Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 26 August 2013 Share Posted 26 August 2013 Not quite, almost 60% win record in Hungary, now hired by the champions of Israel so Champions League for him next season. He is a very good manager but here he spent a whole summer teaching Pearsons side to pass the ball whilst the club was changing ownership, players making it difficult such as Fryatt/Wellens/Gallagher (and don't we all know how awkward the latter two can be) after Pearson had left. Tough ask. Hmmm, I'm not so certain it was a change in tactics alone that cost Sousa. Never seen a group of players look so unfit at the beginning of a new season as they were under him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted 26 August 2013 Share Posted 26 August 2013 Hmmm, I'm not so certain it was a change in tactics alone that cost Sousa. Never seen a group of players look so unfit at the beginning of a new season as they were under him. I remember seeing interviews with players on Foxes Player who were saying things like "I've never been at a club before where we've done ball work in the first pre-season session". Sousa had the right ideas he was just too naïve to implement them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Horse's Mouth Posted 26 August 2013 Share Posted 26 August 2013 I still think Sousa should have been given more time. Wasn't he given like 9 games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmt Posted 26 August 2013 Share Posted 26 August 2013 I still think Sousa should have been given more time. Wasn't he given like 9 games? For me it was the fitness issue, we weren't going to get better until that was sorted. I think Sven had some positives left behind from Sousa though with some of the passing in his first season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 26 August 2013 Share Posted 26 August 2013 I still think Sousa should have been given more time. Wasn't he given like 9 games? I class myself as quite rational and patient but this was one instance in which I was pleased we nipped a managerial tenure in the bud before any rot could set in. I don't think any of the players we had at the time had any confidence in him either, a squad that had reached the play-offs the previous season through spirit and hard bloody work looked completely void of any confidence and it never appeared like any tides were turning soon in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny the fox Posted 26 August 2013 Share Posted 26 August 2013 I just thought he was solid, and read the game well. Will never forget his performance at Scunthorpe away. move on me old son.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 26 August 2013 Share Posted 26 August 2013 move on me old son.. Posted that in June... Yeah, I have moved on. Just stated what I thought of his game, didn't suggest anything else. At least it's not a Beckford thread, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 27 August 2013 Share Posted 27 August 2013 I class myself as quite rational and patient but this was one instance in which I was pleased we nipped a managerial tenure in the bud before any rot could set in. I don't think any of the players we had at the time had any confidence in him either, a squad that had reached the play-offs the previous season through spirit and hard bloody work looked completely void of any confidence and it never appeared like any tides were turning soon in that regard. The 6-1 loss at Pompey spoke volumes. The last time we had a result like that was Bolton at home. We looked completely devoid of anything really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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