That is not what I said

but the irrefutable evidence of 2019.20 is that a successful side needs virtually zero (physical) relationship with the fans.

Let's analyse this a little more; a sturggling side is more likely to have personality clashes within the group.
The players are already together most of their lives and maybe, just maybe, giving them a little independence for one night out of every 14 might help ease any tensions.

We are seeing the "New manager claims players are unfit" trope being wheeled out.

Posted By: Henclrikus on January 9th 2023 at 12:12:27

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As an exile I wasn't at all aware this had happened... Great news it's changed (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jan 9, 10:11:36
- Simply sends a message to the team that things are going to be different.g (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Jan 9, 12:49:05
- This is truly desperate stuff (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 9, 11:56:43
  - but it might have contributed a little to a sense of dislocation (NCFC) - paulg, Jan 9, 12:01:14
    - That is not what I said (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 9, 12:12:27
      - So you agree that it might contribute to a sense of dislocation? (NCFC) - paulg, Jan 9, 12:20:44
        
        The "new manager claims players are unfit" thing always baffles me (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 9, 13:34:47
        
        I agree but I think many people have noted... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 9, 14:18:38
        
        I doubt it, no. (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 9, 12:40:34
        
        I mean 2020.21 season, obvs (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 9, 12:41:56
        
        One might say that the online bond with the fans at that time was positive (NCFC) - APB, Jan 9, 13:25:25
        
        Phrased all that badly as I’m trying to do several things at once, sorry (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jan 9, 13:26:05
        
        It's probably fair to say a team is likely to perform better with (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 9, 12:49:08
        
        you could argue that (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 9, 12:53:09
        
        I’m not sure villa is a good example (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 9, 13:10:01
        
        Big NCFC crowds. (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 9, 13:14:46
        
        Before my time! (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 9, 13:31:18
        
        obviously unconditional support doesn't necessarily result in success (NCFC) - paulg, Jan 9, 13:00:48
        
        Please don't put words in my mouth (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 9, 13:12:30
        
        "It is the great sporting lie; that my attendance (as a fan) will make a difference" .... (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Jan 9, 13:43:29
        
        Fan. Singular. (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 9, 13:51:27
        
        so what is the magic number of fans that makes a difference? (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 9, 14:29:01
        
        This thread is all spectacularly pedantic (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 9, 14:35:32
        
        This thread is what The Wrath is all about. I'm hoping it goes off the edge of the page (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, Jan 9, 15:09:19
        
        so the "great sporting lie" (NCFC) - paulg, Jan 9, 13:56:09
        
        But the fans have always had the chance to meet the players before or after a game (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 9, 12:23:48
        
        Agree (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 9, 12:26:37
      - Independence for one night out of 14? (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 9, 12:15:15
        
        There's a mini-Epcot somewhere near Colney (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 9, 12:48:56
        
        Byram has been given a special area to set up home in the sick room (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 9, 12:51:24
        
        when Byram said "great facilities" he meant the local Hospital (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 9, 12:59:21
- What’s the issue with Smith? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 9, 11:05:33
- perhaps we will get scenes like this at 1.30pm on match day (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 9, 10:51:26
- Didn't the team use to stay in a hotel the night before home games. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Jan 9, 10:30:42
- Not sure it was worded v well but they go on a bus now. All together. (NCFC) - BigGrantHolt, Jan 9, 10:22:16
  - Absolutely this (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 9, 12:03:48
  - That does seem better though (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 9, 10:23:51
    - Oooh, some ITK insight into Smith's 'coaching' methods (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 9, 10:35:59
    - Also avoids situations like Wes revving his way past fans with his finger up (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, Jan 9, 10:32:10
    - You’re everything that’s wrong with football. (NCFC) - BigGrantHolt, Jan 9, 10:30:04
      - Think the Hudds players used to stay in a hotel before home games (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 9, 10:30:41
        
        Wasn't it gathering at Park Farm for lunch (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 9, 10:37:51
- I’d meet the team bus, I like buses (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 9, 10:13:07
  - I don't like it when buses pretend to be people though (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 9, 11:30:22

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