Originally Posted by
WTF11
"What does it matter how we got to how we are playing now."? Really? Doesn't everything about how we got (get) to where we are matter?
Farke has yet to prove he has learned some important lessons, with tactical substitutions being one of the most important. For nearly half the season so far he has been stubborny sticking with tactics and substitutions that clearly weren't working. Burnley have done the same and look where it's got them, Parker can't (or won't), change.
For the most part the sentiments regarding player commitment apply to the whole season and had they been coached so as to play as they have post the City match we wouldn't be even remotely at risk of relegation. The squad hasn't changed, neither has their commitment.
And "if you don't try in training or have some indiscipline your gone"? So Tanaka, Gnonto, Piroe have all been guilty of being lazy or ill-disciplined? Others could be added to that list. Farke has ALWAYS played (literally), favourites.
And how you can justify the statement regarding Frank "losing the dressing room", just because he had some prima donnas that aren't there any more? Brentford finished 10th, unlucky not to finish higher but never at any risk of descending like those around us now. Most would acknowledge that under Frank they have punched way above their weight, would that we were doing likewise.
We're not going to agree. Let's just hope, if we survive and the rumours about Frank and Crystal Palace, tgat we live to regret not going for what I at least believe would have been a Farke upgrade.