Somewhere recently in this thread I wrote that I thought that we were witnessing the beginning of the end for Smith whether quickly or slowly. The events of the summer, the rotten luck with injuries, the international shenanigans, let alone the rebuild going on is going to take a toll. And let’s not forget he is well over the average tenure of a premier league manager. I don’t want him gone , I want him to succeed. If he goes I won’t lose any sleep. I like him but I’m too old to really care now. I don’t idolise anyone in football anymore , the game has gone, the game has changed .
Maybe the team needs a new voice to hear. I dunno . We are not right though haven’t been all season and haven’t been since YKW left . It think it is a bit of a mess and we haven’t known what to do since YKW dropped his post euro bombshell because they thought he was staying. Our thinking has been muddled in our signings .
To reiterate i don‘t want him gone , it’s not time yet. And those that want him gone are going to be disappointed as he won’t be gone in the very immediate future of a few games .
But I will say this . Some are stooping low calling him a clown and a prick after last nights game .Bang out of order. He is neither. Get a fcuking grip on yourselves. He has done a fine job with what has been asked of him and should be considered as such in the final reckoning on his time here. Will he be good enough to take us where we want to go? ( where ever that is ?) . At the moment looking unlikely but he has come through sticky patches before ….
Pretty much sums it up for me mate. And yes, the disrespect shown to the guy from one or two after last night’s game was uncalled for. Criticise the bloke by all means but don’t understand why you’d feel the need to insult someone who’s played a huge part in laying some pretty solid foundations at the club over the past 3 years.