I'm struggling to find a tangible argument for Danny Wilson to continue as manager of Barnsley Football Club. I know plenty agree he's had his chips but I know some don't - so what's the argument? Saying sacking managers doesn't work isn't really an argument, sacking managers isn't what our problem is, our situation has been caused by years of stagnation brought on by underinvestment and giving the wrong people the job in the first place, not then sacking them. Before tonight we'd won four in a row at home in the league. But I don't recall many performances I'd class as any better than average. Away from home we're diabolical, home we have picked up results whilst not looking good for months from what I've seen. Tonight reinforced everything that's been wrong. As someone has pointed out on another thread, he picks a back four of four centre halves, but then also no wingers, so the said centre halves playing full back are to try and provide width. He finally recognises hourihane isn't a messiah and 'rests' him a game, but bottles it and brings him on off the bench, then recalls him straight away for the next game. In which he, amongst others, was shocking. Again. Our performances have been shapeless, lacking any thought or apparent tactical instruction or plan. After every game we are told we played well. Obviously our untrained eyes see it wrong. I haven't ever wished a manager to leave prematurely. I never thought bringing him back was a good idea either, but I have backed him and supported the team. Now though I am struggling to see any reason to think we should keep him in position. Aside from saving money on paying him off and the possible lack of an available replacement who we could afford and who'd want the job that is. That can't be part of the decision though.
Only real positive of this season is the emergence of four or five youngsters who I am convinced will be really good players for us going forward and having a number of academy players coming through is something we've not really had since Wilson was here last time. Other than that it's been possibly the worst management period I've ever witnessed, and I didn't think I'd be saying that for years after 2012 which was terrible but not nearly as bad as 2014 and the start of 2015. I just can't see how he can turn this around now, I'm sure we won't go down, but I can't see many people putting up with another season of this cr*p.
really? I'm not convinced. Three results either way we could be playoffs or bottom four, it's that close. And I know which looks more likely. Now is not the time to go on a bad run. Thankfully the fixtures aren't to horrendous. But they are all loseable.
