[Club YouTube] MATCHDAY RECAP | Bradford City (A)

reytfan · Aug 13, 2018

DannyWilsonLovechild said: ↑

Picked up on that in his full interview (as well as saying about Wimbledon (his first club), good luck Saturday, you're going to need it!)

I think 2 things happened last season. First, PH tried to create a team in the way he had previously that just weren't suited (then he tinkered to death). And in so doing, browbeat them into thinking they weren't very good. Indeed, some of his interviews he said as much explicitly. There were a few times we seemed paralysed with fear after a few good initial results and we just lost all creativity. Without Hourihane to rescue us with amazing set pieces and a great shot, we struggled. But what PH did do was persistently focus on the opposition and probably scare these players he'd browbeaten, to death.

Then came Morais who seemed to do no detail, no planning, nothing... and the players who were so used to being forcefed detail on the opponent felt totally lost.

What I like about Stendel and his assistants, they are focusing on us. What we want to do, and make the opponent worry. They've been good with substitutions too and really impacted on the two games with them. It feels more like Barnsley. Don't worry about the opponent too much, just beat them by imposing ourselves and pressing and working hard. It's how we've always bloodied noses.

Breath of fresh air, and I suspect that's why the players are noticeably enjoying it again.
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Good analysis and I agree entirely

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