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Another poor, poor performance. Actually thought we started OK but it all went to hell in a handcart fairly quickly and you just knew once we conceded the first goal we would lose the game. Don’t think we’ve won a single game this season in any game we’ve conceded in. Another poor stat considering we’re the ‘fittest team in the league’. We look shot of confidence all over the pitch, it’s almost like the team have lost all belief in the system, much like the fans.
Sorry to be banging the same drum but Nicholson shouldn’t be anyway near the team sheet. I say it every game but the amount of mistakes he makes, it just cannot continue, long throw or not. Accusations being made that Butler has ‘favourites’ and it’s seeming that way given certain players are untouchable and others that deserve a shot, can’t get a sniff.
Lots of booing in the stands at full time, which you would think may force some change or a least give some food for thought, alas we got the usual post match interview on Humberside. Individual errors, slow to second balls and so on BUUUUTTTT the formation is fine.
Stubborn as a mule and will not even entertain the idea that the formation and style of play (if we have one?) might be the problem. My personal favourite soundbite from the interview ‘I believe it’s a successful formation, it’s worked for us majority of the season’…. COMICAL! If he wasn’t so monotone and deadpan I’d be convinced he’s using satire. We’ve had 2.5 decent performances in 20 games.
The level of detachment from reality is a real worry. He seems to be seeing something different to the 3500+ at the game, and not in a good way. Unfortunately having a couple of coaching badges does not automatically give you a ‘football brain’ and being an ex-player doesn’t automatically mean your cut out for management. Let’s face it, his only experience; a stint with the Doncaster Ladies, ended with him being sacked. I’m sure he can add value as part of a management staff, given his focus on fitness maybe he can do the fitness programmes and so on, but a number one he is NOT.
If we parted ways with Lee Turnbull the saving on his salary would cover the losses on paying up Butler. Time to wave goodbye to them both and call it (another) lesson learned on renewing contracts far too early. The dwindling crowds will more than negate the financial upside of keeping Butler in post (already seen a rather unhelpful ‘vote with your feet’ post on SUFG), plus the further we tumble the less attractive we become to an incoming manager. Give someone a fighting chance and get them in now whilst we have a two week break from the league.