Is Slade doing enough to keep the job next season?
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coventrygull
the right one
He had an impossible job to do. I don't think he will be here next season
LABHA
New member
Surely he must be the last person to blame for us being so shit this season,i can think of 30-40 others who would be on the list before him.
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
- 18,855
Not looking good imo
Oh f*** off!
This isn't Slade's fault, the damage was long since done!
portslade seagull
Well-known member
Slade is on his way at the end of the season as our card player does not want him
well booker and white better go as well
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
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I would have hoped he could have shored up our defence a bit better than he seems to have done, but I guess he has the very valid excuse that our best strike force is knackered and the number of injuries is unprecedented in my time following the Albion, and the malaise running through the club cannot be fixed overnight. My gut feeling is that he's not good enough but who's to say we'll find better given our ground and the fact that we'll be at the bottom of the tree next season.
I think it depends.
As I understand it, and this could just have been rumour and hearsay built around the uncertainty during the selection process for the new manager, there was a split in the board with some (Blooms) wanting to give the job to Pardew, and some (Knight) wanting to give it to Slade. Obviously Slade got the job, but only til the end of the season, so is it unreasonable to put forward the idea that Slade was a compromise, and that if he keeps/kept us up he will have proven himself to the Blooms, if not, they are proven correct and maybe we'll get Pardew, maybe Knight will be moved on/up to President.
I don't think anyone will blame Slade for not keeping us up. He may receive criticism for not getting more wins, but going down is not on his shoulders.
However, his inability to get wins must be taken into account.
Will he be here next season? I don't know. I thought when he was announced it was said if he keeps us up he stays on, but recently there was talk that Dick Knight had assured him a contract next year is not reliant on staying up.
Will he want to? Will he have had expectations of his time here that have been shattered? e.g. did he think he'd be able to work with White and Booker, found he can't and will only stay if he can bring in his own men, and if that happens will Knight allow it?
As I understand it, and this could just have been rumour and hearsay built around the uncertainty during the selection process for the new manager, there was a split in the board with some (Blooms) wanting to give the job to Pardew, and some (Knight) wanting to give it to Slade. Obviously Slade got the job, but only til the end of the season, so is it unreasonable to put forward the idea that Slade was a compromise, and that if he keeps/kept us up he will have proven himself to the Blooms, if not, they are proven correct and maybe we'll get Pardew, maybe Knight will be moved on/up to President.
I don't think anyone will blame Slade for not keeping us up. He may receive criticism for not getting more wins, but going down is not on his shoulders.
However, his inability to get wins must be taken into account.
Will he be here next season? I don't know. I thought when he was announced it was said if he keeps us up he stays on, but recently there was talk that Dick Knight had assured him a contract next year is not reliant on staying up.
Will he want to? Will he have had expectations of his time here that have been shattered? e.g. did he think he'd be able to work with White and Booker, found he can't and will only stay if he can bring in his own men, and if that happens will Knight allow it?
The Large One
Who's Next?
You can't judge whatever anyone is going to do next season on what has happened this season, especially after this mess.
Is he good enough in his own right? Yep, I'd say so.
Do we need managerial stability? Yes.
Keep him.
Is he good enough in his own right? Yep, I'd say so.
Do we need managerial stability? Yes.
Keep him.
sir albion
New member
Yep keep slade and get rid of knight and dumb and dumber,then hopefully slade can choose his own no 2 etc.
Time for big changes,loyalty in some point is f***ing us up
Time for big changes,loyalty in some point is f***ing us up
seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
I said exactly the same thing and was crucified on here for being anti Slade.İbrahim Tatlıses;2880142 said:
Brighton Breezy
New member
I was relatively happy with his appointment but long term, I wouldn't want him here even if he did keep us up.
He seems the sort of bloke who is decent at coming in and motivating players etc but I would rather someone else come in to take us forward with a complete overhaul of the club.
He seems the sort of bloke who is decent at coming in and motivating players etc but I would rather someone else come in to take us forward with a complete overhaul of the club.
Not looking good imo
You're kidding right? Let me think of the defining moment where Slade has showed he's a cut above the previous managers...er...hmm...nope.
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Banned
Can't help but think Ince or Pardew woulda gotten us outta this hole...
Aspinal's Body Double
Member
Managers are judged by results:
Micky Adams 32 pts from 32 games = average 1.00
Russell Slade 4pts from 7 games = average 0.57
It's a no brainer to me.
Micky Adams 32 pts from 32 games = average 1.00
Russell Slade 4pts from 7 games = average 0.57
It's a no brainer to me.
SirDouglasLoft
New member
- Jul 4, 2008
- 6,876
Can't stop chopping and changing managers every 5 minutes.
So IN for me.
So IN for me.