I have been dismayed by the outright doom and gloom amongst our fan base lately particularly after Sunday when we lost 1-0 away to one of the biggest Clubs in the league encouraged by promotion last year. We played a third of the game with only 10 men, conceded the goal during the reorganising period and until then had looked quite capable of getting a point. Although the performance was disappointing it hardly justifies mass panic unless of course you were misguided enough to think we would just walk out of this league. If you think that then look forward to a season of disappointments. There are a lot of big Clubs in the Championship all of whom expect promotion.
To the Manager. I did not want Adams to be appointed when Hughton went but I could not think of anyone better. There was a shortage of candidates and the only ones available were those sacked for failures elsewhere. We all realised that at the end of the season Adams would be on the shortlist for the the full time job but we all agreed that a speedy decision had to be made and again there was a shortage of suitable available candidates. Once more I did not expect or want Adams to get the job. What went on is fairly well known and I have a reliable source who has since confirmed to me the sequence of events without disclosing names -I am sure Supers will say the same. The Board basically left it to McNally. He sent out feelers to those he wanted to approach and considered the responses received - all done verbally. He then spoke again in more detail to the people/their agents who he felt were suitable and from that drew up a shortlist of 3. Further detailed discussions took place over details of the job, salary, proposed structure etc with a view to arranging a full job interview. All three were offered an interview and one immediately withdrew his interest. Interviews were arranged with the other 2 and Adams was the first to ' go in' At that stage the other candidate withdrew his interest and Adams was given the job. It is doubtful whether he would have got the job if the other 2 had been interviewed but that is conjecture.
The fact remains that he got the job and as such we have to accept it and give him the support we give to all new Managers. If we get on his back because we didn't want him to get the job then this will demoralise not only him but the Team. I know others will disagree but the disgraceful attitude towards Hughton at the Fulham game affected the Team greatly and largely contributed to that defeat and our subsequent relegation. If you want many more ' Fulhams ' start your ' Adams out ' chants - if not then give the man a chance. Adams out and then what - slide down the slippery slope like Wolves and Blackburn with a new Manager every 3 months. I know Carrabuh will disagree but to suggest sacking a Manager after 5 games of the run in from hell last year and only one game this year is ludicrous.
His main crime appears to be lack of managerial experience. Roeder and Hughton had plenty of experience - look at the outcome. Curbishley had no managerial experience before going to Charlton - look at the outcome. Will Adams succeed? I don't know but ffs give him a chance.
To the Manager. I did not want Adams to be appointed when Hughton went but I could not think of anyone better. There was a shortage of candidates and the only ones available were those sacked for failures elsewhere. We all realised that at the end of the season Adams would be on the shortlist for the the full time job but we all agreed that a speedy decision had to be made and again there was a shortage of suitable available candidates. Once more I did not expect or want Adams to get the job. What went on is fairly well known and I have a reliable source who has since confirmed to me the sequence of events without disclosing names -I am sure Supers will say the same. The Board basically left it to McNally. He sent out feelers to those he wanted to approach and considered the responses received - all done verbally. He then spoke again in more detail to the people/their agents who he felt were suitable and from that drew up a shortlist of 3. Further detailed discussions took place over details of the job, salary, proposed structure etc with a view to arranging a full job interview. All three were offered an interview and one immediately withdrew his interest. Interviews were arranged with the other 2 and Adams was the first to ' go in' At that stage the other candidate withdrew his interest and Adams was given the job. It is doubtful whether he would have got the job if the other 2 had been interviewed but that is conjecture.
The fact remains that he got the job and as such we have to accept it and give him the support we give to all new Managers. If we get on his back because we didn't want him to get the job then this will demoralise not only him but the Team. I know others will disagree but the disgraceful attitude towards Hughton at the Fulham game affected the Team greatly and largely contributed to that defeat and our subsequent relegation. If you want many more ' Fulhams ' start your ' Adams out ' chants - if not then give the man a chance. Adams out and then what - slide down the slippery slope like Wolves and Blackburn with a new Manager every 3 months. I know Carrabuh will disagree but to suggest sacking a Manager after 5 games of the run in from hell last year and only one game this year is ludicrous.
His main crime appears to be lack of managerial experience. Roeder and Hughton had plenty of experience - look at the outcome. Curbishley had no managerial experience before going to Charlton - look at the outcome. Will Adams succeed? I don't know but ffs give him a chance.
