Well, as they say, "A week is a long time in football"......
Just thought this was worth revisiting; not regarding whether people have necessarily changed their minds over AI because of this last week, but more what he has possibly done regarding a few of the players.
I've got to admit that I only saw what MOTD showed v Burnley, but all the write ups I've seen have really praised Brunty, Mozza & Dozza for their displays. Maybe they HAVE been sub standard before the Spurs game, but maybe AI's methods are now starting to hit home to the whole squad, and these 3 are being able to play with a bit more freedom than before? I believe that Saido is also praising AI in the way he's been treated too.
I'm really just using these as an example as they're the most obvious ones to use, but are we now seeing the first real improvements of AI's coaching and personal skills/man management coming through on the pitch? A number of us WERE saying that maybe after 10 games it would be fairer to judge him - is this now proving to be the case?
I guess we'll be able to judge better after the next 2 games - but then maybe we're hoping for too much to compete against the megarich clubs in the top 6.
Just thought this was worth revisiting; not regarding whether people have necessarily changed their minds over AI because of this last week, but more what he has possibly done regarding a few of the players.
I've got to admit that I only saw what MOTD showed v Burnley, but all the write ups I've seen have really praised Brunty, Mozza & Dozza for their displays. Maybe they HAVE been sub standard before the Spurs game, but maybe AI's methods are now starting to hit home to the whole squad, and these 3 are being able to play with a bit more freedom than before? I believe that Saido is also praising AI in the way he's been treated too.
I'm really just using these as an example as they're the most obvious ones to use, but are we now seeing the first real improvements of AI's coaching and personal skills/man management coming through on the pitch? A number of us WERE saying that maybe after 10 games it would be fairer to judge him - is this now proving to be the case?
I guess we'll be able to judge better after the next 2 games - but then maybe we're hoping for too much to compete against the megarich clubs in the top 6.