malpas in or out

[JOHNNY REEVES]

OUT  he has had his chance but if he stays much longer he will overtake mcmahon as the worst manager we,ve had,that takes some doing.3-0 and we fucked it up.

[jimbob]

just curious to know under which manager were we last 3 nil up and went onto draw??

I'd say out I'm afraid but Fitton's ego (sincerely hope he doesn't have one) will take a knock and 3 year plan etc...starts again.

We all know unfortunately that management is all about results in whatever field you work in, so for that reason MM, you is smoked. Yes we need additions to the squad to be SERIOUS play-off contenders, but we should at least be in top half come the end of the season and although its early days, I cant see that happen with MM in charge.

We don't want to be in a situation post Christmas where we put a new manager in place who has to perform miracles for us to survive relegation.

Lets not all be doom n gloom tho as I hear Liverpool are now putting in a bid for coxy! (incidentally, that was a question in the quiz and I saw timlin having a little chuckle about that one-make of that what you will!)

[janaage]

I think I'll wait to hear what Richy Pullen says rather than take a random opinion from thisis.

Oh and MM in, at least til Christmas.

[lambourn red]

OUT mainly for his inept tactics which include 11 men behind the ball on corners, stupid corner routine, not changing formation when leeds went down to 10 men, dropping ifil from the 16, dropping Brez for one mistake.

[Whits]

just curious to know under which manager were we last 3 nil up and went onto draw??

Andy king i think away to stockport...got my car broken into that day to top it off!

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

just curious to know under which manager were we last 3 nil up and went onto draw??

I would imagine it was when the Smoking Chimp was in charge and we drew 3-3 at Stockport.

That's four times in my time of following Town that I can recall us blowing 3-0 leads (that does include the play off final in '93 which of course we went to win) That is far too many.

[dell boy]

Do you know what really pisses me off with Malpas:
It's his body language it's just all wrong on match days, he doesn't smile and show grit and pride, just leans against a post in the dugout with hunched shoulders, not knowing what to do, I feel he is just praying for lady luck to come to his aid. His demeanour must give a signal to the players, it certainly does to me.

We are a side which is rudderless with a yellow streak running right through us. When we concede nobody on the pitch will clench their fist and take charge and say 'come on sort this out'.
They just go through the same motions as Malpas, down, depressed and clueless.

The early season confidence of supporters, players and the management has long been shot to bits and it is getting worse each game, Malpas the buck stops with you, you cant motivate, so step aside.

[janaage]

How do you know MM can't motivate?  Just being devil's advocate for a sec.  Maybe MM does motivate the players, then Byrne deflates them with his over the top reactions on the side lines?  I don't  know personally but I do find it funny that it's almost accepted as fact that MM can't motivate anyone and it;s all his fault.

[Simon Pieman]

Sounds like he had his tactics right last night but we fucked up in defence again. It's the area of the pitch that's needed sorting the most and it hasn't been done.

I've lost patience, I want him out. That doesn't mean sack him now and look for a hasty replacement. Time and thought needs to be put into this. Fitton needs to realise he isn't right. I fully appreciate what he has done for the club, I trust him over the business decisions. I trusted him with the appointment of Malpas (a business decision) but he cannot ask me to trust him over the manager's poor performances.

How does Fitton know Malpas will suddenly come good? Maybe he has mystic powers? I'll look at our progress on the pitch and we're definitely worse off than before.

[dell boy]

How do you know MM can't motivate?  Just being devil's advocate for a sec.  Maybe MM does motivate the players, then Byrne deflates them with his over the top reactions on the side lines?  I don't  know personally but I do find it funny that it's almost accepted as fact that MM can't motivate anyone and it;s all his fault.

I was talking about his body language - maybe the man who is the first team manager and is meant to motivate those around him should go to motivating classes to find how a manager should motivate those who work for him. He reminds me of an old manager I use to work for, I came out of meetings with him not remembering a single word he said he was that boring, he finally got the sack when the sales hit an all time low under his management in a very short period of time, soon as a new manager came in with new ideas and energy he turned it round it a very quickly.

That is my point.

[janaage]

Fair enough Dell, it's a valid point.

[suttonred]

I reckon MM put out a contract!  Seriously hope you recover.

[Simon Pieman]

I don't give a fuck about his manner, body language, if Byrne is a cunt, if Malpas has any charisma.

I just want to see improvements on the pitch. I've seen them up front, but the defensive issues are glaring out at everyone and they've not been sorted.

The issue is how we're playing. I don't care the reasons for it, something has gone wrong and the buck stops with the manager. Sorry Maurice, you aren't the manager for us.

[dell boy]

I reckon MM put out a contract!  Seriously hope you recover.

That goes straight over me, explain?

[janaage]

Think it was intended for tcp's thread about him getting duffed up by some blokes last night.