My guess he stay until Christmas, come what may. We could win a few home games, but doubt we will win any away games. Unfortunately it will be then too late to avoid relegation.
I don't think the board will sack him, as you say come christmas if we are still in the bottom three and the away form continues then they will have no alternative but to let him go. But football as a habit of finding a hero in every team, who when the chips are down usually saves the team and the manager. Lets hope Barnsley can find one, but the signes are not in Daveys favour at the moment.
if davey is in charge at christmas then we are relegated league one next season, 6,000 fans and supporters that will hate the board with passion for allowing it. i can't wait...