Yes, but he rarely bangs the drum that we can hurt the opposition. Whether he motivates his players is debatable but he seems to demotivate a growing number of the fanbase.He gets asked a question by a journalist WTF is he supposed to say?
Their utter shite?
What a non story every manager comments on the opposition you only have to watch any interview before a live game.
Would it be unsportsmanlike if he occasionally fired up our players?Did he cream over teams that we beat easily as well? Every game is competitive and difficult to win.
You could look at it the other way and say let’s send a team out thinking today is going to be easy, we know how that usually works out in football. Plus, if he did there would be posts saying he was complacent and fired up the opposition.
No, but sometimes he gives the impression that they're likely to put 5 past us.Literally every manager does this. As above, he’s not likely to say “these are bobbins and we’ll put 5 past them”, is he?
You do know how journalists work?Simple response would be "It doesn't matter if we focus on our game plan and hit them hard n quick they'll have to worry about us" Stop pandering to them n give it em right up the sphincter
He does it in the videos. Surely if you believe in what you're doing, the opposition are irrelevant and have to adapt to play us. Eg - leave 3 up top with wide players on the byline, they'd have to keep players back to deal with it. Speed the passing up/bypassing players so they can't get back and set up. I just think he focuses too much on what the opposition have n can do that his own plans go sidewaysYou do know how journalists work?
They ask a multitude of questions and then cobble a story together not do word for word like a TV interview.
It's the Gazette FFS.
He's a master of lowering our expectations and giving the opposition a boost prior to the game. At present neither him or his players are giving the fans anything to look forward to.He’s trying to manage our expectations isn’t he.
I’ve been a big supporter of NC but I agree with the original poster. We should be imposing our game on other teams.
It's pretty standard, the tough game routine.Literally every manager does this. As above, he’s not likely to say “these are bobbins and we’ll put 5 past them”, is he?
What matters are the results .....Holloway used to say exactly the same kind of things about the opposition. Regularly used to say how many millions they had spent, highlight the quality of their players etc..
It’s just an excuse to have a go at the Manager.. Last week he was being criticised for saying ‘Erm’ too many times.
What matters are the results …. End Of
I don’t know, we haven’t had them all yetWhat matters are the results .....
Correct.
Are they good enough ?
We've had a fair few to give us an idea !! For me not good enough .I don’t know, we haven’t had them all yet
The results so far are woefully short for a Top Two spot, aren’t good enough to achieve a Play Off spot at this point. They have been just about good enough to keep us in touch with the Play Offs, they have certainly been good enough for a Top Ten finish and They’ve been outstanding as far as avoiding relegation is concerned.We've had a fair few to give us an idea !! For me not good enough .
Today is a big one for him, probably the biggest league game of the season , big crowd , pressure already on .
Win only for me and then some to make the play-offs.
Let's see.
Even Mccarthy and TC could have avoided relegation in this league.The results so far are woefully short for a Top Two spot, aren’t good enough to achieve a Play Off spot at this point. They have been just about good enough to keep us in touch with the Play Offs, they have certainly been good enough for a Top Ten finish and They’ve been outstanding as far as avoiding relegation is concerned.
'They have some great options etc... but so do we and on our day etc....'He gets asked a question by a journalist WTF is he supposed to say?
Their utter shite?
What a non story every manager comments on the opposition you only have to watch any interview before a live game.
Which is pretty much what he said word for word… Did you write it fir him ?'They have some great options etc... but so do we and on our day etc....'
That’s a fair pointNo wonder he looks up to Bolton, he is trying to be them and copy their formation. Just a shame we haven't got the players that suit it.
Critchley's honesty would mouth:Critchley creams over the opposition. Forget them and concerntrate more on our attacking threat and kicking their flucking arses. View attachment 18473
He's gets his excuses in early. It's pathetic, he should be going on the front foot & making no comment whatsoever about our opponents.Critchley creams over the opposition. Forget them and concerntrate more on our attacking threat and kicking their flucking arses. View attachment 18473
How about "I'm not here to talk about Bolton, I'll leave that to Ian"?He gets asked a question by a journalist WTF is he supposed to say?
Their utter shite?
What a non story every manager comments on the opposition you only have to watch any interview before a live game.
So when the gazette ask him about his thoughts on the opposition, he has to reply “ no comment “ like a criminal !He's gets his excuses in early. It's pathetic, he should be going on the front foot & making no comment whatsoever about our opponents.
"I'm not here to comment on the opposition, I'll let Ian worry about Bolton". It's more 'criminal' (your word) to big up our opposition.So when the gazette ask him about his thoughts on the opposition, he has to reply “ no comment “ like a criminal !
I haven’t been in the dressing room before games so, like you and every single member of this message board, I have no idea whatsoever about how the players are motivated before games.Would it be unsportsmanlike if he occasionally fired up our players?
you tell me palWould it be unsportsmanlike if he occasionally fired up our players?
If he makes a motivational speech before most games, it ain’t working pal. If he diversified from his usual preamble today, then about bloody time and I hope he takes on board what can happen. Viva la difference.I haven’t been in the dressing room before games so, like you and every single member of this message board, I have no idea whatsoever about how the players are motivated before games.
I do watch pre match interviews though, which is what we are talking about here.
you tell me pal
Yeah, he probably just really wanted to win today and wasn’t bothered before. I’m pretty sure professional football is that simple, so good shoutIf he makes a motivational speech before most games, it ain’t working pal. If he diversified from his usual preamble today, then about bloody time and I hope he takes on board what can happen. Viva la difference.
I appreciate your sarcasm but your first sentence is probably nearer to the truth than you realise. Number one in the coaching manual of boring football is don’t lose. Number two is if you manage to nick a lucky goal hang on to it. Number three is make sure you have a number of fans who slavishly believe this mantra. Goodbye number three.Yeah, he probably just really wanted to win today and wasn’t bothered before. I’m pretty sure professional football is that simple, so good shout
Always fun to debateI appreciate your sarcasm but your first sentence is probably nearer to the truth than you realise. Number one in the coaching manual of boring football is don’t lose. Number two is if you manage to nick a lucky goal hang on to it. Number three is make sure you have a number of fans who slavishly believe this mantra. Goodbye number three.
Debate is fine, different opinions are fine. What I really don’t like and I am sure we can agree on this, is when it descends into nasty personal abuse. Usually from the poster losing the debate.Always fun to debate