Schofield

[Filo]

Appointed with a record of 9 games in charge of a mens first team side, it shows as well, why he was ever appointed is a mystery, if it is on Copps head then I’m afraid we have to question Copps judgment as well, that is not acceptable on Stainy Welfare on a Sunday never mind L2

[DonnyOsmond]

At least give him a window lads.

[Glyn_Wigley]

How quickly would you have fired SOD?

[BillyStubbsTears]

I'm struggling to think what a manager can do when he inherits a group of players that shit themselves when opponents get in their faces, and allow opponent to glide past them in the box as though our players are pulling balls and chains.

Let's face it, this is the worst group of players we've had since 97/98.  I wouldn't shed a tear over any one of them leaving.

[ScillyRover]

At least give him a window lads.

What … to jump out of and escape?

[Filo]

At least give him a window lads.

Throw him through one, we are seeing zero improvement, no one has any idea what he’s trying to do, I see no urgency on the pitch or on the bench, what b*llocks will he come out with after that?

[albie]

Rovers really need an experienced manager at this level, not a newly qualified coach.

The job is to set up with a system suited to the players we have, not try to hammer square pegs into round holes by expecting them to play tippy tappy in our own box.

We have to go 442 with a second striker with Miller.
If DS can't see his plan will never work with this group, I don't know what to say.

Confidence is massive in football, but the players have no belief that they can do what the boss expects.

[Canadian Rover]

At least give him a window lads.

Serious question; what do you think a transfer window will do for him and the club?

[drfchound]

At least give him a window lads.

Throw him through one, we are seeing zero improvement, no one has any idea what he’s trying to do, I see no urgency on the pitch or on the bench, what b*llocks will he come out with after that?

I’m sick to death of hearing the give him a window excuse.
Nothing changes afterwards anyway.
It’s been the same for far too long now.

[mushRTID]

Iv said before that it seems the longer he has between games, the worse we are.
Another piece of evidence today.

I have no idea what he’s trying to do with this group of players.

f**k knows what he’s told Anderson to do every time he gets the ball in space.

[andyst79]

Iv said before that it seems the longer he has between games, the worse we are.
Another piece of evidence today.

I have no idea what he’s trying to do with this group of players.

f**k knows what he’s told Anderson to do every time he gets the ball in space.

Looked like we were making progress first few games but going backwards now

[no eyed deer]

Rovers really need an experienced manager at this level, not a newly qualified coach.

The job is to set up with a system suited to the players we have, not try to hammer square pegs into round holes by expecting them to play tippy tappy in our own box.

We have to go 442 with a second striker with Miller.
If DS can't see his plan will never work with this group, I don't know what to say.

Confidence is massive in football, but the players have no belief that they can do what the boss expects.

Unless the owners change their thinking. This club is in trouble... big trouble.

The owners are inept!!

[since-1969]

Appointed with a record of 9 games in charge of a mens first team side, it shows as well, why he was ever appointed is a mystery, if it is on Copps head then I’m afraid we have to question Copps judgment as well, that is not acceptable on Stainy Welfare on a Sunday never mind L2

What qualities did Copps have to be put in that position??

[Chris Black come back]

Whether you think Schofield can or cannot make progress with a window, it is true that we have had absolutely appalling recruitment for the last two years. We’ve spent all this money and don’t really have a single saleable asset.

[Cramby10]

At least give him a window lads.

Throw him through one, we are seeing zero improvement, no one has any idea what he’s trying to do, I see no urgency on the pitch or on the bench, what b*llocks will he come out with after that?

I’m sick to death of hearing the give him a window excuse.
Nothing changes afterwards anyway.
It’s been the same for far too long now.

it’ll be “he needs a pre-season with the lads” next.

[Donny Exile in York]

Rovers really need an experienced manager at this level, not a newly qualified coach.

The job is to set up with a system suited to the players we have, not try to hammer square pegs into round holes by expecting them to play tippy tappy in our own box.

We have to go 442 with a second striker with Miller.
If DS can't see his plan will never work with this group, I don't know what to say.

Confidence is massive in football, but the players have no belief that they can do what the boss expects.

Unless the owners change their thinking. This club is in trouble... big trouble.

The owners are inept!!

Been saying that for 2 years at least. Those with Rose tinted glasses on here might start to wake up and smell the coffee. Zero investment leading to the death by a thousand cuts.. seem to recall some on here a year ago saying relegation to league Two was OK as we would bounceback with a promotion push.. but its all OK we have a club.. we always have had a club, but even.in the dark days when we admitted we were crap and had 4 or 6 professionals and semi pros at least we tried to attack.. now it's keep ball and time wasting.. another game where we hardly threatened their goal.or had a shot on target with players playing half hearted especially second half. Dire.

[andyst79]

Whether you think Schofield can or cannot make progress with a window, it is true that we have had absolutely appalling recruitment for the last two years. We’ve spent all this money and don’t really have a single saleable asset.

Think we could get money for Miller, having a good season feeding off scraps. Knoyle would command a fee if his contract wasn't down to the last 6 months.

[DonnyOsmond]

Blunt has done to the Rovers what the Tories have done to the NHS over the last 12 years. Austerity.

[albie]

I really don't see it as a lack of resources, we are better funded than many in L2.

It is about how we have spent that resource......does anyone think that we added value in the January transfer window last year?

My worry is more poor recruitment, and being restricted by servicing those contracts.
That is why we need a manager with experience, who knows the league.

DS had one task when taking over, stabilise and find a system to suit the players we have.
Getting them to play to a plan beyond their capability is just stupid.

[eastender]

Appointed with a record of 9 games in charge of a mens first team side, it shows as well, why he was ever appointed is a mystery, if it is on Copps head then I’m afraid we have to question Copps judgment as well, that is not acceptable on Stainy Welfare on a Sunday never mind L2

I think Copps was Schmoozed into believing DS was worth a punt by Leigh Bromby at Huddersfield Town.

[elmsallrover]

The worrying thing is as someone said on a different post where talking to players about extending contracts

[Prez]

Iv said before that it seems the longer he has between games, the worse we are.
Another piece of evidence today.

I have no idea what he’s trying to do with this group of players.

f**k knows what he’s told Anderson to do every time he gets the ball in space.

Looked like we were making progress first few games but going backwards now

Oh we are going backwards alright. Every fkin pass is going backwards.

[Super Colin Cramb]

I am sure when Schofield was appointed he was going to have an experienced assistant along side him. Whatever happened to that? We are know reaping the results if not appointing one.

[Cramby10]

I really don't see it as a lack of resources, we are better funded than many in L2.

It is about how we have spent that resource......does anyone think that we added value in the January transfer window last year?

My worry is more poor recruitment, and being restricted by servicing those contracts.
That is why we need a manager with experience, who knows the league.

DS had one task when taking over, stabilise and find a system to suit the players we have.
Getting them to play to a plan beyond their capability is just stupid.

^ this 100%

[Arsenal Of The North]

You can question schofields team selection, but he can only select a team from a poor pool of players, the group are far too inconsistent. Not one of them turned up today.

Let’s hope we can offload 4/5 in jan and we need to add 6/7 to get the team going.

[Rovers91]

You can question schofields team selection, but he can only select a team from a poor pool of players, the group are far too inconsistent. Not one of them turned up today.

Let’s hope we can offload 4/5 in jan and we need to add 6/7 to get the team going.

Hes clueless, even with the players he has to choose from. Knoyle was getting into a good bit of form and providing assists and looking our main threat for creating goals. What does he do puts him to centre back.

[ForsolongaRover]

He has converted McSheffery’s squad who seemed to achieve enough cohesion to win games into a bunch of individuals who look as though they do not know what to do with the ball. All I can think of is that he has utterly confused them with is coaching.

As well as getting fewer ppg than McSheffery with the same players Schofield’s results are getting steadily worse. How can people defend him?

[Petche]

Sorry to say this but it's looking like another catastrophic failure in terms of manager recruitment. WE NEED AN EXPERIENCED MANAGER!!!

[Canadian Rover]

We can and should question his team selections though. Rowe at centre back (madness), Knoyle (one of the very best attacking right backs in the league) at Centre Back, Faulkner (our best performing centre half this season - dropped from the squad and sent out on loan) Miller always playing without support. Always playing with 5 at the back is ultra negative and his interviews offer nothing but excuses for the players and doesn't hold them to a standard in public.

A terrible appointment thus far. DS needs to hold himself accountable too. He can always call Lee Carsley for advice I suppose.

[drfchound]

You can question schofields team selection, but he can only select a team from a poor pool of players, the group are far too inconsistent. Not one of them turned up today.

Let’s hope we can offload 4/5 in jan and we need to add 6/7 to get the team going.

Hes clueless, even with the players he has to choose from. Knoyle was getting into a good bit of form and providing assists and looking our main threat for creating goals. What does he do puts him to centre back.

Knoyle has been our most potent attacking player this season.
Crazy to put him in the back line.