AN has struggled. but I would not want pearson at all.
What is more disgraceful was the attitude of the players today; two glamour matches v leicester and chelsea and the energy and ability from them was there to be seen, When it matters the squad decides stay in their shell; From the chelsea game whether it was the snarling ONeill, mercurial Wes or Redmond, grafting Jerome or Majestic Howson or any other player they turned into uncommitted, disinterested, self centered players abandoning responsibility and prefering the solitude and security of a conch. Naismith seems to have been accommodated and was woeful, unfit and as lethargic as the rest of the team.
That is a players response, not the tactics chosen by the manager; it is as disrespectful to the fans as the club and manager.
There is something about the mentality eminating from Colney that allows this repeat no show attitude. Player get away with it because, barring Bassongs injury, yesterdays starting XI was the best we have and getting dropped simply a threat that will cut the nose off & spite the face.
Its not just a Neil malaise; we have seen the same pathetic response from the likes of Ruddy, Martin, Bennett, Bassong, Olsson, Whittaker, Tettey, Howson, Redmond & Wes time and again under a variety of Lambert, Hughton, Adams & now Neil. That is a mainly championship core of the squad, far too many of whom are prem regulars. Until at least 6 of those are moved on to effect a change in the dressing room the same cycle will continue to be repeated.
