Insightful as always. Is he playing players out of position? Yes or no? Is he playing tactics that play to the strengths of the players we have rather than what he may wish he had? Yes or no? Are we repeating the same mistakes we were making weeks ago defending? Do we have a plan b or is it one tactic fits all? You think he’s doing his best? I don’t. I see a man whose ego gets in the way of his team and his growth as a manager.
As Lytham says what utter bollocks.
I think you're confusing being stubborn and making mistakes with not putting effort in.
His one way can evolve but his primary job is to serve the best needs of the club and maximize the resources he has now. He has had great support in accomplishing that both verbally and with a check book from SS. Nothing to do with Dobbie or others. Is he doing his primary purpose to the best of his abilities and your answer would suggest he’s not. Being stubborn is not doing your primary job. Making mistakes is fine and a healthy part of growth if you learn from those mistakes and pivot or adapt. Our failure to defend as a team and give opponents so much space and time six months in is not showing a manager doing his best. Whatever the problem address the need. Every player should know what is expected of them.
So would you say a manager who doesn’t operate on merit for his team and who tries to put a square in a round hole is doing his best?
It's everything to do with Dobbie or others, because if you sack the manager you need to get another one.
How could you not have liked him last time?
It’s probably the best that he can do but it falls short of whats good enough for us it was a bad move getting him back I’d be very surprised if we broke into that top 6 at any point this season one can only hope now.
He’s just a weasel isn’t he doesn’t come across well in interviews throws his players under the bus, pig headed, plays his favourites, Jerry was soon out the door when he arrived he always favoured Madine over him and played him up front on his own. While we have him in charge we will always have a negative approach to games let’s face it, it was backs to the wall in the championship we did defend well but we were lucky on occasions sheff utd away as an example that’s what all this 5 at the back bollocks is all about defending only it’s not working but he won’t change it his elite coaching course has told him not to change it. He’ll never amount to anything as soon as he’s gone from here he’ll fade away or get another number two/coaching role.
So who do you put the performances at those games quoted down to?
Jerry was soon out the door when he arrived-
Of course he isn't
Aren’t far off the play offs? Is that akin to nearly pregnant?
More nonsense.
Very balanced.
The mind boggles
Hopefully he will never change formation so you don't have to bother anymore, anyway are your team keeping Lowe as manager or will he be sacked
The same bag of ideas that got him fired at QPR?
So we are back to 'the way that he left' being at the root of all this antipathy, Critchley is certainly a heart breaker!He's not for me. I think he's flawed. The way he left indicates to me (IMHO before the NC lovers jump on) there is something missing in his character. If an employee of mine fekd off in that manner - I've no issue with why he left, just the lack of backbone/integrity in the manner he did it - I wouldn't be inclined to re-hire them when it went tits up for them. His stubborness is odd. His decision making baffles. Especially when many many fans can see what the principal issues are, they are not addressed.
I don't necessarily want him out (and he's going nowhere is he?) because it's bad way to run a club. I would rather give him the season to put it right, but short of a very positive window changing things I've written off the season. The believers say we should all support and not criticise. I go along and support but if I'm frustrated I'll voice it and discuss on here with my fellow fans.
"....but do the critics understand that their negativity about the manager may also have an impact on team performance?" if they let criticism affect their performance then they need to grow a pair or move on. My view is that their manager's tactics may be impacting their performance more than fans calling them out.
Up the Pool.
The mind boggles, obviously your the font of all knowledge who would you have in charge?
Not at the root of ALL apathy, Burro. As I said, for me its not a boo-hoo moment, its just an insight into his character. Of course, none of that would mean sh*t if we were having a good season.
None of us know why he never said anything or put out correspondence regarding him leaving, he might of not been able to say anything no one knows, certain deals do have clauses where things can't be said. i think it went tits up for the club not him that's why they did re-hire him. When you say his decision making baffles can you give me an example.He's not for me. I think he's flawed. The way he left indicates to me (IMHO before the NC lovers jump on) there is something missing in his character. If an employee of mine fekd off in that manner - I've no issue with why he left, just the lack of backbone/integrity in the manner he did it - I wouldn't be inclined to re-hire them when it went tits up for them. His stubborness is odd. His decision making baffles. Especially when many many fans can see what the principal issues are, they are not addressed.
I don't necessarily want him out (and he's going nowhere is he?) because it's bad way to run a club. I would rather give him the season to put it right, but short of a very positive window changing things I've written off the season. The believers say we should all support and not criticise. I go along and support but if I'm frustrated I'll voice it and discuss on here with my fellow fans.
"....but do the critics understand that their negativity about the manager may also have an impact on team performance?" if they let criticism affect their performance then they need to grow a pair or move on. My view is that their manager's tactics may be impacting their performance more than fans calling them out.
Up the Pool.
So you'd rather Critchley keep the formation and we continue to lose away from home just so you can wind up other fans? You sure you aren't the Nobber?
Like Ian Holloway then.
I think it's a bit lazy to assume people's objections to Critchley's return are purely based on his departure. Personally I couldn't give two hoots about him leaving, that's football, there is absolutely no loyalty in the game. My objection to his return we're based on the fact that his brand of football is horrible.
Or presumably when the formation works consistently?
It never well. The defence is all over the place. The only chance of that happening is if we sign a leader at centre half who can organise the other two. It's like watching kids football how we defend at times.
I am certainly not one of them, I personally don't have a problem with the formation, as i have said previously i don't think we are a million miles away from being a good side.
You avoided the question;
Silly boy you just proved my point. Ian Holloway ran out of ideas at Crystal Palace. Tony Pulis took over and same players suddenly knew how to defend.
BFC I haven't got time mate. I've wasted half an hour on your fellow fanboy - the numberless donkey.
‘Comfortably in the play offs’ and ‘We can still threaten the top two’.
Think thats putting it lightly its more than rude.
I'm sure he is a nice guy and others are complimentary about him as a coach. I prefer to judge on the fact we have been absolutely shambolic away from home and continue to be so.
i was only asking a question no need to be funny and what you mean fellow fanboy - obviously another clueless idiot who hasn't got a clue