Etheridge's progress is probably down to Andy Dibble.
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Maybe, has Warnock made him better or was it Morrison naturally peaking? I suppose that's a bit harsh so i'll credit Warmock. I'd say that Morrison looked more confident under Warnock, more of a leader and more willing to exert himself. Maybe that was Warnocks man management and maybe Morrison is the perfect kind of player for Warnock to motivate.
Etheridge's progress is probably down to Andy Dibble.
Morisson has looked far more comfortable, and has led well.
Bamba has arguably had some of his better form over the last few years.
Peltier similarly. When they first joined, Leeds fans would have pissed themselves laughing if you had mentioned Peltier and Bamba would be in the PL with us and putting in decent performances.
Etheridge as you mention.
Hoilett maybe for consistency during the championship season.
NML? Like etheridge he has come from a lower league and may have gone on to do well anyway but without Warnock giving them that chance and paying them they quite possibly wouldn't have.
I think his strength is making the game simple, players know their job, there's a clarity to it.
Other managers go out of their way to make it complicated when the game itself is quite simple.
I would say that he motivates the players you've mentioned and gives them belief and confidence as oppossed to improving them technically. That's great in the short term and with players it seems who aren't technically great. Could Warnock improve an already technically gifted player whether inexperienced or established? i have my doubts.
I completely disagree with you last sentence and a perfect way to illustrate this is the case of Leeds United.
They were a basket case before Bielsa arrived at the club and you can say what you like say about them failing at the last hurdle etc, some of the football their players have been playing has been off the scale and that's down to Bielsa's coaching.
Another case in hand is Swansea under Martinez. Players like Monk and Tate were journeyman footballers til Martinez got hold of them and they managed to go through the divisions and make very good careers for themselves.
But bielsa and martinez are exceptional coaches. Other managers that don't have their talent or eye for tactics can make the game complicated when it's counter productive.
Warnock knows what he wants from his squad and he communicates that exceptionally well.
Some managers may have a fantastic grasp at tactics but have no player management skills.
As good as bielsa is, he oversaw a huge collapse last season, did they bottle it, were they overworked and ran out of steam? Either way it was a hell of a drop off in performance level.