What is it with SP ain't he seeing what the rest of us are seeing - it's as plain as the nose on your face Roy has lost it.

The players ain't playing for him, he's lost the dressing room and lost the plot and hasn't got a clue how to arrest the downward curve that has been going on for over a year now.

As I have said before the lack of any comments/statement from SP and the board is deafening - something just ain't right.

At this point IMO the inertia of action from the board on Roy staying in post given what is happening in terms of results and performances is bordering on mismanagement and incompetence..!!

COYP

It is the manager's fault that we have done so little to reduce the average age of the squad.

We have survived since promotion generally on tight margins. Losing more than we win, but when we win they tend to be 1 goal victories with solid defending and a high work rate.

If a single player loses 5% of their energy levels, then these tight margins will erode. When there are multiple players over 30, we are on borrowed time and 1:0 wins will be replaced with 2:0 defeats.

Swansea and Stoke were comfortably established in the league yet fell out of it very suddenly. A team can capitulate in the space of 12 months if one of their pillars of strength is undermined. Mid table one season can become 19th place the next.

I will throw another name in the hat of possible replacements, Roger Schmidt of PSV. A manager in the mould of Hussenhuttl. High pressing, fast attacking. Job at PSV may be in doubt. This is the sort of person we should be looking at but, of course, he needs the right type of players. Gallagher anyone?

Edited by Spiderman (15 Feb 2021 10.32am)

Yes, but as I’ve said all along Roy has been here 4 years with the scouting team around him and had they replaced just 2 players per window where they saw weaknesses we would not be in this mess. Is it arrogance on Roy’s behalf and he keeps telling the management, “yes I can keep this team up with these players” or has he shown genuine concern and banged on the door every window and said, “we need to change x or y because his legs are going”.

I am of the opinion it is the former. 2 players per window, perhaps one old hand to fit Roy’s plan and 1 youngster would have made such a difference but all we have done is add age to age and then bought 1 youngster who may never play football again and Eze who can’t do it on his own. The verdict is out on Mateta who may have come too late anyway.

There seems to be very little forward planning at our club. They have been allowed to grow old together and now, without significant investment we are in real trouble. It would have been so different if they had drip fed some youngsters into the side.

I suppose Mr Hodgson cannot legislate for his experienced central defender making a complete mess of a routine clearance and then not having the desire or mobility to close down the player who scored the goal.

Or indeed his goalkeeper who stood routed to his line as the ball was headed in from about 4 yards.

The performances in the last 2 games are the worst I have witnessed by any team in the PL this season and I have watched a great deal of matches.

Edited by Willo (14 Feb 2021 10.19pm)