Should Steve Davis be our Manager next season?

[MikeSB]

James Collins' style of play is pretty much the same as Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool. The aim isn't to score goals, it's to retain the most possession in a match and starve the opponent of the football. Only Pep Guardiola has mastered this technique successfully, it's painful to watch and it is incompatible with lower leagues due to the players lacking the awareness, intelligence and technical ability.

My theory though is that Dario doesn't want to lose another top coach (his opinion) like we did with Holland. I'm confident Collins will never be permanent manager of this club, but maybe it's the lack of succession plan that is keeping Davis in charge.

As I said, Artell, give him the job like Yeovil have given one of their ex pros Darren Way the managers position. They seem to be benefitting from it. Was a privilege to see him lead the club each week and I'd love for him to do it from the touchlines one day.

I couldn'

[Alex_Crew]

I wouldn't be excited or hopeful of a change in performance levels if Collins took over, which is a bit harsh seeing as I don't know enough about his ethos to back that up. However, Artell is a good shout, and one Neil Lennon is now available......given the financial constraints he's just endured at Bolton, our meager offerings would be a breeze!

Think someone already mention Higgy on here...he's started off his reign on fire at Hartlepool. Whatever happens, I believe that Steve Davis' time has run out at Crewe Alexandra.

[somersetcrewe]

Think someone already mention Higgy on here...he's started off his reign on fire at Hartlepool.

On fire???
3 wins, 1 draw, 3 defeats.
Good enough to stay up but not sure that's on fire .....!?

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

Compared to 1 win in 16 Steve Davis it is!

[Alexman]

Todays result is for the fans who think Davis should stay as manager, the fans who are blinded by their love for the club that they eat up the ****e spouted by the club, manager and board, and the fans who believe that the (£1million loss) academy is sustainable. Start thinking for yourselves Crewe fans. Is this acceptable?

Davis Out.

[all]

What is it now ..nine wins in fifty eight .Nobody in their right mind could find that acceptable.
If Davis is still in post in June I will not be renewing a season ticket that I have held since they were first introduced many years ago
Personally I would not let the man sell programmes .

[MikeSB]

I hate to think our club has become a laughing stock but that is how it looks when the board have not lifted one finger to halt this decline as any other club would have done long before now. As said above we start another season knowing the club has to put yet another 750 grand into a training facility and when I just read some comments by the under 21's manager here, I thought not another sodding manager! Two on the touchline, Neil Baker, Dario and now another one and probably he has an assistant and more managers for the under 12's and under 8's etc etc...

I think they have really lost the plot when we have 80 odd employees around the football facility and yet can't afford ONE decent striker or midfield! And no doubt the playing budget will suffer once again and so who knows how many ST holders will say **** it, I've had enough?

The board knew ALL this last August and before and still sat on their past glories. One million loss last year, another one next year and in t

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

Totally agree with this sentiment and I believe today's result means there is no case to defend Steve Davis' management any longer.

Main Stand turning on him is a sign his days are numbered, but to lose to a shocking side who had 10 men for most the game, with the same mentally weak suspects gifting Blackpool a winner after we fortuitously equalised, before the mentally weak Inman (harsh but true) skies a penalty. We're a tragi-comey of a football club.

Disgusted that of all people Harry Davis shouted expletives at fans questioning his performance, his overly generous wages and the fact his services have been retained in the face of not being very good and constantly being injured are one thing I detest about this club. The arrogant manager also claiming sections of support were calling for his head when it was the majority of the crowd today angers me too.

Honestly would love a mass clear out of this squad and staff. If it was up to me I'd only retain Garratt (going anyway)

[Nexus_6_Replicant]

TNO is pretty disgusted then.

I don't believe there are many SD IN "happy clappers" out there (but they're entitled to their opinion). As I've stated before, there was one stage in his career here where he was doing a great job, but that was a long time ago now. He must go, a fresh start is needed to bring back any hope of ditching the losing mentality that's taken hold at the club.

[jimmyboldon]

After being a 'let's give him another chance' supporter all season, yesterday's performance changed my mind completely.
I do believe that we have got some good players, who with different management would not have got us into this position.
Kirk and Ainley looked OK the me, and bode well for the future along with Jones (who I think needs a rest) and other academy graduates.
So, for me it's an OUT vote. Replacement? Well that's part of the reason for not wanting change until now, because I have no instant answer.
As another point, I do not subscribe to the clichéd 'they wanted it more than us' point of view.
I do not believe any professional footballer deliberately puts in a lack lustre, disinterested - or however you wish to call it, performance. Perhaps I'm naive?