Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: ↑Thu Aug 21, 2025 9:24 am
StephenD wrote: ↑Wed Aug 20, 2025 11:29 pm
Presumably it was a general instruction. As others have said coming out may also have saved goals though.
The manager's no holds barred interview technique is interesting. People said Stephen Clemence was too nice but if you're going to criticise in public you run the risk of losing the goodwill of the players. I guess during a lean spell whatever turns it round is forgiven.
Many of the players will have no doubt seen the interview. It will be interesting how the players react to it. I guess have 20 minutes on Saturday we will know the answer to that.
The interview gave a pretty accurate representation of how poorly the team played. Whether the criticism should be done in public, or privately, is debatable.
Some players need an arm round them, and some need a boot up the backside.
I got the feeling Whing was firing from the hip, perhaps speaking to the media too soon. I know he has contractual obligations, but there are ways to avoid it.
The quality of performance has to improve