[madsteve]

I think MM needs to make some big decisions quickly:

1. Does he drop SG back to coach and get a manager in to run and organise the team? or stay as we are?

2. I also think MM needs to sort out any appearance and win bonuses (if we have them). At Brentford, they only get bonuses when they win. They score goals WE don't. SG needs to get us scoring otherwise we are going no further up the league. I worry that we will slip places.

3. MM needs to have a plan of action for the transfer window. To spend or not to spend? I hope we get someone who can partner May in the transfer window. I hope May comes good but he needs to score and gain some self belief.

I will be pissed off if the 2nd half continues the way we are going right now. The odd win is masking our total lack of goals. We have a good squad which needs motivating and adding to if we are to progress 2nd half

UTO

I think we have hit a ceiling now because we are limited by SG's ability as a coach. If we had a decent manager (say MacCarthy, Howe or McLaren then I believe that we would be in the top six.

Our players are as good as two of the top three sides. We just lack the tactics and team work that could make us promotion contenders.

Bonus are such a small amount relative to wages that they are little incentive to players except at the smallest clubs.

The lack of goals is another limiting factor. It puts tremendous pressure on the defence when they know that conceding a goal means a win is beyond us.

Spending money in the January transfer window rarely gets value for money. Unless it is going to swing it for us in a promotion or relegation battle then I would keep the cheque book closed. If we can extend the loans of McGugan & Drenthe then we will be safe. Bring in a good manager as well then we could chase a top six spot.