Pack your bags Roy

[Exiled_red]

I'm not changing my mind yet, yes we have put in decent prerformances in the last few games, but two of those were against two abysmal teams in Villa and West Ham, the third (Spurs) was a decent performance (in comparison to what we had served up previously) but we still failed to get a result. Before that we had the insipid performances and dire results against Wigan and Stoke.

[Fredo]

I'm not changing my mind yet, yes we have put in decent prerformances in the last few games, but two of those were against two abysmal teams in Villa and West Ham, the third (Spurs) was a decent performance (in comparison to what we had served up previously) but we still failed to get a result. Before that we had the insipid performances and dire results against Wigan and Stoke.

We did create a lot of chances against Spurs but I don't think they are that good anyway, their defending is normally atrocious. Still, I've just had a look at the league table and we're only 10 points off the top!

[Exiled_red]

We did create a lot of chances against Spurs but I don't think they are that good anyway, their defending is normally atrocious. Still, I've just had a look at the league table and we're only 10 points off the top!

We're also 7 points off 4th

...and only 10 points away from the bottom

[barnes10]

Yes. Still, it won't happen. We've beaten a ****e Aston Villa and people are talking about him 'growing in the job' ffs.

agreed. it wont actually happen and that he's a seriously average manager.

[Lecter]

Jesus, a couple of half-decent home wins against absolute ****e and some people are accepting Bodge. We still sit deep, invite pressure and don't press the ball. He still spouts ****e.

His constant lowering of expectations is doing the trick obviously. Why shouldn't we be doing a lot better than lay year when that's the reason Rafa was (allegedly) sacked? Bodge has had the Masher money to reinvest- he was supposed to revitalise us.

Gray's ludicrous attempt to vindicate Bodge by saying we were closer yo the top than last year sums it up- the league this year is ****, we should be right up there challenging for 4th and would have been even if we were as poor as last year.

You look at the matches were we have "played well"

They have been invariably against teams that havent closed us down have been awful themselves in possession

Credit were credits due you can only beat what is put in front of you but the last few teams have been utter ****e

[Lecter]

We did create a lot of chances against Spurs but I don't think they are that good anyway, their defending is normally atrocious. Still, I've just had a look at the league table and we're only 10 points off the top!

Spurs are an open team though - wide open

Seriously look at our better performances they have been when there is little or no pressure invited on us when we are in possession

Even against those teams when we have won Blackburn, West Ham, Chelsea, Villa we have struggled in the second periods when the opposition have raised their game a notch

Against anyone who closes us down and puts pressure on us we have been utter wank

[Vermilion]

You look at the matches were we have "played well"

They have been invariably against teams that havent closed us down have been awful themselves in possession

Credit were credits due you can only beat what is put in front of you but the last few teams have been utter ****e

Really dislike that saying, i know it's true in a literal way, but, who's put infront of you and how they play does have a huge amount to do with how well you as a team have had to play to win, it's a bit of an odd saying really, as all it usually means is...your opponents have been dire.

[Big-Red-Ed]

Even if miracles happened and Roy got us 4th I would still sack him. He just is not what's required for the long term.

Which makes me think what Roy would have to achieve in order for us to be happy to keep him?

[dww]

You look at the matches were we have "played well"

They have been invariably against teams that havent closed us down have been awful themselves in possession

Credit were credits due you can only beat what is put in front of you but the last few teams have been utter ****e

I'm inclined to agree wit this analysis.

[Craig_H]

Even if he wins 20 on the trot, I still want him gone.

Well that's just stupid.

[Fredo]

Well that's just stupid.

Only if it really happens. Do you think it's stupid to state it won't?

[Craig_H]

Did anyone see Keys and Gray's pathetic attempt to try and champion Roy over Rafa last night?

Mentioned something about us 'only' being 10 points off top spot - and taking great joy in telling everyone how, at the same stage last season, we were 13 points off top spot.

"They're closer" remarked Gray, in that emphatic tone that he has, which tries to tap the viewer on the shoulder and say 'Hey listen, I am serious'. "Oh yes, closer" added Keys, in a 'chimp desperately trying to please his master' style. The cringe factor was only exceeded by the interview they conducted with Hodgson.

[Craig_H]

Only if it really happens. Do you think it's stupid to state it won't?

No, you're stupid to state that you'd still want him sacked if he won 20 games on the bounce.

Obviously it wont happen, but when you use the preposition 'if', you're speaking in the event of it happening.

[Pablo]

Did anyone see Keys and Gray's pathetic attempt to try and champion Roy over Rafa last night?

Mentioned something about us 'only' being 10 points off top spot - and taking great joy in telling everyone how, at the same stage last season, we were 13 points off top spot.

"They're closer" remarked Gray, in that emphatic tone that he has, which tries to tap the viewer on the shoulder and say 'Hey listen, I am serious'. "Oh yes, closer" added Keys, in a 'chimp desperately trying to please his master' style. The cringe factor was only exceeded by the interview they conducted with Hodgson.

I saw it all. Predictably infuriating

[Exiled_red]

Did anyone see Keys and Gray's pathetic attempt to try and champion Roy over Rafa last night?

Mentioned something about us 'only' being 10 points off top spot - and taking great joy in telling everyone how, at the same stage last season, we were 13 points off top spot.

"They're closer" remarked Gray, in that emphatic tone that he has, which tries to tap the viewer on the shoulder and say 'Hey listen, I am serious'. "Oh yes, closer" added Keys, in a 'chimp desperately trying to please his master' style. The cringe factor was only exceeded by the interview they conducted with Hodgson.

Yeah I saw it, a total joke