Ill-timed Sinclair opinions show little logic
Having taken time to think about what he said I come to the conclusion that in terms of logic his comments really don’t have a great deal to recommend them.
Here’s his central point:
‘It’s clear West Ham are not defending as well as last season. That needs to change but the players don’t turn into bad players overnight, so who do you look at. You’ve got to look at the manager.”
Now, however, you want to read that you come to the ultimate conclusion that our Trev wants it all ways – the defending has been rubbish but they aren’t bad players so it must be down to the manager.
Presumably it’s the manager’s fault Arthur Masuaku handled in the penalty area when there’s absolutely no need before kicking the ball straight up in the air when trying to clear.
Perhaps it’s his fault too that neither Adrian or James Collins can make up their mind who is reponsible for clearing the ball which results in a goal whilst it’s also down to Bilic that Cheik Kouyate doesn’t Row Z a ball which is picked up with no problem at all and converted into a goal.
These are just three examples of players not “turning into bad players overnight.” ERR REALLY!
He adds:
“(He was) very entertaining over the summer covering the Euros, should he have been concentrating on the recruitment, which has not been great this season?
Now as far as I understand it Sinclair has never managed a team in his life so to be handing out advice on how Slav should do his job seems a little desperate.
The manager is not responsible for the physical recuitment of players, only for recommending or agreeing them and on balance appears ot have made some errors of judgemet based on early performances.
However, the manager is also allowed a summer break like the rest of us and if he chooses to take in some TV duties whilst doing so with the club’s approval, exactly where is the issue?
I’m perfectly prepared to accept the manager must take responsibiity if things do not improve but in a week when he faces a seriously important game Mr Sinclair’s timing is quite awful and seemingly aimed at headline creation.
All a bit sad Trev!
COYI