03-12-2014, 20:32
OK.
Like Josh above, I too have been fully supportive of AI until recently but the line ups and perceived tactics of the last 3 or so games have led to me having doubts; we have also been reminded of exactly the same things happening at AI's previous clubs.
This is a big worry; I was prepared to believe that he may well have changed his outlook since his days in charge at Preston & SW, but the last few games have MORE than suggested that he hasn't.
Last night's game: only saw the 2nd half but I believe that we were very good and positive for the first 15 mins; in the 2nd half we were VERY positive and looked like a very motivated team with a good deal of ability. Even when pushing forward to the ridiculous degree that we did in the final 20 mins we still had an organised look about us.
Will this be the turning point for AI? Was he doing this to appease the fans; to try and get something out of the game; to save his job?
If he feels it was the latter - and that's very possible - then he'd be foolish not to recognise the talent that he CAN pick from, and the difference in the crowd that the 2nd half performance created.
My view is that he WILL see that as I don't think for a minute that he is stupid, and that he may well slowly start to integrate more positivity into the starting XI in terms of the players he picks AND the ones he has been loyal to.
I really hope he does start to change things; I think he is a decent man who is doing his best. He wants good results as much as any of us do and a good couple of results in the next 2-3 games could really change things and give the players the confidence that they obviously need right now. IMO crowds are generally very impatient and turn on a manager too early after just a few bad performances; I understand the argument "I've paid my money and I've got a right to give my opinion", and all that, but all it does is create a very tense atmosphere where both the HC & players are not able to give their best.
It saddens me to say that IMO we are creating that ATM at home, and that's not going to do any good to anyone.
Time will tell whether AI is good enough to do the job, but I hope he's given a fair(er) chance to give it a good try.
Like Josh above, I too have been fully supportive of AI until recently but the line ups and perceived tactics of the last 3 or so games have led to me having doubts; we have also been reminded of exactly the same things happening at AI's previous clubs.
This is a big worry; I was prepared to believe that he may well have changed his outlook since his days in charge at Preston & SW, but the last few games have MORE than suggested that he hasn't.
Last night's game: only saw the 2nd half but I believe that we were very good and positive for the first 15 mins; in the 2nd half we were VERY positive and looked like a very motivated team with a good deal of ability. Even when pushing forward to the ridiculous degree that we did in the final 20 mins we still had an organised look about us.
Will this be the turning point for AI? Was he doing this to appease the fans; to try and get something out of the game; to save his job?
If he feels it was the latter - and that's very possible - then he'd be foolish not to recognise the talent that he CAN pick from, and the difference in the crowd that the 2nd half performance created.
My view is that he WILL see that as I don't think for a minute that he is stupid, and that he may well slowly start to integrate more positivity into the starting XI in terms of the players he picks AND the ones he has been loyal to.
I really hope he does start to change things; I think he is a decent man who is doing his best. He wants good results as much as any of us do and a good couple of results in the next 2-3 games could really change things and give the players the confidence that they obviously need right now. IMO crowds are generally very impatient and turn on a manager too early after just a few bad performances; I understand the argument "I've paid my money and I've got a right to give my opinion", and all that, but all it does is create a very tense atmosphere where both the HC & players are not able to give their best.
It saddens me to say that IMO we are creating that ATM at home, and that's not going to do any good to anyone.
Time will tell whether AI is good enough to do the job, but I hope he's given a fair(er) chance to give it a good try.