Times up Mason

[On Balance]

If the Nestor model is at fault then dump it , if Mason is at fault dump him -[ he is always has been the problem] but we won't too much egg on too many faces and too much?‚£ in compensation . Sadly even if Mason had a personality transplant and a realisation that he is job/future is in the balance there is no way back - I think it's called losing the dressing room .

It is a perfect storm - and that's the only way we can use that word perfect about our beloved Baggies,
The only way is down - not relegation but a gentle decline to nowhere and to top it boring football , demotivated team , clueless manager.

It's not the disenchantment it is the misplaced hopes that does for you

Bordering, I can agree in part with what you write, there definitely is a decline over the last couple of years and as it stands it will not halt until, the Nestor model is rejected and placed in a locked box and never brought out again. It may work if you are a club that can throw money at players who can perform to it. However, our club cannot as we are unable to afford players that are good enough. If it is not about the base skill of players then why is it not working. Perhaps the coach, but we have had two, possibly three, that have found difficulty in making it work. Trying the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is, well we all know the answer to that.

I am sure that if Patel wanted rid of Mason he would get rid. Financially it would cost, however the cost of keeping him may be greater. That is not to say I would love to see him given the opportunity to break free of the Nestor master plan.

As for misplaced hopes, well I was certainly thinking mid table this year as being a respectable finish, with the outside hope of making it top six and a playoff place.

We are sinking, you are right. Hopefully, one way or another that changes. It was just under a six hour round trip yesterday. It was a painful return leg home I can tell you. We as a family do it often, but I know two of them are thinking it is just not worth the time at the moment.

As Baggieal says often,, I do not mind losing, but at least give it a go.