AshVilla Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Just now, Keyblade said: I'm willing to give him time, at least a preseason and summer window, but it makes me wonder why we signed another manager who has to learn and adapt on the job. I'm not one to believe the Purslow conspiracy theories, but it's such an odd appointment. I wouldn't give him another penny to spend. Bloke is a fraud, Sherwood without the gillet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: When Smith first arrived we started brightly and then fell away dramatically - 3 wins in 16 games, including drawing 5-5 with Forest and 3-3 with Sheff Utd, AND losing 0-3 against Wigan. I'd have sacked Smith right before we went on to win 10 games in a row. Let's not pretend it was a bed of roses until this season under Deano, and let's not also expect miracles of Gerrard. Things take time, as frustrating as that may be in the modern world. Good post. Same with Brian Little as well - we just survived that season. People have no patience now, and I get it, we live in more demanding times, but a new manager needs more than 13 games to change things around. That being said, i am bitterly disappointed tonight. The majority of this team got Smith the sack and now they're shit under Gerrard. The players (or some of them) are the common denominator here. Need to weed them out and get rid asap. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 He is going to end up doing a summer clear out which I don’t think is necessary.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rightdm00 Posted February 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) I'm so sick of these flying fullbacks. Watford were countering into that massive space behind Cash all game. Ramsey is probably our biggest goal threat right now and Steven had him 40 meters from goal so Digne could do what exactly? I still don't understand why the fullbacks have to be pushed so far forward. What does it actually give us besides a broken shape that an academy team could exploit. Edited February 19, 2022 by Rightdm00 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, AshVilla said: I bloody love Sherwood as a manager for anyone else, cracking entertainment. someone should give him a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Dale said: No. He doesn't! If he can't get par from this lot, given that no one plays this style other than him, letting him shape a squad for this setup That’s what my final sentence implied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HanoiVillan Posted February 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: It's the old, "we need a name". In all honesty I don't think the players respect him enough or believe in his methods. The thing about 'demanding a reaction' and then completely failing to get one is that it does have the possibility of leading people to the conclusion that either the players can't understand the ideas he's getting across, or that the ideas just aren't good enough. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishVilla10 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 He’s got the summer and first half of next season for me. It’s only fair. Things didn’t happen for them overnight at Rangers. I am seriously worried about the subs however. Smiths use of subs or lack of were shocking for so long but that could be put down to lack of options. This squad should be doing a lot better 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Reivax_Villa said: He is going to end up doing a summer clear out which I don’t think is necessary.. Some of these players haven't delivered under two managers this season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, Keyblade said: I'm willing to give him time, at least a preseason and summer window, Even if we keep playing like this? I would be seriously considering if we want to entrust any extra time or money to him unless things seriously improve over the final games. He's got 14 games to prove he deserved the job, in my book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 12 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: When Smith first arrived we started brightly and then fell away dramatically - 3 wins in 16 games, including drawing 5-5 with Forest and 3-3 with Sheff Utd, AND losing 0-3 against Wigan. I'd have sacked Smith right before we went on to win 10 games in a row. Let's not pretend it was a bed of roses until this season under Deano, and let's not also expect miracles of Gerrard. Things take time, as frustrating as that may be in the modern world. Yep we looked awful for a while after a fairly bright start from Smith, playing very similar football to what we're playing now. Admittedly it mostly coincided with Grealish being injured but even then we still had one of the best squads in the division, so I don't think people should count out Gerrard yet. Definitely worrying signs at the moment though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, Keyblade said: I'm willing to give him time, at least a preseason and summer window, but it makes me wonder why we signed another manager who has to learn and adapt on the job. I'm not one to believe the Purslow conspiracy theories, but it's such an odd appointment. I genuinely think Purslow recruited him as he thought he had something special. Whether that's true...at the moment at least it's not looking like it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, Reivax_Villa said: He is going to end up doing a summer clear out which I don’t think is necessary.. And completely unaffordable in this day and age. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzzle Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Hmmm not sure where I stand on this. Think I'll give him the next two games before I start calling for his head 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Xela said: Some of these players haven't delivered under two managers this season. True but then I've said previously, people gloss over the injuries we had at the beginning. We sold Jack and replaced him with Bailey, Buendia and Ings. They got to spend 36 minutes on the pitch together before we removed the manager. Purslow had no interest in seeing what our summer plan could look like when he thought Gerrard was available. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted February 19, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2022 How long will the owners back these pathetic managers and GMs who waste their money on shite players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Just now, Davkaus said: Even if we keep playing like this? I would be seriously considering if we want to entrust any extra time or money to him unless things seriously improve over the final games. He's got 14 games to prove he deserved the job, in my book. Yeah it's only fair. Unless we go on a horrendous run to end the season, he needs time to put his stamp on the team. Otherwise what was the point in spending all that money in compensation and wages to get him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Judging by how dreadful we were at Newcastle and the changes he made after that I fully expect to see an unchanged team next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Just now, AndyM3000 said: Judging by how dreadful we were at Newcastle and the changes he made after that I fully expect to see an unchanged team next week. Don't be silly, Konsa is back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Sherwood comparisons are a bit silly and childish IMO. Don't even make much sense either as Gerrard has significantly more experience than Sherwood did prior to coming to us. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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