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For me, the number one priority should be to get a leader on the pitch. This has been lacking all season, and is largely the reason why we fold under the slightest bit of pressure.
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Last nights performance I feel is a fare reflection of the club as a whole right now. There is a golden thread of ineptitude and lethargy going through the club, from the very top, to the very bottom.
The players are no longer interested in putting a shift in, and most, possibly all, will be wanting out of this carbuncle of club we all support. I am surprised? No. I did say on another thread that Cox’s public tongue lashing of the players would likely have a negative affect on the squad, and last nights abject failure is a direct manifestation of that!
I am thankful for the mini run we had at the start of the year. If it wasn’t for that I am 100% certain we would be getting relegated this season!
The thought of next season fills me full of dread. With the financial restrictions at the club we’re going to have to do some truly outstanding dealing in the transfer market to have a chance mid-table obscurity. Given the club’s transfer committee’s recent history, that seems highly unlikely.
Getting back to last nights match. It reminded me so much of my days playing in the Barton League. Poor quality pitch, poor quality football, and a chubby ref puffing and wheezing his way around the pitch. The highlight of last night was the drone.
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yep, without a doubt. I feel his best attribute was the ability to get the best out of the players under his charge. How would I love to see him back at Scunthorpe right now, alas it’s never going to happen.
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That was truly shocking. Only one team had the desire, and sadly they were playing against us. We are lucky that the bottom two are so far behind us. If the team continues to play in such a laissez-faire way for the next 6 matches we could quickly find ourselves perilously close to the relegation slots again.
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I’m going out on a limb here and actually defending Cox.
Sure I am certain that he’s made a few tactical errors, and his squad selection at times leaves me bemused. That is to be expected with an inexperienced manager, regardless of what level they’re plying their trade at.
For me the issue is with the squad as a whole. It lacks cohesion and it is clear to me that whomever put together this team doesn’t really understand the importance of having several experienced players and an on field leader.
With regards to Cox being in charge. Let’s be honest, over the last few seasons we’ve struggled with managerial appointments. Our chairman’s attempt to become a Poundland Roman Abramovich by sacking manager after manager hasn’t really lead to lasting success. With the limited funds available for new players, our current league status, and our chairman’s reputation for sacking managers, I cannot see that we’d have a long list of suitors lined up to take over the reigns from Cox.
For now despite his inexperience and mistakes, I would rather we stood by Cox and what little funds we have in the club are invested into getting a on field leader through the door and not paying off managerial contracts.
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I missed the interview with Swann as I chose to walk my dog instead (no that’s not a euphemism for something else) but I suspect it went along the lines of “Covid, developing squad, one for the future”.
To me last night’s performance highlights just how far we have fallen over the last few seasons. When Swann and co. arrived at Scunthorpe they made promises of a new ground, entertaining football, and all played at the Championship level. Whilst we did briefly flirt with the playoffs in L1, the decline over the last few seasons has been truly dreadful.
I guess he can say that now we no longer play at Glanford Park that he did deliver a new stadium, albeit in name only…but what we’ve witnessed over the last couple of seasons is very far from entertaining, let alone the standard of the Championship.
I actually feel sorry for Cox, even the most experienced of manager would struggle to polish the turd that has become Scunthorpe United. There is no cohesion in the squad. Players make simple mistakes match-after-match, and there is scant evidence to suggest that things are going to be any better next season.
I suppose one thing has been good for us this season. The fact that there have been no fans allowed into the stadiums has meant the players are becoming accustomed to playing in empty grounds. This’ll come in handy next season when we’re back at sub 3,000 home fans.
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