What reception did Appleton get?

I've always been an interested observer of how managers, or whatever we're calling them now, do their job while the game's in progress. No calling any style right or wrong btw.

I'll go to Liverpool as opposite ends of the spectrum examples. The kick every ball energy of Klopp versus the virtual statuesque arms folded of McMahon with us.

MA wasn't massively demonstrative, not even when we scored. He was quietly watching and encouraging.

It'll be interesting to see if he's different in a fortnight when it's our league match crowd, and how he celebrates it if we win.
 
One of the things from Appleton's first time in charge was that he's pretty much anonymous on a Matchday.
Remember watching him at Wembley and thought he was very unanimated as a Manager.
 
No histrionics, he’s English, not one of these continental types, waving their arms and jumping up and down.
 
There wil be no fist pumps to the crowd that’s for sure.

he will clap the players off and disappear down the tunnel if we win or draw and a consoling tap on the back for a couple of lads who did well despite defeat if we lose. We won’t ever see him going mental over a decision , not likely an arms folded look to kill at the referee.
 
CGP1 said:
I've always been an interested observer of how managers, or whatever we're calling them now, do their job while the game's in progress. No calling any style right or wrong btw.

I'll go to Liverpool as opposite ends of the spectrum examples. The kick every ball energy of Klopp versus the virtual statuesque arms folded of McMahon with us.

MA wasn't massively demonstrative, not even when we scored. He was quietly watching and encouraging.

It'll be interesting to see if he's different in a fortnight when it's our league match crowd, and how he celebrates it if we win.
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How he reacts is a matter for him. In any case, he doesn't need to be a Blackpool fan to celebrate a goal. It's his team - of course he's going to be happy about it.
 
Will see when we start having competitive games

This friendly are good for supporters entertainment but for a manager they are a time of focus,study and learning

Would we have expected a baboon on beak
 
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