| Why do footballers AND/OR managers always insist... 12:41 - Apr 4 with 714 views | RIPbobby |
The idea that you should only focus on the next match is a total load of rubbish. In this day and age, that sort of thinking is just plain daft. If the gaffer has a squad of twenty-two decent players and the fixtures are coming thick and fast, he has to have a proper plan. You need to map out the starting eleven well in advance to make sure the lads do not burn out. These players are basically track stars who happen to play football, so you have to manage their fitness levels to the second.
Perhaps the managers and players just talk this nonsense because they cannot be bothered with the press. It might work for the players, but the managers are stuck doing interviews because of their contracts. Imagine having to keep your cool in front of a microphone after a referee like John Busby has had an absolute shocker. It is even worse for the older generation who had to deal with the likes of Clive Thomas ruining a result. |  | | |  |
| Why do footballers AND/OR managers always insist... on 13:17 - Apr 4 with 609 views | mistert |
I'm sure manager has to focus beyond the next match to plan squad rotation and other permutations. As a player I think it's best to focus purely on the next match, so I think he's talking more about the playing staff when he says this |  | | |
| Why do footballers AND/OR managers always insist... on 13:23 - Apr 4 with 590 views | Guthrum |
That answer (and the associated question) usually concerns the expected difficulty/ease of upcoming fixtures and/or position in the league. In that specific context, it is reasonable to say they don't think too far ahead. It's largely external noise, beloved of fans and pundits, but of little direct relevance to coaches and players (except maybe to put unwanted pressure on, if they let it).
However, that is not the same as long-term planning, managing the fitness of players and who might be best suited to facing a particular opponent (what you're talking about). Technical things which I expect are mapped out well ahead and constantly monitored. That's simply good preparation, but a separate thing to the common press conference/post-match question. |  |
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| Why do footballers AND/OR managers always insist... on 13:44 - Apr 4 with 546 views | ringwoodblue |
I think it’s just a tactic that managers use to avoid further questions. In practice I’m sure they plan 2 or 3 games ahead to manage minutes and consider players coming back after injury
Based on their performance yesterday I think Philippe Clement was focusing on the game after the one against Pompey. |  |
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| Why do footballers AND/OR managers always insist... on 13:45 - Apr 4 with 534 views | Swansea_Blue |
KM always talks about blocks of games |  |
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| Why do footballers AND/OR managers always insist... on 14:49 - Apr 4 with 467 views | RIPbobby |
| Why do footballers AND/OR managers always insist... on 13:45 - Apr 4 by Swansea_Blue |
KM always talks about blocks of games |
KM in all fairness is about the most honest post match interviewee there is and doesn't tend to go for the rinse and repeat stock phrases like almost all of them do. | | | |
| Why do footballers AND/OR managers always insist... on 00:59 - Apr 5 with 271 views | Sharkey |
Normally they just mean the players ‘aren’t thinking too far ahead’. It’s another way of saying they are a very humble group’. Players brag on tv about how humble they are. |  | | |
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