Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Badfellow View Post
MT alluded to his own demise in post match interviews.None of us know what conversations have been had with the Chairman.It maybe that TS would stick with him even in League 1 like he did with Warne on 3 occasions or he may take the view that with increased investment and the much talked about aim of mid table sustainability,the first 11 fixtures are know where near good enough and do what all other clubs would do........make a change. The 30th minute substitution yesterday,although brave and unorthodox,did have the feeling of a man playing his last card.I've always liked MT and desperately want it to work for him.He left Exeter overnight,leaving his Wife and newborn behind to take on a challenge that most managers would have stayed well clear of.That took guts and belief,and for that he deserves to succeed.
I've said on previous posts that I don't know what to make of MT but that certainly doesn't mean I don't want him to succeed and that sentiment would surely apply to any reasonable Millers fan.
One of my biggest concerns has been about his tendency to make like for like substitutions when something different was needed. Well he certainly put that to bed at Southampton and the changes he made eventually turned the momentum in our favour even if it was in the latter stages of the game.
Hopefully what happened will give him more confidence to be brave in future games.
In my 68 years of supporting the Millers I've only ever wanted us to get rid of a handful of managers and they were George Kerr, Danny Bergara, Andy Scott and Alan Stubbs.
Matt Taylor won't be added to that list and I really hope yesterday will be a turning point in his fortunes.