January window

[scawsby steve]

Now of massive importance. We'll not get promoted with the present squad as it is.

They're not good enough.

[StocksArmy]

The manager isn’t good enough.

[DonnyNoel]

Whilst I agree it's not good enough, it's a big squad though and the manager has been backed. We're not relying on youth in any position. I think some fringe needs to move out for a couple of core players to come in.

[In the box]

Whilst I agree it's not good enough, it's a big squad though and the manager has been backed. We're not relying on youth in any position. I think some fringe needs to move out for a couple of core players to come in.

Tell me who the big players with experience of promotion that are in the squad and I bet they don’t go into double figures!!

[DonnyNoel]

Whilst I agree it's not good enough, it's a big squad though and the manager has been backed. We're not relying on youth in any position. I think some fringe needs to move out for a couple of core players to come in.

Tell me who the big players with experience of promotion that are in the squad and I bet they don’t go into double figures!!

With respect, thats nothing to do with what I posted. I was simply pointing out that if I was in charge of the purse strings that had been loosened in the summer I'd be asking a few more questions before signing more cheques in January.

[Chris Black come back]

Some mystifying summer decisions not least Close, who will be on good money. Loans are always a risk but this crop haven’t been amazing. Two strikers only and neither of them offer pace to get in behind. Hope there is a better plan next month.

[Ian Nimmo]

The manager isn’t good enough.

Grant is good enough, although i am sure he knows they have made some bad decisions so far, because he has taken responsibility in his interviews. He does tend to stand by his players, maybe it’s time to make it clear when mistakes are made changes will be made.
My biggest concern is that our midfield is not good enough, and he doesn,t have too many options at present, given the underperformance from too many players.

[Filo]

A midfield Mister required in my opinion

[DonnyNoel]

A midfield Mister required in my opinion

Agreed. As we've seem before, sometimes its one piece of a puzzle thats missing and to put it into modern parlance I think we're missing a #6.

[StocksArmy]

The manager isn’t good enough.

Grant is good enough, although i am sure he knows they have made some bad decisions so far, because he has taken responsibility in his interviews. He does tend to stand by his players, maybe it’s time to make it clear when mistakes are made changes will be made.
My biggest concern is that our midfield is not good enough, and he doesn,t have too many options at present, given the underperformance from too many players.

This begs the question… whose fault is it then? He’s chopped and changed the squad every game we’ve played. This isn’t a squad he’s inherited, it’s a squad he has built. A squad that we though that all he needed to do was add to after last season yet we are worse off. So I disagree.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Good managers don't win every game. Good managers have to deal with their own decision making, players in and out of form, injured players and find a way to turn things around.

Let's not forget all he had to contend with last season and he found a way to get things going.

Being a good manager is not panicking like we fans tend to do.

[Bessie Red]

The manager isn’t good enough.

Grant is good enough, although i am sure he knows they have made some bad decisions so far, because he has taken responsibility in his interviews. He does tend to stand by his players, maybe it’s time to make it clear when mistakes are made changes will be made.
My biggest concern is that our midfield is not good enough, and he doesn,t have too many options at present, given the underperformance from too many players.

This begs the question… whose fault is it then? He’s chopped and changed the squad every game we’ve played. This isn’t a squad he’s inherited, it’s a squad he has built. A squad that we though that all he needed to do was add to after last season yet we are worse off. So I disagree.

How are we worse off. We were languishing close to the relegation places this time last year. Relax Grant will turn it around!

[Northants Nomad]

The manager isn’t good enough.

Arguably, some of the fans aren’t good enough.

[Chris Black come back]

He’s unquestionably a good manager and has signed some good players. What’s a mystery though is the constant changing of formation, tactics and players. It’s become impossible to say what kind of side we are, other than one recently which doesn’t win much or play well. I am sure he will turn it around but the last month or two we’ve been getting gradually worse and have lost any type of identity.

[mushRTID]

I’m one of his biggest fans but how can Grant not be questioned?

His signings have made us worse. Not talking about just player for player but the whole dynamic of the squad.

I’m sick to death of the constant changes.

Please Grant just pick a team and keep it the same for 4/5 games. That team has to have Ironside starting up top.

[GazLaz]

I’m one of his biggest fans but how can Grant not be questioned?

His signings have made us worse. Not talking about just player for player but the whole dynamic of the squad.

I’m sick to death of the constant changes.

Please Grant just pick a team and keep it the same for 4/5 games. That team has to have Ironside starting up top.

He wants to be a “chameleon” manager and adjust for every opposition, which is fine but difficult to do. It’s also unnecessary and probably unadvisable when you are the favourite every week as we are. We have better players than most teams but negate that advantage by not having a style of play to impose on teams. We are fine against teams that try and play football but are generally shit and we are fine against teams that do play football and are quite good at it which forces us into a certain style of play. It’s the low block/ counter attack/ pressing teams we struggle against.


We need to either be all in counter attack and make sure we control the game in a way that ensures we have 40% possession every week or sign a couple of footballers for the midfield in Jan and evolve the passing game.

[StocksArmy]

The manager isn’t good enough.

Grant is good enough, although i am sure he knows they have made some bad decisions so far, because he has taken responsibility in his interviews. He does tend to stand by his players, maybe it’s time to make it clear when mistakes are made changes will be made.
My biggest concern is that our midfield is not good enough, and he doesn,t have too many options at present, given the underperformance from too many players.

This begs the question… whose fault is it then? He’s chopped and changed the squad every game we’ve played. This isn’t a squad he’s inherited, it’s a squad he has built. A squad that we though that all he needed to do was add to after last season yet we are worse off. So I disagree.

The manager isn’t good enough.

Grant is good enough, although i am sure he knows they have made some bad decisions so far, because he has taken responsibility in his interviews. He does tend to stand by his players, maybe it’s time to make it clear when mistakes are made changes will be made.
My biggest concern is that our midfield is not good enough, and he doesn,t have too many options at present, given the underperformance from too many players.

This begs the question… whose fault is it then? He’s chopped and changed the squad every game we’ve played. This isn’t a squad he’s inherited, it’s a squad he has built. A squad that we though that all he needed to do was add to after last season yet we are worse off. So I disagree.

Apologies we are not worse off. We are just miles off where we set out to be.

[edlored]

No shots on target again enough said

[Jersey Rover]

Agree with a couple of posts above, GM just needs to pick what in his opinion his best 11 and formation and stick with it. This constant chopping and changing to suit the opposition is confusing everyone, fans included. Pick our best 11, same formation and let the other teams worry about us.

[Rovers91]

We need a centre half, 2 centre midfielders, a winger and one which can take a f**king fullback on the outside and not cut in everytime and a striker.
Out Yeboah back to Bristol, Fleming back to Hull, Close and Broadbent would do me.

[sedwardsdrfc]

I’m one of his biggest fans but how can Grant not be questioned?

His signings have made us worse. Not talking about just player for player but the whole dynamic of the squad.

I’m sick to death of the constant changes.

Please Grant just pick a team and keep it the same for 4/5 games. That team has to have Ironside starting up top.

He wants to be a “chameleon” manager and adjust for every opposition, which is fine but difficult to do. It’s also unnecessary and probably unadvisable when you are the favourite every week as we are. We have better players than most teams but negate that advantage by not having a style of play to impose on teams. We are fine against teams that try and play football but are generally shit and we are fine against teams that do play football and are quite good at it which forces us into a certain style of play. It’s the low block/ counter attack/ pressing teams we struggle against.


We need to either be all in counter attack and make sure we control the game in a way that ensures we have 40% possession every week or sign a couple of footballers for the midfield in Jan and evolve the passing game.

Was thinking that today. Why are we flipping in and out of a back 3 or back 4 depending on opposition instead of just going at them with our best team!

The amazing run last year had a lot to do with us playing our game every week regardless of the opposition.

Be brave Grant we are good enough!

[grayx]

The manager isn’t good enough.

A club our size wont get better.

[Red wizard]

Very long way to go yet. Very long. We will go up,form like this in march and April is a worry. To be in touching distance of the top 3 is fine and I hope no one running the club is panicking like some of our fans. I'm not saying all is Rosey but it's far from bleak. Chill and enjoy Christmas.

[Wild Rover]

The manager isn’t good enough.

Who do you suggest would be good enough.

[Nudga]

I feel GM is more than good enough but he's got to stop trying to keep the whole squad happy.
Be ruthless, fight for the shirt and fight to stay in the shirt.

[ncRover]

McCann has been well back financially and has signed 16 players on permanent contracts since the start of last season.
Add on to that another 4 loan signings this summer.
I’m not saying he should have any sort of pressure on him at all as that won’t achieve anything, but we should have a far more cohesive squad than this by now.

[colincramb]

I said it Tuesday and I will say it again. The players we’ve brought in to replace what we had at the end of last season aren’t on the same level. And this is a much weaker league than last year.

Big January coming up. This current 11 won’t get us promoted

[Butchers Red]

The side that played at Fleetwood would get us promoted, 3 at the back, aggressive wing backs rather than powder puff misfiring wingers, two up top with Hursty roaming behind, George and Bails in middle and we'll be fine.

[GazLaz]

The side that played at Fleetwood would get us promoted, 3 at the back, aggressive wing backs rather than powder puff misfiring wingers, two up top with Hursty roaming behind, George and Bails in middle and we'll be fine.

Again, at Fleetwood the conditions forced us to play direct and we looked better for it. It’s like McCann can’t admit we are a long ball team and we are better when we horse it up to Ironside.

[Park Rover]

Totally agree, the team against Fleetwood worked well, was expecting to see the same team against Cheltenham and was frustrated to see that Grant had changed the team and formation again. He did exactly the same after a good win away at Bradford.i just don’t get the constant tinkering.if it’s working, don’t mess with it !!!