Basically saying in a long winded way what I have been saying...

To quote

"His fault was to acknowledge that in public: the job of a manager is to a large degree a confidence trick, to instil in the players a sense of their own greatness so they achieve heights in excess of their ability."

I think it's also a confidence trick on the fans who think the manager is far more important than he is....

It is...and will always be about qualify of the squad.

Posted By: usacanary, Aug 4, 13:04:49