Zuni

Good point but I would suggest it is possible to have both skill sets. Securing the services of said coach is the tricky part obviously.

Coventry was a success for sure.

He mostly has a good record of getting "more out of less". I wanted him over NP at the time. Not sure now though.

It was like that before the injuries I feel also though. Just now with the missing first teamers it is more important to be at the absolute max tactically and to be more proactive rather than reactive, which sometimes I feel/felt we are not.

I do think NP is doing a decent job with the players available to him but we do often look to be "out coached" and "out thought" and often ponderous in our play and decision making. Is that an old school versus modern coaching thing ? Not sure but the argument could certainly be made.

Injuries. Far too many and too often that have the potential to spiral out of control, as less players have to play more minutes. This is reminiscent of the Holden season when we started really well then the injuries started and never stopped until he was sacked. Does not bode well and not the managers fault (either of them)

They should.

My worry is a potential fall out between NP and BT, not sure BT has always been on the "Pearson train". Sounded like the "meddling by people above him" quote by NP was hinting at BT to me, would make sense BT would rather a youngster was given a chance over King. Only one winner in this scenario.