Bring it on Scotty

[snapcrackleandpop]

I think this pretty much nails it.

Last season I think most people would look at some games and say ‘why the actual f@*k are you playing this way’ against say Man City when we played exactly the same way against Sheffield United. There was no adapting to the opponent and the frustration of watching a team trying to play in a certain way against teams and players that were clearly miles beyond anything we were capable of was headache inducing.

However, I’m still not sure about Parker. I’m hoping that he will be one of those managers who excels despite his mediocre playing career (let’s face it, it was mediocre). BUT, he doesn’t seem so arrogant that he sticks to ideas even though they’re not working. It’s all good when you have the players to play your system and it works. It’s when it doesn’t immediately work with those same players that shows how good you are. I have my opinion on what I watched last season. I’m actually quite surprised and happy with what I’ve seen so far this season. I hope it’s because he knows what he’s doing and he can adapt to tactics and instil that in the players.

Whatever it is, I’m pretty sure he knows more than me, I just hope he can gain the trust of the players.

However, I’m still not sure about Parker. I’m hoping that he will be one of those managers who excels despite his mediocre playing career (let’s face it, it was mediocre)

WHU - Captain
Spurs - Captain
NUFC - Captain
And I believe he also captained England.
Just WOW

[Elizabeth]

Don’t forget Football Writers Player of the Year and England fans Player of the year.

[Goliath]

I think this pretty much nails it.

Last season I think most people would look at some games and say ‘why the actual f@*k are you playing this way’ against say Man City when we played exactly the same way against Sheffield United. There was no adapting to the opponent and the frustration of watching a team trying to play in a certain way against teams and players that were clearly miles beyond anything we were capable of was headache inducing.

However, I’m still not sure about Parker. I’m hoping that he will be one of those managers who excels despite his mediocre playing career (let’s face it, it was mediocre). BUT, he doesn’t seem so arrogant that he sticks to ideas even though they’re not working. It’s all good when you have the players to play your system and it works. It’s when it doesn’t immediately work with those same players that shows how good you are. I have my opinion on what I watched last season. I’m actually quite surprised and happy with what I’ve seen so far this season. I hope it’s because he knows what he’s doing and he can adapt to tactics and instil that in the players.

Whatever it is, I’m pretty sure he knows more than me, I just hope he can gain the trust of the players.

This just isn't true. We went through a huge change in style throughout the season, including on day one v City when we went with 3 centre halves for possibly the only time and had 34 % possession.

[HurstGrangeClaret]

I think all the building blocks are in place for SP to create a decent team.
When you think of all the turmoil he has had to endure in the first five games, to have us sat on 10 points after 5 games is commendable. We are only going to get better the more the players train and play together. No one needs to get carried away but there is certainly room for cautious optimism.