Canary Jedi 610 Posted October 16, 2022 Our early season luck has run out. Poor performances continue against Luton and Sheffield United which cause us to slip further down the league. Players who used to be good such as Aarons and Byram continue to underperform. Webber sees the light leading to the departure of SAS. Reserve team manager put in temporary charge. Proven manager takes the reigns on the back of promise of backing by new shareholder. New manager coaches the players in how to pass and move to give each other options while playing the ball forwards. Performances and results improve, supplemented by a couple of good signings in January. We return to the top of the league and are triumphant. Togetherness between the fans, players, club management returns. Americans step up with major investment in playing squad ready for our Premier League return. Would be nice, wouldn’t it! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,798 Posted October 16, 2022 Smith is going nowhere. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 4,272 Posted October 16, 2022 14 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Smith is going nowhere. Sounds like you on a matchday.... 😜 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,008 Posted October 16, 2022 15 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Smith is going nowhere. He'll be gone before the World Cup if results don't improve. 1 win in 5. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted October 16, 2022 35 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Smith is going nowhere. Well let's see where we are going into the world Cup break. If we are off where we think we should be then he will be gone Smith out, Parker in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,798 Posted October 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Move Klose said: Well let's see where we are going into the world Cup break. If we are off where we think we should be then he will be gone Smith out, Parker in. Sorry buddy, he's here until the end of the season. If you think any club even more so us with our 'we never sack' mentality are happy to sack a manager who has us in 3rd and one point away from the top in October then you are mentally deranged. Its not going to happen regardless of how much you can cry and scream about wanting it to. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,902 Posted October 16, 2022 Massive game on Tuesday for Smith and he knows it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,596 Posted October 16, 2022 20 minutes ago, nutty nigel said: Massive game on Tuesday for Smith and he knows it. Yes I think it is Nutty. Problem is Luton have this image of being a bit of a joke but they've been anything but this season as they were last. It won't be easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,680 Posted October 16, 2022 26 minutes ago, nutty nigel said: Massive game on Tuesday for Smith and he knows it. Luton have a real incentive. Beat us, a team struggling for now, and they go above us. And they have a better away record than home one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,902 Posted October 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, ......and Smith must score. said: Yes I think it is Nutty. Problem is Luton have this image of being a bit of a joke but they've been anything but this season as they were last. It won't be easy. That's the championship Smithy. No game is ever easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,204 Posted October 16, 2022 45 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Sorry buddy, he's here until the end of the season. If you think any club even more so us with our 'we never sack' mentality are happy to sack a manager who has us in 3rd and one point away from the top in October then you are mentally deranged. Its not going to happen regardless of how much you can cry and scream about wanting it to. If you look at our history under S&J with managers, when a manager has achieved something solid like promotion, he then gets a lot of leeway. But until then, it’s much more hit & miss . Smith hasn’t yet got over that hump. If results over the next few games are poor, I can see them deciding it’s time to get someone new in to get started before the WC break. And I’m starting to feel that would be the right decision TBH. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Jedi 610 Posted October 16, 2022 I can’t see another way. I no longer have confidence Smith can address the fundamental issues. They spend all week coaching the players. Where are those intricate pass and move triangles? We seem to rely on Hanley being playmaker for heaven’s sake! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,008 Posted October 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Canary Jedi said: I can’t see another way. I no longer have confidence Smith can address the fundamental issues. They spend all week coaching the players. Where are those intricate pass and move triangles? We seem to rely on Hanley being playmaker for heaven’s sake! Never mind intricate passes who hell coaches the sloppy defenders? WBA, Preston and now Watford. What does Shakespeare actually bring to the table? I don't think we're any better defensively than we were with Farke. We're losing matches before we have a chance to win them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KernowCanary 214 Posted October 16, 2022 We’ve had our fries. Not going back up, but perhaps we can do without a promotion for once, as there is a good chance that we could go back down and maybe break Derby’s record. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,471 Posted October 16, 2022 Does Smith really care? I doubt any decent tea will take him as their next coach, he’s not been linked to any other clubs and I can see him being the next Bolton or Peterborough boss! Big clubs in lower league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike w 50 Posted October 16, 2022 I think team needs much tweeking. Watched yesterdays debacle. I thought wing backs should cover touchline wingers not give them free reign. Absolute mess with their two goals, no defending free run and all ball watching. We start with 10 plus Kenny and he was first mention after 23 minutes. Did he do anything prior ? Max is off boil certainly likes attacking but his job is 'defending first' . What a waste of corners not reaching near post and certainly need someone there who can head a ball towards target. Watford always have wingers wide, don't we ever learn ?? And time wasting as usual. Anyway we will win on Tuesday or else...................................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,680 Posted October 16, 2022 18 minutes ago, Mike w said: I think team needs much tweeking. Watched yesterdays debacle. I thought wing backs should cover touchline wingers not give them free reign. Absolute mess with their two goals, no defending free run and all ball watching. We start with 10 plus Kenny and he was first mention after 23 minutes. Did he do anything prior ? Max is off boil certainly likes attacking but his job is 'defending first' . What a waste of corners not reaching near post and certainly need someone there who can head a ball towards target. Watford always have wingers wide, don't we ever learn ?? And time wasting as usual. Anyway we will win on Tuesday or else...................................... I assume the set piece coach does our corners etc and not just defensive ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Jedi 610 Posted October 16, 2022 54 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said: I assume the set piece coach does our corners etc and not just defensive ones. Yes he was apparently responsible for “the train” formation that England used for corners Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,791 Posted October 16, 2022 3 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Sorry buddy, he's here until the end of the season. If you think any club even more so us with our 'we never sack' mentality are happy to sack a manager who has us in 3rd and one point away from the top in October then you are mentally deranged. Its not going to happen regardless of how much you can cry and scream about wanting it to. No chance. Lose the next three or even don’t win one of them and Smith is toast. Shakey could be in charge by Christmas . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 1,206 Posted October 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Canary Jedi said: Yes he was apparently responsible for “the train” formation that England used for corners Does that include Nunez clipping it in at knee height or a short corner and pass to grant Hanley on the half way line? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari 1,524 Posted October 16, 2022 6 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Smith is going nowhere. More like we're going nowhere under Smith. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleyellowbirdie 3,138 Posted October 16, 2022 8 hours ago, Canary Jedi said: Our early season luck has run out Performances and results improve, supplemented by a couple of good signings in January. We return to the top of the league and are triumphant. Togetherness between the fans, players, club management returns. Americans step up with major investment in playing squad ready for our Premier League return. Would be nice, wouldn’t it! Fixed it for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
