21-04-2025, 23:44
(This post was last modified: 21-04-2025, 23:48 by Slick_Footwork.)
I think if we learned anything from Mowbray's time here, it's that it rarely works going back...
Being brutally honest, had it been anyone other than Tony Mowbray serving up these selections and results. I'd have probably called for his head earlier...
In his first tenure, we played some excellent, winning football. Positive football home and away. Going to Molineux and putting 3 past them. It was a thing of beauty.
That bought him some time with me...
It was only really after today's debacle, which I'd say was probably the worst performance in 20 years given the circumstances, that I thought enough was enough.
Unfortunately this time around I think the pressure got to him. Not only the pressure of needing the wins to get us into the playoffs, but also the pressure of delivering good football based on his previous time with us. Sadly, I do not think this is a squad capable of delivering the latter.
I do think he was unfortunate with injuries, indiscipline and suspensions. However, I don't think he has a clue what his best team, style or system is. Rather than picking his favoured XI and sticking with it, he appeared to chop and change in the hope of "stumbling" on a winning formula...
I mean, we signed Issac Price signed in January and I still have no idea what his position is. I've seen him play right back, right wing back, on the right wing, as an orthodox midfielder, in a free role and up top. I think that just about sums up Mowbray's experimentation in his time here...
While some of the experiments - like John Swift as a deep lying playmaker - could have worked, he never gave them enough time.
And when he dropped Adam Armstong, a player who he has signed 3 times, that confirmed he was not picking his favoured team. He was being influenced by the moans and groans around the stadium and when that happens, it usually means time is up.
So I think it was a good decision.
All that said, whoever comes in next has a hell of a job on their hands...
We don't have a good squad now and it'll be even weaker come June.
I assume we will have to sell to buy and I don't think our 2 sellable assets, Fellows and Maja, will have the same value they had in January.
And even if they do, we'll need to scout a hell of a lot better than we did last year.
For the past few years I've worried the dark days could return. Today, that fear is back. It might well be a relegation scrap next year.
Being brutally honest, had it been anyone other than Tony Mowbray serving up these selections and results. I'd have probably called for his head earlier...
In his first tenure, we played some excellent, winning football. Positive football home and away. Going to Molineux and putting 3 past them. It was a thing of beauty.
That bought him some time with me...
It was only really after today's debacle, which I'd say was probably the worst performance in 20 years given the circumstances, that I thought enough was enough.
Unfortunately this time around I think the pressure got to him. Not only the pressure of needing the wins to get us into the playoffs, but also the pressure of delivering good football based on his previous time with us. Sadly, I do not think this is a squad capable of delivering the latter.
I do think he was unfortunate with injuries, indiscipline and suspensions. However, I don't think he has a clue what his best team, style or system is. Rather than picking his favoured XI and sticking with it, he appeared to chop and change in the hope of "stumbling" on a winning formula...
I mean, we signed Issac Price signed in January and I still have no idea what his position is. I've seen him play right back, right wing back, on the right wing, as an orthodox midfielder, in a free role and up top. I think that just about sums up Mowbray's experimentation in his time here...
While some of the experiments - like John Swift as a deep lying playmaker - could have worked, he never gave them enough time.
And when he dropped Adam Armstong, a player who he has signed 3 times, that confirmed he was not picking his favoured team. He was being influenced by the moans and groans around the stadium and when that happens, it usually means time is up.
So I think it was a good decision.
All that said, whoever comes in next has a hell of a job on their hands...
We don't have a good squad now and it'll be even weaker come June.
I assume we will have to sell to buy and I don't think our 2 sellable assets, Fellows and Maja, will have the same value they had in January.
And even if they do, we'll need to scout a hell of a lot better than we did last year.
For the past few years I've worried the dark days could return. Today, that fear is back. It might well be a relegation scrap next year.