CornwallRam

Fozzy's post-playing career sorted then. He's the new Simon Clough.

Craig Forsyth for chief scout!!

I'm more upset that NML is off to Saudi Arabia..

I'm more upset that NML is off to Saudi Arabia..

Yeah, buy that's because he's your Dad 🤣

I'm more upset that NML is off to Saudi Arabia..

I'm more upset that NML is off to Saudi Arabia..

I'm more upset that NML is off to Saudi Arabia..

I'm more upset that NML is off to Saudi Arabia..

Dcfc really do need to have a word with Warne about his post match interviews he's got a flipping nerve giving his opinions in his interview without running it past some of the forum members grrr.

I thought that Thompson's mobility and the lack of Bradley's immobility made a big difference today. We were a little bit quicker in everything we did, which made us more effective. 
I think that victory actually shows that Warne will see out this season. We can still beat the poorer sides in the division, so we'll finish in the top half. Worst case for Warne now is that he'll effectively become a caretaker manager to see us past the business plan restrictions. 
Whether he'll be more than that is going to depend on the signings he makes in this window. Four top quality players could, if used correctly, make us a top 6 side. No signings, the wrong signings or a failure to get the best from them and Warne will be back at Rotherham next season.

I think the problem with Warneball is that we don't seem to be able to play it.
My understanding of the manager's tactics is -
Get the ball forward quickly and attack with aggression at pace but with the extra centre back providing a bit of a shield for when we lose the ball.
Use the wingbacks for width and get early crosses into the box, with two strikers and at least one midfielder trying to get on the end of them.
Press high, hard and as a team to force errors and get possession high up the pitch. The extra defender again provides cover for when the press is broken.
Most free kicks and corners driven into the box, where our well drilled players make the most of the opportunities. 
Train hard to give our players superior fitness.
Have a strongly supportive team ethic so players do not fear making mistakes and bust a gut to cover for each other.
 
To me, that all makes sense. The problems are that we aren't doing very much of it and too many of the new recruits don't appear suited to it.
Someone said we're fickle as fans. No we're not, we're just fans. Like all fans we want results, good football (whatever you define that as) and to feel the team are giving their all. Ideally a manager gives you all three, but most fans will remain supportive if any two of those are achieved. Eventually every fan will turn anti if none are achieved, and that's where we are right now. Paul Warne needs to change things very quickly or he'll be Warne out.
 

I think the problem with Warneball is that we don't seem to be able to play it.
My understanding of the manager's tactics is -
Get the ball forward quickly and attack with aggression at pace but with the extra centre back providing a bit of a shield for when we lose the ball.
Use the wingbacks for width and get early crosses into the box, with two strikers and at least one midfielder trying to get on the end of them.
Press high, hard and as a team to force errors and get possession high up the pitch. The extra defender again provides cover for when the press is broken.
Most free kicks and corners driven into the box, where our well drilled players make the most of the opportunities. 
Train hard to give our players superior fitness.
Have a strongly supportive team ethic so players do not fear making mistakes and bust a gut to cover for each other.
 
To me, that all makes sense. The problems are that we aren't doing very much of it and too many of the new recruits don't appear suited to it.
Someone said we're fickle as fans. No we're not, we're just fans. Like all fans we want results, good football (whatever you define that as) and to feel the team are giving their all. Ideally a manager gives you all three, but most fans will remain supportive if any two of those are achieved. Eventually every fan will turn anti if none are achieved, and that's where we are right now. Paul Warne needs to change things very quickly or he'll be Warne out.
 

I disagree. Warne's methodology has worked repeatedly in this division. Imo, trying to alter his whole approach will only end in disaster. 
He's shown in the past that he can alter tactics and formation when needed, but to change everything would be to walk away from everything that made him a success. To expect him to suddenly manage like Clough, Rosenior or McClaren would be unlikely to work. He has to be Paul Warne.
To use an analogy from cricket, it would be like asking a fast bowler to suddenly bowl spin. Not actually impossible, but extremely unlikely to work.
Warne has to sort the dressing room, balance adjusting the personnel to fit his style and  the formation to fit the players available and make sure those players buy in to his methods.
It still might fail, but he'll only succeed by being full Paul Warne.

I disagree. Warne's methodology has worked repeatedly in this division. Imo, trying to alter his whole approach will only end in disaster. 
He's shown in the past that he can alter tactics and formation when needed, but to change everything would be to walk away from everything that made him a success. To expect him to suddenly manage like Clough, Rosenior or McClaren would be unlikely to work. He has to be Paul Warne.
To use an analogy from cricket, it would be like asking a fast bowler to suddenly bowl spin. Not actually impossible, but extremely unlikely to work.
Warne has to sort the dressing room, balance adjusting the personnel to fit his style and  the formation to fit the players available and make sure those players buy in to his methods.
It still might fail, but he'll only succeed by being full Paul Warne.

I disagree. Warne's methodology has worked repeatedly in this division. Imo, trying to alter his whole approach will only end in disaster. 
He's shown in the past that he can alter tactics and formation when needed, but to change everything would be to walk away from everything that made him a success. To expect him to suddenly manage like Clough, Rosenior or McClaren would be unlikely to work. He has to be Paul Warne.
To use an analogy from cricket, it would be like asking a fast bowler to suddenly bowl spin. Not actually impossible, but extremely unlikely to work.
Warne has to sort the dressing room, balance adjusting the personnel to fit his style and  the formation to fit the players available and make sure those players buy in to his methods.
It still might fail, but he'll only succeed by being full Paul Warne.

I disagree. Warne's methodology has worked repeatedly in this division. Imo, trying to alter his whole approach will only end in disaster. 
He's shown in the past that he can alter tactics and formation when needed, but to change everything would be to walk away from everything that made him a success. To expect him to suddenly manage like Clough, Rosenior or McClaren would be unlikely to work. He has to be Paul Warne.
To use an analogy from cricket, it would be like asking a fast bowler to suddenly bowl spin. Not actually impossible, but extremely unlikely to work.
Warne has to sort the dressing room, balance adjusting the personnel to fit his style and  the formation to fit the players available and make sure those players buy in to his methods.
It still might fail, but he'll only succeed by being full Paul Warne.

I disagree. Warne's methodology has worked repeatedly in this division. Imo, trying to alter his whole approach will only end in disaster. 
He's shown in the past that he can alter tactics and formation when needed, but to change everything would be to walk away from everything that made him a success. To expect him to suddenly manage like Clough, Rosenior or McClaren would be unlikely to work. He has to be Paul Warne.
To use an analogy from cricket, it would be like asking a fast bowler to suddenly bowl spin. Not actually impossible, but extremely unlikely to work.
Warne has to sort the dressing room, balance adjusting the personnel to fit his style and  the formation to fit the players available and make sure those players buy in to his methods.
It still might fail, but he'll only succeed by being full Paul Warne.

I disagree. Warne's methodology has worked repeatedly in this division. Imo, trying to alter his whole approach will only end in disaster. 
He's shown in the past that he can alter tactics and formation when needed, but to change everything would be to walk away from everything that made him a success. To expect him to suddenly manage like Clough, Rosenior or McClaren would be unlikely to work. He has to be Paul Warne.
To use an analogy from cricket, it would be like asking a fast bowler to suddenly bowl spin. Not actually impossible, but extremely unlikely to work.
Warne has to sort the dressing room, balance adjusting the personnel to fit his style and  the formation to fit the players available and make sure those players buy in to his methods.
It still might fail, but he'll only succeed by being full Paul Warne.

I think the problem with Warneball is that we don't seem to be able to play it.
My understanding of the manager's tactics is -
Get the ball forward quickly and attack with aggression at pace but with the extra centre back providing a bit of a shield for when we lose the ball.
Use the wingbacks for width and get early crosses into the box, with two strikers and at least one midfielder trying to get on the end of them.
Press high, hard and as a team to force errors and get possession high up the pitch. The extra defender again provides cover for when the press is broken.
Most free kicks and corners driven into the box, where our well drilled players make the most of the opportunities. 
Train hard to give our players superior fitness.
Have a strongly supportive team ethic so players do not fear making mistakes and bust a gut to cover for each other.
 
To me, that all makes sense. The problems are that we aren't doing very much of it and too many of the new recruits don't appear suited to it.
Someone said we're fickle as fans. No we're not, we're just fans. Like all fans we want results, good football (whatever you define that as) and to feel the team are giving their all. Ideally a manager gives you all three, but most fans will remain supportive if any two of those are achieved. Eventually every fan will turn anti if none are achieved, and that's where we are right now. Paul Warne needs to change things very quickly or he'll be Warne out.
 

Yeah, buy that's because he's your Dad 🤣

Yeah, buy that's because he's your Dad 🤣

Yeah, buy that's because he's your Dad 🤣

Yeah, buy that's because he's your Dad 🤣

Yeah, buy that's because he's your Dad 🤣