Neil Harris

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

I just don't get what we are attempting in the final third. I definitely understand what we were doing otherwise. We just need to add some cutting edge to our attack, which we got when Mendez Glatzel and Tomlin came on. So it's there.

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But we have scored 5 in two games , all very different goals , against very good opposition ?

Harris had a tough gig to start with , and as he says you need a break sometimes to get your team to adapt, from what I've seen we have improved since the break , just re watch the two Preston games, we look fit , we look a threat , one helluva of a bench to pick from , Glatzel scoring, whats not to celebrate and like ??

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Originally Posted by J R Hartley

Id like to see this 5 subs / made in 3 stoppages rule brought in long term. Certainly adds a different dimension to the game.

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And as Harris eluded to 20 match day squads to allow youngsters in to the game , your point about 5 substitutes would be a wonderful opportunity to provide that .

As for the 22 minute break yes why not ,perhaps it would reduce strain / slight tweak injuries , and provide a base to access them.

I'd introduce a bouncy castle as well as the drink :biggrin:

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Originally Posted by life on mars

And as Harris eluded to 20 match day squads to allow youngsters in to the game , your point about 5 substitutes would be a wonderful opportunity to provide that .

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This wouldn't happen though, as time went on the bench would be filled with more and more superstars (at the top level) and the game would be even more skewed in the favour of teams with loads of resources

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Originally Posted by life on mars

Harris had a tough gig to start with , and as he says you need a break sometimes to get your team to adapt, from what I've seen we have improved since the break , just re watch the two Preston games, we look fit , we look a threat , one helluva of a bench to pick from , Glatzel scoring, whats not to celebrate and like ??

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When we went 2-0 down at Charlton, in his first game, I thought the players were still suffering the effects of Warnock leaving and were not impressed by his appointment.
What he’s achieved since then, well, if I had a hat on, I’d take it off to him.

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Originally Posted by life on mars

But we have scored 5 in two games , all very different goals , against very good opposition ?

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Leeds are good Preston aren't.

My post was talking about the lack of cutting edge before we make the subs, i.e when we have Paterson up top, the goals come (4 out of the 5) when the subs are made.
The starting 11 obviously does what it's set up to do, but it has **** all cutting edge.

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Originally Posted by life on mars

Harris had a tough gig to start with , and as he says you need a break sometimes to get your team to adapt, from what I've seen we have improved since the break , just re watch the two Preston games, we look fit , we look a threat , one helluva of a bench to pick from , Glatzel scoring, whats not to celebrate and like ??

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As a manager who didnt get a pre-season with this squad of players its been ideal and it hasnt gone unnoticed how sharp we are looking since the return. We have certainly hit the ground running.

Harris looks like he demands a lot from the lads without being a total disciplinarian. The players seem to have bought into it, no petulance when getting subbed, no murmurings of discontent from those not starting.

The only negative hes had has been Peltier having a pop at him, but thats football when youre not part of the new managers plans.

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Really? He's said some very nice things about Mozzer's hair!

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But he (diplomatically in my opinion) failed to comment on the blonde 'stache. Morrisson took that as a direct snub.

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Originally Posted by J R Hartley

As a manager who didnt get a pre-season with this squad of players its been ideal and it hasnt gone unnoticed how sharp we are looking since the return. We have certainly hit the ground running.

Harris looks like he demands a lot from the lads without being a total disciplinarian. The players seem to have bought into it, no petulance when getting subbed, no murmurings of discontent from those not starting.

The only negative hes had has been Peltier having a pop at him, but that's football when your not part of the new managers plans.

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But don't you think the removal of Pelts,Flint, Pack and Etheridge has provided a quicker approach to moving the ball from the back ?

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Originally Posted by life on mars

But don't you think the removal of Pelts,Flint, Pack and Etheridge has provided a quicker approach to moving the ball from the back ?

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And which manager made that decision?

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Had the season started when Neil Harris took charge, Cardiff would currently be in the Championship top two. Only Leeds (43) have collected more points than Cardiff’s 39

Cardiff manager win % ��

Dave Jones - 42%
Malky Mackay - 43%
Solskjaer - 30%
Russell Slade - 39%
Paul Trollope - 16%
Neil Warnock - 43%
Neil Harris - 46%

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Great stats and a nice positive thread, things are looking good :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by life on mars

But don't you think the removal of Pelts,Flint, Pack and Etheridge has provided a quicker approach to moving the ball from the back ?

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Yes

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Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff

Which EVERYONE could see - you have to balance any praise for Harris for making the change with why it took him SO long to drop him.

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Perhaps he thought he'd give everyone a chance and a run , which he has stated in his press conference , he might have not see enough of Nelson as it was early in his appointment ?? Think its a good decision now though Nelson is growing into each game reminds me of Bamba at times