The rebuilding job

[OllyBlade]

A majority of Blades fans will now be resigned to not achieving promotion. To do it automatically we would need to show form, particularly at home, which we look nowhere near capable of producing. To do it in the playoffs we would need either to gain some character, magically produce some form in 3 matches, or be landed with some massive strokes of luck. None of that seems likely.

So what happens next season? Wilson, for me, and presumably many others, has to be sacked when the campaign ends in failure barring any of the above miracles. He shows trust in players that are simply not up to scratch and whilst I believe he was a good manager when he had good players, when he has to squeeze that extra level of performance he has never seemed to manage it. He has shown a baffling tendency not to try anything different in the current run of home games, and his transfer dealings (whilst his hands may have been tied to an extent) have not been good enough. He has to go.

Who to replace him? On the shoutbox I saw someone mention Steve Davis of Crewe. I like this idea a lot, if only for the simple fact he has won twice at Wembley in a single year - I want some of that. He has got a squad competing in the division above even despite losing the bigger name players of his team from the year before, which seems to suit our situation. I have not seen his team play though so this is a very ignorant suggestion and what I am really asking is who do people think is the right manager to rebuild? I think we need to show a bit more imagination and forward thinking then just saying 'Warnock' who in any case doesn't seem to be in the market for another managerial position.

Mainly, I'm writing this post just to make myself a tiny bit less monumentally f***ed off about tonight and think to the future instead.

 

[Sheff de party]

i think we have to give DW until season's end, as we're still in the mix, so we can't write him off yet. but i completely agree that given the players he's had, if you cant get promoted in 2 seasons you're not good enough. i particularly agree with him doing well with good players who are playing well, but when the chips are down, he just doesnt get results.

 

[OllyBlade]

i think we have to give DW until season's end, as we're still in the mix, so we can't write him off yet. but i completely agree that given the players he's had, if you cant get promoted in 2 seasons you're not good enough. i particularly agree with him doing well with good players who are playing well, but when the chips are down, he just doesnt get results.

Yes I don't think sacking him now can accomplish anything and would look pretty bad for future managers if nothing else.

 

[metalblade]

The only building done at BDTBL will be student flats

 

[Kenilworth]

Do you know - I really couldn't give a toss

 

[grafikhaus]

Who to replace him?

Rob Jones. Two year player/manager contract.

 

[stannyblade]

Of the summer signings for me only Miller (and Blackman) have been worthwhile. Next season we need to rebuild big time. From tonights line up in my opinion
GK George Long --- fine for pub league
RB Hill ---- see above
CH Collins--- despite tonight fine for this league
CH Maguire --- I would get rid myself just don't rate him as highly as others do
LB Higgo--- Would keep if Maguire goes otherwise get shut
RW Flynn --- ok for this league
CM Doyle --- show him the door now.
CM Macca -- class above when he wants to be
LW Murphy -- Unsure if he can make it or not down south
CF Kitson -- really cant see him staying
CF Forte --- not good enough

Manager Danny Wilson ------- GO NOW let someone come in and lets at least have some passion