Have to say that I have never taken to Harold since he's been with us......he was totally underwelming last season when he seemed to make very little impact on trying to avoid relegation, he did afterall have 20 odd games and the January transfer window to turn things around but for some reason the master motivator failed to motivate anyone.....
This season although he has to get some credit for the clear out and for actually getting us into contention, he gives the impression that he would rather be anywhere else instead of W12, his demeanor on the touchline is defensive, hands thrust deep in coat pockets, glum expression and so on....when you look at the youger managers in the game, Martinez, Rogers, Dych at Burnley, Adkins at Reading they kick and head every ball, they are always cajooling their players, talking to them, getting the best out of them, Harold on the other hand seems to just let the players get on with it......
There is no chance of Harold walking at this moment in time, he is here until the end of season. What happens then, well IMO if we go up he will stay, if we don't then he will go, either way there is going to be a huge clear out of playing staff and although I would prefer the rebuilding process to be done in the Championship, I can see the logic of doing it in the Prem because of the money involved, we could be the next boing, boing club....
As to whom to replace Harold when the time comes, there really isn't that many good young coaches/managers to choose from....OGS is finding out the hard way in Cardiff, Laudrup probably decided that Spain is preferable to South Wales. So we need to look at the likes of Howe at Bournemouth, Robinson at MK Dons or someone like Hypia (spelling) at Weder Bremman and give them 2 - 3 years (a 3 year plan!) and tell them that their remit is to bring through a couple of home grown youngsters each season to become established 1st team players/squad members and be ready for Premier League football when the new ground is ready....
