Correct. It was never going to work.

Mourinho tried to change Chelsea's style of play too, and even he couldn't manage it! Look what happened with Sammy Lee at Bolton: if you have a squad designed to play one way, it's impossible to get results with them playing in a completely different way.

Posted By: thebigfeller on January 15th 2010 at 13:26:59

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Couple of things on what Boothroyd's said (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 15, 12:45:35
- FAO SCC - see, I was right (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 15, 12:56:17
- as someone who is(was?) vehemently opposed to Boothroyd (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 15, 12:55:11
  - Boothroyd was fucked over by Watford (NCFC) - Small, Jan 15, 13:04:38
    - not what the Watford fans i know say (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 15, 13:11:57
    - Sort of. Their board there were appalling, and hated by the fans (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 15, 13:11:50
      - y'see, where you say 'they got tactically found out' (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 15, 13:18:08
        
        My 'one' Watford friend says that he tried to change the style of play (NCFC) - Small, Jan 15, 13:23:55
        
        ^^^The Correct Answer (n/m) (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Jan 15, 15:45:30
        
        he did indeed try, and he warned the fans that they wouldn't win as many games because of (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 15, 13:27:08
        
        Correct. It was never going to work. (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 15, 13:26:59
        
        With that in mind (thread volte-face) it'll be interesting what happens at Bolton now... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 15, 13:28:42
        
        Fair point - gradual change would be my expectation though (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 15, 13:32:11
        
        relegation followed by administration and another couple of relegations? (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 15, 13:29:47
        
        Yep - they are Club No.1 in my "Clubs I hate in the Prem, and shouldn't be there" list (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 15, 13:32:20
        
        Although Lambert has changed the way we play, I guess? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 15, 13:27:50
        
        Has he? He's changed us from inept to very good, true (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 15, 13:31:02
        
        From shit to good? Yes (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 15, 13:29:22
        
        Sure. But good grief - no manager's ever going to take fucking Watford up to the Prem (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 15, 13:21:56
    - Pumpage... (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Jan 15, 13:06:10
  - I still like Boothroyd TBH (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 15, 13:00:02
- I love Gossy... (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Jan 15, 12:54:56
- One wrather said it was practically signed, sealed, delivered (Oh Yeah!) (NCFC) - Small, Jan 15, 12:53:32
  - Money. That's all there was to it (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 15, 13:03:02
    - Richard Balls-up (NCFC) - DJ Ginga, Jan 15, 13:20:13
    - a good manager that's had to drop down to the non-entity that is Colchester United... (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 15, 13:13:34
      - A good manager who's kept the non-entity that is Colchester United (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 15, 13:16:54
    - and then suddenly we could ? (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 15, 13:04:19
      - Because presumably our wage bill is considerably lower now (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 15, 13:07:44
        
        Doesn't Gunn's pay-off seem small to you? (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 15, 13:15:01
        
        No idea then, basically. Wot I thought. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 15, 13:10:12
      - I gave a 'em a small loan... (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Jan 15, 13:06:43
- I suppose he just feels he has to toe the line for his chairman (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 15, 12:49:13

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