I was going to write this article yesterday but ran out of time so it is not based on last nights result but merely confirms more about how I see and think Pearson manages his players.
It was obvious he would make changes last night and I really thought the likes of Danns, James, Waghorn (and Beckford if played) would shine and give the manager a few selection headaches. Alas not, infact it served to indicate that I beleive there is a bit of a division at the club and Pearson is struggling to manage his more vocal players.
Let's take Danns for an example, who recently used Twitter to voice concern over why he hasn't played this season, Nugent too has made this public over the same network. Pearson will be aware of this. They are wrong to voice opionion in the public areana, and should get their heads down and work hard. But this is the modern day world and even SAF struggles to keep players out of the 'twitter world'.
However I think Nigel has own style on management and it is one dimensional, therefore if someone needs managing differently he struggles. A manager is the boss and it is important they listen and respect him, but that respect has to be earned and some players need managing differently - I think this is where he struggles and I can see him ignoring players if they have upset him rather than working out solutions. I am not saying this is right, but the way it is these days - if you can adapt then great, if not then you will struggle.
For me managers have to adapt to the modern world or they will never manage at the top level, and this is why I don't believe Pearson will never manage in the prem - I stand to be corrected....!?
Pearson's management style
posted on 29/8/12
Disagree with the article. Pearson keeps everything in house and as a result, we are only speculating on his man management.
He doesn't tolerate attempts against his authority. I respect him for this.
He doesn't talk about players in public. I respect him for this.
He doesnt tolerate a player with egos (when there're not good enough - DJ, Mattock), he does when they potentially are (Kasper, Nugent). I respect him for that.
Do you know what I do t respect. I don't respect players like Neil Danns coming out in public even talking about our club no matter about moaning when they turn in a performance like that? Why aren't you in the team Danns - because you are NOT good enough.
Andy King, dropped. Works hard in training and comes back stronger and better. Respect to the man.
I've neverseen us lose a player under Pearson that I e been disappointed about and not 1 single player last night can complain about not being in the first team now.
Nobody can claim Pearson's 2nd tenure at the club has been a failure yet. Nobody could claim that I'd he's sacked this season. If he's still here in 2 years and we've not moved on. Judge him then.
My own view - he's a superb man manager who works with players worth working with. I think he could make a solid Prem manager one day if given the time ad opportunity.
Neil Danns an sod off to league 2 where he belongs.
An angry fox.
posted on 29/8/12
By the way, good balanced posts from everyone on this thread and good post from AJB1.
I just needed a rant.
posted on 29/8/12
I'm absolutely disgusted that NP didn't make a direct appology to the 8,000 fans who turned up.
Whilst I want stability at the club, the fact is that lose on Saturday and like it or not, he will be on very dodgy ground, whatever his management style is.
posted on 29/8/12
Making big changes from league opposition to cup opposition - two leagues lower than you. Thats standard isnt it? (Well it always was for me on football manager ). Seriously, in my eyes the only mistake Pearson did with selection last night was St Ledge and Whitbread in defence together - both coming back from injury and never played togther before. Other than that the majority of players there have been first team regulars at some point over the past few years. I think they just werent interested/up for it.
posted on 29/8/12
Viewing it completely dispassionately (despite not being his biggest fan), Pearson seems to be in a no-win situation with City fans. He's damned if he openly criticises his team (i.e. a manager should always be behind his players, a la Wenger), and he's damned if he stands up for his players and apparently makes excuses ("...they tried", "...coming back from injury", "...lack of match practice" etc.).
I get the impression that the bloke finds interviews a chore and that he just wants to be left to get on with the job. From any unbiased perspective he is seemingly very capable at it. Anecdotes suggest that he can have his own 'hairdryer' moments, throwing tea-cups and bawling at players just as much as he can offer a shoulder or provide encouragement to the less confident. We never get to see or hear what happens or what's said in the dressing room, so our own personal opinions and biases will inevitably cloud any judgement.
Maybe he is a moody sod. So what? Of the (League) games we've seen so far, who among us can say that we've not seen any sign of improvement from last season? The (first) team looks like it's gelling, they actually look dangerous and as though they can play (with certain exceptions). NP seems to know who his first team is (cf. Sven). Give him at least a third of a season before making assessments. If we are in the top eight then great, if we are languishing below 14th then it is time to reassess.
Pearson has to be parent, judge, teacher, friend, coach, big-brother, policeman and everything else to his players. Whilst some of them have the strength of character, ability and maturity to see for themselves where they go wrong (Kasper/King?), others (Danns?) are certainly more prone to childish bouts of petulance and to head off in a strop if things don't go according to plan. It is only if NP fails to fulfill his main role (as Boss) and deal with all of this that we should start getting worried. He seems to be staying on top of it.
The only question I'd like to ask him at the minute is "how come Waghorn and Gallagher are still on the books?"
As I've said above, I'm not particularly keen on his style or his manner BUT if the team continues to show improvement in the League then frankly, I couldn't give a monkey's.
Time will tell I guess.
posted on 29/8/12
It's just occurred to me: AJB1, you wouldn't happen to be a goalkeeper who attended St Joseph's and St Paul's schools would you? With a fondness for the Beatles maybe?
Just wondering.
posted on 29/8/12
No Yankari - I live in Bedford and travel from here each week. Don't mind the Beatles though although although before my time!
Thanks for all the comments - it is refreshing to have a debate on the club without a load of churlish remarks and blame - everyone has a right to their own opinion but at the end of the day we all want the best for our club.
Just for note Emilio I wasn't comparing Pearson with SAF, just making a point it is a problem all managers now have to deal with, and it will probably get worse.
Whatever happens with Pearson let's just hope things improve, I just hope that some of those on the fringe either get their head down and work hard or basically do one!
posted on 29/8/12
i would prefer to see big wes morgan come out and apologise for last nights performance. yes pearson put the team out but he gave 8 people out of the current frame a chance to show their worth and failed catastrophically. i know morgan wasnt even on the pitch last night but as club captain i think it should be him that comes out and says sorry for letting down:
the fans
the club
the manager
the management team
the owners
the sponsors
their families
themselves.
i think they thought burton would be a pushover and gave them no respect. and fair play burton, they told us in quite a fashion not to take the p1$$
posted on 29/8/12
Jimi, given he was in no way responsible for last night and it would look like tokenism, wouldn't an apology from Wes Morgan make things worse?
If anyone's going to do it, it would have to be someone who was involved last night, probably the manager. But as I say, that's if anyone.
posted on 30/8/12
Dunge... Like I said Im fully aware woes didn't play last night. But in my opinion as club captain he is the voice of the players. He is "the man" when it comes to off the field representing the players.
They were god awful last night and Im not laying blame on his shoulders but I think he is the player to make the apology.
I fail to see how it would make things worse. TBF if I was club captain I'd of been off the bench last night on the touch line yelling WTF!!!!