[Albion] Managers singling out players for criticism

Bozza · Dec 13, 2024

"He wasn’t playing at anywhere near the level he should be. Timo's first-half performance was not acceptable to me. I told Timo that he's a German international, that I need everyone to be trying to give their best and this wasn’t an acceptable example. I expect a lot more from the senior guys."

Tottenham forward slammed for underperformance - by his own manager

Timo Werner's second loan spell at Tottenham is not going according to plan, with his latest performance drawing the ire of manager Ange Postecoglou.

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Can you recall an Albion manager singling a player out like this?

Should Albion managers do this?

I think I prefer this stuff to be handled out of the public eye.

Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ · Dec 13, 2024

You OK mate?

trueblue · Dec 13, 2024

The last resort I reckon. Werner has never really produced the goods and Postecoglou's at the end of his tether. A final bid to get him to up his game.

Probably not the best strategy long term though. If the next step is to get rid of a player, openly talking them down can only make it more difficult to get a good deal when they move on.

RandyWanger · Dec 13, 2024

Accountability

Tom Hark Preston Park · Dec 13, 2024

Sure sign of a manager feeling the pressure

Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ · Dec 13, 2024

trueblue said:
The last resort I reckon. Werner has never really produced the goods and Postecoglou's at the end of his tether. A final bid to get him to up his game.

Probably not the best strategy long term though. If the next step is to get rid of a player, openly talking them down can only make it more difficult to get a good deal when they move on.

He's only on loan

dazzer6666 · Dec 13, 2024

Ange is losing it. Piss poor management to do that. Won't last much longer.

Greg Bobkin · Dec 13, 2024

RDZ on Baleba, maybe? I think he had a 'pop' at someone else, although maybe it wasn't as blatant...

Guinness Boy · Dec 13, 2024

Werner is very quick and, er, that's it. Astonishing that he's an international.

But, no, I don't agree with Ange calling him out. Keep that stuff internal and take some responsibility yourself. You picked and trained him.

Guinness Boy · Dec 13, 2024

Justice · Dec 13, 2024

Fans aren’t blind we watch the same game the coach does.
Coaches should stop sugar coating these overpaid privileged pros if they aren’t busting a gut for the shirt.
If anyone thought the Albion busted a gut last Sunday they are deluded. Disgraceful performance.

Commander · Dec 13, 2024

Bozza said:
Can you recall an Albion manager singling a player out like this?

I remember Alan Cork calling Dave Cameron (not that one) "useless" in a post match interview

I like it.

Commander · Dec 13, 2024

Justice said:
Fans aren’t blind we watch the same game the coach does.
Coaches should stop sugar coating these overpaid privileged pros if they aren’t busting a gut for the shirt.
If anyone thought the Albion busted a gut last Sunday they are deluded. Disgraceful performance.

With respect, that is complete nonsense. I thought we were excellent on Sunday, and made one individual error that cost us the win. You can't seriously suggest that you think the players didn't TRY hard enough?

Happy Exile · Dec 13, 2024

Bozza said:
"He wasn’t playing at anywhere near the level he should be. Timo's first-half performance was not acceptable to me. I told Timo that he's a German international, that I need everyone to be trying to give their best and this wasn’t an acceptable example. I expect a lot more from the senior guys."

Tottenham forward slammed for underperformance - by his own manager

Timo Werner's second loan spell at Tottenham is not going according to plan, with his latest performance drawing the ire of manager Ange Postecoglou.

www.90min.com

Can you recall an Albion manager singling a player out like this?

Should Albion managers do this?

I think I prefer this stuff to be handled out of the public eye.

I don't think it's helpful for a player or for a team culture - though I think it's good when a player comes out and says that they weren't good enough (as I believe Dunk has, and Webster).

Mourinho is often great at distracting attention away from poor player performances and that must build a good siege mentality for example. Conversely, the first press conference where he stops blaming everyone except his players and starts suggesting it's them at fault, "mentally weak" seeming to be his favourite attack used to describe his teams at Spurs, Chelsea, Man United and Roma, always feels to me like a sign he is on his way to another big sacking payday (£89m earned so far from sackings).

WhingForPresident · Dec 13, 2024

Best ever example of this IMO:

aolstudios · Dec 13, 2024

Greg Bobkin said:
RDZ on Baleba, maybe? I think he had a 'pop' at someone else, although maybe it wasn't as blatant...

Fati

Van Cleef · Dec 13, 2024

I would be singling out whoever was responsible for loaning him in the first place.

Deportivo Seagull · Dec 13, 2024

Commander said:
I remember Alan Cork calling Dave Cameron (not that one) "useless" in a post match interview

I like it.

Alan Cork hardly a footballing genius. I am reliably informed that Cork had to hide from Cameron shortly afterwards as Cameron wanted a quiet word.

BBassic · Dec 13, 2024

I'd hang the phone up on him and give him a hilarious nickname like Timo Waster

Deportivo Seagull · Dec 13, 2024

from memory I believe our own Mickey Adam’s did a couple of times. Robbie Pethic?

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