02-09-2018, 10:46 AM
(02-09-2018, 09:57 AM)PsychoStooge Wrote:(02-09-2018, 09:49 AM)wassy04 Wrote: I’m sick of sacking managers however on the other hand I can’t say I expect him to turn it around either.
A lot of people are so desperate for instant gratification that they don't think of the consequences.
The facts imo are that AK was brought in for 'instant gratification', old players, some with maybe less than a season left to give, loans, revolving door, 23 signings, cheque book, no time for developing the youngsters, this is all about instant gratification, success ... or potentially bust.
The last 8 months is the definition of instant gratification which always ends in misery, this is why we are all so miserable now.
I believe Marinakis thought he still had a shot at the play offs last January and that AK was the man to spend the money this season, do the hatchet jobs and get 'instant gratification'. When you take away the aged, the loans, the mercenaries, the weird signings that haven't or didn't even get on the pitch there isn't very much long termism, yes 2 or 3 good players maybe tick all the boxes of long term.
Brentford have integrity and strategy and provide entertainment, we are further away now from anything long term and sustainable than ever.
Besides the revolving door and cheque book and desperation there are other questions over the teams integrity, the lack of entertainment, on field ambition to win, it's not just the negative tactics but also a lot of unsporting behavior.
If instant gratification usually results in misery, maybe the way we are all feeling now is poetic justice?