- Oct 19, 2004
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But are we too simple ?
We have all seen the benefits of Redknapp's simplistic approach. It can deliver great attacking football. When it works, it can look good. But I honestly don't think it is enough, and I don't believe that our best football has been any better than the best of some others - particularly ManC and Arsenal. I think the media have latched onto us a little because we are the underdog of the 5 top teams and because we are managed by the affable Redknapp with his simplistic chirpy persona.
We need to start doing some of the simple things better than we do.
We need to start working a fuck of a lot harder on how to defend as a coherent unit and individuals must be taught how to operate better within the collective framework of a team structure. They must be taught to take responsibility for what they do on the pitch and how it impacts the team.
I'm not talking Mourinho-esque drilling here. I'm talking basic, fundamental organisation. A bit of discipline to compliment the liberty.
It's a simple game, but at times, we are too simple.
We have all seen the benefits of Redknapp's simplistic approach. It can deliver great attacking football. When it works, it can look good. But I honestly don't think it is enough, and I don't believe that our best football has been any better than the best of some others - particularly ManC and Arsenal. I think the media have latched onto us a little because we are the underdog of the 5 top teams and because we are managed by the affable Redknapp with his simplistic chirpy persona.
We need to start doing some of the simple things better than we do.
We need to start working a fuck of a lot harder on how to defend as a coherent unit and individuals must be taught how to operate better within the collective framework of a team structure. They must be taught to take responsibility for what they do on the pitch and how it impacts the team.
I'm not talking Mourinho-esque drilling here. I'm talking basic, fundamental organisation. A bit of discipline to compliment the liberty.
It's a simple game, but at times, we are too simple.