by Dave » 29 Aug 2013, 10:15
We have a squad only 11 can start, any manager worth his salt should want those in the squad not in the starting 11 to be knocking on his door, and if he doesn't answer smashing the door down, wanting to know why and want they have to do to get into the front 11.
So it's up to to the every player to treat these games as thier big chance to show the manager what he is missing, if some have approached this game as a doss about at the cat/fiddle then they only have themselves to blame.
But then I would also ask is the manager handling the situation correctly. Nothing wrong with knoocking a player down, stripping him back to the bare metal so to speak, however to bring that player back to the level you want, you surely have to give the player real hope that his efforts will be rewarded with a first team start, otherwise you will get the point were a player gets frustrated and just thinks I have no chance what ever I do.
Messing around with the formation may have may it very difficult for some of the lads to perform at their best. However to balance that out you could also look at Martin rice and say, well there is a player who was left on the sidelines for and long, long time, worked hard waited for his chance and now is taking it.
Having 16 players all deserving a starting place can heap pressure and give the boss a massive headache, but surely a nice headache to have.
We have a squad only 11 can start, any manager worth his salt should want those in the squad not in the starting 11 to be knocking on his door, and if he doesn't answer smashing the door down, wanting to know why and want they have to do to get into the front 11.
So it's up to to the every player to treat these games as thier big chance to show the manager what he is missing, if some have approached this game as a doss about at the cat/fiddle then they only have themselves to blame.
But then I would also ask is the manager handling the situation correctly. Nothing wrong with knoocking a player down, stripping him back to the bare metal so to speak, however to bring that player back to the level you want, you surely have to give the player real hope that his efforts will be rewarded with a first team start, otherwise you will get the point were a player gets frustrated and just thinks I have no chance what ever I do.
Messing around with the formation may have may it very difficult for some of the lads to perform at their best. However to balance that out you could also look at Martin rice and say, well there is a player who was left on the sidelines for and long, long time, worked hard waited for his chance and now is taking it.
Having 16 players all deserving a starting place can heap pressure and give the boss a massive headache, but surely a nice headache to have.
