Wright started the 1st game Nunez didn't that's all we know. I believe the reasons behind that decision are unknown, unless you have additional information I don't. In which case please share ? I wouldn't have sacked Farke nor Wagner, but we are where we are.
So you drew a conclusion from the very limited information you had that Manning thought Wright was better than Nunez even though Manning has never publicly expressed that view. There could be a 101 other reasons why he made his decision including your assumption, but the truth is you don't know why the decision was made.
I'm wondering if the main issue at the moment is more about lacking a serious, creative ACM / 10 rather than Manning's tactics. I don't think it's Crnac's role and haven't seen Marcondes or Schwartau grab it when given their chance. It's all a bit laboured and predictable. Who can be Sargent's Buendia?
Those of us who read Bristol City's board when we took on Manning saw that the majority were glad to see the back of him because of his non-stop sideways, backwards style of play and his refusal to change. Those who supported him because they had finished in the top 6 were swiftly reminded that they got there due to a boost in form when Manning was off on compassionate leave and the coaching staff took over. Based on that and what we have seen ourselves we have got another Russell Martin on our hands - a one trick pony who refuses to change his tactics no matter how bad the results. I appreciate that it is ridiculous to suggest sacking a Head Coach after 5 games but if this level of performance and results continue then he has got to go before the end of the year and, as Carrabuh and Robbie say, the owner has got to look at Knapper as well because, with a couple of exceptions, all the players he has brought in are no better or even worse than what we already had.
What a well thought out, unbiased appraisal of Manning's first 5 games !!!!!! How insightful to identify that Harry Darling is worse than what we already had !!!!!! The aimless backwards / sideways style of play started well before Manning arrived. If anything his coaching from the sidelines seems to suggest it's something he's trying to change. Your views might get more support if they were a little more objective. Everyone was disappointed with last night's performance and clearly significant improvements need to be made, but the game needs to be put in perspective.
I did say ' with a couple of exceptions' and obviously Darling is one of them. I have seen absolutely nothing, in the home games in particular, of anything changing in Manning's tactics but, like everything else, it is a matter of opinion. I can only be objective on what I have seen and that is my opinion to which I am entitled. Last season we were the 2nd highest scorers in the league under Thorup so something must have changed for the worse.
Seems obvious to me, Nunez was fit, came on as a sub. Wright started. No mention of any injuries reported regarding Nunez. I doubt Manning was picking the team he didnt think was best. I think its a very fair inference given the evidence.
Crnac is on record saying that he's played that role for most of his career: "He (Manning) told me that he sees me at that 'number 10', left or right," said Crnac. "That's the role I've played most of my life. I like it, especially when you get to play with a striker like Josh (Sargent)."
