I've not given up hope either, but I do agree with those pointing at his early exits from other clubs and that it might be the same case here. It's a pretty hefty rebuilding job he's got on his hands, and what are we looking forward to at the end of it? A team capable of challenging for 6th but always one sale away from collapse? Just doesn't seem worth the bother anymore.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I haven't given up hope in McClaren, but i gave up hope in NUFC quite a while ago.