Had this discussion a bit yesterday, my take on it is that Chris is a manager who gives a lot of responsibility to his players. Yes he will prepare them, highlight the dangers of the opposition, look at shape and tactics, but I don't think he dictates the flow of the game on the pitch. I don't think he is yelling instructions to sit back when we take the lead, he allows his team to organise how they see the game.
Yesterday I felt highlighted this approach, because first half we did sit back after the goal, however second half we didn't sit back after taking the lead again. Had this been a tactical approach we would have see the same thing after each goal, but we didn't, this was the players dictating the game. I think Chris allows his players to manage the game, something he often refers to.
Will be interesting to see if this result gives us the confidence a win gave the likes of Swansea. I have high hopes that yesterday could be the catalyst for a real sense of belief and confidence.
Sorry but don't agree with that at all. No manager can dictate the flow of a game on the pitch once it's started other than by the introduction of subs and/or changing shape and tactics, which is exactly what CH is responsible for. Yesterday we were fortunate that WH were poor and we took advantage. He doesn't have to shout instructions and rant and wave as that is not his style but if we go a goal up it is him and not the players that decide the tactics for the rest of the game. Game plans will be decided before the match starts. If we go a goal up this is what we'll do and if they go a goal up this is what will happen. Injuries the way the opposition play may alter that but it will be the manager that decides how to combat it, not the players.