Do you want Lage in charge against West Ham?

[Fenrir_]

Simple enough, you either do or you don't

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

No it’s time for a change

Get rid, we’re stale

 

[Brixton Wanderer]

Yes, if we don’t have what is seen to be an upgrade appointed. I don’t want to get rid with no solid plan in place.

 

[Deleted member (smith)]

Simple enough, you either do or you don't

Not without knowing the alternative….it’s like that take the money or open a closed box…silly game really.

why not run a poll …would you like Sam Allardyce in charge ?

 

[manchesterwolf17]

No.

West Ham will be so up for this. With a bit of a break, night game etc. They'll fly out of the blocks and we'll crumble. And when we concede first under Lage it's pretty much game over.

If he's prepared to drop Moutinho and give us some energy and pace in our midfield play then yes, but he simply won't do that.

 

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

He might be the head coach still but - in charge - has he really been in charge yet?

 

[Rhoswolf]

Simple, clown in charge West Ham get their first win.

 

[Rangiora Wolf]

I think we will see them pull the trigger if we lose to west ham which would probably coincide with us dropping in to the bottom 3. So west ham is do or die for him I think.

 

[Fenrir_]

Not without knowing the alternative….it’s like that take the money or open a closed box…silly game really.

why not run a poll …would you like Sam Allardyce in charge ?

If you'd prefer an alternative then you don't want Lage in charge

 

[Andywolf74]

I voted “No” because we’re still playing the same negative and results wise increasingly ineffective football we were playing before Lage took over.
However, it’s relatively easy to sack a manager but not so easy to bring in someone who will make the necessary improvements. My big fear is we’ve on paper got a decent side but are some of the Portuguese players just not suited to the frenetic pace of the Premier league. Similarly is the Mourinho, Nuno, Lage Portuguese playing style no longer effective in the Premier League? Both Mourinho and Nuno had successful years for sure but towards the end of their time in the Premier League they both struggled.

 

[Stourwolf]

No.he’s had long enough.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Not without knowing the alternative….it’s like that take the money or open a closed box…silly game really.

why not run a poll …would you like Sam Allardyce in charge ?

You mean the one where there's been a meeting with the board but nothing's been announced, so he's both alive and dead at the same time?

 

[Ned]

Voted no. It feels harsh but the season is going to get away from us if we aren’t careful and things aren’t getting better.

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

Poor question

Would rather Lage in charge than not have a manager in charge at all for the match

 

[Wolf316]

Poor question

Would rather Lage in charge than not have a manager in charge at all for the match

Isn’t that pretty much the same choice?

 

[berwickwolf]

He's had plenty of time. I might be prepared to give him a bit more, but he blames everyone else but himself. He is probably a brilliant coach, but at the moment he's not a manager at this level

 

[sc91]

No, otherwise my phone is off and I'm shutting the curtains for a few weeks.

 

[Jd132]

I have seen similar polls on facebook with about 80/85% of the fanbase saying they want rid, same as on here.

The white hankies are waving Jeff- get the new man in asap and lets move on from this chapter.

 

[SquaddieWolf]

I wish him no ill will and I do feel for him. Its clear he's trying as hard as he can to succeed, but nothing is changing and I don't think it will with him in charge. He is out of his depth and we need a change ASAP before its too late.

 

[Sketchead]

Nope but when he is I'll still sing my heart out. Very much looking forward to the day out.

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

If I'm honest I didn't want him in charge for the last West ham game after the **** poor palace team selection, performance and post match interview. I'd lost confidence that he had a clue what he was doing. We were about 7th then.

I've been hoping for him to prove me wrong but nothing has changed since then to show he is up to the job.

 

[Sketchead]

If I'm honest I didn't want him in charge for the last West ham game after the **** poor palace team selection, performance and post match interview. I'd lost confidence that he had a clue what he was doing. We were about 7th then.

I've been hoping for him to prove me wrong but nothing has changed since then to show he is up to the job.

We played Palace after West Ham last season.

But it was that week it turned for me too.

 

[sc91]

If I'm honest I didn't want him in charge for the last West ham game after the **** poor palace team selection, performance and post match interview. I'd lost confidence that he had a clue what he was doing. We were about 7th then.

I've been hoping for him to prove me wrong but nothing has changed since then to show he is up to the job.

Ah what a grim experience that was. Hungover and getting peppered, didn't even bother meeting friends for a beer afterwards, just got the bus home.

 

[Oldvic161]

Nearly 3 weeks since the window closed, not sure how many training sessions in that time, enough so we can see a different mindset/way of playing/difference in attempts at goal? Probably not, A defeat will see us in the bottom 3 with Chelsea afterwards, another probable blank and then forest. I wasn’t worried during the window, definitely thought we’d still be ok with the players we’ve bought, but if we lose the next 2 confidence will be shot completely if it isn’t already, I just don’t see a change in results coming, we are too easy to nullify, for me, the Portuguese way has had its day.

 

[ombyman]

Not without knowing the alternative….it’s like that take the money or open a closed box…silly game really.

why not run a poll …would you like Sam Allardyce in charge ?

Serious question, could anyone else doing much worse?! We dont score and are on terrible form

 

[bod101]

Not sure we really needed another Lage out thread really.

 

[thommo1984]

I don’t want to get rid with no solid plan in place.

Would rather we get rid and worry about the plan afterwards. We’re rotting under Bruno.

 

[bod101]

And can we stick to arguing the topic rather than go support x,y and z because I disagree.

 

[SquaddieWolf]

Not sure we really needed another Lage out thread really.

It's not a Lage out thread, it's just that Lage out is clearly winning the thread

 

[VancouverWolf]

If Costa is ready along with Raul and Adama, then I’m reluctantly on board with Bruno vs West Ham.
Plus he and the squad have a bit of time to train more.

He and the squad will be focused on winning.

 

[Fenrir_]

Not sure we really needed another Lage out thread really.

Just a poll to gauge current opinion. Didn't offer any view or slant to it

 

[Willywolf]

I’d say this needs a not fussed either way option. That’s where I am currently, although leaning towards no, but with no alternative ready, not sure it’s the right thing atm.

 

[inaglasshouse]

Yes, I think it's especially poor on the new signings if the manager is fired after a handful of games. They will of course know that sometimes happens football but it's not ideal in my book.
Surely no one can deny how unfortunate we have been to have our highest value strikers struck with long term injuries in Raul and Sasa. If anyone is to blame it's Fosun for not supporting Bruno soon enough and going for the cash back option on Silva without a recall option - naive really with such a small squad. Now it seems he is to carry the can before getting fired if Costa does not turn us round.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

If Costa is ready along with Raul and Adama, then I’m reluctantly on board with Bruno vs West Ham.
Plus he and the squad have a bit of time to train more.

He and the squad will be focused on winning.

Be lucky if one of those starts.

 

[Fenrir_]

I’d say this needs a not fussed either way option. That’s where I am currently, although leaning towards no, but with no alternative ready, not sure it’s the right thing atm.

Think you do that and you end up with a lot taking the middle ground (like the last poll where we had four options), Lage has 'x' amount of games etc. Throw in a "not fussed either way" and people will vote for that because of the final part of your post where you're looking at who the alternative is before committing. So you'd sit on the fence until you knew who was coming in

I'd say if you're not sure it's right to sack him then you vote to have him in charge, if it's just a concern about who the alternative might be, you vote out. If you're still not sure, can always abstain

 

[Willywolf]

Think you do that and you end up with a lot taking the middle ground (like the last poll where we had four options), Lage has 'x' amount of games etc. Throw in a "not fussed either way" and people will vote for that because of the final part of your post where you're looking at who the alternative is before committing. So you'd sit on the fence until you knew who was coming in

I'd say if you're not sure it's right to sack him then you vote to have him in charge, if it's just a concern about who the alternative might be, you vote out. If you're still not sure, can always abstain

I completely get that, and I suppose for me it is more of the who is available to come in rather than is it the right thing to do right now. Those two questions are linked though and that’s the issue for me.
If I was pushed, I’d say I’d be happier to see someone new come in and try to get these international stars playing to their potential, in their best positions, with some clear direction that isn’t simply possession is king.

 

[Wolf316]

Yes, I think it's especially poor on the new signings if the manager is fired after a handful of games. They will of course know that sometimes happens football but it's not ideal in my book.
Surely no one can deny how unfortunate we have been to have our highest value strikers struck with long term injuries in Raul and Sasa. If anyone is to blame it's Fosun for not supporting Bruno soon enough and going for the cash back option on Silva without a recall option - naive really with such a small squad. Now it seems he is to carry the can before getting fired if Costa does not turn us round.

It’s not a handful of games though is it as he was awful last season too.

 

[Brixton Wanderer]

Would rather we get rid and worry about the plan afterwards. We’re rotting under Bruno.

I think that’s a bigger risk than anyone we could appoint or keep in place.

 

[Bugsy911]

No, he should have been sacked in May it was quite apparent then he was struggling.

 

[inaglasshouse]

It’s not a handful of games though is it as he was awful last season too.

What I mean is it's a handful of games since they signed to play for him and his philosophy which I presume they discussed. It's also only this season we have changed formation and got a good number of players picked by him, some with historical connections.