But I think if there is such thing as a good time to sack a manager, it’s around Feb, March. Let them get a handle on the squad for a few months, get their ideas working and plan for the summer window properly.
If you do what we always do and wait until we’ve lost the first 10 games by October, it’s yet - yet - another transitional season.
Also say we do what we’re most likely to do and finish either 6th and bomb straight out of the playoffs, or 7th or 8th, then get rid of Carrick. I wouldn’t blame the likes of Hackney for looking at a summer move in that circumstance, again it’s uncertainty and transition. If a new manager comes in with a few months to go it can build a bit of excitement and good players might stay on.