Yes, it's partly down to the players

once they're on the pitch it's almost all down to them. But there's a reason why we did better away under Lambert, and that's because the players had belief, they'd run through brick walls for him, and they always thought they could score.

I know it shouldn't, but motivation does have to come from the manager - otherwise, why bother having a manager? Why was Ferguson such a great manager? Because he made his players believe, and also they were s**t scared of him if they didn't perform.

Posted By: duke of york on March 31st 2014 at 11:28:01

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Even some vague competence would have extended the goodwill for CH. (NCFC) - norway, Mar 31, 11:03:59
- yes a nine year old would have been able to (NCFC) - robotbear, Mar 31, 11:40:41
  - I agree that it is a bizarre contradiction. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Mar 31, 11:41:55
- this is true (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 31, 11:10:25
  - All that matters is how we play (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 31, 11:18:36
    - 'It was being unable to pass the ball to each other and concentrate defensively' (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Mar 31, 11:20:02
      - there is a reason players get paid more thanmanagers (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 31, 11:24:55
        
        agreed, and I also think it's a very lazy argument to (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Mar 31, 11:26:22
        
        You can't fight human nature. (NCFC) - phrankin, Mar 31, 13:23:53
        
        Who exactly has absolved the players of all responsibility? (NCFC) - norway, Mar 31, 11:30:13
        
        Bravo! (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 31, 11:33:44
        
        if they're not motivated to the max in anyway.... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 31, 11:30:10
        
        it's just a lazy argument, unless you are prepared to give Hughton all of the credit (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Mar 31, 11:33:33
        
        lol (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Mar 31, 11:41:24
        
        Only saw Hoot going nuts AFTER Tettey had scored! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, Mar 31, 11:40:46
        
        hahahahahaha! (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 31, 11:38:11
        
        Is that a joke? (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Mar 31, 11:34:52
        
        What a cock you are (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 31, 11:34:25
        
        ^^^^VMT! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, Mar 31, 11:31:51
        
        It is a large part of the manager's job to motivate them (NCFC) - duke of york, Mar 31, 11:29:05
      - Poor coaching, management and team selection (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 31, 11:24:14
  - He went partially negative at half time anyway (NCFC) - duke of york, Mar 31, 11:13:39
    - Exactly and our tempo is generally shocking (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 31, 11:20:54
      - yep, trollope still has iOS6 on his iPad. Thats to blame! (n/m) (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 31, 12:23:51
    - what you're describing ultimately comes to to how well players actually play though (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 31, 11:20:00
      - Yes, it's partly down to the players (NCFC) - duke of york, Mar 31, 11:28:01
        
        you points/argument above wont get answered.... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 31, 12:26:37
        
        I have noticed this trend (NCFC) - duke of york, Mar 31, 12:46:17
        
        usac does the same thing (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 31, 12:47:50
      - We were immediately hamstrung by a naive selection (NCFC) - norway, Mar 31, 11:26:35
        
        most people wanted to keep the same side (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Mar 31, 11:29:49
        
        You did, but most others didn't! Hoops in for RvW for a start! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, Mar 31, 11:36:58
        
        No you did!!!! (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 31, 11:32:34
        
        He said it would be 100% wrong to pick Johnson. 100%. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Mar 31, 11:33:21
        
        I didn't say it would be 100% wrong (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Mar 31, 11:34:39
        
        No everyone did not agree. (NCFC) - norway, Mar 31, 11:35:44
        
        nice after timing (n/m) (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Mar 31, 11:36:43
        
        ... (NCFC) - norway, Mar 31, 11:39:35
        
        not really sure that shows you wanted it to happen (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Mar 31, 11:41:32
        
        Yep, as expected (NCFC) - norway, Mar 31, 11:44:54
        
        well we played Johnson in a midfield three against Southampton (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Mar 31, 11:49:51
        
        and poor selection of a dud up front again??? (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 31, 12:29:50
        
        A two man midfield of Tettey andf Howson is not 'toe to toe'. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Mar 31, 11:31:17

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