Is Seagrave partly to blame?

[LoopisDeLupis]

I can see why Seagrave has removed a great deal of personality and togetherness from the club ethos.

It's clinical, massive, perfect. Everything the old place wasn't.

This is definitely a factor.
You don't develop a siege mentality if every day you're eating caviar and you can't see the trebuchets.

I mean, just look at Denethor...

 

[M17TT C]

Train em down Saffron Lane Sports Stadium, we'll be top again in no time......

 

[TangledUpInBlue]

Bring back the sand hills.

 

[olibar]

Bring back the sand hills.

That brings back memories!

 

[camberwell fox]

Train em down Saffron Lane Sports Stadium, we'll be top again in no time......

It's the Saff.

 

[londonfox]

BR often talks about players thinking they've "made it" I wonder whether the training ground is a factor in that.

I see his point when he says this, but it’s hard to take from the most arrogant man in football. It’s okay to be arrogant or think you’ve made it if you have the CV to back it up, Brendan. Glass houses and all that.

 

[Brown Nose]

I see his point when he says this, but it’s hard to take from the most arrogant man in football. It’s okay to be arrogant or think you’ve made it if you have the CV to back it up, Brendan. Glass houses and all that.

I'm now inclined to be more critical of BR but he's far from the most arrogant man in football. There are several of his peers in the PL that are worse.

I do think some arrogance is necessary. Being a football manager is a tough job. You're constantly being challenged and questioned by everyone. If you don't have some forceful belief in yourself, you'll soon drown.

It's all about how and when you are arrogant. You need to be surrounded by people that support you but also challenge you. Your players need to believe that you know what you're doing but also see you taking personal responsibility for errors.

 

[Miles Away]

I'm now inclined to be more critical of BR but he's far from the most arrogant man in football. There are several of his peers in the PL that are worse.

I do think some arrogance is necessary. Being a football manager is a tough job. You're constantly being challenged and questioned by everyone. If you don't have some forceful belief in yourself, you'll soon drown.

It's all about how and when you are arrogant. You need to be surrounded by people that support you but also challenge you. Your players need to believe that you know what you're doing but also see you taking personal responsibility for errors.

Few posters speaking in absolutes these days.

He’s a bit pompous, but let’s be real.