Canary Pirate 0 Posted March 10, 2007 Can anyone explain what all the finger pointing, arm waving, wolf whistling, screaming antics by the managers is all about. Presumably they explain to the players exactly what is required from them before kick off and then they spend the next 90 minutes hysterically gesticulating to every point of the compass in a vain attempt to re-emphasise their instructions to.......presumably, a bunch of players who completely lose their memory directly after kick off.I thought it was just a PG thing, but noticed on the telly George Burley and Billy Davies doing the same......................and then there is Mike Newell who just stands with arms folded propping up the dug out.......food for thought considering Lutons current plight ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 271 Posted March 11, 2007 As he just told us - other than Martin the players need constant reminders; although not recalling instructions from at most 45 mins ago is a bit worrying.I guess if you cant sign leadership in the players on the pitch you as manager have to give it from the touch line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Monkey 52 Posted March 11, 2007 I''d rather the manager was adaptable to the situation and reacted accordingly by shouting advice and instructions from the touch-line, than coming up with a "plan A" and leaving it at that by standing on the touchline for the next 90 minutes chewing gum with their arms folded... remind you of anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,615 Posted March 11, 2007 [quote user="Evil Monkey"]I''d rather the manager was adaptable to the situation and reacted accordingly by shouting advice and instructions from the touch-line, than coming up with a "plan A" and leaving it at that by standing on the touchline for the next 90 minutes chewing gum with their arms folded... remind you of anyone?[/quote]It couldnt possibly be.....Nige....nahh... alex ferguson? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freeza 0 Posted March 12, 2007 I''ve talked about this quite heavily in my latest blog http://new.pinkun.com/cs/blogs/freeze_frame/archive/2007/03/12/898080.aspx if you''re interested. I''ve also continued to keep track of the lads still out on loan.Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Harvey-Jones 0 Posted March 12, 2007 Grant was going mad on the touch line against Derby - didn''t seem to do much good. Maybe none of the players can understand what he is saying!! [;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites