What I find puzzling is how a body of intelligent supporters can go from the heights to the depths and back to the heights in the spread of days, and actually question the manager's methods, during that time. I actually found it slightly embarrassing to think that other supporters might read our words. Do you see your team languishing in the lower positions of the league..?
Yes, I know this is the lot of football supporters, and perhaps especially Saints supporters, but we all know this. We all know we overreact, at least I hope we do. I'd like to see someone actually catch them-self overreacting, and admit, for once that they were thinking... No, I won't write that. It's far too early to be reacting the way I am. I'm going to discipline my thoughts.
What are the genuine reasons for overreaction..? Guly not playing well.? Well, guess what, if he doesn't, Nigel doesn't pick him next time. De Ridder not starting..? Nigel prefers him as an impact substitute at present. Cork not in your preferred position and not paired with Schneiderlin, instead of Hammond..? Do you trust Nigel..? I mean, for Pete's sake, Nigel has various performance data gathering methods, including Prozone at his fingertips. Do you not think he might have a slightly better idea than You or Me. Yes, we are entitled to our opinions, but let's keep them real, and to areas where we can be confident they might have some validity, eh..?
The team or a player within the team might not play brilliantly for one game, or for part of a game. But when Nigel decides that he starts the next match, let's not read dismay please. From where I'm sitting, Nigel's pretty much doing as good a job as it's possible to do, at present. Never get too high and never get too low.
