Robin Sainty on David Wagner’s Dali-esque word salads
The content discusses the disappointment in the recent performance of the City football team, highlighting the inexplicable personnel decisions and the verbal equivalent of a bizarre Salvador Dali painting in a post-match interview. The team’s decline is attributed to the players being “shocked” by a player’s injury, pointing to the team’s lack of durability when faced with adversity. The manager’s justification of the team’s performance as an attempt to make them harder to beat is dismissed as a fantasy, and the reality is that they conceded free headers and struggled to create chances. The overall performance is criticized as dreadful, with the team conceding nearly two-thirds of possession at home to a low-ranked team.
The defensive errors made by City’s defenders are also highlighted, with a specific player’s poor performance bringing into question the decision to let him go on a free transfer. The individual errors in the team’s performance at Watford are discussed, with the team’s loss of possession and lack of control allowing the home team to take total control of the game. The AGM is described as a wasted opportunity to allay the growing fears of fans and offer a vision of the future. The content concludes with a warning against taking football supporters for granted and the need for everyone to come together and not drive wedges.
Overall, the content outlines the disappointment and frustration with the recent performance of the City football team, pointing out deficiencies in personnel decisions, performance on the field, and missed opportunities to address fan concerns. The team’s lack of durability, defensive errors, lack of control and possession, and the AGM’s failure to offer a vision for the future are all highlighted as significant concerns. The content suggests the need for everyone to come together and address the issues rather than driving wedges, emphasizing the importance of not taking football supporters for granted.