Critchley Genius

He is a really good coach . He will take us back to the Championship within the next couple of years im pretty sure of that.

Im not sure about this genius stuff though. We've been promoted before without genius managers.
 
I think the likes of McCall and Calderwood probably encouraged Critch to drop his more attack minded approach in favour of a keep it simple and lump to the big lad style.

I’m glad we’re now putting faith in developing his more aggressive style and hopefully it will prove to be increasingly effective over time.👍

The player development credentials are a massive bonus too as this is such a key aspect for a club like ours. The future is very bright 🍊🍊
 
I like Critch and think he's a good coach but he's hardly a maverick in converting a winger to a full back. It's been going on for years and years in the transition from youth to professional game.
Im hoping this aggressive attack minded approach starts to click soon as so far I'm not seeing it either with or without the ball as too often we are far too passive and slow. Whether that's by instruction or the players not being confident enough to go all in I don't know.
That being said Gabriel and Joseph will make a big difference and I still think he wants another CM and I think we need one too.
 
Critchknows said:
I like Critch and think he's a good coach but he's hardly a maverick in converting a winger to a full back. It's been going on for years and years in the transition from youth to professional game.
Im hoping this aggressive attack minded approach starts to click soon as so far I'm not seeing it either with or without the ball as too often we are far too passive and slow. Whether that's by instruction or the players not being confident enough to go all in I don't know.
That being said Gabriel and Joseph will make a big difference and I still think he wants another CM and I think we need one too.
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We are only attack minded and aggressive once we are at least two goals down.
 
We have always had, and always will have, critics of managers.
Their team wins and they are the best thing since sliced bread but lose and they want them out of the club.
When Critch gets us back into the Championship he will still have his critics.
A bit pathetic really when these people are meant to be so called supporters.
 
FY4Representer said:
You are 100% correct. Was so frustrating seeing us 2 down to Reading, Charlton, Stevenage, Cheltenham etc…..
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Reading and Cheltenham are the two worst sides in the division. Charlton was a positive first half performance, no issues with that but hardly aggressive. Stevenage was decent. Overriding point is that overall he is far too conservative before the game or overly protective once we have the lead. We are clearly in opposing camps here FY, let’s hope your right and it all comes good.
 
AngelBFC said:
He is a really good coach . He will take us back to the Championship within the next couple of years im pretty sure of that.
Im not sure about this genius stuff though. We've been promoted before without genius managers.
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I genuinely think with some big Championship clubs coming down next season, Wrexham and Stockport coming up, Wigan and Charlton coming good and there'll still be 3/4 decent League One sides who don't go up this season, as the years go by the challenge gets stronger.
 
HappyasLarry said:
I genuinely think with some big Championship clubs coming down next season, Wrexham and Stockport coming up, Wigan and Charlton coming good and there'll still be 3/4 decent League One sides who don't go up this season, as the years go by the challenge gets stronger.
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It’s never going to be easy but I agree that this season should/could be our best chance as apart from Peterborough I’ve seen no one that impressive.
 
HappyasLarry said:
I genuinely think with some big Championship clubs coming down next season, Wrexham and Stockport coming up, Wigan and Charlton coming good and there'll still be 3/4 decent League One sides who don't go up this season, as the years go by the challenge gets stronger.
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Some fans have been saying the same thing (whichever league we’ve been in) for the last 4 decades that I’m aware of.

Reality of the matter is that it will be no different next year.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
Some fans have been saying the same thing (whichever league we’ve been in) for the last 4 decades that I’m aware of.

Reality of the matter is that it will be no different next year.
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We should be stronger next year . Recruitment this year has been good and the new man had only been with us a matter of weeks.
 
Brad Holmes, Rob Apter, Jack Moore.. Just 3 young players who Critchley “could develop” but has chosen to send on loan, repeatedly.

If and when he can be arsed, it seems. But don’t let that take your eyes off him being the best manager ever, people.
 
ItsGrimUpNorth said:
Brad Holmes, Rob Apter, Jack Moore.. Just 3 young players who Critchley “could develop” but has chosen to send on loan, repeatedly.

If and when he can be arsed, it seems. But don’t let that take your eyes off him being the best manager ever, people.
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So loaning players out isn’t a widely used and highly successful way of developing young players then ?

Maybe we should leave the player development to the Genius 👍👍
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
So loaning players out isn’t a widely used and highly successful way of developing young players then ?

Maybe we should leave the player development to the Genius 👍👍
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I just don’t understand why an article which states he worked, solely, with x amount of players who have turned into good professional footballers has got people saying it’s helping him at Blackpool? We haven’t brought any players through in the last 3 years 🤣. Not that have played a substantial number of games anyway.
 
ItsGrimUpNorth said:
I just don’t understand why an article which states he worked, solely, with x amount of players who have turned into good professional footballers has got people saying it’s helping him at Blackpool? We haven’t brought any players through in the last 3 years 🤣. Not that have played a substantial number of games anyway.
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I think it might take a bit longer than 3 years to star seeing the fruits of a youth and development policy.

We have certainly seen plenty of players develop and flourish in the last 3 years though, not least Josh Bowler, who’s development had gone backwards before Critch got hold of him.

Casey now a first team regular…. Rob Apter look like he’s coming on really well. Carey also improving…
 
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