Newport

[MikeSB]

Always nice to be thought of as a good example.

It is true, I am not in favour of frequent changes of managers, mainly because it is a costly process. That said, I do think Lee Bell needs to turn the current form round quickly. The problem is bringing someone from outside the club brings its own problems. Outsider doesn't automatically equate to success and I genuinely think good managers prepared to come here for what we can afford, both in terms of salaries but also in terms of budget to finance bringing players in. And as out friends down the road are finding out, it can be a costly business rectifying mistakes. I have seen comments criticising the chairman, the board, the managers and some criticising the players. We should remember that Lee Bell is responsible for the team selection and whilst not necessarily what people want to hear, his hand is somewhat restricted at the moment. I am not one who thinks we should be given the "ins and outs" of players injuries/health conditions but the mystery around Mickey D's absence is intriguing and the same can be suggested about Lankester. Why we get so many injuries is a concern and maybe just down to bad luck but I do think that the club need to look into this. Of course, they may be doing that.

It would be somewhat ironic if we have a second half of the season mirroring the first halves of the previous two seasons and get into the playoffs on the back of a good run!

Fans should be entitled to know who is injured and for how long not twice a year but on a weekly basis and they are not giving anything away as the competition know who are players are and will make arrangements whoever we play. But you are right in that Micky D is a mystery as he was the mainstay of the team and LB has or won't comment on why he is not playing.

It could be that he disagrees with the team policy and tactics of the management team and decided he wants no part of it. It could be that he is looking to get away and this is what happens when silence is the policy of this club and then speculation is rife. Of course it costs money to change the management and why imo all clubs should give 6 months contracts and then renewed on performance, just like any other job. Giving contracts of two or three years is ridiculous and expensive as the team may not win a game for 6 months and then what happens? I think the Vale manager was on a pretty long contract but they had no choice but to make the change.

I suggest that if our Board and Chairman do nothing with the management side of the team, then we are truly stuffed and it makes a great deal of sense to change that NOW in order to give the new manager time to sort things out. History shows drifting week on week is not the answer.