If I pulled the strings I'd make it clear Lester was in charge till the end of next season, however badly the season might seem to be going. If they sack Lester I think your wager would have a good chance of being a winner.
I would go as far as to say they are in real trouble if they
don't sack Lester, and right now. He's completely clueless. His interview after the defeat at home to Lincoln last month was excrutiating.
Furthermore, the evidence of the last eight seasons tells you that you need an experienced non-league manager to get out of the National League, as has been highlighted on here many times.
2016-17 Danny Cowley & Mark Cooper
2015-16 Gary Johnson & Paul Hurst
2014-15 Martin Allen & Darrell Clarke
2013-14 John Still & Richard Money
2012-13 Paul Cox & Justin Edinburgh
2011-12 Micky Mellon & Gary Mills
2010-11 Steve Evans & Terry Brown
2009-10 Graham Westley & Chris Wilder
Virtually all of the above had previous promotions further down the non-league pyramid, and virtually all had made the National League play-offs before. They were non-league specialists with good track records in non-league football. No rookies whatsoever.
This season? John Askey and probably Micky Mellon - both vastly experienced in non-league football.
Lester knows absolutely nothing about the National League and is entirely the wrong man for the job. Just look at Hartlepool appointing Craig Harrison and Orient appointing Steve Davis last summer - disastrous thinking.