So What Is It To Be

That is the essence of the situation Dave, it doesn't matter what effort has been made there is too big an element amongst our support that can't wait to be negative, can't wait to get on people's backs and seem incapable of taking a balanced and reasonable view of the situation.

Just look at the readers' comments on the Herald Express site, comment after comment failing to even grasp the bleedin' obvious that this side is a work in progress.................with so many new arrivals to absorb, how could it be anything else?

There's one "Village Idiot"on there taking issue with me making a valid illustration that there can be NO success whilst the crowd are on the players' backs, yet what is his (Barry Cryer's) sole contribution? Sarcastic asides that the totally unrelated budget on infrastructure (and thus value for money improvements for the supporters) is totally wasted in his opinion.

Obviously the type of local who would prefer standing huddled up against a tin shack on Barton Downs than enjoying the very good facilities that the club are endeavouring to offer at Plainmoor!

I think I sit somewhere in the middle here and I wonder if others may feel the same.

I personally would not be calling for PB's head. I dont support the booing so early in the season but to a point I understand why.

I dont pretend to know an awful amount about football tactics, i never have but I can see when players are out of position. It worries me that players who were not starting last season are now starting when we have brought in new (and seamingly better) players.

There are of course two ways of looking at this, you could say that it is still early days and you could say look at the last dozen or so games from last season and this season. Clearly we are not good enough at present and I have some sympathy for Dave shaws perspective of questioning whether PB has learnt from mistakes.

I have been away and therefore have not seen many games, I did see the ebbsfleet shocker and unfortunately it reminded me of the last games last season. Players too far back, difficulties playing the ball out and the consequence is that we just do not make chances and resort to the long ball.
I dont agree with merse's comments about there being too big an element of fans who want to criticise. Most fans realise the huge changes made and really appreciate it but equally so they pay hard earned money to be entertained and see results. They worry about whether this manager is up to it and if he is learning from mistakes.

My neighbour is an intelligent, succsessful businessman. He attends every game and supports no matter what. He is not a "boo boy" but he is also a realist. His comments after the game on monday were telling. For the first time ever he questioned PB's ability this week.

He is no village idiot and will always go to plainmoor but just now he (and I) are concerned about whether our style of play (ie hit and hope) is all we can do at the moment, and if so is this enough?

Like I say, I am not booing or calling for PB's head but I do think there is a space between questioning tactics and being overtly and unecessarily critical

cheers mate, yes I am on something it is called the happy high between a fortnights holiday and a festival this weekend (I am playing at this one so a bit nervous!)