Jefferz

Just think: other than for a 90th minute misplaced pass on Sat we’d be going second tonight

Just on your two overarching points at the beginning. 1) I don’t want to be too judgemental with ad hominem comments but I think his guarded methodology is his way of controlling his anger 2) Im not convinced that he is capable of more insightful analysis. PS I still don’t believe he is a talented communicator/ motivator in the style of Klopp

Eidevall is manager of Arsenal women. Let’s see how he gets on

No I don’t want him talking ‘box entries’ or the like as I suggested in my comment about the Arteta style PowerPoint and to make that point you can’t have heard Eidevall’s comments as he didn’t say anything of that ilk. You see, his observations were in real time so to speak and were aimed at improving play and the effectiveness of individuals. I don’t see that in Pearsons game management or substitutions for that matter. In all management teams you have ideas people, logistics people, admin people, inspirational people etc. He doesn’t strike me as an ideas person or an inspirational person. In my experience the task orientated leaders never succeed without being able to validate and inspire the team.

Like millions of others I really enjoyed the fantastic performance of the England women’s team in the final of the European championship; and one of the additional upsides was the outstanding insights/punditry of Jonas Eidevall. Now, I didn’t know he was but the more I listened the more he impressed me with his razor sharp insights and tactical awareness. It wasn’t some PowerPoint type bullshit but really smart observations of how play was being and could be affected. Now my point is that Ian Wright as co-pundit had nothing like this level of tactical intelligence , albeit having been a superb player. He was clearly impressed by Eidevall and was sometimes like a kid in a classroom listening to an engaging, new young teacher. Equally, Nigel Pearson doesn’t strike me as a person with this grasp of the game. Yes, he was a top defender but it doesn’t mean he can communicate, motivate or inspire. Of course Klopp was a defender who didn’t play at the same level as Pearson. when I hear Pearson interviewed to preview the game the same pattern unfolds. ‘Yeah important game, need to play consistently, some need to concentrate, some are letting us down. We need to play for 90 minutes. I’m employed by the club and we ain’t got no money and my loyalty is unquestioned The post match interviews are the same. We are now getting the rueful chuckle, as if it’s really nothing to do with me… we should have played with consistency, some don’t concentrate, some let us down and we ain’t got no money. PS I’ll let you know when players are ready to return from injury so don’t be impertinent. Yes, punditry is different from managerial tv interview but at no point do you sense that his love or passion for the game breaks through with illustrations of tactical intelligence, observations, new ideas. My reading of it is that he just can’t do it. I think his appointment was seen as a way of reestablishing discipline, selling the idea of no money to the fans, creating the impression of a safe pair of hands. A No nonsense disciplinarian. I don’t think it’s working. I hope he proves me wrong for the sake of BCFC who I have supported since 1968.

Did you not live through the financial crash. Due diligence my arse Barbara

We e never really replaced Gerry Gow. Best in the business

Who does any better with this squad???? kids, has beens and League 1 try outs. NP has done pretty well in this highly competitive and ‘handicapped league’

Possible BOGOF with Vyner ?

I think you are conflating the right to have an opinion with the validity of the opinion as you judge it

I think I can untangle your mixed metaphors. Now that’s patronising

Read your post again. It’s patronising

Please don’t try to be a voice of reason and patronise the rest of us. We are entitled to an opinion even if it offends your delicate sensibility and superior football nous

He brought in Danny Simpson and Andy King neither of whom could get a game anywhere

Spot on

At what point in the post match interview will NP use the word frustrating. 6/4 first sentence. 3/1 second, 5/1 third.

He didn’t get very Klose to that. Semenyo running back the only person in red to get near it

No, you don’t understand risk and reward

The last sentence is hilarious. Pearson number one priority is the result. Swansea preview/press conference

Risk and reward. Vyner who we know is not a championship defender and gives away goals or Cundy as an unknown is

But how’s his concentration

Is Cundy on the ench

Cundy

Correct

Why does Pearson keep picking him. He’s abysmal