Do you still back Sturrock?

[fatbury]

A Quick Poll!

[dogs]

I'll judge him when he has had a full season with his own players and a pre-season to prepare.

[Fred Elliot]

KNEEJERK !!!!!!!!!

[Bob's Orange]

I'll judge him when he has had a full season with his own players and a pre-season to prepare.

Yep, me too. It is clear he wants his players to play a certain way, different to Wise. He has had to deal with the players that he inherited and I reckon if we don't go up, we'll have a much better chance next season when he gets rid of the players not willing to give 100% and gets the players he wants in.

[Simon Pieman]

Exactly Fred.

You've got to think who else would we get in as well. People called for an experienced manager who had done the lower leagues before, now we've got him people don't like him.

His miles better than any manger (save Wise and King) we've had in a long while. Let's give it time.

[Rich Pullen]

100% behind him - without a doubt

[DV]

I dont know what to think to be honest.

Not convinced is the best way to put it.

I thought he would be the man for the job, good track record, been there done that and got the t-shirt plus he was taking over a very good squad who were capable of winning this division at a canter.

However, since Sturrock has come in the performances have got worse, the squad has got significantly weaker. I dont know who had the final say in January but we let alot of players go and replaced them with nothing.

His signings havent been inspiring, and unlike Wise' signing they havent got any consistency about them thus far. I'd much rather have a consistent Monkhouse then a good month/bad month Zaaboub.

Also, maybe not down to Sturrock at all....but there is now much more talk of off the field actions then when Wise was here. I dont mean board room stuff I mean players personal lives and their drinking habbits. Again, no proof in this at all but all that stuff seemed to go away under Wise (or maybe no one cared because we were winning every week?)

Tactics, fuck me I think Sturrock is shocking at them. If plan A doesnt work he has no plan B, so he just swaps everyone around and sometimes its bloody difficult to work out who is playing where and what their role is. Peacock is not a midfield at all, I reckon he could do a job in defence (last 15 minutes Franchise away!) but he isnt a midfielder in the slighest, yet Sturrock insists on dropping him back there when we need to push forward and score to win games? I dont get it. Where as if it wasnt working under Wise rather than change formation he'd change personel. Bring on Onibuje as he's something different, he works the channels bit taller etc. Everyone knew their role under Wise....and back to Sturrock left wingers on the right and right wingers on the left is fucking stupid.

Start of the season, I thought we had the best manager, squad and starting 11 in the league. I thought we win the league.....up untill January I still believed it. Only a few weeks ago we could have gone top with our game in hand, now its worthless....winning it wont do a damn thing we've fallen that far behind.

Sturrock took over the best squad in the league and made it worse. Anyone and their dog should have been able to take over from Wise and get this side promoted, I dont think Sturrock will.

Part of me is begining to wish Ince had stayed around a few weeks longer....who knows eh!

So yeah.....not sure on Sturrock, not convinced. If he fails to get us promoted I will have serious reservations as to whether he is the man for the job.

[Simon Pieman]

Anyone thought that Sturrock was told to get rid of players before getting any in? i.e. for budgeting reasons. I can't blame him for his decisions. It may have been high risk, but we have to look long term.

[Bushey Boy]

If Stuurock fails to take us up then he has failed.  He hasnt lived up to our expectations.  He deserves to be able to change the team into what he wants however I am also concerned at the whole club at the moment.

Didnt go yesterday and I tell you what, I had a great day.  Im not enjoying going to games at present.  One of the lads summed it up at barnet, great day out bar teh 90 minutes of football

[Bushey Boy]

Anyone thought that Sturrock was told to get rid of players before getting any in? i.e. for budgeting reasons. I can't blame him for his decisions. It may have been high risk, but we have to look long term.

Another season in this league is what we are looking at.  The football under sturrock has been total rubbish

[DV]

Anyone thought that Sturrock was told to get rid of players before getting any in? i.e. for budgeting reasons. I can't blame him for his decisions. It may have been high risk, but we have to look long term.

That could be the case....and I have certainly had that thought.

However, in that situation I would have made sure I had a replacement lined up before shipping the players out.

Infact I bet Sturrock like all STFC manager, was told to cut the wage budget by x amount.

No new players in, just get some more out.

[sonic youth]

I'm unconvinced. I have been since day one.

[Simon Pieman]

The signs we were coming off the rails were happening before he got here (for me anyway).

Loss at Peterborough followed by our spell of four 1-1 draws. It didn't look good. We did pick up after that, but imo, I was starting to worry then. The only reason we stayed up so high is because other teams were fucking up, which is still the case.

[figgis]

would be interesting to see if wise would have got us promoted with the same restraints sturrock has. mind you the little shit is doing a great job at leeds. i would say failure to win promotion this season if it hapens would fall equaly at the feet at the board and sturrock. the decision to let a player go to our rivals who then scores the winner against us and then they go on and win the league falls at sturrocks feet. a bad decision does he have the balls to admit it.

[santini]

Sturrock picks the team.
Sturrock picks the tactics.

He has no one to blame but himself for the shambles of a demoralised, confused and alienated set of players.