For sure we have a very realistic chance of at least top 6 but under the RIGHT MANAGER. Unfortunately, imo, Cooper is not the right man for us at this point in time. As I've said previously, I'm sure that he will become a very good manager in due course but, his inexperience as he learns, could be costing us a golden opportunity which might not come again for years. If we fail to go up, this team will break up as loanees return to their parent clubs and Ayew etc will be sold on.
In addition, our money grabbing owners will flog any player we have of value, so the likes of Rodon and Roberts etc will be sold off with NO FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO THE CLUB. Thus we will be reduced to another also-ran Championship team back to the bad old days and back to struggling just to stay in the Division. We absolutely NEED to try and get promotion this season whilst we are still in with a realistic chance of achieving it and our best bet is to get a battle-hardened, experienced manager to drive us towards this target.
I like Steve Cooper and it gives me no pleasure whatsoever to wish for his departure but my club comes first. If Cooper starts proving me wrong I would be delighted to admit it but I feel that Trevor Birch has to show some leadership and act sooner rather than later - particularly if we have a bad run of results over the coming holiday.