It's nothing new to Blackwell, who took similar stick from Leeds United fans when he prepared for a Premiership Play-Off match at Cardiff by saying his Leeds team would "probably lose".
Well to his credit ... he was RIGHT ... and Leeds took a hammering.
Following last Saturday’s 4-3 home defeat by Cardiff, around 100 fans demonstrated in the Bramall Lane car park demanding Blackwell’s sacking.
Gary Speed (talking to the Daily Mirror): “If you look at Kevin’s record here it is phenomenal.
“He has transformed the club, and this is the first bad patch we’re going through in his 20 months in the job.
“The reason for that is an injury crisis which has robbed us of half our first-team squad.
“But, once everybody is fit, Kevin will turn it around. So let’s just all calm down and give him time to sort it.”
CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES
Tuesday 03rd November 2009
QPR v C.Palace 20.00
Friday 06th November 2009
Derby v Coventry 19.45
Saturday 07th November 2009
Blackpool v Scunthorpe 15.00
C.Palace v Middlesbrough 15.00
Leicester v West Brom 15.00
Newcastle v Peterborough 15.00
Nottm Forest v Bristol City 15.00
Plymouth v Doncaster 15.00
Reading v Ipswich 15.00
Sheff Weds v QPR 15.00
Swansea City v Cardiff City 12.45
Watford v Preston NE 15.00
Monday 09th November 2009
Barnsley v Sheff Utd 19.45