I'll give it a go, Ben.

Contact me on here. I'll be keeping it simple. Players will play in their natural positions. We will be playing one of three and ONLY three formations. 4-4-2, 5-3-2 and 3-5-2. The last two of those may well appear in the same game. I will not hear the word 'diamond' uttered anywhere in or around the club. Players will pay a fine if I hear it.

The team will defend from the front and attack from the back. They will learn to keep the ball at feet and pass with conviction to team-mates - often in front of that team-mate to encourage him to run onto it and advance towards the opposition goal. Without the ball, they will be encouraged to run about with purpose. Find some space, drag opposition players into areas of the pitch they shouldn't be, give their team-mates options. Every man-jack should not be afraid to have a crack from distance if he sees an opening. Just hit the target, that's all I will ask. If the keeper saves it, that's fine.

Players heads will not drop if we concede. The formation will not change. Players will just continue to do the right things in the right areas and it will eventually pay off. My only demand is that every single member of the squad, no matter how long they're on the pitch, just gives it a right good go. Has a real crack at it, week in, week out. Fans pay good money to watch; if the team loses, that goes with the territory.....if they lose without having tried their absolute best, that is unforgivable.

Oh, and no coloured boots.

 

No coloured boots...your the man for me.

 

That's one vote. Bandwagon off and running.

 

And don't forget Micky you have "**** more football" than most people on here by your own admission ..... so I'm backing you plus I'm no fan of coloured boots either

 

Will you sort the scoreboard out and will you sign Derek Rioden?

 

coloured boots are esential i am afraid...tha fell at last hurdle.

Thereev as manager will do all of original post WITH coloured boots

hth

 

That's absolutely right, obviously.

 

That monstrosity is coming down. We're going back to the old letters round the perimeter, with one of the juniors putting the numbers against each one - check 'em off with the fixtures printed in the programme.

Sorry, Jester, but coloured boots are where the rot set in for the modern game. It's black boots or 'nowt if you want to be in my team. I'll allow some white trim - Copa Mondials or the like.

 

If you also promise to end the growing of **** beards and ban hair flicking during the game you can have a job for life as far as I'm concerned.