| Genuine question.... 16:28 - Aug 31 with 695 views | BlacknGoldnBlue |
Have you seen a progression in McKenna's management since our winning of promotion to Championship? If so, how?
Obviously he's still a young and relatively inexperienced manager and we gave him a chance. I think we all saw how his 20min (Chappers injurys) team talk and halftime tweeks along with the changing of front line affected games.
I've heard arguments that he didn't learn and react quick enough in Premier League, and others say he's too predictable.
What does the TWTD collective think? |  |
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| Genuine question.... on 17:03 - Aug 31 with 568 views | bsw72 |
You’ll get a huge range of replies on this one which all will be subjective based on how much people see and understand the technical details of the game with their own eyes and how much they are influenced by the media perspective.
People get fixated with terms such as low block, high press, double pivot and false 9 and then try to interpret what a manager is doing based on their understanding and interpretation of these (and other) terms.
For what it’s worth, I think that McKenna has evolved his tactics but I think he was very fortunate on how well the team he built in 22-23 clicked, and is now trying to make the new team click, but it’s not proving as simple.
As I have said before I think the true measure of a manager is the ability to build one team and then successfully rebuild the next team smoothly, something that Alex Ferguson, Bobby Robson, Bill Shankly and Matt Busby did well and McKenna has struggled with a bit, but I have confidence he will do it. [Post edited 31 Aug 17:07]
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| Genuine question.... on 17:54 - Aug 31 with 431 views | BlacknGoldnBlue |
| Genuine question.... on 17:03 - Aug 31 by bsw72 |
You’ll get a huge range of replies on this one which all will be subjective based on how much people see and understand the technical details of the game with their own eyes and how much they are influenced by the media perspective.
People get fixated with terms such as low block, high press, double pivot and false 9 and then try to interpret what a manager is doing based on their understanding and interpretation of these (and other) terms.
For what it’s worth, I think that McKenna has evolved his tactics but I think he was very fortunate on how well the team he built in 22-23 clicked, and is now trying to make the new team click, but it’s not proving as simple.
As I have said before I think the true measure of a manager is the ability to build one team and then successfully rebuild the next team smoothly, something that Alex Ferguson, Bobby Robson, Bill Shankly and Matt Busby did well and McKenna has struggled with a bit, but I have confidence he will do it. [Post edited 31 Aug 17:07]
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Thanks for the reply. I'm hoping for a range of opinions as I'm interested to know what people think.
I've heard many people say that KM is too rigid in knowing what changes he wants to make and when rather than be reactive to what is happening Infront of him.
I really hope I get a range of opinions and not just yours! | |
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| Genuine question.... on 17:58 - Aug 31 with 386 views | keighleyblue |
Weird post |  | | |
| Genuine question.... on 18:02 - Aug 31 with 348 views | WestSussexBlue |
| Genuine question.... on 17:03 - Aug 31 by bsw72 |
You’ll get a huge range of replies on this one which all will be subjective based on how much people see and understand the technical details of the game with their own eyes and how much they are influenced by the media perspective.
People get fixated with terms such as low block, high press, double pivot and false 9 and then try to interpret what a manager is doing based on their understanding and interpretation of these (and other) terms.
For what it’s worth, I think that McKenna has evolved his tactics but I think he was very fortunate on how well the team he built in 22-23 clicked, and is now trying to make the new team click, but it’s not proving as simple.
As I have said before I think the true measure of a manager is the ability to build one team and then successfully rebuild the next team smoothly, something that Alex Ferguson, Bobby Robson, Bill Shankly and Matt Busby did well and McKenna has struggled with a bit, but I have confidence he will do it. [Post edited 31 Aug 17:07]
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Very good post.
My feeling is that Kmc is having to now build his second team. There has been a very big player turnover this summer, more than anyone really anticipated. Coupled with the difficulties in getting deals done and new players in to play the way we want and need, it’s going to take time.
There isn’t another young coach currently that I would want in the position and I’m in agreement, Kmc will be better for these times and will again deliver. |  | | |
| Genuine question.... on 18:31 - Aug 31 with 247 views | muccletonjoe |
In my opinion, McKenna struggles with the low block and always has, both attacking against and defending from breaking from it. The team selection and tactics which revolve around this , only makes it easier for opposition to defend against his teams. It happens every single game in one form or another . The excuse some people have put up on his behalf of integrating players doesn't really stand up when you look how long the vast majority of our starting 11 have been together. |  | | |
| Genuine question.... on 18:37 - Aug 31 with 200 views | TheBoyBlue |
| Genuine question.... on 18:31 - Aug 31 by muccletonjoe |
In my opinion, McKenna struggles with the low block and always has, both attacking against and defending from breaking from it. The team selection and tactics which revolve around this , only makes it easier for opposition to defend against his teams. It happens every single game in one form or another . The excuse some people have put up on his behalf of integrating players doesn't really stand up when you look how long the vast majority of our starting 11 have been together. |
To be fair most teams that play like us struggle against the low block. In the past we've gradually worn teams down and to be fair I think we were getting there against Derby, creating chances. But our finishing was atrocious. | |
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| Genuine question.... on 18:38 - Aug 31 with 196 views | itfcserbia |
| Genuine question.... on 17:03 - Aug 31 by bsw72 |
You’ll get a huge range of replies on this one which all will be subjective based on how much people see and understand the technical details of the game with their own eyes and how much they are influenced by the media perspective.
People get fixated with terms such as low block, high press, double pivot and false 9 and then try to interpret what a manager is doing based on their understanding and interpretation of these (and other) terms.
For what it’s worth, I think that McKenna has evolved his tactics but I think he was very fortunate on how well the team he built in 22-23 clicked, and is now trying to make the new team click, but it’s not proving as simple.
As I have said before I think the true measure of a manager is the ability to build one team and then successfully rebuild the next team smoothly, something that Alex Ferguson, Bobby Robson, Bill Shankly and Matt Busby did well and McKenna has struggled with a bit, but I have confidence he will do it. [Post edited 31 Aug 17:07]
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A very fair and well written post.
I personally struggle to make this conclusion for myself. On some matters he clearly has evolved and tries to implement new ideas (ie. fullback/wingback midfield roles) but on others we just seem to clearly regress (set pieces being my main issue). |  |
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| Genuine question.... on 02:33 - Sep 1 with 4 views | muccletonjoe |
| Genuine question.... on 18:37 - Aug 31 by TheBoyBlue |
To be fair most teams that play like us struggle against the low block. In the past we've gradually worn teams down and to be fair I think we were getting there against Derby, creating chances. But our finishing was atrocious. |
We struggle against the low block because we play straight into the trap , slow backwards/ sideways passing 30 yards from goal with 10 men behind the ball is always going to produce very few chances. You have to disrupt a low block with pace, very quick pass and move, long balls. We don't seem capable of any of those things at the moment. Until we are it will be a big problem for us. | | | |
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