A thought-exercise : Carlo Ancellotti* takes the helm at Palace

[PalazioVecchio]

please continue with the thought-experiment Eagles. How would 'the best manager in the World' have handled the Larnaca game last-night. And also the Larnaca forthcoming at Cyprus.

It seemed evident to me that our defence was more than adequate but our attack was toothless. But then again, what would i know about top-management tactics.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

in response to everybody baying for the head of Mr Sage. Our shortcomings are probably not really 'the manager role'. I reckon Sage is good enough at the job. The problems lie elsewhere.

Its normal that your top players move on toward the Champions League. Every club gets that. And so, we are not replacing World Class talent with anything even Championship standard. Spending big money, yes. Getting value ? nope

 

[PalazioVecchio]

our problem is not a shyte manager. Its shyte new players.

 

[doombear]

our problem is not a shyte manager. Its shyte new players.

More a case of trying to fit too many new players into a new manager's system that isn't working. When you see Wharton, Mitchell and Richards struggling, something is wrong with the system or the tactics and both of those are down to the manager. I actually think that some of the new players will turn out to be ok given time and once we play a system that sees our more experienced players playing with confidence once again.

 

[Casual]

I think Richard’s, Mitchell and Wharton are good when they aren’t the focal point, when they are cracking on in the shadows. None of them has the personality to be the main man.
Cahill was a great second center back to John Terry, doubt he’d have won much if he was asked to be the main man.

More a case of trying to fit too many new players into a new manager's system that isn't working. When you see Wharton, Mitchell and Richards struggling, something is wrong with the system or the tactics and both of those are down to the manager. I actually think that some of the new players will turn out to be ok given time and once we play a system that sees our more experienced players playing with confidence once again.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

any more thoughts Eagles ?

 

[EagleEddie]

any more thoughts Eagles ?

I just find myself checking on here very regularly, sport pages, checking in with other supporters who normally have some good inside information, googling Pierre Sage name several times a day and checking in with family members to see if they’ve heard anything plus keeping an eye on the betting odds. Unable to find out anything credible worth mentioning, very frustrating at the moment.

 

[silvertop]

Not good fits.

Managers who thrive under vast pressure with unlimited budgets may not necessarily port those skills to environments where they have to manage less pressure but significantly reduced resources.

We need a manager who can create success out of relatively little.

 

[ASCPFC]

Horses for courses, innit. We don't need no Carlo Ancelotti types. Weirdly enough I'd take 0-0 merchant Mourinho as he can sort out a defence.