Maynard out?

[Glad2BeAPie]

The owners have set their stall out on the style of football we play, and whoever the manager is, he'll have to adopt the same style, and so it goes on. If it don't work fans can blame the next manager

[tommopie8]

The owners have set their stall out on the style of football we play, and whoever the manager is, he'll have to adopt the same style, and so it goes on. If it don't work fans can blame the next manager

So they'll sack him if he plays a slightly more rudimentary version and gets better results?

Of course they wouldn't. He's lucky we spend as long as we do with the ball because the little effort it typically takes to break us down we'd get fisted every week if we didn't pass it between Platt, Bedeau and No3.

The team has underperformed for the vast majority of the season particularly at home which was the same last season once SM had taken charge.

[1955pie]

The owners have set their stall out on the style of football we play, and whoever the manager is, he'll have to adopt the same style, and so it goes on. If it don't work fans can blame the next manager

Good point.

[i961pie]

If he gets us promotion no way will he be sacked.
But if we miss out then he as to go, but getting rid now is ridiculous.

[1955pie]

Maybe those who think he should go now, should show the strength of their feelings and take a principled stand and a financial hit by not renewing their season tickets at the bargain prices. That will show the brothers .
Absolutely pointless having a poll at this stage of the season whilst there is still a small chance.
It does nobody any good and wont make a blind bit of difference.
There will be less than 1% of the supporters taking part anyway.
Lets wait until the fat lady sings. Blame then will fall right along the line. Owners, CEO, Head of Recruitment , Manager, Coaches, Physios, Players and even Supporters.

[durhampie]

The owners have set their stall out on the style of football we play, and whoever the manager is, he'll have to adopt the same style, and so it goes on. If it don't work fans can blame the next manager

There is a difference between playing to a particular style, and adapting that style to win games. Which clearly SM is unable to do..

[jackal2]

The owners have set their stall out on the style of football we play, and whoever the manager is, he'll have to adopt the same style, and so it goes on. If it don't work fans can blame the next manager

There's nothing wrong with the style of play if it's done well. The football we played under Williams was the best I've seen in 30 years, with entertainment guaranteed virtually every week. I think a combination of overplaying at the back, and not having enough centre-halves good enough for League Two, were beginning to tell by the time he left, but we've upgraded well in that department with the likes of Platt and Bedeau.

As I've said in another post, I would be a hypocrite to call for Maynard's head while we're in a play-off place, because I slaughtered Birmingham for sacking John Eustace when they were in a similar position last season, so I'm willing to wait and see where the season ultimately takes us.

What I will say is that the football we've played under Maynard has been slow-paced, unimaginative tripe for a lot of the time and I could count on less than the fingers of one hand the number of games I've enjoyed watching. I also still wonder whether the most effective elements of the management team walked out of the door at the turn of the year leaving an Emperor with few if any clothes.

I don't dislike Maynard the guy, he's not a Jamie Fullarton or Jocky Scott type, but unless he can find a way of taking the handbrake off this team and getting the entertaining best out of some very good attacking players for this level, then I can't honestly say I'd look forward to next season with any enthusiasm.