Thanks Kev - but is a new manager needed?

[blues exile]

You realise that this attacking free flowing football that allows Moncur to score and shoot is currently bottom of the table - and was generally regarded as the worst team to visit RH for some time.

They are not bottom because of Moncur. His arrival there has sparked things up but almost certainly too late to save them. We never got the best out of him because of Maher's deadbeat tactics.

 

[rlb999]

Maher should go now, let Currie take over as interim manager for the foreseeable future, maybe till the seasons end lets see how he fares before seeking another manager .

I don't know what the dynamic is between the three of them. Maher is the manager so you have to assume he has final say but I reckon Currie has a big influence too. Bentley perhaps less so.

I think my interim manager is Bentley, and Currie can go with Maher.

 

[rlb999]

I also have to say, having watched football for many years, and read Shrimperzone this morning, it's rare for a manager to come back from the position Maher & Co find themselves in now.

 

[blues exile]

There should not be any question about it after yesterday's debacle, Maher should take full responsibility and fall on his sword. Of course he won't and this is where COSU should take a grip. We can now start to see the disadvantages of rule by committee as I expect there are divisions amongst them as to the best course of action and the supposed head man JR seems to have faded into the background with no public statements for some time. At least with Martin we knew where the buck stopped but the cloak of anonymity seems an effective way at present of nullifying criticism. They need to address these issues now and forget about sideshows and diversionary tactics like reconfiguring the North Bank and improving the choice of food and drink. It was there for all to see yesterday, the perfect embodiment of all that is wrong on the pitch.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

I also have to say, having watched football for many years, and read Shrimperzone this morning, it's rare for a manager to come back from the position Maher & Co find themselves in now.

What position would that be?
Two defeats in 11; embargoed in the summer; the Kensdale/Cardwell departures; the undoubted success recalled by his club; current NL manager of the season.
While the Zone gets read, I doubt very much COSU will take the 'Maher Out' brigade at its word. After all, it's not unanimous, eh?
Cold light of day, and all that...

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

There should not be any question about it after yesterday's debacle, Maher should take full responsibility and fall on his sword. Of course he won't and this is where COSU should take a grip. We can now start to see the disadvantages of rule by committee as I expect there are divisions amongst them as to the best course of action and the supposed head man JR seems to have faded into the background with no public statements for some time. At least with Martin we knew where the buck stopped but the cloak of anonymity seems an effective way at present of nullifying criticism. They need to address these issues now and forget about sideshows and diversionary tactics like reconfiguring the North Bank and improving the choice of food and drink. It was there for all to see yesterday, the perfect embodiment of all that is wrong on the pitch.

Interesting...
Let's see, Martin was good because there was only one of him
Getting different opinions about the same thing is bad: as in COSU
After one bad defeat, Maher should fall on his sword
You want regular 'statements' from JR, about what exactly, may I ask?
Improving facilities at our home is diversionary ie they're doing it to steer folk away from two defeats in 11?
Have I summed this up correctly?

 

[tottenham541]

Look at our next 8-9 games, against teams that are not setting this league alight just like us, if we win most with a couple of draws then Kev will be a hero again, things can change so quickly in this game, I feel a good run coming on.

 

[blues exile]

Interesting...
Let's see, Martin was good because there was only one of him
Getting different opinions about the same thing is bad: as in COSU
After one bad defeat, Maher should fall on his sword
You want regular 'statements' from JR, about what exactly, may I ask?
Improving facilities at our home is diversionary ie they're doing it to steer folk away from two defeats in 11?
Have I summed this up correctly?

No.

 

[GIBBO]

You realise that this attacking free flowing football that allows Moncur to score and shoot is currently bottom of the table - and was generally regarded as the worst team to visit RH for some time.

I know, it's even worse

 

[Shrimperjohn]

That was as bad as I’ve seen from a Southend team since Chesterfield. Something isn’t right.

@dusterman my thoughts exactly…

 

[Tampa Blue]

I would be amazed if COSU fired Maher. He is well connected.

Whilst I can’t stand his style of play and have actually stopped attending matches as the journey outweighs the benefit, I do believe he deserves an uninterrupted pre season with suitable recruitment before any decision is made.

However, it does amaze me that with 5 senior coaches our football is still so damned awful, predictable, slow and turgid.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

I would be amazed if COSU fired Maher. He is well connected.

Whilst I can’t stand his style of play and have actually stopped attending matches as the journey outweighs the benefit, I do believe he deserves an uninterrupted pre season with suitable recruitment before any decision is made.

However, it does amaze me that with 5 senior coaches our football is still so damned awful, predictable, slow and turgid.

If the football continues to be so poor to watch more will follow your lead and make the choice not to go and that will decide what COSU do next. Not past games, past seasons, embargoes, the fact Kev is a stand up bloke etc. COSU are business men.

 

[jackj13]

What position would that be?
Two defeats in 11; embargoed in the summer; the Kensdale/Cardwell departures; the undoubted success recalled by his club; current NL manager of the season.
While the Zone gets read, I doubt very much COSU will take the 'Maher Out' brigade at its word. After all, it's not unanimous, eh?
Cold light of day, and all that...

14th in the National league, poor home performances and rigid tactics.

I'm not Maher out (yet) he deserves an uninterrupted transfer window. But after 20 minutes yesterday it was clear the game plan and tactics wasn't working. All of our substitutions were like for like changes and didn't change the system or try something different for the entire match.

Yesterday he was starting to lose the crowd. Approaching the West after the game an array of boos met him and the squad when walking around and they quickly moved on.

Is now the time to sack Maher, maybe/probably not. But something needs to change in some respect. We didn't lay a glove on Barnet and even at 2-0 down really didn't have a go at them.

 

[Wingnut]

No he seemed to be in the know on good authority apparently

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

14th in the National league, poor home performances and rigid tactics.

I'm not Maher out (yet) he deserves an uninterrupted transfer window. But after 20 minutes yesterday it was clear the game plan and tactics wasn't working. All of our substitutions were like for like changes and didn't change the system or try something different for the entire match.

Yesterday he was starting to lose the crowd. Approaching the West after the game an array of boos met him and the squad when walking around and they quickly moved on.

Is now the time to sack Maher, maybe/probably not. But something needs to change in some respect. We didn't lay a glove on Barnet and even at 2-0 down really didn't have a go at them.

I agree, but your rational approach isn't that leading to my comments.

 

[Wingnut]

What position would that be?
Two defeats in 11; embargoed in the summer; the Kensdale/Cardwell departures; the undoubted success recalled by his club; current NL manager of the season.
While the Zone gets read, I doubt very much COSU will take the 'Maher Out' brigade at its word. After all, it's not unanimous, eh?
Cold light of day, and all that...

They will do when the match day income starts to fall

 

[bluesfansince1952]

If the football continues to be so poor to watch more will follow your lead and make the choice not to go and that will decide what COSU do next. Not past games, past seasons, embargoes, the fact Kev is a stand up bloke etc. COSU are business men.

'COSU are business men'...indeed .....and may balk at paying off all the contracts

 

[Barry.C]

"A Day in the life" for us and Kev

August 9th- Blues become most popular bet to win league
August 20th Mayer confirms Blues have talent to hurt most teams
August 22nd Mayer heaps praise on Waldron
August 30th Mayer says will stay loyal to these players
Sept 5th Mayer says squad l is ight in numbers trying to add to squad "Weve got to work extra hard at it to get bodies in"
Sept 9th MacCauley Bonne signs
Sept 19th Mayer says" We will get it right and I will get it right
Sept 2oth Mayer says you look at our squad right now, its short but we will get it right. Well look to get ,bodies in We have the staff here. " Its a results business the Blues boss said and I saw a stat t that says we make the least most subs in the league
Oct 2nd Moncur confirms Blues are close to clicking soon
Oct 12th " I still want to add 2 or 3 but its a difficult market says Mayer
Oct 27th Mayer praises Bridge after landmark display
Oct 28th Bridge certain Blues best is yet to come
Oct 31st Morton says he wont get carried away with his best ever run ( 4 games in a row )
Nov 5th Husin sets big target for the season
Nov 8th New Cosu investor Shivas Gulati joins
Nov 12th Blues defender staying upbeat despite defeats
Nov 18th Blues Boss pleased to welcome back Cav Miley
Dec 4th Bonne on the importance of evolving his game, In form Morton more confident Blues are becoming more consistent
Dec 6th Crowther aims for more celebrations
Dec 6th " Kev opens up on search for new signings , frustrated in attempts to add to squad, " Weve tried " Weve got a transfer Committee, Data will play a part , Need to sort out how its going t to work Mayer says we want to add at the right time
Dec12th Scott Morriss and Cav back Blues to bounce back ,
Dec 18th Taylor aims to show Blues Progress at York City
Jan 10 Mayer says " People have got to step up
More recently
"Weve got to get players in to improve us long term We are talking and we are trying
In Talks with potential new signings , got to go through the right channels
We need to strengthen. Barnet have done that ever so well ! We need to do the same"

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

They will do when the match day income starts to fall

Of course. When it continues there's food for thought.
But some of the postings want Maher gone now, despite all that's gone before.
On that premise, Man City should be sacking Pep with only three wins from the last seven, not counting the Salford FA Cup thrashing.

 

[blues exile]

"A Day in the life" for us and Kev

August 9th- Blues become most popular bet to win league
August 20th Mayer confirms Blues have talent to hurt most teams
August 22nd Mayer heaps praise on Waldron
August 30th Mayer says will stay loyal to these players
Sept 5th Mayer says squad l is ight in numbers trying to add to squad "Weve got to work extra hard at it to get bodies in"
Sept 9th MacCauley Bonne signs
Sept 19th Mayer says" We will get it right and I will get it right
Sept 2oth Mayer says you look at our squad right now, its short but we will get it right. Well look to get ,bodies in We have the staff here. " Its a results business the Blues boss said and I saw a stat t that says we make the least most subs in the league
Oct 2nd Moncur confirms Blues are close to clicking soon
Oct 12th " I still want to add 2 or 3 but its a difficult market says Mayer
Oct 27th Mayer praises Bridge after landmark display
Oct 28th Bridge certain Blues best is yet to come
Oct 31st Morton says he wont get carried away with his best ever run ( 4 games in a row )
Nov 5th Husin sets big target for the season
Nov 8th New Cosu investor Shivas Gulati joins
Nov 12th Blues defender staying upbeat despite defeats
Nov 18th Blues Boss pleased to welcome back Cav Miley
Dec 4th Bonne on the importance of evolving his game, In form Morton more confident Blues are becoming more consistent
Dec 6th Crowther aims for more celebrations
Dec 6th " Kev opens up on search for new signings , frustrated in attempts to add to squad, " Weve tried " Weve got a transfer Committee, Data will play a part , Need to sort out how its going t to work Mayer says we want to add at the right time
Dec12th Scott Morriss and Cav back Blues to bounce back ,
Dec 18th Taylor aims to show Blues Progress at York City
Jan 10 Mayer says " People have got to step up
More recently
"Weve got to get players in to improve us long term We are talking and we are trying
In Talks with potential new signings , got to go through the right channels
We need to strengthen. Barnet have done that ever so well ! We need to do the same"

An awful lot of parsnips need buttering