Is 'not passing to another team member' a tactic, or evidence of a lack of football ability ?

[The Lone Gunman]

The commentator on the feed I watched yesterday's match on said during the game that Neil Warnock had been saying that Johnny Howson is the best midfield player he's worked with as a manager.

Neil Warnock also said that Sol Bamba's a better defender than Virgil van Dijk.

Neil Warnock regularly talks about players, referees, supporters, etc, being either the best or the worst he's ever seen during his career, depending on where he is at that particular point in time.

Basically, Neil Warnock talks a lot. And talks a lot of shit.