beswetherick Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, McRightSide said: I reckon we should just have a series of consecutive caretakers on 10 game contracts. Maximize the honeymoon periods, keeps it fresh and keeps players on their toes. Imagine being an opposite, you couldn’t prepare. You could get rid of season tickets and sell them in 10 game bundles. The Thompson bundle The Weaver bundle The Bullen bundle The Chansiri bundle etc etc It’s the future, I’m sure of it. DC As long as we don’t bring Pulis back for 10 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athelwulf Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 35 minutes ago, BIG D said: Coleman incoming tomorrow Not even in jest, Big D. Which is why we need to keep winning. If Thompson falters, then that nightmare could very well become a reality. He's Paxo's choice, and Paxo is not to be denied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraschenbern Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I honestly think that sometimes, when managers have such a distinct style of play, it doesn't work. You have to have the players to play to that style. Pullis failed because our squad wasn't anything like a Pullis squad. It all fell apart for Monk once he started to use his ideas rather than his predecessors. Sometimes simplicity is best. Look what you have available and play in a way that suits the group you have. Obviously Thompson knows a lot of these players very well. Knows the youngsters very well too. Football is a simple game. Move the ball quickly, get the ball into wide areas, get the ball in the box..... that suits most squads. Being a possession team, or an effective long ball team, requires very specific player requirements. I think he's simply told them to keep it simple and battle. And so far it's working. Long may it continue. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls-Fan Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 it’s funny that playoff challengers Stoke, have only won 1 game more than us this season, and we’ve got a game in hand! Anyway, a fantastic run of results. Well done Thommo and the boys 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevdi9 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Colman does not cut the mustard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 33 minutes ago, trevdi9 said: Colman does not cut the mustard He'd finish up in a rate Pickle ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 gthis is the man to take us to the prem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new zealand owl Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 4 hours ago, Kraschenbern said: I honestly think that sometimes, when managers have such a distinct style of play, it doesn't work. You have to have the players to play to that style. Pullis failed because our squad wasn't anything like a Pullis squad. It all fell apart for Monk once he started to use his ideas rather than his predecessors. Sometimes simplicity is best. Look what you have available and play in a way that suits the group you have. Obviously Thompson knows a lot of these players very well. Knows the youngsters very well too. Football is a simple game. Move the ball quickly, get the ball into wide areas, get the ball in the box..... that suits most squads. Being a possession team, or an effective long ball team, requires very specific player requirements. I think he's simply told them to keep it simple and battle. And so far it's working. Long may it continue. yeah it's a really good point and it is a real issue when these types of managers don't have money to spend and the ability to shape the squad over 2 or 3 windows. I guess the issue with Thompson might be, how long does he hold his nerve with certain players when we get a few bad results on the spin and also how does he set up tactically after a few defeats. That is where Monk bottled it, he lost his nerve with dropping players and a more negative approach when the chips were down. We still need to score more goals and if NT finds the answer to that then we should be ok. I back our defence to deliver enough clean sheets even with a more open approach. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Astonishing form - and against all odds too! 2 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzamk2 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Lets not over complicate this. Give him the job at least till the end of the season. Simple. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancowl08 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I think also when you consider the opposition too, it’s even more impressive. Middlesbrough, Derby, Preston & Bournemouth. 3 top half teams and 1 scrapping against relegation. He knows the squad inside out, he’s getting results, they’re all playing for him. He has to keep the job till the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poite Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 11 hours ago, Spondon Owl said: The concerning part of the table is that those around us have picked up some form. We need a few teams to absolutely nosedive. Long way to go and I think we'll find some of the teams who consider themselves safe at the moment will feel differently in few more games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack of Clubs Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 It’s been a MUCH needed good run of form. Usually you’d get a run like that and find yourself marching up the table. Seeing as many of the other clubs down near us are in decent runs too we still find ourself in the relegation zone. Hopefully we can be injury free for a while and start to claw back against some of the clubs above us. I’d like to think Birmingham are on a dodgy run and could replace us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imre Varadi's Conker Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Cracking form. Well done lads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc_Degryse Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Did anyone else clock the triple substitution he made in the 78th minute? <-- Palmer, Urhoghide & Joey --> Harris, Luongo & Dunkley Two defenders and a holding MF off, attack minded player in Harris and less negative MF in Luongo on. Effectively then this would be known as 'going for it', and he was right as Bournemouth were there for the taking. And it paid off, Harris' cross for the winner! Whisper this quietly but I think NT is doing a good job... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Just now, Marc_Degryse said: Did anyone else clock the triple substitution he made in the 78th minute? <-- Palmer, Urhoghide & Joey --> Harris, Luongo & Dunkley Two defenders and a holding MF off, attack minded player in Harris and less negative MF in Luongo on. Effectively then this would be known as 'going for it', and he was right as Bournemouth were there for the taking. And it paid off, Harris' cross for the winner! Whisper this quietly but I think NT is doing a good job... At the time I was like 'Oh no... this triple sub thing could stop our momentum and lose us the game' Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Neil Thompson's magic, he wears a magic hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningaround Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 we were down at xmas, some spin around and may it continue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwellOwl Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 NT's job till end of the season. Bringing in a Manager now would be a risk and could have the "Pulis" factor. Speaking of Pulis, I hope those 10 games under him come back to haunt us. Keep it up NT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 6 hours ago, SwellOwl said: NT's job till end of the season. Bringing in a Manager now would be a risk and could have the "Pulis" factor. Speaking of Pulis, I hope those 10 games under him come back to haunt us. Keep it up NT! You could be right Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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