I get what you're saying about some of the patterns of play and defending etc. but maybe just maybe he has encountered a variation of this struggle with previous teams he has managed and he got through the other side without changing his philosophy for them?
Maybe he thinks that if he changes even just one part of his vision and if that goes wrong then he is admitting to himself that he isn't of strong character and weak minded etc.
You can't expect players to buy into what the manager believes to be the end product if the players see him changing things constantly and 2nd guessing himself? Just a theory.
It may ultimately be his downfall but with the level of managers we've had recently then it's worth a shot to let this guy try even with sh*t players just now as the ones he keeps after the summer will be fully versed on what exactly Jimmy expects of them which can only benefit new signings.




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