15-09-2022, 00:05
I didn't see the game (don't have Sky) but followed it online and have read all the comments, both during and after the game. It sounds wretched and, whilst Bruce cannot be blamed for individual errors on the pitch, he's clearly not getting anywhere near the best out of this squad of players.
Accepting the comment from Slick that too many are average/below average Championship quality, nevertheless I cannot believe that players such as Swift, Wallace, Yokuslu, Diangana, O'Shea, and TGH have become poor overnight; that we are only above the relegation places on goal difference with the players we have is appalling. For that, Bruce is responsible.
I agree with Slick that the decision not to offer Andy Carroll a short term/one year contract was crass in the extreme, even with the problems associated with Zohore's contract. Grant is unable to impose himself on a defence and usually requires four chances to score one. With the ability of Wallace, Diangana and Swift to deliver crosses into the box, it cries out for Carroll. Whilst the injury to Ajayi is very unfortunate, we have to question the decision not to pursue the signing of Matt Clarke and the loaning of Kipre to Cardiff.
It's not unreasonable to assume that we will lose at Norwich on Saturday, possible heavily. At that point, what price Bruce? Personally, I'd like to see him gone, I feel he is not moving the club forward at all, in fact, an all honesty, we're going backwards.
Don't ask me who to appoint in his place, because I don't know but that is no reason to hold onto a poor performing manager.
Accepting the comment from Slick that too many are average/below average Championship quality, nevertheless I cannot believe that players such as Swift, Wallace, Yokuslu, Diangana, O'Shea, and TGH have become poor overnight; that we are only above the relegation places on goal difference with the players we have is appalling. For that, Bruce is responsible.
I agree with Slick that the decision not to offer Andy Carroll a short term/one year contract was crass in the extreme, even with the problems associated with Zohore's contract. Grant is unable to impose himself on a defence and usually requires four chances to score one. With the ability of Wallace, Diangana and Swift to deliver crosses into the box, it cries out for Carroll. Whilst the injury to Ajayi is very unfortunate, we have to question the decision not to pursue the signing of Matt Clarke and the loaning of Kipre to Cardiff.
It's not unreasonable to assume that we will lose at Norwich on Saturday, possible heavily. At that point, what price Bruce? Personally, I'd like to see him gone, I feel he is not moving the club forward at all, in fact, an all honesty, we're going backwards.
Don't ask me who to appoint in his place, because I don't know but that is no reason to hold onto a poor performing manager.
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