FAO the punters on this board.

[queenslandpie]

We'll have to agree to disagree Jacob. I don't think crowds, or lack thereof, should be a factor in deciding the timing of such a move when so much was/is at stake this season. It has clearly had a destabilising effect on the players, and I'll stick my neck out and say has cost us a Wembley trip (and associated revenue) and who knows whether it might cost us promotion (and again, associated revenue).

If they were going to do it, do it at the end of the season, or when a chance of promotion had disappeared. Given our games in hand that might have taken to almost the end of the season in any case. COYP.

If he was their man, which he clearly was and has been for some time, then perhaps the only time for them to do it was now. They have a very very different view on stuff to most fans ( fortunately) . As they are owners and likely for some time fans need to learn to accept that or it will be a very hard road indeed. Let's judge their decision in 6 months please.

[cher1]

If he was their man, which he clearly was and has been for some time, then perhaps the only time for them to do it was now. They have a very very different view on stuff to most fans ( fortunately) . As they are owners and likely for some time fans need to learn to accept that or it will be a very hard road indeed. Let's judge their decision in 6 months please.

Oh I agree entirely about taking a long term view overall. And really hope that Burchnall succeeds. That said, I do think that the last two results reflect the impact of Ardley's sacking, and both results will have an impact on our season.

[LaxtonLad]

Oh I agree entirely about taking a long term view overall. And really hope that Burchnall succeeds. That said, I do think that the last two results reflect the impact of Ardley's sacking, and both results will have an impact on our season.

As often as not a new manager will start winning drawing or losing games - well he has to, hasn't he? Deeply profound or what?

I don't know whether such a phenomenon as "new manager bounce" exists but if he loses his first two, or draws, or wins it's hardly an indication of his ability as a manager. It's how he sees the response from his players, whether they resent him because they had an easy life under the previous manager or if in his opinion they can all or some of them clear off, as per Marmite and we know how well THAT turned out. How many depart and who he brings in will show us what he's made of, let's hope it's The Right Stuff (1983, Director Philip Kaufman, stars Sam Shepherd, Ed Harris, Scott Glen).