Comments on: VIEW FROM THE SOUTH – BIRMINGHAM CITY vs FULHAM http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/2009/11/view-from-the-south-%e2%80%93-birmingham-city-vs-fulham/ Following Blues From Near and Far Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:29:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bazzathebluenose http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/2009/11/view-from-the-south-%e2%80%93-birmingham-city-vs-fulham/comment-page-1/#comment-3079 Bazzathebluenose Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:46:22 +0000 http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/?p=1195#comment-3079 Thanks Nick. You have made some very thought provoking comments that have explored the possible thought processes of the management team. I have to say I am in the camp that believes that Alex McCleish does know what he's doing and does have his reasons for the decisions he makes. Your comments have served to point out that there is more than just one aspect to team and substitution selections and we don't know the full picture as your post suggests. I have to say however, that the proposed sub of Carsley for Johnson didn't make sense as did the Fahey change but your points are well made and who knows may well be closer to the mark than most opinions. Thank you again for your comments; we need more of this kind of input. KRO SOTV Thanks Nick. You have made some very thought provoking comments that have explored the possible thought processes of the management team. I have to say I am in the camp that believes that Alex McCleish does know what he’s doing and does have his reasons for the decisions he makes. Your comments have served to point out that there is more than just one aspect to team and substitution selections and we don’t know the full picture as your post suggests. I have to say however, that the proposed sub of Carsley for Johnson didn’t make sense as did the Fahey change but your points are well made and who knows may well be closer to the mark than most opinions. Thank you again for your comments; we need more of this kind of input.

KRO SOTV

]]> By: Nick http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/2009/11/view-from-the-south-%e2%80%93-birmingham-city-vs-fulham/comment-page-1/#comment-3077 Nick Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:32:25 +0000 http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/?p=1195#comment-3077 Hi both, Fair comment re the posible subs and I'm always trying to understand what goes on 'behind the scenes'. My son, Ben (25) and I were discussing the Roger Johnson possible sub as we got soaked leaving the ground and in a possible defence of our manager: (1) Vignal would be the obvious sub and why was he on the bench if he wasn't fit to play but maybe, just maybe, bringing him on at that late stage, on a wet and cold afternoon was a risk too far. (2) As for Carsley rather than Fahey, fair point but i'm beginning to worry about his speed of foot and again as you get old it doesn't get any easier coming on at a late stage. (3) I thought Johnson's approach and desire to stay on was real leadership and thank god he didn't then cock it up and get a broadside from the manager. I'm surprised that they couldn't get the communication right but sometimes players want to stay on when they shouldn't so who knows what's best? Anyway so so so much better than last season but I still worry about a manager that wathes a player like Carlos Costly on our training ground for a few weeks and still buys him on loan! As for the chap that went to Wigan and then Spurs - oh dear All the best and we are off to Wolves on Sunday with hope high hopes Nick Hi both,

Fair comment re the posible subs and I’m always trying to understand what goes on ‘behind the scenes’.

My son, Ben (25) and I were discussing the Roger Johnson possible sub as we got soaked leaving the ground and in a possible defence of our manager:

(1) Vignal would be the obvious sub and why was he on the bench if he wasn’t fit to play but maybe, just maybe, bringing him on at that late stage, on a wet and cold afternoon was a risk too far.

(2) As for Carsley rather than Fahey, fair point but i’m beginning to worry about his speed of foot and again as you get old it doesn’t get any easier coming on at a late stage.

(3) I thought Johnson’s approach and desire to stay on was real leadership and thank god he didn’t then cock it up and get a broadside from the manager. I’m surprised that they couldn’t get the communication right but sometimes players want to stay on when they shouldn’t so who knows what’s best?

Anyway so so so much better than last season but I still worry about a manager that wathes a player like Carlos Costly on our training ground for a few weeks and still buys him on loan! As for the chap that went to Wigan and then Spurs – oh dear

All the best and we are off to Wolves on Sunday with hope high hopes

Nick

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