09 Mar 2026 08:55:33
Looking at both this site and others, opinion on Rob is definitely split. People saying they also can’t see any plan in our playing style, just looking to contain the opposition and limit their chances.
As we have previously discussed, in my opinion I am still not convinced. Would love him to stay and be a success. Just not sure at the moment.
Last few games I guess will decide. If we manage to win a few and perform reasonably well, he stays; perform poorly and hardly win any, they should replace him.
Doubtful Shi 2 has even contemplated removing Rob regardless of results, anyway.
I just hope we can finish our dismal season in a positive way. ??
09 Mar 2026 11:28:11
It's not just Rob and the team doing badly, it seems to run right through the club. The Under-21s and Under-18s both just got hammered. They produce nothing to go on to our first team, and it seems to me it may be that coaching is substandard.
They are where you need good coaches to develop these lads properly. We are not a buying club now, so it is important we get the best of these young lads.
09 Mar 2026 11:48:40
Banksy, will Fosun 'back' the manager, whoever he is, going forward? We are, barring a miracle, down, so do they have a plan to bring us back up to this level?
That, of course, ties into your question about RE: is he good enough. In the Prem, I'm not so sure, but maybe, with the right players, he could be.
Is he good enough for the Championship? Probably, but again he will need the right players to succeed.
Fosun can make or break any manager with their transfer policies, but for now, at least, RE probably ticks their boxes.
09 Mar 2026 11:55:37
With the introduction of Mane into the first team, I was hoping for more, Ray389. Unfortunately, this seems unlikely. Fosun have a plan, Long. Doubtful, mate, unless it makes them money.
09 Mar 2026 16:51:46
Look at the quality of what they're working with. Managers and coaches have an impossible task. What they'll have after the close season and another window doesn't bear thinking about.
09 Mar 2026 20:58:28
Ray389, the Women's team don't seem to have a problem. Just saying.
10 Mar 2026 13:59:53
That's true, perhaps it's down to their coach!!