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I find the whole furore around the Butler interview a little ‘over dramatic’. Sure, he was brusque, but what do we expect. He is undoubtedly under significant pressure, and at half-time was likely 45 minutes away from losing his job.
Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that he was correct to treat the interviewer with such disdain, just that too many are overreacting to a storm in a teacup.
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We must remember that most of the players who ply their trade in the NLN are not playing higher up the football pyramid for a reason, and it isn’t the cash in NLN. Players at this level of the football ecosystem are prone to making mistakes and, are likely not too familiar with playing what might be for them, complicated formations and tactics.
The result of this means that players can and do attempt to lift their performances up to meet the demands of the system, however, as is the way with all humans, when under pressure they resort to type. This explains why players can go from looking comfortable with a formation, to suddenly struggling to string three passes together.
At the start of the season most teams hadn’t worked out how to play against us. After a few weeks and a few injuries to key players, the opposition have managed to find ways to put the team under pressure and we are seeing in real time, the players switching to type.
A poor manager will keep on pressing ahead with a system that isn’t working for the players he has available. A great manager will find a system that works with the players he has available. Unfortunately for us, it seems that Butler is currently committed to playing the system that clearly is not working.
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Butler is an inexperienced manager who may be leaning heavily into Schofield, it makes me wonder how much this is down to Schofield.
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Rene, nice use of the Kaluza-Klein theory.
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I personally don’t care too much for food at footy, if I wanted a decent meal I’d go to a restaurant beforehand. For the few times I do eat at the football, I am more than satisfied with a pie and a coffee.
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I know there’s a lot of football left to play this season but I’m not convinced that we’ve got enough to gain promotion this season. If I were a betting man, I’d pop a tenner on its being on the NLN next season.
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The short list is:
David White
David Hilton
David Anderson
David MellorsI wonder which one will be chosen?
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We must remember that most of the players in this squad are plying their trade at the NLN level for a reason (and it isn’t cash). They are decent players for this level but are probably struggling with the formation and tactics. They raise their game to meet Butler’s expectations, and it all works for a while, then as is the way for anyone who is under pressure, they resort to type when the pressure mounts and start making mistakes.
It is clear to all that the current formation has not been working consistently for a couple of months. Sure, we’ve had the odd success, Farsley Celtic for example, but for the most part, this has been hugely unsuccessful. A good manager would look at the players within his squad and build a formation around their strengths, and not keep trying to make the squad play in a formation that they are clearly struggling with.
I feel that the squad have lost faith in the formation, and when the slightest thing goes wrong, they fall into a state of frustration, poor decision making, and increasing desperation. Butler needs to do some self-reflection. Ultimately, he cannot keep hiding behind the ‘individual player errors’, and ‘we could have scored a couple more’ statements. He and his team are the ones who are coaching them all week, and we’re seeing no indication that things are improving.
I like Butler and really want him to succeed. However, whilst I do not want Butler to go today, it is abundantly clear that unless something changes for the better within the next 4 matches, I and just about the whole fanbase, will be calling for his head before we hit Christmas.
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The one fact about being a Scunthorpe United supporter is that when you think we’ve reached the bottom, Andy Butler is like “Hold my beer”.
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Winning is over-rated in my opinion!
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Looking at the team I don’t think we have enough in the squad to be champions. At times we look like a mid-table NLN team. If we are serious about promotion we need to get some depth and quality added to the squad.
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On paper this fixture has comfortable home win written all over it however, I have supported Scunthorpe United for too long to write off the opposition before we even kick a ball. We have more than enough in the squad to get the 3 points, and a few goals. I expect that Radcliffe will be in damage limitation mode, and will likely park the bus and try to frustrate us at every opportunity.
All that said, I’m still going for a comfortable 3-0 home win.
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Given the fact that the fans put their hands in their pockets, raising a significant amount of cash to pay the wages of the staff and players, I feel that there is no way we (Scunthorpe United) have the worst fans in England. Indeed one could argue that given the dross we have been served up over the last few years, having over 4,000 at home matches in regional football, means that we have some of the best fans in England.
Paying customers (fans) do have a right to voice their displeasure even if it is somewhat misguided at times. All supporters should be somewhat concerned in the current form however, we all have to be realistic and understand that despite all the money coming in, the previous mismanagement of the club has meant that we are not in a financial position to be able to throw money at the problem.
I do not support Scunthorpe United because I am a glory hunter. I support the club because it is in the blood and all I want is a club to follow that will be competitive in whatever division we ply our trade in, and I suspect I am not on my own in that!
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Blyth Spartans supporters boycotting on Saturday; taken over just before playing us last year by a shady businessman with no traceable wealth. Being ran into the ground and currently occupy the relegation places of the Northern Premier League.
I recall reading about the takeover when it was announced and thinking this will end up in tears. It is about time the football authorities actually started to implement some proper governance in relation to club ownership. Football clubs are so ingrained into their local communities, and it seems that there are so many unsavory characters that are willing to take on ownership. When the proverbial hits the fan, the repercussions are felt beyond the club players and staff.
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I truly hope for the sake of the club and it’s supporters that the anonymous backer is not David four names.
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