Will Lampard be sacked before the World Cup?

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

It's actually probably more of a reflection on how the club has operated in recent history that makes folk think it likely.

A key factor is the fans I suspect. The club acts when the crowd are giving them grief. If Lampard retains support it could make the difference.

 

[Colonel Getafe]

Let's be real: any manager with <1 point per game average come the WC break is going to be under pressure whether it's FL or Cooper or Silva or Moyes or anyone; and a few weeks breaks will give the boards of the teams in the bottom 6 time to assess their options and plot their course. Some will roll the dice, some wont; but a few weeks break will mean boards don't rush their decisions.

So long as we are (a) not in the bottom 3 come that time and/or (b) have a better-than 1 PPG, Frank will be fine. I don't think Moshiri is looking to roll the dice yet again unless he has to. The bottom line and hard reality is that so long as we finish somewhere in the "top 17" ahead of BMD not much else matters.

It's pretty black and white for Frank methinks.

 

[glory_daze]

Given how unpopular the board are I think things would have to be absolutely dire to get rid of a popular manager. We could do with win soon though.

Where?

 

[Goat]

Because Moshiri is an idiot with a track record of sacking managers far too often.

23 October - Ronald Koeman
5 December - Marco Silva
16 January - Benitez

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Playing Devil's advocate the thing that is going to strengthen the "Frank out" shouts is the likely outcome of our next few games:

Leeds - away
RS - home
Arsenal - away

 

[Goat]

Playing Devil's advocate the thing that is going to strengthen the "Frank out" shouts is the likely outcome of our next few games:

Leeds - away
RS - home
Arsenal - away

You missed out Moyes FC at Goodison.

These next 4 games will tell us the answer to this thread question, IMO.

 

[John from Bootle]

We won't be winning at Leeds with a passionate crowd behind them under the lights,and due a defeat there. losing to the the RS, then Arsenal away. No way we are staying off bottom. Wolves/West Ham could both get results tomorrow also.

What now?

 

[4737carlin]

23 October - Ronald Koeman
5 December - Marco Silva
16 January - Benitez

So he needs a November to tick of another month

 

[fuko~]

I dont want to sack him at this stage...I dont think we are in a poor form and the players lose their confidence.
We can still see positive in the matches. Of course, the board must buy a back up striker to FL.

 

[matty1878]

You missed out Moyes FC at Goodison.

These next 4 games will tell us the answer to this thread question, IMO.

moyes fc?

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

You missed out Moyes FC at Goodison.

These next 4 games will tell us the answer to this thread question, IMO.

I did type in West Ham at first Goat but took them out because I couldn't have put up with the "They're crap, we'll do them" shouts that would have followed.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Nah even if results are shocking if they decide to get rid they'll get Martinez and they'll wait until after world cup.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

moyes fc?

West Ham Matty.

 

[Goat]

Nah even if results are shocking if they decide to get rid they'll get Martinez and they'll wait until after world cup.

Thats my prediction, currently.

 

[billyblue80]

Let's be real: any manager with <1 point per game average come the WC break is going to be under pressure whether it's FL or Cooper or Silva or Moyes or anyone; and a few weeks breaks will give the boards of the teams in the bottom 6 time to assess their options and plot their course. Some will roll the dice, some wont; but a few weeks break will mean boards don't rush their decisions.

So long as we are (a) not in the bottom 3 come that time and/or (b) have a better-than 1 PPG, Frank will be fine. I don't think Moshiri is looking to roll the dice yet again unless he has to. The bottom line and hard reality is that so long as we finish somewhere in the "top 17" ahead of BMD not much else matters.

It's pretty black and white for Frank methinks.

I'll judge him when he has a full squad. I blame the board more than him currently despite some of his tactical naiveties most managers would struggle without a forward