If GM fails for the 3rd time in getting promotion

[Nudga]

I'm not making mischief here, genuinely interested to see where people are at with their thinking.

[steve@dcfd]

Although todays result could been better only Wimbledon won Bradford lost Notts County lost we don’t play now for two weeks so we are going to be behind the eight ball. Taking chances has got to improve we then have to win 7 games at least for a chance of Promotion it won’t be easy

[Thorney]

Absolute bonkers if anyone wants him to leave.

Lost a league 1 playoff on pens to the side that went up and a strong side at that.

Came back to us when we was at a real low point both on the pitch, off the pitch and in the stands and took us to the play offs.

Currently well in with a auto shout.

If he is pushed out the door then we as a club and fanbase will be seen as a laughing stock

[Colemans Left Hook]

I am told by a reliable source 81 points are needed for 3rd place   for what it is worth

I don't waste my time on things like that   

[keith79]

It not like he hasn't had the money to send. No excuses.

[andyst79]

I'm not making mischief here, genuinely interested to see where people are at with their thinking.

All you can hope for is a bit of progression season upon season, even though GM  adopted a difficult task I'm not quite seeing it at present. Be good to revisit this at the end of the season

[scawsby steve]

All to do with circumstances. If we don't make the autos, but play well in the play-offs, and just miss out, then I'd give him one more season.

However, if we don't even make the play-offs, he'll have to be gone.

[ncRover]

The squad he’s put together this season is nowhere near as cohesive as it should be given the budget he’s had and the momentum we had coming in to this season.

Can’t compare his era to that of Wellens/ McSheffrey / Schofield. A lot of them players are now unemployed or in non-league.

[DonnyNoel]

I'd give him next season but as others have observed in other threads, some of the recruitment has been a bit off this year so not sure if he needs a bit of assistance with that. Too many players signed for an area on the field without a specific role (even Street who could apparently play anywhere along the line until we realised he's a #9).

[drfchound]

Although todays result could been better only Wimbledon won Bradford lost Notts County lost we don’t play now for two weeks so we are going to be behind the eight ball. Taking chances has got to improve we then have to win 7 games at least for a chance of Promotion it won’t be easy

Port Vale also won.

[andyst79]

I'd give him next season but as others have observed in other threads, some of the recruitment has been a bit off this year so not sure if he needs a bit of assistance with that. Too many players signed for an area on the field without a specific role (even Street who could apparently play anywhere along the line until we realised he's a #9).

Doesn't help himself when he goes shooting his mouth off, he's stated he wants automatic, he's been backed by the board so will be interesting to see the outcome end of season

[edlored]

Moly as 10 and two speedy wide side of street if we can keep him for me

[TonySoprano]

The recruitment was atrocious last summer.

Richard wood, old cart horse. Past it 5 years ago.

Joe sbarra. Headless chicken devoid of any quality .

Jordan gibson. Legless chicken, some quality.

Harry clifton. League 2 slogger devoid of any quality.

Billy sharp. Just not played to his strengths.


 

[Lesonthewest]

I know it's obvious but we must remember this was a total & utter sh-t show when he took over, a culmination of the previous 2 or 3 seasons. Recruitment has been bang average, & although they are his players I'm not sure he was 100% behind ALL the signings.

However he has made mistakes, not knowing entirely what it takes to get out of this league having not managed in it, chopping & changing with the 2 players for every position decision, & new contracts to squad players. But, the blocks are well & truly in place, new staff behind the scenes, training facilities being upgraded etc, it's all progression & everything seems much more professional under his management. I don't think coming out & saying we will win the league this season was a wise move, & thought so at the time. If we fall short, I believe continuity will be key, regroup in the summer & give him next season to get us promoted. Changing the manager will not be the answer in my opinion, as frustrating as this season is.

We just need to hold our nerve, stick with him & stick together in my opinion. Hopefully we make it of course.

[Reg of the Rovers]

He’s had the funds to go out and get the league. The football is bad, we’re scraping results and still making hard work of a really poor league. I wouldn’t back Grant to have the bottle to get us through the playoffs. Top three or out for me.

[RoversInSpain]

So he’s given us cup ties with Everton (twice) and Crystal Palace. Turned us around from an absolute shambles over around 3 years, to equal the clubs record number of consecutive wins ever. Got us to a play off with his ambitious never give up comments.
Got us with a very reasonable chance of a promotion, if not perhaps another exciting play off place.
So those who want rid, please tell us who you want…. ? I’m all ears

[Thorney]

Can i ask who you think would realistically want to come here?

Probably got 1 of the worst/most negative set of fans in the league if you follow this forum and social media.
Add the clowns who boo at home games when we are not winning at half time

[selby]

  A good manager with good staff, every manager has to push the right buttons and build a team and all teams are up and down over a season none play well all season.
  Putting time limits on the process is the reason so many good men lose their job, I don't agree with everything Grant does, my opinion of certain players is a lot different to his, but overall I think we are going forward, just two incidents todays penalty and when Ironside was assaulted for six yards earlier on the season have cost us a possible four points from the spot most teams would get awarded.
  While he is up for it and we are top half stick with it.
  My thoughts on him being adventurous and showing some confidence in players already at the club, there are two out on loan I would have back and play and would improve the defence in MHO, and I would tell them I have fetched you back to get us up.

[Chris Black come back]

I’d keep him but if he walked, I wouldn’t think less of him. For a guy who has generally managed at levels above the bottom tier, he’s struggling to find a solution at this level.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

We're up there and it's competitive. We don't have the spending power to steamroller away even with a decent budget.  I think he went with too much depth last summer though, understandable but it's lacked a touch of quality.

[Chris Black come back]

He’s a good manager and we’d struggle to get someone with better credentials I imagine, but his business has been a bit suspect. Some decent loan signings but his permanents haven’t really convinced. The best players in our side this season - Olowu, Sterry, Maxwell, Bailey and Molyneux - all were here when he arrived. Credit for getting them up to this decent standard but we need to add to this with as good or better and that hasn’t really happened, despite our very solid budget.

[ncRover]

He’s a good manager and we’d struggle to get someone with better credentials I imagine, but his business has been a bit suspect. Some decent loan signings but his permanents haven’t really convinced. The best players in our side this season - Olowu, Sterry, Maxwell, Bailey and Molyneux - all were here when he arrived. Credit for getting them up to this decent standard but we need to add to this with as good or better and that hasn’t really happened, despite our very solid budget.

McCann signed Bailey and Sterry.
Ironside was immense last season and was McCann’s signing.

But he hasn’t had a clear vision of the same system this year because he’s signed /decided to play the wrong type of player in multiple positions.

My first alarm bells were when Sharp was announced because from a player profile point of view it made absolutely no sense.
Gibson replacing Haks gave us no one to stretch the opposition in behind.
Now I hear worrying things like “Ben Close may be on loan in non-league now but he’ll be a great player in league 1”, to paraphrase.

[anton123]

I thought McCann signed Baily ?

[Chris Black come back]

Yes, that was my error.

[Padge_DRFC]

Options are crap. I don't think he should only be given a season then leave if he fails but the next option is as though things are bad and it needs 2.

If he leaves we're in a mess he is very much in control of everything right now

[Draytonian III]

So for those wanting him replaced a couple of simple questions, who do you want ? And Why ?

[Avsuptem]

This a horrible poll to run at this point in the season. But for some crap refs and too much paint on a few goal posts the issue would have zero relevance. I am not going to dignify it by voting.

[DonnyNoel]

So for those wanting him replaced a couple of simple questions, who do you want ? And Why ?

Yep this is my counter argument to myself. GM has a clear idea of a formation and plan to get out of this league. He may have made misjudements this year but may improve on that next year.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Although todays result could been better only Wimbledon won Bradford lost Notts County lost we don’t play now for two weeks so we are going to be behind the eight ball. Taking chances has got to improve we then have to win 7 games at least for a chance of Promotion it won’t be easy

Err. Port Vale won. They are two points behind with a match in hand.

Colchester won and they are ascending the table like a rocket.

11 points from the last 8 games, just when we really couldn't afford a dip in form and that's now dropped us into 4th/5th place with a horrible run in to come.

I think it's now unlikely we will make the top three, which would be a huge underperformance.

[Red wizard]

We will go up so it's irrelevant really.