it has everything to do with failure to get promoted. No one was bothered by the so called "hoof-ball" when Bassett used to do it (when we had the players to pull it off). The problem is, like all football fans ours think we have a god-given right to dine at football's top table without interference or challenge from anyone else. This season has been pretty dull I agree with you, but unforgiveable????? Please, give me a break. What happened to Leeds was unforgiveable, what happened to Portsmouth was unforgiveable. This is nothing my friend. We're lucky.

We didn't have a £14 Million wage budget under Harry and it wasn't the best part of £400 quid to renew a season ticket either. Maybe as the costs have gone up fans want more football for their buck.
We are being sold the dream of a progressive club, and yet you say we should accept that the football is going backwards. The fans will accept ugly football if it gets results as soon as that fails you have nowhere to hide especially when you have £14 million budget behind you.

Here's a direct quote based on your reply.

i've watched united in this division or lower for most of my life so its got fuck all to do with not gettin promotion, its more like i'm sick of watchin sunday football on saturdays

the man has a point.

 

[Foxy]

The comment in bold is the big problem with this argument Grecian. Reading this site accounts for a small percentage of our support. Where I sit at the lane there are people unhappy with the football yes, there are others that just dont like Blackwell, there are others that blame the directors. There are also those (i'm not suggesting i'm one) that think we have been unfortunate and that things just havent gone our way. There is a big mix of opinion.....

Was in interesting point of Saturday's forum, when someone asked a question about Blackwell under the guise of speaking for all the fans, a handfull further to the front disagreed and had a go at him, saying he didn't speak for them.

It's much further split than many would make out

Maybe as the costs have gone up fans want more football for their buck.

Which is a good point, but I think it would be very interesting to compare the reletive value of season tickets and team performance. We have great prices in comparison to many. Someone made the point on Saturday morning that we are cheaper than a number of so called "lesser" teams.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Which is a good point, but I think it would be very interesting to compare the reletive value of season tickets and team performance. We have great prices in comparison to many. Someone made the point on Saturday morning that we are cheaper than a number of so called "lesser" teams.

But we are being sold a dream of one of the highest wage bills, and we are going for promotion. If we have the backing and the manager fails supporters are going to look to him for answers.
Harry never had that support from the board behind him.

 

[LouTheBlade]

Was in interesting point of Saturday's forum, when someone asked a question about Blackwell under the guise of speaking for all the fans, a handfull further to the front disagreed and had a go at him, saying he didn't speak for them.

It's much further split than many would make out

Somebody needs to reintroduce that thanks button! This is what I'm saying Foxy and I'm glad someone else is reasoned enough to see this as well.

The problem is (and this isnt a dig at Bob or anyone else) many of the fans who like to slag off club officials and managers truly believe they are speaking for the majority and in some cases they believe they are speaking for every supporter. Its delusion. A different kind of delusion to the one they accuse the more content supporters of.

We all get irate at times and in heated moments I have criticised those at the club but I have usually tempered this because the sensible part of me knows that its not as simple as supporters make it out to be. I'm as passionate as anyone else about the club and have openly, unregrettably voiced my feelings in the past - most of it I stand by. But at the present time I cant agree with the suggestion that the majority are out to get the manager because they arent.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Somebody needs to reintroduce that thanks button! This is what I'm saying Foxy and I'm glad someone else is reasoned enough to see this as well.

The problem is (and this isnt a dig at Bob or anyone else) many of the fans who like to slag off club officials and managers truly believe they are speaking for the majority and in some cases they believe they are speaking for every supporter. Its delusion. A different kind of delusion to the one they accuse the more content supporters of.

In my defence Lou this isn't a knee jerk reaction, I said he should have until the end of the season before decisions were made. I'm simply putting the evidence forward that he has had a massive wage bill for the past 2 seasons and hasn't achieved the results the investment deserved.
That said I would be very surprised if the majority of fans would want Blackwell to continue especially if someone like SoD was given as the alternative.
Again its labouring the point but if a manager has consistently failed with a high wage bill what makes you think he will succeed when this is cut?

This isn't personal against Blackwell, these ST holders I talk to just want to see decent football because no one is enjoying what they are watching at the moment and teams are coming to BL and proving they can play with style using less money.

 

[judge]

some good points raised here ,i never wanted blackwell in the first place after his dispicable behaviour in running off to leeds

but his results have been pretty good in the few years he has been here ,it was a breath of fresh air watching the team fight for the cause again after robson was ousted by the fans
but i also agree i would like to see a new man in charge next season but i dont think the fans would give somoen like o driscoll the time to shape the side in his image
or in other words i think it would be like when kendall came and 70% of blads were enjoying the pasing football and the other 30% were screaming at the players to launch it into the box

 

[bricktop]

I think that during this summer we should be looking at getting rid of Kevin Blackwell and Sam Ellis, and finally giving Gary Speed a crack at the job.

We have nothing to lose by doing this and absolutely everything to gain. The squad will be threadbare during the summer giving the new manager ample opportunity to bring in the players he thinks will improve us, and strengthen the team in the places where he feels that things need strengthening rather than inheriting a side full of someone elses players and mistakes.

If we are down in the bottom six after six weeks under Blackwell next season, then it will have been a good opportunity wasted

 

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I think that during this summer we should be looking at getting rid of Kevin Blackwell and Sam Ellis, and finally giving Gary Speed a crack at the job.

We have nothing to lose by doing this and absolutely everything to gain. The squad will be threadbare during the summer giving the new manager ample opportunity to bring in the players he thinks will improve us, and strengthen the team in the places where he feels that things need strengthening rather than inheriting a side full of someone elses players and mistakes.

If we are down in the bottom six after six weeks under Blackwell next season, then it will have been a good opportunity wasted

as much as id like to see someone with fresh ideas come in and take over from blackwell ,i really cant see us being bottom six under his management