Ardley has a plan and an identity of how he wants us to play, he wants possession, tire the opposition and play the pass when it’s right. The players are good enough to do it but when confidence isn’t there it’s a lot harder than playing hoofball, hoofball on the whole doesn’t work, Nolan did it, found out December onwards because opposition worked it out coupled with he lost Yates, a player playing 2 divisions lower than his ability and perfect for that role of picking up the second ball.
Peps got about the same results as Ardley, probably budget wise head and shoulders above any premiership team and above most European teams, didn’t win the prem last season, still not won champions league and is his job on the line? no he’s been given another 2 years. No Ardleys not Pep, but maybe the owners think he’s a high quality manager at this level and given time, not 7 or 8 games it will come right over time.