by Ian Royal »
20 Oct 2009 00:18
2 world wars, 1 world cup Main problem is not the players or the manager but those in charge who have ruined the momentum this club had.
They need to shoulder some blame for us not being capable of competing for promotion this year, and possibly for being in this division this year, although there is no guarantee we'd have survived a third season in the Prem even with better investment in the second season. I say better, not especially more deliberatly there by the way.
The one who has to take the blame for us fighing relegation is quite clearly Rodgers. The reason we're all so pissed off, is despite the enforced sales (Hunt - good riddance, Doyle - inevitable and Bikey - not exactly a major contributor) and the free transfers (Lita - good riddance, Duberry - no loss, Hahnemann - maybe a mistake and Murty - no loss) is we could reasonably expect a period of difficult consolidation in lower mid-table and hope to sneak up towards the play offs.
What has been delivered on the pitch, the sole responsibility of Rodgers, is a shambolic stumble towards relegation. Now the players have to take some of the blame, they simply aren't performing. But I still say it's the tactics, motivation, leadership, team selection and in game management that are totally letting us down. That is one man's fault. His name is Brendan Rodgers.
None of that has anything to do with Hammond or Madejski, other than for Madejski to make sure if things don't improve soon Rodgers is sacked. I don't think we can really blame Madejski if he sticks by his man for another 3 - 10 games hoping that Rodgers can deliver on the promises he's made and the team's potential.
If Rodger's is still here after Xmas and we haven't significantly improved, please feel free to lay this season's failure on Madejski as well, because he'll have failed to make the big P45 decision soon enough.
Until then gripe about the finances all you want, but the manager is the man responsible for what goes on at a game and our performances are pathetic right now.
) - do we still walk out?
