Big_Nothing
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The football we played under Mowbray (at its best, mind) reminds me more of the football we're playing now. Karanka's while certainly nothing like Warnock's style was a lot more conservative. Although I agree on the transition and laying of foundations. Wanting it to work but it just not quite clicking.Injuries to Dijksteel, Fry and Bola were holding us back.
I’m loving how Wilder has us playing.
Warnock to Wilder reminds me of the transition from Mowbray to Karanka
If Wilder can actually blend an attractive, possession based, front foot style that Mowbray so badly wanted us to play with something like the effectiveness that Aitor brought then CW will indeed be the best manager we've had in some time.
I hope the finances fall right, the behind the scenes relationships stay strong (something he seems to appreciate based on his immediate understanding of the part Leo can play, even if only to create that connection between the team and fans*) and we get that drop like the one that fell to Sporar the other night and that bobble that jumped up for their lad a little more often this season. If these things come together we have a fighters chance.
*I'm not at all saying that's all Leo does in a belittling NW kinda way whatsoever but I think Wilder is smart enough to know that the more tribal fans who often create and sustain home atmospheres have a love for Leo and seeing them hit it off will definitely help.
I haven't felt especially connected to the team since the promotion season really. I'm glad someone who was part of that and understands that siege mentality we created so often at home can come back should covid allow it.
If CW gets us playing like that then people will come and watch the boro.