Suppose we're lower mid-table at Xmas...

[Deano's Invisible Pants]

.....the results have been mixed, and the performances at Withdean continue to frustrate. Will Bloom stick by Big Russ and at least give him to the end of the season, or will he follow his (alleged) instincts and get a big name manager in?

 

[Stoo82]

I believe that our Lizard King will, if we are mid table, stick with him.

 

[NF9]

The definitely will, If he doesn't give RS At least a few seasons I will be incredibly angry.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Being mid table at Xmas is not an option.

 

[middletoenail]

Depends on how much money we spend this summer, if we spend big then play offs are a must, also depends on the supporters and whether we want him gone (which I cant see mid season).

 

[Stoo82]

Being mid table at Xmas is not an option.

Different thing, but if i remember Sunderland where near the bottom, or was it Palace, at christmas and they went up the same season.

 

[crasher]

Being mid table at Xmas is not an option.

Why not? Surely Slade has to be given time to build his own team? If that means mid-table for a while so be it. As long as we get more points than the 52 we had this season (i.e we're making progress)

 

[BensGrandad]

I think Christmas is being very generous I believe it will be late November/early December so that a new man has December to decide what he wants before the January window.

 

[Stoo82]

Just remember Newcastle every one. We dont want to end up like them. A joke. I hope his Lizardness understands this too.

 

[Don Quixote]

Russel Slade should not be sacked, he's a great manager; if we are midtable next season so be it. He has signed two seasons so give him two.

 

[Deano's Invisible Pants]

I think Christmas is being very generous I believe it will be late November/early December so that a new man has December to decide what he wants before the January window.

I agree. I don't think TB is a man who messes around and will probably be more trigger-happy than Knight. From what we understand (which admittedly could be bullshit), TB would also have preffered a big name like Pardew than Russell. I hope Russ does the business, but I don't think he's got long to get us into the right position.

 

[NF9]

I think Christmas is being very generous I believe it will be late November/early December so that a new man has December to decide what he wants before the January window.

No doubt should we start bad you will be the first one to start booing him, And as if bloom will sack Slade that early we wouldnt even be in this league if it hadn't been for big Russ and i believe bloom as a Brighton fan will appreciate that more than you might think, We need stability and not to keep chopping and changing managers all the time.

 

[Deano's Invisible Pants]

Russel Slade should not be sacked, he's a great manager; if we are midtable next season so be it. He has signed two seasons so give him two.

Agree with the sentiment, but we're not asking what SHOULD happen here, we're asking what Bloom is likely to do in these circumstances.

 

[mona]

Lets generate enough hot air to launch a balloon.
It's the silly season and the managers and players are on their hols.

 

[The Large One]

Yeah, let's talk the team down before the season has started.

 

[Deano's Invisible Pants]

Yeah, let's talk the team down before the season has started.

Come off it, I'm not talking the team down - I think we'll do OK next year! But it's a reasonable question because there is a clear gap between Bloom's stated aim of being in the top 2, or at the very least in the top 6, and what the bookmakers and punters predict (albeit at an early stage).

 

[Altered State]

I think continuity is vital. Going down isn't an option (if we were really struggling then Something Might Have to Be Done) and I think we'll do much better than that. I've no stats to back this up but I think clubs that let a manager stick around and do their job get more success, in the long run, than clubs that change at the first bad result. Giving the manager a few seasons assumes he's not a total disaster, of course, and my feeling is we've no worries on that score with RS

I guess the issue is whether or not TB agrees with continuity - well we'll see (or maybe we won't get the opportunity to see!)

 

[NF9]

Come off it, I'm not talking the team down - I think we'll do OK next year! But it's a reasonable question because there is a clear gap between Bloom's stated aim of being in the top 2, or at the very least in the top 6, and what the bookmakers and punters predict (albeit at an early stage).

How can the bookmakers/Pundits expect anything from anyone at the moment, there will be loads of transfers and who knows favourites leeds might sell all their players and be 50/1 come the start of the season, likewise we might spend a few M and be favourites...
Very silly...

 

[The Large One]

Come off it, I'm not talking the team down - I think we'll do OK next year! But it's a reasonable question because there is a clear gap between Bloom's stated aim of being in the top 2, or at the very least in the top 6, and what the bookmakers and punters predict (albeit at an early stage).

Balls to the bookies.

Most of their odds are based on the perceived size of the club, with a possibility of them looking at last season's table thrown in.

I think 25/1 is very generous for us, and ridiculously short for the deluded circus that is Southampton.

f*** 'em. I reckon even Mr Chairman will be taking a punt on that (if he's allowed to now).

 

[Husty]

Option 3 should read: He should get 2 full years to get us to the championship