Wasn't there yesterday, but was at Charlton

It wasn't the result that upset me so much (though the timing and manner of it did upset me), it was the shape, the selection and the performance. We're all armchair tactical geniuses - but surely any fool can see that the 4-5-1 is simply misconceived with the players used.

I've said before and will again that Grant needs his head and we can't judge for months yet. But part of the process of it all gelling is that when the inevitable mistakes are made - we are after all all human - they are recognised and corrected. Again, I wasn't there yesterday, but what I saw on the highlights looked like something straight out of Worthy's last year. Certainly I can't see much improvement from Tuesday.

I also worry that he might have lost the dressing room a bit, but that's speculation really.

So I'm still in the KTF camp - give the guy till Xmas then take a fresh look. But I'm increasingly uneasy.

If it does go the wrong way I hope the Board takes a firm decision in time and doesn't delay like they did with Worthy.

Posted By: Partial Angler on September 23rd 2007 at 21:39:22

Message Thread

Picture the scene (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:13:37
- sorry mate but unfortunately there's a few flaws to your (NCFC) - Chopper, Sep 24, 09:09:18
- yes thats all well and good (NCFC) - phrankin, Sep 24, 04:51:06
- Well-written bigfeller but (NCFC) - BillySteele, Sep 23, 21:33:47
  - Who, Billy? Who would be this experienced campaigner? (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:38:57
    - Well I'd accept Joe Royle or (NCFC) - BillySteele, Sep 23, 22:00:09
      - Loads of people could be worse. It's a very difficult job (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 22:04:06
        
        No I really don't agree. It would be hard to (NCFC) - BillySteele, Sep 23, 22:27:28
- But.. (NCFC) - Bonzo, Sep 23, 21:32:23
  - Of course, there are always crunch games in this kind of situation (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:40:35
  - Wasn't there yesterday, but was at Charlton (NCFC) - Partial Angler, Sep 23, 21:39:22
    - Wolves was worse than Charlton (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Sep 23, 21:45:17
    - Brilliant post, PA - agree 100%. I missed Wolves but went to Charlton too ... (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Sep 23, 21:41:43
- In what do sense do we have "serious financial problems"? (NCFC) - Orlando, Sep 23, 21:31:12
  - We have serious constraints... (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:49:38
  - Everyone keeps citing Blackpool as an example of a club on very limited means ... (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Sep 23, 21:34:38
    - Yes - one that interferes and has dangerously high expectations too (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:41:45
    - Hmm, unless I've missed something, they didn't spend big at all in the summer? (n/m) (NCFC) - Orlando, Sep 23, 21:36:22
      - I don't think they spent much, but they're financially very secure (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Sep 23, 21:37:29
        
        Well, for Blackpool, read Colchester, Plymouth, Burnley....point still stands I think (n/m) (NCFC) - Orlando, Sep 23, 21:38:46
        
        Yes, it does... (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:45:34
        
        "Fans demand far more" - this is the one that really annoys me I'm afraid (NCFC) - Orlando, Sep 23, 21:54:43
        
        And to answer your second point: (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 22:01:55
        
        But I'm not sure if that is realistic in a first season minus parachute payments... (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:57:29
        
        I really, really think you're overestmating the strength of this division... (NCFC) - Orlando, Sep 23, 22:00:46
        
        Yes, I suppose I'm being rather pedantic really. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Sep 23, 21:40:10
- Very good post but not everyone can see from that perspective. (NCFC) - lurd, Sep 23, 21:20:54
  - During pre season, and hearing what Grant was saying (NCFC) - trueyellow, Sep 23, 21:29:19
    - Pre-season i was really optimistic. (NCFC) - lurd, Sep 23, 21:38:20
    - Thing is, Duff Jimmy IS experienced (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:35:41
- Can someone read this then give me the edited highlights please? (n/m) (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Sep 23, 21:20:47
  - Grant in (n/m) (NCFC) - Partial Angler, Sep 23, 21:26:43
  - keep the faith (n/m) (NCFC) - Dave in France, Sep 23, 21:25:57
    - Cheers. Will do. (n/m) (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Sep 23, 21:28:18

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