I see some are still praising: Do please be honest is 17pts

I see some are still praising:

Do please be honest is 17pts out of 57pts in Our last 19 League Games?

Thats 40pts lost:


3 Wins from 19 League Games

Please be honest if you think this current form is good, then how can you believe in City ever going places under current Regime and Management?

Riza, says he is very happy with his squad and he actually said he got what he wanted and believes he can do well with it.

Well I believe this current squad is worth an 8th place , But Never under this Management.


Remember Riza was here from day one and took over in September and after just “ 6 Games “ it’s Now Number 32 Games:


LEAGUE TABLES DO NOT LIE:

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There’s definitely a team in the squad that’s capable of competing at the higher end of this league I believe. But there’s too many passengers when the going gets tough, the likes of Robinson and El Ghazi going off recent games. The centre of midfield we’ve almost got an embarrassment of riches, yet he has still not found the correct combination of what works. Today certainly didn’t work with Rino and Sivert, with Colwill just doing his own thing. As someone else pointed out earlier, Colwill and Robinson on the same team just doesn’t work but he still does it.
In summary I think we could finish potentially top half with a good run which on paper we are capable of. That will tell me whether this manager is good enough, he needs to finally work out his best 11 and stick to it. There’s been far too much tinkering, if it’s injury/fitness related then fine. But I can’t remember the last time we had a run of three games with no changes.

There’s definitely a team in the squad that’s capable of competing at the higher end of this league I believe. But there’s too many passengers when the going gets tough, the likes of Robinson and El Ghazi going off recent games. The centre of midfield we’ve almost got an embarrassment of riches, yet he has still not found the correct combination of what works. Today certainly didn’t work with Rino and Sivert, with Colwill just doing his own thing. As someone else pointed out earlier, Colwill and Robinson on the same team just doesn’t work but he still does it.
In summary I think we could finish potentially top half with a good run which on paper we are capable of. That will tell me whether this manager is good enough, he needs to finally work out his best 11 and stick to it. There’s been far too much tinkering, if it’s injury/fitness related then fine. But I can’t remember the last time we had a run of three games with no changes.

Yes Def a lot of good players, but as usual here more dead wood every season, we never learn.

This squad is good enough for an 8th position, but Riza loves Tinkering.

We need to start winning, that today should have been a walk on the park and another battering for the wurzels but no… no passion or desire in the 1st half and wrong subs made with no urgency to get them on.

Riza has one job, keep us up, and at the moment he’s got us teetering on the cliff edge with the drop to League One looking a very real possibility

We need to start winning, that today should have been a walk on the park and another battering for the wurzels but no… no passion or desire in the 1st half and wrong subs made with no urgency to get them on.

Riza has one job, keep us up, and at the moment he’s got us teetering on the cliff edge with the drop to League One looking a very real possibility

I agree No urgency.

Riza plays for draws and that’s our down fall.

A draw wasn't enough today I'll admit.

But that late goal feels like a big moment.

I back Riza not because I think he's great but because three permanent managers in a season almost always leads to relegation.

We do need wins.

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A draw wasn't enough today I'll admit.

But that late goal feels like a big moment.

I back Riza but because I think he's great but because three permanent managers in a season almost always leads to relegation.

We do need wins.

Of course Ned,

When you equalise in the 90th minute, the feeling is amazing.

RIZA’S recent record shows he plays for draws, NOT Good enough

I don't think riza is the right manager for us and I think it will be touch and go whether we survive, however I don't trust tan to get a manager in quick enough and with purse at the wheel we will 100% drop through the trap door

A draw wasn't enough today I'll admit.

But that late goal feels like a big moment.

I back Riza but because I think he's great but because three permanent managers in a season almost always leads to relegation.

We do need wins.

Of course Ned,

When you equalise in the 90th minute, the feeling is amazing.

RIZA’S recent record shows he plays for draws, NOT Good enough

I can't argue with that.

I thought we played for a draw today which was odd.

I would get rid of Riza at the end of the season but don't think changing now will help us.

Our struggles are all down to the owner, let's be honest.

A draw wasn't enough today I'll admit.

But that late goal feels like a big moment.

I back Riza but because I think he's great but because three permanent managers in a season almost always leads to relegation.

We do need wins.

Of course Ned,

When you equalise in the 90th minute, the feeling is amazing.

RIZA’S recent record shows he plays for draws, NOT Good enough

I can't argue with that.

I thought we played for a draw today which was odd.

I would get rid of Riza at the end of the season but don't think changing now will help us.

Our struggles are all down to the owner, let's be honest.

Actually with you on the majority of that.

50/50 whether he can keep us up ??

But that’s not good for our future if we keep him next season.

Do please be honest is 17pts out of 57pts in Our last 19 League Games?

Thats 40pts lost:

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A draw wasn't enough today I'll admit.

But that late goal feels like a big moment.

I back Riza but because I think he's great but because three permanent managers in a season almost always leads to relegation.

We do need wins.

Of course Ned,

When you equalise in the 90th minute, the feeling is amazing.

RIZA’S recent record shows he plays for draws, NOT Good enough

I can't argue with that.

I thought we played for a draw today which was odd.

I would get rid of Riza at the end of the season but don't think changing now will help us.

Our struggles are all down to the owner, let's be honest.

Actually with you on the majority of that.

50/50 whether he can keep us up ??

But that’s not good for our future if we keep him next season.

Don't think we'll go down Annis, some of the teams at the bottom are worse than us.

But agree that he shouldn't stay after this season.

We need new thinking and someone who plays our best players.

Madness how the likes of Salech and Ashford were only on the bench today - our best attacking playere.

He definitely isn’t at this level.

We should have taken Robinson and El Ghazi off half time. Both weren’t bringing anything to the team today.

I don’t see why he has to wait until the 60th minute or a goal to go in to make the changes every time!

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I think we all know Riza is not the man to take us forward. If he keeps us up, it’s a huge achievement for him. Tan and his cronies can think themselves lucky doing it on the cheap with an unqualified manager. We just can’t seem to break away, and keep getting pulled back towards the relegation zone. I really think it’s going down to the last game of the season, and the board might end up looking back with regret they didn’t get a better manager.

We always seem to end games with a better team on the pitch than the one that started it.

Says a lot about the inability of the manager to pick the right team from the start and why we're having to chase the game so often.

He definitely isn’t at this level.

We should have taken Robinson and El Ghazi off half time. Both weren’t bringing anything to the team today.

I don’t see why he has to wait until the 60th minute or a goal to go in to make the changes every time!

Lots of managers have preferred substitution times warnock was prime example of this... but riza had subs warming up so he knew who was coming on but for some reason he chose to do it in two stages over 15mins? That was non sensicle when we just conceded a goal ..... the 3 subs should have been made together like most managers would have done in that situation .. ...love to know what his thinking was for doing it like he did?

Forever blue is a negative it’s positive today
Riza may not be a tactical genius but the squads good enough to keep us up.

He made the right subs at the right times today.

He made the right subs at the right times today.

But started with the wrong team and was clearly looking to avoid defeat rather than win the game.

He made the right subs at the right times today.

But started with the wrong team and was clearly looking to avoid defeat rather than win the game.

Totally agree….how many games do we get the first goal?
Except for Swansea at home , we always se to be very passive ….never get after the opposition from the start.

He made the right subs at the right times today.

But started with the wrong team and was clearly looking to avoid defeat rather than win the game.

Totally agree….how many games do we get the first goal?
Except for Swansea at home , we always se to be very passive ….never get after the opposition from the start.

No way is our team top 8 with a defence we have it’s where we are and I pray we can avoid relegation .

I do think he will keep us up, and as said before focusing on 19 games that fit the agenda is exactly that. The agenda.

That being said, I fail to see why we aren’t starting with Salech, and I also fail to see why we are playing for the draw.

Not against him going at the end of the season, but I do think that getting rid now, is a detriment.

To think some was talking about top six and the spin doctor and owner before a ball was kicked. Amazing really. Then employ a coach who's managed a non league team. Say it all how delusional daft it is within.

I said before a ball was kicked anything better than last seasons position but we won't do any better either way

It's not good enough simple as that .we were the home team .Did nothing first half .Played better in the second half and they scored against the run of play really.After they scored and the more it got closer to full time we panicked and went for it but we look vulnerable to concede again.
We got a point with a Ramsey pass that eventually gave us the opportunity to score .
The problem is yet again we don't threaten there goal enough final third was poor again and not good enough.
Riza is the manager he has to find a solution to it or we will be relegated.
If you don't score and you can't keep clean sheets you go down .
For me and I'm just being honest we will do well to stay up. For the most part in games we are not good enough.We do have positives the new players seem to be good .
It's over to Riza to find that winning mentally and quick

Forever blue is a negative it’s positive today.
Riza may not be a tactical genius but the squads good enough to keep us up.

I think that’s the point he’s making. We have got enough players that should keep us up, but unfortunately Riza isn’t experienced enough to make the right decisions. I don’t dislike the guy, he’s trying his best, but I would have preferred a proven manager to get us away from the relegation zone. If we end up going down, we will probably be looking back at why was he given the job.

no current form is pants but all we have to fight for this season is survival and I for one will applaud a display where we come from a goal down to hold a play off chasing side. I know we want to be that play off chasing side but we ain't. so let's support the boys and stop being so bloody negative

I've said it before & I'll say it yet again because some people don't want to pay attention & call everyone else negative because we want to stay in the Championship this season rather than want to win it. Of course, we wanted to be top 6 at the start of the season but as the season has worn on most would just like to survive which has zero to do with ambition & everything to do with survival.

Is Riza the man to take us forward past this season? No
Is Riza who we have at this moment? Yes
Should we get rid of him now & have whoever Tan can convince to take a contract to the end of the season in his place? No, because well know who it will likely be.
Do we have a team capable of doing better? Yes, and they need to take some responsibility for our current predicament.

We have to support him & the team for the remainder of the season UNLESS Tan is going to offer a better manager a 3-year contract which is what we would all like & having a new thread every other day saying get rid of him is not helpful to anyone.

We have to support the team (& manager) not the regime.

This does not show a lack of ambition but it is reality.