I am still seething nearly 24 hours after getting back from Barnet and started wondering who the trouble makers (or back chatters) were.
The team or a couple if individuals ?
Dan Jones and Liam Noble have reputations for being hot headed
Cant see it being Shola or Hunty or the loanees
I wouldn't rule this out, but you have to look at his football league career. This has all been under Nolan. He has gone from a reserve player to a player that in now marketable. You would imagine he if he has stepped out of line, if he if he has a brain, he will quickly sort it out. I am still to be convinced that Noble actually has a brain.
I'd go with Grant being one of them. In commentary, CS said during a break in play that Nolan had called them all over to give instructions but Grant was slowly ambling over, which Nolan took exception with. That coupled with the pathetic back-heel he apparently did to concede possession needlessly. Seems like a bit of an attitude issue?
I don't think a bit of backchat is a bad thing as long as it's done in a constructive way. An honest and frank exchange of opinions should help us get to the reasons for the downturn in form. If it's done to undermine Nolan's authority then that's a different matter entirely, but I hope (and think) our manager is big enough to take a bit of criticism on the chin.
I have no idea why Nolan would talk to the media about this.