Ryan Sparks

When we had all our key players fit they got a tune out of the squad. Now we have some key injuries and the depth of the squad is exposed as not being the best then our form has dropped.

Novak, Cooke, Canavan would walk straight back into the team. Staunton and Pritchard would strengthen the bench.

So I completely agree about finding another 5 key players to really bolster the squad and also look very closely at our fitness department.

 

He’s actually very good at running City, unfortunately he will be in demand and like Dave Baldwin he will be poached.

 

I really look forward to City appointing this manager who wins every game and entertains in every game as that is the only manager that you won’t moan about.God I pity the poor souls who have to sit near you every home game, I bet your a joy to be with.

 

It is far too early , to be talking of changing managers again. Yes performances are hit and miss , more miss the last few games, but the guys have been in charge for four and a half months , have had one transfer window and pulled us away from the relegation zone to such a point that we could have reached the playoffs , with a squad that most agree is not good enough to go up, lets see what they do over the summer and how we start next season, before we pull the trigger and appoint one of the super managers, that are available !!! And for those who might think it , i am not a happy clapper, i want sucess on the field as much as any fan. I just do not think the constant merry go round of failed managers actually works.

 

How would Novak walk into the team? Literally no difference between him or Cook

 

Hey @Dennis , you left out one of our own.
After about 7 years of total failure in charge of Englands U21's Aidy Boothroyd has stepped down.
Likes his route one stuff, tailor made for City.

 

There’s a difference. Cook has scored more already since January and doesn’t get injured every two minutes. No chance Novak would improve our starting 11, we play 1 up top so he’d be on the bench. Callum Cooke has been a big loss though, but our midfield was left woefully short due to poor recruitment and that includes January.

 

As long as it’s not you Fordy as you would be a disaster with your constant sackings even after a good away draw.

 

No manager can gaurantee promotion. It takes a combination of things all coming togethor at the same time, including luck, with injuries and decisions on the pitch. Peter Taylor, well respected former England manager , crap at City, ditto Bryan Robson and many other big names. Chris Kamara , Paul Jewell , , relatve minnows in football terms, both sucessfull at our club.
It really is a lottery and needs lots of things to go your way throughout the season. All the club can do is to try and recruit players that hopefully improve the playing side and even that is a lottery, as who knows , how they might settle at the club.

 

Completely agree bud, Callu Cooke is an excellent player but I do think teams were beginning to work us out a bit anyway before his injury. For me how our midfield plays and who makes it up need an overhaul. I like Sutton and Watt on their day, but unfortunately their day doesn't always come around so we need competition/upgrades. Alongside the ball winning midfielder we've been crying out for for the past 3-4 years now

 

Interestingly Brian Clough in one of his books called this specific Peter Taylor a fraud (not his assistant/mate)

 

Are seriously comparing us with Leeds in the Prem and who we could attract as a manager? Aren't many Bielsa's in League 2