Originally Posted by
Nesta99
The method to the madness of the smokescreen from the shed. Of course any side would want Towell and if he was at Dundalk i'd still think he has a cheek to mouth off to players around him when he has made an error or isnt in form. It's different than driving players on, expecting a high standard or trying to influence the ref. Its not a major deal and when he is picking up motm and banging in goals then yeah he can moan at teamates that are being sloppy or off the pace.
@Longfordian, Id have Perth stay and tbh Im quite surprised at a number of Dundalk fans that dont. Dundalk are a prime example that even with quality players they need to be managed properly. In his 1st season he was a penalty shootout away from a clean sweep, was recognised with the SWAI reward. He did show inexperience in Europe. He came back to a club in a complete mess that damn all seemed to want the job, potentially a real risk to his rep and career imo so a brave move. Has called it that it would take time to get his his tactics across and the side right and with a bunch hobbled players too. We have now put a run together and climbed the league table (still need to) and the team are grafting which I think is the first thing fans usually look for. It will be a huge achievement to win the cup but I doubt many would completely write off the possibility.
Considering how things were looking I'm baffled as to why to some Dundalk fans rate him as no good. If it was being said not good enough i'd call that as delusions of grandeur or an sense of entitlement - no club or fan should feel any entitlement based on past glory even if recent past. Perth has obviously worked hard, along with the players now, and against the backdrop of the owners unconventional 'methods' and should be given credit. His post match interview last night has been called as complaining and excuses, I thought he mainly gave credit to the lads that had just dug in and won a match against the side top of the league, admitted prior issues on the keeper, and appreciated the atmosphere/crowd that had been absent during the pandemic, while also mentions factually that Garts, McMillan, McEleney are missed.
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