I don't get this 'it's only four games' or 'I'll give him until Christmas', any time a decision is made is arbitrary. Four games is irrelevant, unless they are a managers first four games, because you can't just wipe the slate clean at the start of a season and say I will ignore the dross from the previous season. As supporters we will be here long after Brendan's finally sacked, and every single season wasted is a season we can never get back.
In one way I actually admire the owners for backing the man they hired, it actually makes sense they support someone they interviewed and selected, and it would have reflected poorly on them not to give him chance, but we also know they know f**k all about soccer. Neither do I advocate binning a manager after a poor season or few games in every case, but analyse all Brendan's KPI's and in the cold light of day, away from the forum, any sensible fan will see he is not up to it.
My question is why does anybody think he will achieve? Yes a fluke is possible, anyone can have a good cup run, footballs littered with one season wonders, so it's entirely possible we could win a cup under him, but here and now what makes anybody think he has what it takes to be a real success? Is it Brendan's transfer record, or his CV littered with trophies, maybe it's his fantasic defensive record, or his ability to outthink managers?
Brendan has been hugely fortunate, with having top four transfer kitty's and inheriting some brilliant talents and getting stability with the ownership, and still the hard fought records tumble as does taking thrashings none of us can ever recall happening before.
My own thoughts are that the owners scout out a replacement now, find the best manager out there willing to stay long term and if he's availiable now, then great, if it's at the end of the season, fine, but have a plan, because BR is not up to it.
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