Quote Originally Posted by Deeranged View Post
But he doesn't put the team out time after time in a formation that just doesn't seem to work does he?

I'm not going to criticize Docherty too much just yet though as I think he's been put in an impossible position by John Nelms. These tie ins with other clubs just don't seem to be benefitting us right now and maybe if Docherty had free reign to sign players without the need to keep those other clubs happy it would be different?

The tie ins with these other clubs is John Nelms' doing and that makes him culpable for tying Docherty's hands. Docherty preps the players, decides the formation and (right now) isn't getting the best out of a squad that hasn't really done too badly prior to the last two games.
I certainly suspect the same regarding Nelms. He loves a 'project'. Playing so many youngsters is lunacy and I cannot believe that Docherty is responsible for this strategy. It stinks of interference. Nelms insisted on selling McCowan, knowing full well that he could not be replaced in time. We have suffered ever since, and we get young untried players instead of the experience that we are lacking in midfield.