Strange how 2 people can see things so differently. I haven't seen anybody suggest the season was anything short of rubbish. I don't recall seeing anyone saying TS should've stayed (only the timing was disagreed upon). I have seen any attempt to highlight one or two positives derided (not sure I would go so far as to call them "thought police" but any contrary view does seem encourage personal attacks by some).
A bit of tolerance on both sides would go a long way, otherwise only a few posters will be left, they will all be of the same opinion (which cuts out the need for your secret meetings) but would make this forum boring and sterile, a bit like our season.

Just Stockholm Syndrome setting in. Your fellow fans need your help to climb over this confusion wall for life-after-Smith.

I should imagine there are a lot for forum users in hiding following their posts on this topic. viewtopic.php?f=21&t=602253 You would think some of the "negs" should receive an apology for simply exhibiting amazing foresight in the face of adversity.

I should imagine there are a lot for forum users in hiding following their posts on this topic. viewtopic.php?f=21&t=602253 You would think some of the "negs" should receive an apology for simply exhibiting amazing foresight in the face of adversity.

Quote Wires71="Wires71"I should imagine there are a lot for forum users in hiding following their posts on this topic. viewtopic.php?f=21&t=602253'" Funny, I was in two minds at the end of 2016 as to what to do with Smith as I was worried we had gone as far as we could under him. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought the decline would manifest itself in such a way over the off-season. I agree with the view that 2015 should have been the warning sign.

Quote Wires71="Wires71"I should imagine there are a lot for forum users in hiding following their posts on this topic. viewtopic.php?f=21&t=602253'" Funny, I was in two minds at the end of 2016 as to what to do with Smith as I was worried we had gone as far as we could under him. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought the decline would manifest itself in such a way over the off-season. I agree with the view that 2015 should have been the warning sign.

so he isn't staying on then.

all this foaming at the mouth for nothing.

There's a surprise.

Quote Wires71="Wires71"I should imagine there are a lot for forum users in hiding following their posts on this topic. viewtopic.php?f=21&t=602253 You would think some of the "negs" should receive an apology for simply exhibiting amazing foresight in the face of adversity.'" But they won't though,I've been singled out by a few for some of my comments through the season. Anyway couldn't care less, positivity and negativity are two words used to disagree with someone's comment a person may are may not like. And here was me thinking its a place for debate.

Quote Wires71="Wires71"I should imagine there are a lot for forum users in hiding following their posts on this topic. viewtopic.php?f=21&t=602253 You would think some of the "negs" should receive an apology for simply exhibiting amazing foresight in the face of adversity.'" But they won't though,I've been singled out by a few for some of my comments through the season. Anyway couldn't care less, positivity and negativity are two words used to disagree with someone's comment a person may are may not like. And here was me thinking its a place for debate.