What is the problem?

[BillyStubbsTears]

My worry is Grant might decide to walk before the end of the season if this carries on.

If what carries on?

[sedwardsdrfc]

Good job we’ve a HoF to make sure we’re not beholden to the whims of the latest manager… oh wait we gave up on that after appointing a club legend to the role instead of hiring the real deal.

That says a lot about why we are where we are. Realised we had an issue too late. Identified a solution. Fumbled, took the cheap option or just half arsed the delivery of the solution. Then weren’t brave enough and gave up at the 1st failure and hired the last person who did a good job in the role.

So however many years after McCann left the club is much worse off with none of the structural issues solved. If he did walk it would just be so obvious how we’ve gone full circle.

[ncRover]

My worry is Grant might decide to walk before the end of the season if this carries on.

He needs to rebuild his managerial reputation. Getting sacked by P’boro (who then climbed to play offs), guiding us to 20th then giving up wouldn’t get him the calibre of job he would be happy with.

[drfcsteve]

This is one of my worries, we’ve lumped all our eggs in one basket with McCann presuming it would work, because why wouldn’t it. But for whatever reason it isn’t working at all. Playoffs was the aim and we’re 20th.

[RugbyRover]

McCann wouldn't be going anywhere unless we give him a push. If he fails here he's SPL bound or back to NI even.

[In the box]

I’m not sure we can take much notice from today’s result or performance; four debutants who are going to take time to adjust to the system and tactics. That said it was dull as dishwater.

It was a smash and grab and neither team deserved to win. This team needs loads more time and we need a far smaller squad to help in that process.

Four debutants !!!! Why do you think he’s brought them into the club , is it perhaps that McCann’s not getting the results he’s  responsible for ?

I would suggest that is because the majority of the players that were already here before McCann got here are simply not good enough. Our worst players are easily the ones that have been here for a good while.

How many players will it take for McCann to find form . It’s fairly clear now it’s next season he’s got in mind,  but he’s going to loose a lot of support if things don’t start showing potential upfront .Ironside was getting used to playing along side Faal and both contributed to recent results but that’s 50%!of the potential left to get 100% of the goals !!

[ian1980]

A big concern now must be season ticket sales for next season.

Not only will these poor performances / results not be helping, but I think there was a decent extra amount sold this season due to GM’s return, the “significant investment” and JR’s PR push on season ticket sales.

I suspect many of those won’t renew again after what we’ve seen so far this season

[RoversInSpain]

There again we could head to a Wembley final.
How’s that for a season ticket boost?
Win the TinPot and avoid relegation = not so bad season after all.

Hang on, I’ve just woken up…

[In the box]

A big concern now must be season ticket sales for next season.

Not only will these poor performances / results not be helping, but I think there was a decent extra amount sold this season due to GM’s return, the “significant investment” and JR’s PR push on season ticket sales.

I suspect many of those won’t renew again after what we’ve seen so far this season

There are when you read on here that would buy no matter what the results and their called supporters . Imo we needed a Billy Sharp type signing to provide a lift . As some of the new players are just journey men !!

[DonnyBazR0ver]

A big concern now must be season ticket sales for next season.

Not only will these poor performances / results not be helping, but I think there was a decent extra amount sold this season due to GM’s return, the “significant investment” and JR’s PR push on season ticket sales.

I suspect many of those won’t renew again after what we’ve seen so far this season

There are when you read on here that would buy no matter what the results and their called supporters . Imo we needed a Billy Sharp type signing to provide a lift . As some of the new players are just journey men !!

So what would be your budget, fee and wages, for such a player? Sell that notion to TB what it will cost to attract a player to us and be that talisman we need?

[ncRover]

A big concern now must be season ticket sales for next season.

Not only will these poor performances / results not be helping, but I think there was a decent extra amount sold this season due to GM’s return, the “significant investment” and JR’s PR push on season ticket sales.

I suspect many of those won’t renew again after what we’ve seen so far this season

There are when you read on here that would buy no matter what the results and their called supporters . Imo we needed a Billy Sharp type signing to provide a lift . As some of the new players are just journey men !!

No more journeymen!! Bramall please sign… Billy Sharp

 

[idler]

I heard that Billy talked to Derby but was asking for silly money.
If Derby can’t afford him then we certainly can’t.

[Upton Rover]

The club as been spluttering on 2 cylinders for almost 3 years, big shake up and plan D needed

[drfcsteve]

One of the things that occurs to me is that maybe McCann is taking a while to work out how to play with rubbish players. He’s never managed at this level so has no experience with players of this standard.

[BigH]

McCann has taken a risk in rejoining us in L2 for sure. He’s had no previous experience of managing in the division and the ideas/methods that brought him managerial success previously won’t necessarily work with this group.

I still don’t feel that he’s put his mark on the squad; he probably needs to churn another 10-15 players before he can truly claim ownership. And then he has to make that group tick.

Clough, arguably the best manager in the division, has been trying for 3 years and still not managed to get promoted. It takes some doing!

[Hickleton Rover]

If I was in his position i would consider walking, what with all the stick he gets on here  !!! Jesus give the man time and be what your supposed to be supporters meaning support the team through good and bad times, it's easy to jump on the bandwagon when we are winning

[drfcsteve]

He’d consider walking because people are asking questions about why we’re 20th when we wanted playoffs?

[MachoMadness]

McCann gets probably the least stick of any manager I can remember on here. If he's that bothered (he isn't) he should look back at some of the pelters Schofield got.

[Spilsby Red]

If GM walked we would be in trouble. He is a manager knows he has got things wrong. Give him time to get the players out that he knows can’t follow instructions. I believe he will have us pushing for promotion next season with TB backing. I know we all wanted it this year but we support DRFC.
All them years ago applying for re-election etc. we have come a long way and can again.

[Colin C No.3]

My worry is Grant might decide to walk before the end of the season if this carries on.

Well that would certainly suit Copps is Magic, keith79 (is that your I.Q.?), TonySoprano & co.

Grant out they say. Who the f**k do they think would take up the mantle then?

[Michael Shaw]

The question is "What is the problem?" but the simple truth is that many of us know what the problem is, but no-one dare say it because of the hostile reaction from the same people who have to constantly express their own opinions. There are a handful of posters on this site who just have to post on every thread because they have no other life and argue for the sake of arguing. And so the question goes unanswered.