last 8 - won 5, drawn 3

[Thracian]

I agree with you. However, Pearson might not have had the belief that e.g. Adams could change the approach of the game by putting him in the middle. Maybe he feared that he would unsettle the players by changing the formation, which might have cost a point. While I agree in principle that a manager should take action in such situations, it is quite easy with the benefit of hindsight to question his decisions. As for Gradel and Dyer, I'm not sure we should expect much more of them.

An inspiring manager can't afford to be fearful. He needs to show faith in all his players and to convey his total belief in any changes he chooses to make.

Anyone can manage when a team is winning. The trick is to get players believing that, if they do get in difficulties, you can come up with answers whatever. Do this both on and off the field and you have managerial genius.

I'm not questioning his decisions in hindsight. I've highlighted Pearson's dogged predictability for some time now. I said Hobbs would offer little support for Gradel, I said the wingers should move about to discourage such tight marking and I've said they need more support from the central strikers by way of shallow runs etc.

All these shortcomings and more were apparent as expected today. Yet we seem to be incapable of anticipating things and planning counter measures beforehand.

The idea is not to expect more of Gradel and Dyer but to help them get the best out of what they're already trying to do. In fact the main thrust of any plans I had with this team would be to build things around those two. They represent our strongest weapons just now and our tactics should exploit that fact but it's not the case at present.

[shen]

An inspiring manager can't afford to be fearful. He needs to show faith in all his players and to convey his total belief in any changes he chooses to make.

Anyone can manage when a team is winning. The trick is to get players believing that, if they do get in difficulties, you can come up with answers whatever. Do this both on and off the field and you have managerial genius.

I'm not questioning his decisions in hindsight. I've highlighted Pearson's dogged predictability for some time now. I said Hobbs would offer little support for Gradel, I said the wingers should move about to discourage such tight marking and I've said they need more support from the central strikers by way of shallow runs etc.

All these shortcomings and more were apparent as expected today. Yet we seem to be incapable of anticipating things and planning counter measures beforehand.

The idea is not to expect more of Gradel and Dyer but to help them get the best out of what they're already trying to do. In fact the main thrust of any plans I had with this team would be to build things around those two. They represent our strongest weapons just now and our tactics should exploit that fact but it's not the case at present.

It's all good and well to point out what an ideal manager should be like, but there are many factors that play into such managerial decisions. And maybe the fact that he didn't make any game-altering change points to the fact that he didn't believe his subs were a better option than those on the field. Indeed he might've just been left cursing the ineptitude of the finishing today, and the fact that his main two striking options were both out.

I'd like to think that NP is well aware of his squad's performance, of their limitations, what is down to indiviuals not performing or doing as they're told and what is down to factors beyond his control. He and his staff might not have the ready solutions to solve these issues, but then again those situations aren't alien to any manager. If keeps his cool and doesn't do anything desperate while at the same time keeping the players on their toes, I think he's done his job well enough.

[Thracian]

It's all good and well to point out what an ideal manager should be like, but there are many factors that play into such managerial decisions. And maybe the fact that he didn't make any game-altering change points to the fact that he didn't believe his subs were a better option than those on the field. Indeed he might've just been left cursing the ineptitude of the finishing today, and the fact that his main two striking options were both out.

I'd like to think that NP is well aware of his squad's performance, of their limitations, what is down to indiviuals not performing or doing as they're told and what is down to factors beyond his control. He and his staff might not have the ready solutions to solve these issues, but then again those situations aren't alien to any manager. If keeps his cool and doesn't do anything desperate while at the same time keeping the players on their toes, I think he's done his job well enough.

As I've mentioned I've seen other managers who refused to accept that plan A had been sussed and they needed to try something different. It's not about panicking it's about being flexible and adjusting to situations.

[grth2004]

You don't get it do you?

We're NOT a Premiership team in League One.

We're a League One side, and we're in League One for a reason... because WE PLAY like a League One team.

Our football is of a League One quality, just like everyone else in League One.

The sooner you get that fact into your thick skull, the better.

You'll then realise that we won't necessarily beat everyone, week in, week out.

Jesus, it's not hard to understand... is it? IS IT?

*sighs*

well said , some idiots on here think we should win every game 5-0 , this is reality we are here for a reason and we are re building a new squad give it till christmas please for gods sake , pearson i love yu

[davieG]

It's all good and well to point out what an ideal manager should be like, but there are many factors that play into such managerial decisions. And maybe the fact that he didn't make any game-altering change points to the fact that he didn't believe his subs were a better option than those on the field. Indeed he might've just been left cursing the ineptitude of the finishing today, and the fact that his main two striking options were both out.

I'd like to think that NP is well aware of his squad's performance, of their limitations, what is down to indiviuals not performing or doing as they're told and what is down to factors beyond his control. He and his staff might not have the ready solutions to solve these issues, but then again those situations aren't alien to any manager. If keeps his cool and doesn't do anything desperate while at the same time keeping the players on their toes, I think he's done his job well enough.

Don't be mislead into thinking that was our only problem yesterday we were a shambles all over the pitch. A better team would've buried our shaky/nervy/panicky defence.

What was so disappointing was their defence was awful when we got amongst it but with the abysmal finishing we never realistically looked like scoring.

[Trav Le Bleu]

The people calling for Pearson's head truely are ****sticks, most of the WISE fans are just abit pissed with the chances created and not took and the won 5 could have probably been won 7 or at least today should have been won 6

Spot on.

WAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMEEEEYYYYYYYY!!!!

[shen]

Don't be mislead into thinking that was our only problem yesterday we were a shambles all over the pitch. A better team would've buried our shaky/nervy/panicky defence.

What was so disappointing was their defence was awful when we got amongst it but with the abysmal finishing we never realistically looked like scoring.

It's just that managers have a tendency to exaggerate when their team play bad/play well. Sometimes I do think they're being genuine and actually think the team were unlucky when others seem to think they were just shit. Who's right? Judging from your accounts of the game, and the radio, I didn't think the strikers were the only problem. Nevertheless, it sounded like the finishing was a major problem, and in that sense NP was handicapped, having only Hayles as an option on the bench.

*highlighted sum words for Dagger's sake

[RedOnRed]

2 - 0

Oh, and in fairness we did beat Northampton at home.

[RedOnRed]

Sorry, my mistake, did I say earlier that we're one place below you?

[Staf]

Sorry, my mistake, did I say earlier that we're one place below you?

Mate i wouldnt start people aint in the mood

[Daggers]

Mate i wouldnt start people aint in the mood

Put the twat on ignore and he'll soon toddle off back to a Premiership forum

[RedOnRed]

Mate i wouldnt start people aint in the mood

Just a bit of banter. God knows we get enough whether we win, lose or draw.

Put the twat on ignore and he'll soon toddle off back to a Premiership forum

Maybe that's what you'd do when your weatlhy benefactor gets bored and leaves you in administration and then you go on to get relegated twice. We stuck by our team under those cicumstances.

[lavrentis]

Maybe that's what you'd do when your weatlhy benefactor gets bored and leaves you in administration and then you go on to get relegated twice. We stuck by our team under those cicumstances.

Yep, we're going to get relegated.

Bye.

[Brainy]

Yep, we're going to get relegated.

Bye.

agreed

[RedOnRed]

Yep, we're going to get relegated.

Bye.

Sorry, I wasn't implying that.

[Staf]

Just a bit of banter. God knows we get enough whether we win, lose or draw.

Maybe that's what you'd do when your weatlhy benefactor gets bored and leaves you in administration and then you go on to get relegated twice. We stuck by our team under those cicumstances.

Some would say MK Dons fans didnt but AFC Wimbledon fans did. Not starting an argument just being neutral.

[RedOnRed]

Some would say MK Dons fans didnt but AFC Wimbledon fans did. Not starting an argument just being neutral.

That's a very long story, but basically the club including all of the players and staff moved to MK.