Managerial Merry-go-round 2021-2022; sack, shuffle, repeat

[Berniman]

Whoever we appoint is a gamble to some extent (obviously some more than others!), I look at it this way. Our goal is get out of this terrible division: to fail under Taylor would be forgivable, as long as he shows signs that he can do it next season; to fail under Phil Brown or one of the other retreads would just be a failure, compounded by the dullness of the appointment and the football. Whereas to succeed under Taylor would be glorious and feel like the start of an amazing journey; conversely going up under Brown would be good but we'd inevitably have a season of "consolidation" in L1, followed by a failure to kick on the season after before he got sacked midway through the following season. I've been bored to tears watching this team too often over the last 3 years or so, so I'm up for a bit of (potentially) glorious adventure.

Totally agree with this, we lose nothing by giving Taylor a go that we wouldn’t potentially lose by bringing the same old names in..

[ferret]

However much I might wish it was otherwise, how I see things has no impact on the players whatsoever.

Unless Taylor returns himself to midfield, then Ellis is the only central midfield option available alongside Dunne.

I don’t really know what your point is here, but I think it’s just as well that how you see things has no impact on the players.

We are fine in central midfield, Banks will be missed temporarily but we have adequate cover.

[Reg Smeeton]

I don’t really know what your point is here, but I think it’s just as well that how you see things has no impact on the players.

We are fine in central midfield, Banks will be missed temporarily but we have adequate cover.

Who do you suggest for CM then ?

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Well, if we’re going to implode because we’ve lost Banks for 3 games it doesn’t matter much who the manager is.

Need an extra, non contracted, body for CB, though.

Btw, Iandolo for Banks.

[THE FLASH]

I still can’t really grasp how, after Evans’ sudden departure, Mansfield identified Flitcroft as his successor so quickly. We know he wasn’t Power’s first, or even 4th choice, so has Radford based it solely on the fact we’ve beaten them twice this season?

Can’t see much due diligence on Mansfield’s part.

Momentum is growing for Taylor full time, I reckon. Lay the Cheltnum bogey on Saturday and it’s his - or should be.

This is my take on it..

He saw the opportunity and ripped their arms off!

Paynter to Leeds style...

[ferret]

Who do you suggest for CM then ?

To answer your question, and assuming Elsnik and Linganzi are unfit, Dunne and Iandolo with Anderson in front. I don’t think Gordon or Taylor are suited to CM.

You can come back and tell me we’re shit, if you like. And you’d have a point. But, guess what, we’re competing with other shit teams. Let’s look at our immediate rivals. Lincoln lost 4-1 at home to Crewe last week. Coventry have 4 points from 5 games. Notts County have one away win since September.

We were winning games at the start of the season without having Taylor, Preston, Banks, Anderson or Richards at the club. And to suggest that we are totally incapable of maintaining half-decent form to keep hold of 7th place, to the extent that we may as well chuck in the towel, just doesn’t make sense.

[cdakev]

Recall Tom Smith

[Reg Smeeton]

To answer your question, and assuming Elsnik and Linganzi are unfit, Dunne and Iandolo with Anderson in front. I don’t think Gordon or Taylor are suited to CM.

You can come back and tell me we’re shit, if you like. And you’d have a point. But, guess what, we’re competing with other shit teams. Let’s look at our immediate rivals. Lincoln lost 4-1 at home to Crewe last week. Coventry have 4 points from 5 games. Notts County have one away win since September.

We were winning games at the start of the season without having Taylor, Preston, Banks, Anderson or Richards at the club. And to suggest that we are totally incapable of maintaining half-decent form to keep hold of 7th place, to the extent that we may as well chuck in the towel, just doesn’t make sense.

I don't think I've ever seen Ellis play in the engine room.... but maybe he can.  Regards Timi, if he was ours he might be fit enough, but I'd imagine Derby will err on the side of caution.

There are some dodgy sides around us atm, but there are also the likes of Carlisle and Crawley who have a bit of form, who we've yet to play at the CG

[Bob's Orange]

I don't think I've ever seen Ellis play in the engine room.... but maybe he can.  Regards Timi, if he was ours he might be fit enough, but I'd imagine Derby will err on the side of caution.

There are some dodgy sides around us atm, but there are also the likes of Carlisle and Crawley who have a bit of form, who we've yet to play at the CG

Half correct. We lost 4-1 to Crawley at the CG earlier this season.

[Reg Smeeton]

Half correct. We lost 4-1 to Crawley at the CG earlier this season.

3-0, but yes, not the CG, we've got to go there.

[Bob's Orange]

3-0, but yes, not the CG, we've got to go there.

Confused them with Barnet. Yes we play away at Crawley over Easter.

Your statement about still having to play Crawley and Carlisle at the CG confused me, unless you mean we are playing Crawley in the play offs?

[Bob's Orange]

Reg: what are your tips for the end of season jamboree? Autos, play offs or missing out?

I know a lot on here mock you but your predictions are realistic and I like reading your thoughts.

[Flashheart]

I know a lot on here mock you but your predictions are realistic

[ferret]

I don't think I've ever seen Ellis play in the engine room.... but maybe he can.  Regards Timi, if he was ours he might be fit enough, but I'd imagine Derby will err on the side of caution.

There are some dodgy sides around us atm, but there are also the likes of Carlisle and Crawley who have a bit of form, who we've yet to play at the CG

Yes but that's just a standard feature of any season - a couple of teams hitting form after 30-odd games and making an ambitious late push for the playoffs. We did it under Cooper in 13/14.

If Crawley (who have now lost 2 in 3 by the way) win 8 of their final 11, good luck to them, they might, just, sneak into the playoffs. But we shouldn't lose sleep over this.

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

Reg: what are your tips for the end of season jamboree? Autos, play offs or missing out?

I know a lot on here mock you but your predictions are realistic and I like reading your thoughts.

The old saying, "Even a stopped clock is right twice a day" springs to mind...