A football related post from Chappers
That's a more elaborate version..
11 March, 2010 - 12:00
..of my manager's manual. Pointing at each set of players in turn, you say:
Defenders: You, stop them scoring.
Strikers: You, score.
Midfielders: You, help the defenders, then help the strikers, and score whenever you can.
I mean, what more can there be to it?
exactly...
11 March, 2010 - 12:04
..and thats the impression i'm getting that's how Colin does it...simple things for simple people (footballers) - Cloughie had it right - defenders get rid, midfielders create, strikers find the onion bag...i was regaling those that would listen with this theory on Tues night, obviously Step wasn't one of them!!
Having witnessed 180 MINUTES GOOFY!!! of the New Era I feel I am qualified to make some observations.
This is how I see the Warnock Plan –
Goalkeeper – you punch the white bouncy thing or preferably catch it when it comes near you. You do not let it past you into the big white thing made of 3 sticks and a net. Kick it a long way away after you’ve caught it. Shout at the defenders.
Defenders – the white bouncy thing is NOT, I repeat NOT your friend. If it comes near you DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONTROL IT as this will only lead to pesky opposition forwards trying to relieve you of it, and as we know opposition forwards are BAD. If an opposition forward runs at you with the white bouncy thing, you preferably stop both. Either will do, but if it’s just the forward and you do it again later, you may have the bath to yourself. Although this may sound nice, it's actually BAD. Be aware that we would prefer to have all our players on the pitch at all times, so it’s better for everyone if you just kick the white bouncy thing AWAY FROM THE BIG WHITE THING MADE OF STICKS.
Midfielders – as the heart of the team your job is to CREATE OPPORTUNITIES for the strikers to put the white bouncy thing into the big white thing made of sticks. Therefore you are PERMITTED TO CONTROL THE WHITE BOUNCY THING but only for 3 seconds. After this you must either give it to another player (in the same colour shirt) or, preferably put it into the big white thing if you are near enough. You must also help the defenders get the white bouncy thing back if those pesky opposition forwards are pesky enough to take it off you. You are not as good as the defenders at doing this however, so allowances will be made be the nice acid-house-whistle-man in the black uniform, especially if you are not from this country and wear your hair like Roy Wegerle.
Strikers – Put the round bouncy thing into the big white thing made of sticks.