Reasons to be cautious..
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 1:01 pm
i thought it might be interesting to make some comments about the way games seem to play out under Bob and if there was anything in that.
The team seem to consistently start cautiously, quiet often allowing ourselves to go 0-1 down before upping our game and attacking intent.
I am wondering how much this might have to do with Mancini wanting to play it cautiously while he looks at the opposition. I say this because it seems to be a pattern almost in every game, at home and away, also as Bobby has no direct experience of the teams he is coming up against. That coupled with the obvious reason that he is trying to change the team shape and mentality on the fly (while keeping us in the running for 4th ).
we are all a bit frustrated i think with this cautiousness, especially in home games and it is in looking for reasons why this should be that im thinking that it is quite deliberate by Bobby while he sees in real time what the oppo and their form players are all about on the day.
im sure it is not just this alone. But for a new manager coming in half way through a season it would be quite 'normal' for away games, but no so understandable for home games.
what do you rekon? is there any sense in this idea? ( bear in mind i think it happened a few times this season under the prev manager also.. is it just something to do with this squad? )
The team seem to consistently start cautiously, quiet often allowing ourselves to go 0-1 down before upping our game and attacking intent.
I am wondering how much this might have to do with Mancini wanting to play it cautiously while he looks at the opposition. I say this because it seems to be a pattern almost in every game, at home and away, also as Bobby has no direct experience of the teams he is coming up against. That coupled with the obvious reason that he is trying to change the team shape and mentality on the fly (while keeping us in the running for 4th ).
we are all a bit frustrated i think with this cautiousness, especially in home games and it is in looking for reasons why this should be that im thinking that it is quite deliberate by Bobby while he sees in real time what the oppo and their form players are all about on the day.
im sure it is not just this alone. But for a new manager coming in half way through a season it would be quite 'normal' for away games, but no so understandable for home games.
what do you rekon? is there any sense in this idea? ( bear in mind i think it happened a few times this season under the prev manager also.. is it just something to do with this squad? )