02-01-2017, 05:02
I apologise that I don’t post very often but I need to comment on the almost road to Tarsus transformation of Tony Pulis we have seen in the last few months. I would love to think that it has all been part of “ard work” Tony’s master plan to establish a defensive structure before releasing the team’s creative impulse but do not fully believe this.
I must admit I hated Pulis’s “park the bus” mentality he employed even against teams from lower divisions. My complaints that his philosophy was destroying the fan base were dismissed by many (non baggie fans) that football is just a business and supporters were not needed anymore with the influx of TV money. I can quite believe this of Jeremy Peace but was optimistic of the new owners. I do not believe that everyone believes that football is just a business.....optimist that I am.
I honestly believe that the new management regime genuinely shocked by the disillusion of the majority of fans with the cynical fare Pulis was serving up to maintain his reputation of never being relegated and called him to account.
I believe they read him the riot act and warned him it was unacceptable. Pulis saw the writing on the wall and with the offer of a new contract acquiesced. I will accept we have an ageing squad but still have the skilled players capable of playing decent football released from his leaden hand.
I sincerely hope Pulis has now seen the light, but knowing he is from that generation of “brown envelope” English managers I still have my doubts..... although I am optimistic.
A finish of 8th in the league on the final day will be a real success and he will be my hero and well done to the new regime.
I must admit I hated Pulis’s “park the bus” mentality he employed even against teams from lower divisions. My complaints that his philosophy was destroying the fan base were dismissed by many (non baggie fans) that football is just a business and supporters were not needed anymore with the influx of TV money. I can quite believe this of Jeremy Peace but was optimistic of the new owners. I do not believe that everyone believes that football is just a business.....optimist that I am.
I honestly believe that the new management regime genuinely shocked by the disillusion of the majority of fans with the cynical fare Pulis was serving up to maintain his reputation of never being relegated and called him to account.
I believe they read him the riot act and warned him it was unacceptable. Pulis saw the writing on the wall and with the offer of a new contract acquiesced. I will accept we have an ageing squad but still have the skilled players capable of playing decent football released from his leaden hand.
I sincerely hope Pulis has now seen the light, but knowing he is from that generation of “brown envelope” English managers I still have my doubts..... although I am optimistic.
A finish of 8th in the league on the final day will be a real success and he will be my hero and well done to the new regime.