Yes, certainly plays a big part in our performances reaching the kind of low witnessed Saturday . And another very good reason to reject the idea that all we need to do , is replace a manager , and all of these problems attendant to our struggles, will disappear .

If you and I met over a tipple or two I believe we would be like a pair of 'Nodding donkeys' as we discuss our current plight.

Evolution in terms of a player 'Revolving door'.

Brighton wanted a change from Chris Hughton who admits himself he is not the most expansive coach.
They acquired Potter of course and they play more attractive football under him, but in his first season (Last season) their 'Net Spend' was about £65 Mill.

I for one have never suggested that replacing Hodgson alone would be a panacea for our miscellaneous problems.
But our form in the last year has been of real concern. We are not even showing the defensive organisation that Hodgson built his reputation on.His selections and tactics continually leave us overrun in midfield.He accepts defeats when we fall behind.
That's surely not the prototype of a manager that's required for the future.
There is a plan in hand to bring in younger players with potential and we have started that process.
We are starting to sign up the players we wish to retain such as Guiata, Jairo and reportedly Mitchell.
All positive and it would be beneficial to have a forward thinking manager not stuck in the 70s wedded to outdated tactics that are not really working in any event.

Good item by Martin Samuel in his Daily Mail column today headed: 'Let the Roy story end in harmony.

I've got no idea how to reproduce it here, but basically he's saying that we won't be relegated so no need to bring in a new manager until the end of the season. A lot of us on here agree with that view I know.

It's worth a read if you get an opportunity and he ends it with: 'To sack him would be crass and unnecessary', which says he it all I think.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

It's the same issue for every side. We have a manager that won't make subs and won't drop players.

The number of hamstring injuries we are getting is a serious concern, I doubt it's down to age alone. It suggests a bigger problem with strength and conditioning training.

And Roy's been in charge for 4 years. He's been in the best position to have foreseen and resolved the ageing squad issues.

We need to do more than replace just the manager, but we need someone in charge who will identify, force through, and implement the changes that the club require. Roy's little more than a yes man who's grumbled a couple of times about issues, but the impression I get is that he hasn't been particularly pro-active in resolving them.