SimplyRed Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 ...it's probably going to get worse before it can start getting better...I have no real (public) opinion on the new manager but have urged the board, through this forum, to get it sorted as soon as possible because Millen will do nothing for us.Assuming it is going to take a while to announce the manager, get the formalities sorted, introduce him to the team and allow him to assess the playing staff, I think we're probably looking at 2 or 3 weeks before a team bearing his mark and tactics will play.Looking at the fixtures, this might be as early as the home game against Hartlepool or as late as the home game against Tranmere.So there will be at least another 2, possibly 4, games under Millen.Under Millen, I can't see us winning any of those games, though we might scrape a couple of draws.This means, we will probably be bottom and a few points adrift by the time the new regime is in place with 11-13 games gone.From that position, I think all we can hope for is that the new man can get us challenging for a play-off spot come May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest routabout Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 I'll retract this comment on the grounds that a superb piece of sense has been expressed elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fRed Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 The new manager will be here within 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 ...it's probably going to get worse before it can start getting better...This means, we will probably be bottom and a few points adrift by the time the new regime is in place with 11-13 games gone.From that position, I think all we can hope for is that the new man can get us challenging for a play-off spot come May.← From that position i'll be content with mid table come May. There should be no pressure on the new manager to reach the play-offs this season. Common sense says write this season off regarding promotion and give the new man a bit of pressure free time to turn the club round and then build in a panic free way for a push next year. At the moment City are going to get relegated; if he can prevent that and by his manner, selections, style of football and team building give us genuine hope for next season into the bargain then that's as much as we can reasonably ask for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frank Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 ...it's probably going to get worse before it can start getting better...I have no real (public) opinion on the new manager but have urged the board, through this forum, to get it sorted as soon as possible because Millen will do nothing for us.Assuming it is going to take a while to announce the manager, get the formalities sorted, introduce him to the team and allow him to assess the playing staff, I think we're probably looking at 2 or 3 weeks before a team bearing his mark and tactics will play.Looking at the fixtures, this might be as early as the home game against Hartlepool or as late as the home game against Tranmere.So there will be at least another 2, possibly 4, games under Millen.Under Millen, I can't see us winning any of those games, though we might scrape a couple of draws.This means, we will probably be bottom and a few points adrift by the time the new regime is in place with 11-13 games gone.From that position, I think all we can hope for is that the new man can get us challenging for a play-off spot come May.←I live in hope that the players will suddenly start playing for a new manager when they realise their arses are on the line. It's a sad and unpalateable truth that players can produce when they have a new manager to impress.A couple of decent results during this honeymoon period could see confidence return and then we can kick on from there.Oh look, my glass is half full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 I live in hope that the players will suddenly start playing for a new manager when they realise their arses are on the line. It's a sad and unpalateable truth that players can produce when they have a new manager to impress.A couple of decent results during this honeymoon period could see confidence return and then we can kick on from there.Oh look, my glass is half full. ←But it can also be said that sometimes under a caretaker teams take an upturn in form. We have shown flash's under KM.But morale must be very low.It was interesting to read Carey in Sats programme. He was saying that the team didn't yet know its best formation.You could be right, they will be out to impress under a new manager.My glass is always half full & boy Ive earned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest routabout Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 But it can also be said that sometimes under a caretaker teams take an upturn in form. We have shown flash's under KM.But morale must be very low.It was interesting to read Carey in Sats programme. He was saying that the team didn't yet know its best formation.You could be right, they will be out to impress under a new manager.My glass is always half full & boy Ive earned it. ←Oooo, you're a wicked one, aren't you richie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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