Beale the eel

I agree he's not perfect. Nobody is. By his own admission he's still learning being that it's his first head coach job. And I like the fact he admits that and shows humility over it. It's also encouraging he seems to be learning all the time and improving. Interesting too that the players are still learning his methods and he says we're still a long way off playing to our full potential. All perfectly understandable given how new he is to the role; it's almost half a new team; and he's only now getting something close to a fully fit squad.

Interesting read.

www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/qpr-bristol-city-beale-tactical-7656937

If there was one thing I would criticise MB on it would be he’s too open at press conferences giving away too much info to opposing teams

Why did he go into so much depth regarding tactics after the Bristol City game, he did the same after the Stoke game..

More experienced managers would keep keep that info hidden imo.

It appears as if he needs to prove to people he’s a very good Coach.

All coaches at our level should be analysing opposition games and set ups, and anyone who did that could read our game plan.  Almost everyone in our division sets up with a 5 ball lost, they see us coming with a 4 and don't know what to do. Different story in the prem.

I'm guessing that Mick's aim is for us to be tactically flexible on the park so that we can switch pretty much as and when, because that is where football is going. Klopp did it at Liverpool when Beale was there, ie 4-3-3 switching to three at the back ball won. 

One of the things I really hated under the last regime was months of sterile, predictable tactics. I think we got lucky last year, and found ourselves in a totally false position and got exposed. 

I'm under no illusions, I think there's a long way to go after years of poor decision making at board level, we have a coach who is finding his way, and there is more of an emphasis on youth. That's why I'd be happy top half this year. Anything more, lovely. 

For every game under Warburton that left me buzzing, there was 1 that left me bemoaning some of the tactics. I can see a lot more intelligence and strategy behind the way that Beale is approaching things. I can also see us steadily improving, which isn't something I typically ever felt that confident in Warburton to achieve.

I always thought Warburton flattered to deceive; too much waffle in his press conferences and a terrible lack of tactical flexibility on the pitch. He was good, in parts, but I never felt like he could maintain the level we achieved in our best performances, and so it proved. Beale, for me, is of a totally different order; I think he's the real deal. He doesn't just talk a good game, with admirable honesty and clarity, but he delivers on the pitch, both in terms of tactics and performances. Yes, he's still learning, so this makes me even more pleased with him, because if he's this good now, what can he achieve with us in the future? I'll be honest, i fucking love him!

He's on Twitter himself and has spoken about how he genuinely enjoys being transparent with the media and fans. It remains to be seen if that is naïve and showing his inexperience. I believe he's being authentic by doing so, regardless of whether more experienced and successful managers choose to take a more guarded approach.

On the one hand, maybe he will learn to do that less if/when he realises that oppo managers are using that against him.

On the other hand, maybe it matters less as he's only revealing such in depth analysis after games, and crucially, not before them.

I think that's quite important too from a fans perspective Sparks. Countless times they get frustrated and on managers backs because they don't understand the reasoning behind their decisions. That can put a lot of pressure on managers and I think he's acutely aware of that, so wishes to be as transparent as he can without giving too much away.

OTOH he admitted to being duplicitous with the media so as not reveal too much, for example with Dickie for the Bristol game. Another example is his transparency over Dykes - even though some wouldn't agree with his assessment, fans could at least understand his reasoning.

Definitely a balancing act though over how much to say.

Just oozes class.

Doesn't get riled, heated or lose his composure. Must be a fantastic man manager.

Give him the tools in January Rangers to get us over the line!!

He’s made a good start guys but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. No prem club will be coming in for him any time soon.

Plenty of managers with established records and reputations have not been picked up by prem clubs. Prem clubs look abroad not the championship.

I would guess if Gianni Van Bronkhorst falls out of favour at Glasgow Rangers then that would be a very realistic destination for MB.

MB has continued to give regular interviews about them since leaving, and has even been quoted as being interested albeit ‘one day’

his man management skills was the only thing i questioned as i thought he came across as the kind of guy who'd order a sprite zero on a night out, just shows what i know . the guy is just getting better every game and knows his stuff about game management.

there does seem to be more of a togetherness with the team under beale, not that warbs didn't encourage it just that beale has taken it up a notch.

our team is reminding me very much of rangers in gerrard's title winning season. we play a lot like them imo and have that absolute die hard hunger to put our bodies on the line and win games. so many of our players have improved, i think only dykes has failed to step up.
the likes of dozzell for example used to make me a tad nervous but now i have near full confidence in him whenever he plays. chair is another one who got as much stick as he did praise and many of us, me included, were calling for him to be sold and the money to be reinvested. now though he's a close second to willock in his importance to the team as a whole.

i'm trying not to get ahead of myself and am telling myself that top 10 would be good but we genuinely look like we can comfortably beat anyone in the league.

Leicester came close with Holloway about 20 years ago, but he ended up with Titchmarsh’s job.

Villa forums largely saying stevie G is shit and has to go.