| Twin Town success! on 04:52 - Apr 2 with 1684 views | D_Alien |
""We didn't need luck at all because we were on the front foot the whole time," Bielefeld boss Michel Kniat said"
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| Twin Town success! on 18:17 - Apr 2 with 1500 views | howy10 |
| Twin Town success! on 04:52 - Apr 2 by D_Alien |
""We didn't need luck at all because we were on the front foot the whole time," Bielefeld boss Michel Kniat said"
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You've just summed up our entire season D'alien! |  | | |
| Twin Town success! on 18:27 - Apr 2 with 1458 views | Sandyman |
Michel Kniat's Barmy Army! |  | | |
| Twin Town success! on 18:36 - Apr 2 with 1429 views | EllDale |
I see that the Leverkusen CEO is moaning about the state of the Bielefeld pitch…… |  | | |
| Twin Town success! on 18:42 - Apr 2 with 1398 views | 442Dale |
| Twin Town success! on 18:17 - Apr 2 by howy10 |
You've just summed up our entire season D'alien! |
Interestingly, like the games Dale have been very effective ‘playing on the front foot’, Bielefeld look to have good days and bad days.
A fact supported by them being fourth in the table, whilst also drawing at home to the side second bottom in the league in their last home game and scoring 46 goals in 30 games. |  |
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| Twin Town success! on 19:04 - Apr 2 with 1345 views | D_Alien |
| Twin Town success! on 18:42 - Apr 2 by 442Dale |
Interestingly, like the games Dale have been very effective ‘playing on the front foot’, Bielefeld look to have good days and bad days.
A fact supported by them being fourth in the table, whilst also drawing at home to the side second bottom in the league in their last home game and scoring 46 goals in 30 games. |
But in terms of managerial approach to games, non-identical twins... | |
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| Twin Town success! on 19:13 - Apr 2 with 1303 views | 442Dale |
| Twin Town success! on 19:04 - Apr 2 by D_Alien |
But in terms of managerial approach to games, non-identical twins... |
The point was that those were his comments after that game, that they have struggled in games they should have won and not scored that many goals in relation to their position. Unless we are all watching Bielefeld every week, to compare the two would be pretty pointless.
Though, similarly at Spotland last Saturday we saw a team on the “front foot all the time”. | |
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| Twin Town success! on 19:30 - Apr 2 with 1258 views | D_Alien |
| Twin Town success! on 19:13 - Apr 2 by 442Dale |
The point was that those were his comments after that game, that they have struggled in games they should have won and not scored that many goals in relation to their position. Unless we are all watching Bielefeld every week, to compare the two would be pretty pointless.
Though, similarly at Spotland last Saturday we saw a team on the “front foot all the time”. |
The point was... managerial approach to interviews (i should've been more specific)
We're all pretty familiar with the JM approach now - both to games and to interviews - and it doesn't need to be constantly pointed out, let alone defended
He may be adopting a 'strategic' approach to conserving the resources (physical and mental) over the course of a season. One could even argue it's working. We're now faced with a diminishing number of critical games where those resources will need to be adapted to what's needed, especially in "winner takes all" fixtures
Let's see if his 'strategic' approach can be adapted to win when it really matters, as his counterpart in Bielefeld has 'managed' to do | |
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| Twin Town success! on 19:48 - Apr 2 with 1224 views | 442Dale |
| Twin Town success! on 19:30 - Apr 2 by D_Alien |
The point was... managerial approach to interviews (i should've been more specific)
We're all pretty familiar with the JM approach now - both to games and to interviews - and it doesn't need to be constantly pointed out, let alone defended
He may be adopting a 'strategic' approach to conserving the resources (physical and mental) over the course of a season. One could even argue it's working. We're now faced with a diminishing number of critical games where those resources will need to be adapted to what's needed, especially in "winner takes all" fixtures
Let's see if his 'strategic' approach can be adapted to win when it really matters, as his counterpart in Bielefeld has 'managed' to do |
Plenty of people choose to point out his approach to games and interviews, some all the time, some after defeats/bad results/poorer performances, some in response to correct/incorrect analysis of individual games.
Whether that comes under defending him is up to those posting and reading. In general when detailed reading of what is being posted takes place, then maybe there should be less assuming and more acceptance of opinion along with what has actually occurred.
His interviews, much like Hill’s, often don’t help. But again, it’s about what each listener chooses to take from them or whether to ignore them completely.
Same as those from the Bielefeld manager who, after taking over in 2023, oversaw a first season where they struggled to score goals and finished the season in 14th. This season they’ve pushed on and are up near the top with a chance of promotion, whilst having a very good cup run.
As we’ve only got a few lines to go off for what his interviews are like, as opposed to a very familiar looking set of stats, then I’ll hold fire for now on an opinion on what he’s actually like.
He’s already one step ahead of McNulty in the cup, that’s for sure. Saturday is massive. [Post edited 2 Apr 19:50]
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| Twin Town success! on 20:30 - Apr 2 with 1124 views | D_Alien |
| Twin Town success! on 19:48 - Apr 2 by 442Dale |
Plenty of people choose to point out his approach to games and interviews, some all the time, some after defeats/bad results/poorer performances, some in response to correct/incorrect analysis of individual games.
Whether that comes under defending him is up to those posting and reading. In general when detailed reading of what is being posted takes place, then maybe there should be less assuming and more acceptance of opinion along with what has actually occurred.
His interviews, much like Hill’s, often don’t help. But again, it’s about what each listener chooses to take from them or whether to ignore them completely.
Same as those from the Bielefeld manager who, after taking over in 2023, oversaw a first season where they struggled to score goals and finished the season in 14th. This season they’ve pushed on and are up near the top with a chance of promotion, whilst having a very good cup run.
As we’ve only got a few lines to go off for what his interviews are like, as opposed to a very familiar looking set of stats, then I’ll hold fire for now on an opinion on what he’s actually like.
He’s already one step ahead of McNulty in the cup, that’s for sure. Saturday is massive. [Post edited 2 Apr 19:50]
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There's a post been made today that suggests fans are looking for a "moon on a stick" which - since posted in isolation and following very little input during the flow of fixtures - suggests there's unrealistic views held in both positive and negative terms
I'm reminded though, of one of Hilly's comments when we were riding high and some were complaining that we didn't take even greater advantage of teams. He said something along the lines of "Once we're 3-0 up there's no point in pressing on and humiliating opponents". That, of course, is a luxury mindset, with which i disagree. It's sport, not life, and the bigger the victory the better
When we went 4-0 up at Stockport in 2007, they pulled 2 goals back before half time. That meant we had to push on again and ended up 7-2, including comeback goals from Daggers. That's the mentality i want to see. We've got it in us to dominate opponents, but there's something that's holding us back, and it's not the players [Post edited 2 Apr 20:32]
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| Twin Town success! on 20:39 - Apr 2 with 1070 views | 442Dale |
| Twin Town success! on 20:30 - Apr 2 by D_Alien |
There's a post been made today that suggests fans are looking for a "moon on a stick" which - since posted in isolation and following very little input during the flow of fixtures - suggests there's unrealistic views held in both positive and negative terms
I'm reminded though, of one of Hilly's comments when we were riding high and some were complaining that we didn't take even greater advantage of teams. He said something along the lines of "Once we're 3-0 up there's no point in pressing on and humiliating opponents". That, of course, is a luxury mindset, with which i disagree. It's sport, not life, and the bigger the victory the better
When we went 4-0 up at Stockport in 2007, they pulled 2 goals back before half time. That meant we had to push on again and ended up 7-2, including comeback goals from Daggers. That's the mentality i want to see. We've got it in us to dominate opponents, but there's something that's holding us back, and it's not the players [Post edited 2 Apr 20:32]
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There is most certainly unrealistic ends to both end of this particular spectrum.
Then there is a middle ground where it is seen that perhaps both sides have a case. One which doesn’t create a narrative to suit an opinion but looks at what we all can see.
In retrospect, that Stockport game will remains the pinnacle of that type of football we’d all love to see again. | |
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| Twin Town success! on 00:52 - Apr 4 with 576 views | Sandyman |
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