Mark S wrote:Not personal at all. I don't know you. As I said, it is the perception you are giving.
I am like you in the fact that I say what I see and I see a man hell bent on having a dig at the Manager every opportunity you get. Are you saying that I am not allowed to comment on that? I am sorry but I won't sit back and watch you stick the knife in at every opportunity. For a man who states that he enjoys pi**ing people off with forthright views, you don't seem to like it back your way.
Just a reminder. This time last year people were saying the same. We went on to be still within a chance of play offs up to our penultimate match. Go back further and some were saying the same in October of the season we eventually got promoted. It is the Boards choice, not ours. Thank God!
Something which I freely acknowledged last week, if you care to read last week's response to your accusations about my supposed bitterness. I have no problem with people disagreeing with me and nor do I have a problem with your right to hold the position you do. But as far as I'm concerned, there's a difference between forthright debate and making personal attacks in the process of that debate. You have twice now called me bitter for expressing the views I hold.
Anyway, as I was responding on my phone earlier, I didn't really provide as full an answer as I would have liked. However, "Just a reminder. This time last year people were saying the same" goes some way as to explaining why I believe the conclusions I have come to are not knee jerk. In all of Sammy's full seasons in charge, we have started either poorly or indifferently. In the last two, he has appeared totally clueless as to his best side and formation for 10 or more games. I have long argued that such issues should be resolved in friendlies and I believe this is one of Sammy's major weaknesses. He can't keep relying on an about-turn in fortunes and runs like we had last season after christmas are generally rare. My opinions on Sammy have been formulated based on all his tenure. All fans will be forever grateful for what he was able to deliver us, myself included. But I do feel that the next stage of our development as a club will be best served by a new man being at the helm.
I don't for one moment believe our chairman will risk the unspeakable. The board have proved before that they can be totally ruthless when they dismissed Jim Harvey. I see no reason why, if they feel it is in the club's best interests, they wouldn't do that again. If we draw or lose on Saturday, I'd do it then. I don't expect them to, however. But if we're still down there at christmas it wouldn't surprise me at all should the axe be wielded. Hopefully it won't come to that.