Today we looked more like Cardiff City than Barcelona...
I don't think Monk is a bad manager, but he's not the right manager for us. What this period revealed is that Monk's footballing philosophies are not compatible with a continental passing style. This isn't surprising. Although Garry came up with us under Martinez, Sousa, Rodgers and Laudrup, his own developmental pedigree as a player was very 'English' at Southampton i.e. route one. This has carried through into his tactical style and choice of coach in Beattie.
We have some great talent in this squad, but it's being neutered by a style that's incompatible with most of them. |  |
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