Maynard out?

[The_Pie_Man]

I'd sack him now, as harsh as that is.

If we leave things as they are, we are definitely going to lose meekly in the playoffs semi-finals. A shake-up could make all the difference (but probably won't).

[deadyoyomagpie]

I'd leave him in for now, seems way too harsh to sack him when he (although I admit, unlikely) could still take us up. If we don't go up, then I'd be indifferent about if he stays or goes.

[PedroTheFisherman66]

Wheres the logic in sacking a manager whilst vying for a promotion place.?
BUT if he foesnt get us promoted then I'm sorry to say I think the club will need a fresh start for next season.
In - if we get promotion
Out - if we fail to get in the play off places
Shake it all about - if we get to the play off finals and lose.?

[slack_pie]

Wheres the logic in sacking a manager whilst vying for a promotion place.?
BUT if he foesnt get us promoted then I'm sorry to say I think the club will need a fresh start for next season.
In - if we get promotion
Out - if we fail to get in the play off places
Shake it all about - if we get to the play off finals and lose.?

We haven't shaken it all about since the Hardy days!

[the_anticlough]

Wheres the logic in sacking a manager whilst vying for a promotion place.?
BUT if he foesnt get us promoted then I'm sorry to say I think the club will need a fresh start for next season.
In - if we get promotion
Out - if we fail to get in the play off places
Shake it all about - if we get to the play off finals and lose.?

These are the key questions. I agree that the poll is nonsense right now - you have to see how it all plays out this season.

The owners are difficult to read or predict. We've seen them sack a manager - Ardley, and keep a manager - Maynard last season. Assuming they want to be rational and fair, what threshold is SM at with his job?

No play-offs, no job. Surely they wouldn't let SM blow a 3rd season. Twice is enough.
But I think the last 4 matches have cost SM a lot of leeway. Now I think a play-off semi final exit will see him gone too.

Even a clear defeat in the final might lose him his job. Only promotion or an heroic fail in the final might be good enough for him to stay now. That'd be my guess.

[tommopie8]

Out as soon as physically possible.

[Kent Magpie]

These are the key questions. I agree that the poll is nonsense right now - you have to see how it all plays out this season.

The owners are difficult to read or predict. We've seen them sack a manager - Ardley, and keep a manager - Maynard last season. Assuming they want to be rational and fair, what threshold is SM at with his job?

No play-offs, no job. Surely they wouldn't let SM blow a 3rd season. Twice is enough.
But I think the last 4 matches have cost SM a lot of leeway. Now I think a play-off semi final exit will see him gone too.

Even a clear defeat in the final might lose him his job. Only promotion or an heroic fail in the final might be good enough for him to stay now. That'd be my guess.

I don't think even winning the Playoffs will save him, only postpone things. It may give him 3 or 4 games next season, then the calls for his head will become too great to ignore.

[Mark_Ross]

I'd leave him in for now, seems way too harsh to sack him when he (although I admit, unlikely) could still take us up. If we don't go up, then I'd be indifferent about if he stays or goes.

I've seriously doubted our playoff chances for weeks. In a bldy awful league, Notts are simply not good enough, and eventually your competitors must pick up points. How much is Maynard to blame for the players poor efforts at both ends of the pitch? Williams was doing as bad if not worse.

The owners seem to be the very opposite of the "You had your chance and blew it, next please!" approach, so it seems likely SM is here to stay - for the time being at least.