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Originally Posted by devo22
some people think he is, and while I wouldn't outright object to that, I think "OGS is not good enough" simplifies matters too much. He's made mistakes for sure, but Woodwards squad planning is a huge issue as well and if they had actually converted their god damn penalties the start to the season would have been a lot more positive. I'm certainly willing to give him time, I know many fans aren't. But at some point, you just have to accept it's not always the manager.
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I definitely think OGS' leash is longer largely because of the lack of transfers and what that signifies in terms of the club's state and current goals.
The Squad needed some turnover and this is likely a transition period and I'd bet management has given him a target to hit and its likely Top 4, but if they're smart they've got a longer term plan in mind and its about taking steps in that direction right now.
Very similar to what Spurs did with Pochunspellableino. He got little in the way of transfer support and depth but that was clearly outlined in the agreed-upon plan.
Frankly, most clubs are and should be, wary of handing large transfer warchests to new managers.