I was a season ticket holder up until 2 years ago – still go to games regullarly and been a fan for 20 years.
I liked Houghton – seemed a decent guy however he was never going to last in the job – due to our history of this kind of thing you knew it was always round the corner and news stories are never far off (smoke & fire and all that).
I have mixed feelings about this – he was a really nice bloke and a great motivator and possibly only needing another 21 points – 7 games to secure safety. The club could have then done this move later in the year giving the new guy a pre-season and full transfer window for cleatout and replcements. Move Houghton over nicely and with some credability.
However on the other hand we are very very poor, so one dimensional and slow as a team. A few very good surprise results wrapped us up nicely as a good team but we arent. No disclipne or intelligence throgh the side (needless sendings off recently). Rellying on Andy Carroll – without his goals we would be bottom. A very weak squad )ok starting 11) but once we loose a player from that select group we are screwed – is this Houghtons fault – no money etc?
So Mr Ashley has stiched us up again – in papers for wrong reasons again. Or a good move maybe, giving a new manager longer and a transfer window to do some manouvering – securing 40 ish points by Feb? Who knows but one thing we will always be entertained – either good or bad.
It all swings on who he brings in – MON is suggested but I cant see him working under these conditions (AVFC and the owner there).