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Same as usual post match.
” We were poor again tonight.” Heard that before?
“When we come in on Thursday morning, the focus will be on Saturday” Like the focus was yesterday and last Saturday? Or better?
“we’ll have a good luck(?) around and see who really wants it.” Good luck with that!!
” A lot of them are hurting, and really disappointed with the way the season has gone because they expected more from themselves.” Doesn’t show Neil “We’ll pick them up ready for Saturday.” Yeh right!3 users thanked author for this post.
1) Which players should he pick? This is not a good squad, especially when you lose a couple to injury.
Maybe ones that have some interest in SUFC next season?
2) Not true. He moved away from a back 5 and it proved much more successful.
Still reverts to it sometimes. Lone striker?
3) Most managers do this.
Some do it successfully
4) Didn’t look the case against, say, Grimsby at home this season.
Do you have many more examples, I bet I have more of the other kind.
5) Maybe we’re just crap?
No argument there.
6) Yes, I do. I think he’s done very well with a terrible squad.
He looks as if he’s kept us in the league, as for “very well” we’ll have to disagree.2 users thanked author for this post.
He didn’t choose any of these players either. Just saying, it can be done.
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I’ve said before that the Club is in dire need of some stability. Some will argue that keeping us in L2 has been success for the manager but after almost a full season I ask this question – Has he shown any sign at all that he is learning how to be a Football League manager?
He continues to pick the same failing players.
He continues to use the same failing tactics.
He continues to worry about the opposition rather than his own team.
He continues to fail to motivate his players.
He continues to insist we’re looking to win games which we clearly aren’t.
He’s been dealt a bad hand that’s true, but does anybody believe he’s getting the best out of what’s available? I really want continuity but he has to prove he deserves to stay.
Also disappointed with what Lillis appears to be contributing, many of us will remember his wonderful motivational run before the Swansea play off game. He appears to have lost that ability and seems ineffective, remember the Cox/Lillis appointment was hailed as the dream team at the the time.2 users thanked author for this post.
Come on les, you must have noticed that SUFC don’t do sensible any more.
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Another game where we were “looking for the 3 points” Difficult to achieve with no shots on target, not for the first time this season either!!
What’s unbelievable is that there are 2 teams in the division worse than our shower (although they’ve both beaten us)1 user thanked author for this post.
I think you underestimate the chairman IITB. Surely the smart move would be to keep Cox, sign cheap players in May/June/July/August and then sack Cox so that he can be blamed for the dross that we’re likely to sign and next seasons potential disaster.
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Bad news mate, it’s Walsall next week not Madrid.
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What about those unable or unwilling to travel (to Exeter & Carlisle for example) Surely better for the clubs to get a tenner occasionally than nothing at all.
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I hope those who let the side down badly on Tues have been fined accordingly.
Bloody hell vader, if we were allowed to fine players for being crap most of ours would be owing the club thousands.
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Watson
Rowe Barks Taft O’Malley
Gilliead Karacan Spence Hippolyte
Beestin
Jessop/DawsonA few OOC out of necessity but the majority that should care about next season.
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I have no problem with a manager being denied a player he would like for reasons probably financial, it’s not unreasonable for the chairman to have the final say in this. I do, however, have a major problem with a manager being given a player he doesn’t want, chosen by somebody else and possibly one he doesn’t even know.
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He’ll have to be allowed to bring some in otherwise we won’t be able to field a team. His problem will be trying to attract anybody decent to little old Scunny. Let’s look at what has made us attractive to players in recent seasons:-
Wages apparently at top end L1/2 level – Gone
Playing in a brand new stadium – Gone
Playing in a L1 side pushing for the Championship – Gone
Playing attractive attacking football – Long Gone
So what do we have left to bring in the quality of player we need and retain the bit of quality we already have? Over to you Mr Chairman.1 user thanked author for this post.
Are there signs that he is learning?
“Scunthorpe United boss Neil Cox has accused his players of not being good enough, and has questioned whether some of them even care about playing.”
Well done Neil but a lot of people had realised this well before Christmas!
” went on to slam his players for what he perceived as them being “unprofessional” and “naïve”. – correct.
“When we get to the final third, we’ve been poor” – correct again.
“They don’t know what they’re doing” – right again.
““I don’t think they’re good enough at times to be honest. That’s probably the big thing.” – No argument there.
But just when you think he’s finally getting to grips with the situation he gets delusional again:-“We’ve done really well this year by sitting in and playing counter-attacking football” – WHAAAAAAAAT!!!!!!
If he thinks that then we might have a big problem in the future.1 user thanked author for this post.
