Harris on brink?

[Tuerto]

I've asked you about 5 times, what would you do differently, and who would you play? Our squad is getting older, and our players are definitely not as good as they were. We are clearly trying to pass the ball more, and we are too negative at the start. What's so frustrating is that when we need to score, we often do so. We're the 2nd best team in the second half in the league, and rock bottom in the first half. He has to stop being so negative but I don't think we have the players you think we do.

I'd get the players to press a little higher up the pitch, put it on teams a bit more from the outset. Not an easy tactic, have to be very fit, but I reckon that talks and bacuna could play that way with pack or whoever sitting in, maybe Wilson could take up his best position in there. We've got wingers who can tuck in as well. I get the feeling that Harris doesn't completely trust our two dental defenders in terms of pace and doesn't want to leave them isolated. Harris needs to become more adventurous, that's for sure. As for Marlon pack, I like him, can't understand the criticism he gets.

[Philbccfc]

. I get the feeling that Harris doesn't completely trust our two dental defenders


Bitten off more they can chew in this league or just need more bite in the tackle.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

I'd get the players to press a little higher up the pitch, put it on teams a bit more from the outset. Not an easy tactic, have to be very fit, but I reckon that talks and bacuna could play that way with pack or whoever sitting in, maybe Wilson could take up his best position in there. We've got wingers who can tuck in as well. I get the feeling that Harris doesn't completely trust our two dental defenders in terms of pace and doesn't want to leave them isolated. Harris needs to become more adventurous, that's for sure. As for Marlon pack, I like him, can't understand the criticism he gets.

I think we need to play (and this will shock you, I know) our best players in their best positions. This is why I'm really good at Football Manager with this level of insight . I think I'd give Murphy 3 games and tell him he's playing in all of them but it's hard to know what man management he needs, that could be a really bad idea! I'd have thought if anyone was going to do well without fans, it would be him!

I think we're feeling the effects of JOT being out, I'd like to see us play Bacuna and Ralls in the middle (nothing against Pack but I think Bacuna sweeping could help with the legs of the centre backs). I'd like to watch the games again because Bacuna crops up in centre mid a lot when we are chasing games. It's not something I'd enjoy doing, which is why I've not done it (and it's harder with single camera) but it definitely happened vs Millwall and against Derby. I know absolutely nothing about Benkovic bar he didn't do anything bad when we played against him vs him for Bristol City but I'd definitely consider playing him over Nelson.

We're very good when we go behind in terms of coming back and getting draws, I wish we played on the front foot a bit more. While I wouldn't put him under pressure, if we play the same way for the next 3 games then I think we really need to start thinking about his position as he doesn't seem to be learning. Normally I'd expect 6 points as a minimum from these 3, I'd snap your hands off for that now.

[Tuerto]

I think we need to play (and this will shock you, I know) our best players in their best positions. This is why I'm really good at Football Manager with this level of insight . I think I'd give Murphy 3 games and tell him he's playing in all of them but it's hard to know what man management he needs, that could be a really bad idea! I'd have thought if anyone was going to do well without fans, it would be him!

I think we're feeling the effects of JOT being out, I'd like to see us play Bacuna and Ralls in the middle (nothing against Pack but I think Bacuna sweeping could help with the legs of the centre backs). I'd like to watch the games again because Bacuna crops up in centre mid a lot when we are chasing games. It's not something I'd enjoy doing, which is why I've not done it (and it's harder with single camera) but it definitely happened vs Millwall and against Derby. I know absolutely nothing about Benkovic bar he didn't do anything bad when we played against him vs him for Bristol City but I'd definitely consider playing him over Nelson.

We're very good when we go behind in terms of coming back and getting draws, I wish we played on the front foot a bit more. While I wouldn't put him under pressure, if we play the same way for the next 3 games then I think we really need to start thinking about his position as he doesn't seem to be learning. Normally I'd expect 6 points as a minimum from these 3, I'd snap your hands off for that now.

The conundrum that is Murphy. There's a player i there, somewhere. He's got loads of natural ability.

[olderblue]

Somewhere along the line, the manager has to take responsibility we've won 2 I think in 10 games?
Facts dont lie and a return of 11 points from30 is bound to be questioned!!!
Here's a genuine question for those who believe Harris should be given more time
At what point do you say this isn't working?
We should be looking at 6 or 7 points from the next 3 games anything less and think the writing will be on the wall

[Bobby Dandruff]

Somewhere along the line, the manager has to take responsibility we've won 2 I think in 10 games?
Facts dont lie and a return of 11 points from30 is bound to be questioned!!!
Here's a genuine question for those who believe Harris should be given more time
At what point do you say this isn't working?
We should be looking at 6 or 7 points from the next 3 games anything less and think the writing will be on the wall

This is a good question - were there any responses? (I had a quick look)

[surge]

Somewhere along the line, the manager has to take responsibility we've won 2 I think in 10 games?
Facts dont lie and a return of 11 points from30 is bound to be questioned!!!
Here's a genuine question for those who believe Harris should be given more time
At what point do you say this isn't working?
We should be looking at 6 or 7 points from the next 3 games anything less and think the writing will be on the wall

Not until we have a good replacement manager lined up or relegation looks very, very possible.

[Bobby Dandruff]

Not until we have a good replacement manager lined up or relegation looks very, very possible.

Replacement managers can be lined up easily (didn’t Spurs sack Poch and then announce Mourinho the next day? 😱) and I’m not sure that I’d wait until relegation looks that likely before making a change.

[olderblue]

I don't think we would have to wait long for a replacement manager to be found in fact I wouldn't be surprised if the board haven't already started the search, in the way that these things are carried out.
Tonight's game is a must win game and hopefully it will give us the chance to build on and create some momentum .
I know if I was in his position I'd be setting us up to be on the front foot straight from the off

[bigjoe]

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I know if I was in his position I'd be setting us up to be on the front foot straight from the off

Indeed. It's not only that points aren't being picked up it's the way that they set about the job. At least look good (I mean to anybody that isn't the manager) and there'd be more slack for forgiveness.

[Tuerto]

I don't think we would have to wait long for a replacement manager to be found in fact I wouldn't be surprised if the board haven't already started the search, in the way that these things are carried out.
Tonight's game is a must win game and hopefully it will give us the chance to build on and create some momentum .
I know if I was in his position I'd be setting us up to be on the front foot straight from the off

I think that we may see that this evening, us on the front foot. Harris did it against Barnsley and it quelled a bit of the discontent. I'm expecting us to Bully Coventry, because we can, same with Barnsley.