Have I underestimated CH?

[Dolph Ins]

Whilst we have certainly improved since CH has taken over it hasn't felt to me as if we have been pulling up trees but......

Only 1 team has lost less matches than us in the last 10 (Norwich)
In a table of the last 10 matches we would be joint 7th (with B'muff, M'bro, Ipswich and Cardiff.)

Is the division so topsy turvy this season that 7th feels like under performing or is it just the stress of having spent so long looking at what's below us rather than looking up? Or maybe I am becoming an unrealistic fan?

Well done Chris, I am now looking forward to next season even more.

 

[Worthingite]

We're not pulling up trees, but given what CH has had to work with and the state of the season when he took over, I'm excited to see what he does with a full summer transfer window and pre season. If wheel loose before he got here, he's obviously bought his socket set with him

 

[Dan Aitch]

Fewer.

 

[Soulman]

We're not pulling up trees, but given what CH has had to work with and the state of the season when he took over, I'm excited to see what he does with a full summer transfer window and pre season. If wheel loose before he got here, he's obviously bought his socket set with him

My sentiments as well.
I am hoping to go to the last couple of home games with no worries of relegation and just enjoy, whatever the result.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Yes you did

 

[Stat Brother]

I'm sure in a few months time they'll be plenty trying to hound him out of the club.

 

[Mancgull]

His tactics are pretty solid. Yesterday he had the team playing as a unit, closing down the Blackburn midfield quickly and stopping the supply to Rhodes and Gestade when he came on. When Gestade came on it seemed to give Blackburn a huge lift and we did well to cope. However, what was clear to see was that Ince had been told to track Gestade where ever he went and this also helped to reduce his threat.
CH is tactically astute and a good defensive manager. I think our attacking threat needs working on but in CH's defence, we need better players up front to help him.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

I'm sure in a few months time they'll be plenty trying to hound him out of the club.

Why do you feel the need to do this?

 

[Soulman]

His tactics are pretty solid. Yesterday he had the team playing as a unit, closing down the Blackburn midfield quickly and stopping the supply to Rhodes and Gestade when he came on. When Gestade came on it seemed to give Blackburn a huge lift and we did well to cope. However, what was clear to see was that Ince had been told to track Gestade where ever he went and this also helped to reduce his threat.
CH is tactically astute and a good defensive manager. I think our attacking threat needs working on but in CH's defence, we need better players up front to help him.

Well summed up.

 

[Stat Brother]

Why do you feel the need to do this?

Fair enough.

I guess it's a Pavlovian reaction to Albion positivity on NSC.

I was trying to be a better poster, but the Stockdale thread was far to tempting, so I guess it carried on from there.

I will endeavour to limit my desire to state the bleeding obvious.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I'm sure in a few months time they'll be plenty trying to hound him out of the club.

Doubt it.

He's a decent man, and a decent manager.

 

[KZNSeagull]

It is easy to underestimate what he has achieved so far as the football has not been scintillating. The test will come next season when we carry on in the same vein - results, but perhaps not very exciting. Will that be enough for the fans? Hope so.

 

[LamieRobertson]

His tactics are pretty solid. Yesterday he had the team playing as a unit, closing down the Blackburn midfield quickly and stopping the supply to Rhodes and Gestade when he came on. When Gestade came on it seemed to give Blackburn a huge lift and we did well to cope. However, what was clear to see was that Ince had been told to track Gestade where ever he went and this also helped to reduce his threat.
CH is tactically astute and a good defensive manager. I think our attacking threat needs working on but in CH's defence, we need better players up front to help him.

Re defensive manager..Calderwoods input as well?

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Whilst this season has been a huge disappointment, I have this strange gut feeling next season won't be a play off push, it will be automatic promotion
Laugh now in vituperation all ye doubting Thomases, for thou shalt be laughing with exalted joy next May

 

[durrington gull]

Whilst we have certainly improved since CH has taken over it hasn't felt to me as if we have been pulling up trees but......

Only 1 team has lost less matches than us in the last 10 (Norwich)
In a table of the last 10 matches we would be joint 7th (with B'muff, M'bro, Ipswich and Cardiff.)

Is the division so topsy turvy this season that 7th feels like under performing or is it just the stress of having spent so long looking at what's below us rather than looking up? Or maybe I am becoming an unrealistic fan?

Well done Chris, I am now looking forward to next season even more.

Roll on the summer as i want to see CH be given an opportunity to make widespread changes to the squad and allowed to bring in PROVEN championship players NOT Lge1 or foreign players that we have never heard of!

 

[Seagulls1984]

Amazing to think we have only lost 4 more games than Watford !!!

 

[BBassic]

It is easy to underestimate what he has achieved so far as the football has not been scintillating. The test will come next season when we carry on in the same vein - results, but perhaps not very exciting. Will that be enough for the fans? Hope so.

It'll be enough for this fan, definitely. If he can get us into a position where promotion is a realistic outcome then I don't care how he does it. He can grind out as many 1-0 wins as he likes.

 

[Stat Brother]

Doubt it.

He's a decent man, and a decent manager.

I wish I had your confidence.

Being a decent person with a decent record doesn't usually stop the abuse from flying, irrespective of how good things have been.

 

[Diego Napier]

Roll on the summer as i want to see CH be given an opportunity to make widespread changes to the squad and allowed to bring in PROVEN championship players NOT Lge1 or foreign players that we have never heard of!

I think if you're looking for widespread changes your going to be disappointed.

An astute manager with a settled side and a new player or 2 who can put the ball in the net will change things around. Like Bournemouth and Brentford have achieved with lots of League 1 players.

 

[Kumquat]

I feel your pain