Philbo Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 Nigel has been reported as saying 'more managers should watch matches from the stands', just in the last day or two. Been telling my mates that his tactical awareness improved when he got sent off and started watching matches from where the fans do. Not a coincidence that his increased and improved appraisal of what is happening on the pitch started at that time. There is no such thing as coincidence. Thank goodness for it, but why tell other managers so that they can improve as well!
EnglishOxide Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 Other managers will know about it, Fat Sam used to do it all the time. I think it only works if you have strong backroom staff, a team that trusts each other, takes responsibility for their performance and won't be complacent.
Silverdaz Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 That will be the norm soon rather prefer that than a manager who gesticulates like a moron on the sidelines
Iwan is a Welshman Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 I can't believe any managers still think sideline is a good idea. It just plays up to the fans who like to see arm-waving and shouting.
Dan Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 I've been down the side right near the front in the past and I thought at the time... is there something I'm missing here? This is about the worst view possible.
AKCJ Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 I can't believe any managers still think sideline is a good idea. It just plays up to the fans who like to see arm-waving and shouting. I believe that a good combination would be to have a tactical genius of a manager and a motivator of an assistant. Which is what I believe we have here at Leicester. Nige and Walshy do all the thinking, Shakey does all the shouting.
Out Foxed Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 give it ten years and we'll have real time analytics, big data and co ordinators watching the game upstairs like American Football.
Guy Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 They (Nige and Steve Walsh) also spend a lengthy period of time looking at their Apple Mac whilst in the stand!
dynamark Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 Rugby lads have been doing it for years.Half way up the stands you get the perfect view. Ridiculous that it took a sending off -oohh good view from here innitt If it does the job fair enough
Haydos Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 And we still had the Pearson knockers starting threads after a loss saying it was because Nige wasn't on the touchline shouting at them
CosbehFox Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 McLaren started doing it after Pearson.... Trend setter, I expect every manager to be wearing those trainers soon.
Stadt Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 And we still had the Pearson knockers starting threads after a loss saying it was because Nige wasn't on the touchline shouting at them The stuff spouted on that thread was incredible.
Guest Col city fan Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 And we still had the Pearson knockers starting threads after a loss saying it was because Nige wasn't on the touchline shouting at them I hold up my hands and say I prefer a manager to be issuing touchline instructions. I said that then and maintain it. However, lets have it right, its worked a treat for Pearson so far. Someone about was correct. I think its about having trust in your managerial team. Pearson clearly does.
Haydos Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 I hold up my hands and say I prefer a manager to be issuing touchline instructions. I said that then and maintain it. However, lets have it right, its worked a treat for Pearson so far. Someone about was correct. I think its about having trust in your managerial team. Pearson clearly does. I agree with the management team point. I just still don't understand the argument for being on the touchline over the stands. I'm not saying that I think it's a million times better, just that there plenty of reasons for picking stand over touchline. From a purely anecdotal standpoint, whenever I'm playing competitive sport I tend to know my role and once I'm on the pitch I'm in the zone. If there's a change in tactics or something needs to be said it doesn't matter who's doing it. It would be different if he wasn't in the changing room at half time for example but for delivering a few instructions during the match I wouldn't have an issue with an assistant doing that while my manager gets a better view of the game.
Guest Col city fan Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 I agree with the management team point. I just still don't understand the argument for being on the touchline over the stands. I'm not saying that I think it's a million times better, just that there plenty of reasons for picking stand over touchline. From a purely anecdotal standpoint, whenever I'm playing competitive sport I tend to know my role and once I'm on the pitch I'm in the zone. If there's a change in tactics or something needs to be said it doesn't matter who's doing it. It would be different if he wasn't in the changing room at half time for example but for delivering a few instructions during the match I wouldn't have an issue with an assistant doing that while my manager gets a better view of the game. For me mate, it was a bit different. When I used to play football I kinda 'drifted' in games if that makes sense. Lost concentration. It would usually take the manager to give me a proverbial kick up the arse to get me going again. That would come via a shout or a glare.. As said above, Pearson clearly uses his assistants to issue instruction. Its not a biggy really is it and the most important thing is that its working for us at present.
foxes_rule1978 Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 It is the best view, you get a much better understanding on how your tactics are coming together and how certain players are performing.
Hollism Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 I've been down the side right near the front in the past and I thought at the time... is there something I'm missing here? This is about the worst view possible. For the Man City game (home, FA cup 3rd round) about 2 years ago I was sat directly behind the academy players. Probably the most expensive seat in the ground but the view was shocking! Got a close of view of Carlos Tevez and his snood, which I think is what most of the daytrippers that day really wanted, but I couldn't see what was really going on in the game
sylofox Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 For me mate, it was a bit different. When I used to play football I kinda 'drifted' in games if that makes sense. Lost concentration. It would usually take the manager to give me a proverbial kick up the arse to get me going again. That would come via a shout or a glare.. As said above, Pearson clearly uses his assistants to issue instruction. Its not a biggy really is it and the most important thing is that its working for us at present. lol Don't think many pro's would get very far having a knapp by the opposite corner flag to you. lol
Larry_LCFC Posted 14 February 2014 Posted 14 February 2014 I don't mind Pearson sitting up top while we are winning - seems to be working. But if we were having an average season, or having a really bad match, I think it is important that the manager should be on the touchline putting the fear of god into his players and trying to gee them up.
The Year Of The Fox Posted 15 February 2014 Posted 15 February 2014 I don't mind Pearson sitting up top while we are winning - seems to be working. But if we were having an average season, or having a really bad match, I think it is important that the manager should be on the touchline putting the fear of god into his players and trying to gee them up. Agree with your last point entirely
Oxfordfox83 Posted 15 February 2014 Posted 15 February 2014 I don't mind Pearson sitting up top while we are winning - seems to be working. But if we were having an average season, or having a really bad match, I think it is important that the manager should be on the touchline putting the fear of god into his players and trying to gee them up. Not sure NP is really that kind of manager-he used to bark the occasional instruction, but I never felt he was giving people on-pitch grief. Certainly nothing Shakey couldn't convey. I think you'd know pretty clearly if Nige thought you'd cocked up, but it wouldn't be the volume of his voice that gave it away... Can't see any reason to change it - and having had a very successful experiment I don't see that a change in fortune would mean we'd need to change the system. It clearly works for NP, all of us have seen that tactics and substitutions have improved since last year. If it's got us here, stick with it - if we mess it up it won't be because NP's sitting upstairs...
FoxDownSouth Posted 15 February 2014 Posted 15 February 2014 Rugby managers/ coaches have been doing it for years. Its nothing new Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 15 February 2014 Posted 15 February 2014 Nigel has been reported as saying 'more managers should watch matches from the stands', just in the last day or two. Been telling my mates that his tactical awareness improved when he got sent off and started watching matches from where the fans do. Not a coincidence that his increased and improved appraisal of what is happening on the pitch started at that time. There is no such thing as coincidence. Thank goodness for it, but why tell other managers so that they can improve as well! What do you mean by "There is no such thing as coincidence"? Give me bleedin' strength geezer.
MooseBreath Posted 15 February 2014 Posted 15 February 2014 If you're an ex professional footballer who has been playing and watching football at ground level day in day out for decades, I doubt a slightly elevated view allows you to see any more than you would on the touchline. Pearson is just doing it to troll the authorities. He has said so himself.
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