And I would also say that for me, it is very difficult to question Mowbray's judgement on this, as we are pretty much guessing as to what went on.
If TM had an united dressing room apart from JOB, then of course he was right to loan him out.
If it was just a clash of personalities, then maybe TM should swallow his pride.
It's all guesswork though isn't it. I really find it hard to criticise the manager based on information we are simply not fully privvy to.
I don't believe I have singled out a few games. For me JOB used to be the first name on the team sheet. Near the end of his tenure here he just didn't seem to be the same player for us.The only reason there is any suggestion there is a disruptive dressing room from JOB is straight from the managers mouth as a justification for his decision.
There is no other evidence whatsoever. It's poor management to use media sources to make these sort of claims. It's exactly the same kind of nonsense we received from Pressley.
It's abysmal management to not internally address this and, if for the good of the team the player is a benefit, to resolve the situation.
The fact is O Brien was another attacking midfielder that was frozen out due to the Cole Experiment. As a club we have had to accommodate him. When he's fit he plays, when he isn't he can sit at home. What you really need to ask is what sort of message that sends to players.
Why you single out a handful of games where you claim that he wasn't the same defeats me. As you only go to home games how many games has cole had any impact? Yet when available he plays. Is that strong assertive management would you say?
I wouldn't. I've had enough. Unless by some miracle he turns round his own bungling he's no longer fit for purpose and has to go.
how did we struggle with him for the previous 3 months?YES .. Since he left we have struggled ..
Selective memories.how did we struggle with him for the previous 3 months?
Selective memories.
By the the end of next week he will have had the speed of a gazelle, the trickery of Stanley Matthews, the football brain of Bobby Moore, the goal scoring prowess of Alan Shearer and the strength of Hercules.
We struggled with him and are continuing to struggle without him.
I suggest you look at some facts. If we are saying the slump started in late October we have lost two games he featured in since then in the league - and one of those I believe he was withdrawn while we were not losing.
ooooo
so all those draws against shit teams dont count?
i get the sbt way of thinking now
fuck me, if you lot had your way we'd have baker on on wing, job on the other, reda on a crutch in defence alongside haynes at leftback and conor tomas through the middle
I get your point Grendel but looking at our squad balance we have a lot doing the same thing without him - even
if you take your fave Cole out of the equation! Think we could use his wages to bring in some defensive cover
where we are lacking numbers far more?
Ahh, more selective memory! The slump very much included lots of draws didn't it. It wasn't just the defeats.I suggest you look at some facts. If we are saying the slump started in late October we have lost two games he featured in since then in the league - and one of those I believe he was withdrawn while we were not losing.
The only reason there is any suggestion there is a disruptive dressing room from JOB is straight from the managers mouth as a justification for his decision.
There is no other evidence whatsoever. It's poor management to use media sources to make these sort of claims. It's exactly the same kind of nonsense we received from Pressley.
It's abysmal management to not internally address this and, if for the good of the team the player is a benefit, to resolve the situation.
The fact is O Brien was another attacking midfielder that was frozen out due to the Cole Experiment. As a club we have had to accommodate him. When he's fit he plays, when he isn't he can sit at home. What you really need to ask is what sort of message that sends to players.
Why you single out a handful of games where you claim that he wasn't the same defeats me. As you only go to home games how many games has cole had any impact? Yet when available he plays. Is that strong assertive management would you say?
I wouldn't. I've had enough. Unless by some miracle he turns round his own bungling he's no longer fit for purpose and has to go.
The point is he is an option that offers something the other players don't.
Physically he is a lot stronger than a lot of the other available options and, given he doesn't (rightly) rate Lamaries the options are actually fairly limited.
Cole is a busted flush and should never have signed, Bigiamara wouldn't get in a non league side, Maddison hopelessly out of form, Murphy inconsistent - there are very few real options.
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