🚨 GLASNER WILL BE JUDGED BY CONSISTENCY, NOT JUST BIG-GAME PERFORMANCES – THE REAL TEST BEGINS AGAINST BOURNEMOUTH, CHELSEA, HULL, BRIGHTON AND SUNDERLAND!
There is an important point every football supporter should understand when judging a manager: getting a team motivated for the biggest games is not necessarily the hardest part of football management. The real challenge is maintaining that same hunger, determination, concentration and winning mentality against every opponent, regardless of their position, reputation or status.
Over the years, we have seen several managers take charge of this team, and one thing they have consistently managed to do is get the players fired up for matches against the biggest clubs. When the opposition carries a famous name, when the atmosphere is electric and when millions of eyes are watching, the players often find an extra level of motivation. They raise their intensity, fight for every ball and demonstrate what they are capable of producing.
However, that is only one part of being a successful manager.
For me, the true measure of a top manager is not simply how his team performs against the traditional giants. It is how consistently he can motivate his players to deliver results against teams that might not have the same reputation, financial power or individual quality.
Football is not won through big performances alone. It is won through consistency, discipline, preparation and the ability to approach every fixture with the same seriousness. You cannot expect to challenge for important positions if you produce outstanding performances against major opponents but struggle to collect points against teams that you are expected to compete with.
That is exactly why I am taking a measured approach when judging Oliver Glasner.
I am not dismissing what he has done, and I am certainly not saying that he cannot become the right manager for the club. Every manager deserves an opportunity to demonstrate his philosophy, establish his methods and build a team capable of competing consistently.
But I believe the upcoming fixtures will tell us much more about his managerial qualities.
Bournemouth, Chelsea, Hull, Brighton and Sunderland represent an important opportunity to assess the team’s mentality, tactical organisation and ability to handle different types of opposition.
These are the matches where concentration becomes essential. These are the fixtures where complacency must be eliminated. These are the games where managers must demonstrate that their teams can remain focused, organised and hungry, even when the occasion does not carry the same excitement as a blockbuster encounter.
I want to see a team that fights for every point, respects every opponent and refuses to underestimate anybody. I want to see intelligent substitutions, effective tactical adjustments and players who understand that every match matters.
Most importantly, I want to see consistency.
If Glasner can guide this team through these challenges with convincing performances and positive results, then he will have a stronger argument in his favour. It would demonstrate that he is not simply capable of preparing his players for glamorous occasions but also understands how to build a reliable, competitive and mentally strong team.
Ultimately, my judgment will come after these five fixtures. Until then, I am willing to remain patient and give him the opportunity to prove himself.
Big victories earn admiration, but consistency builds successful teams. Let’s see what Glasner can deliver when the real test arrives!
What do you think, supporters? Is consistency against supposedly smaller opposition the biggest test of a manager’s quality? 🔴⚽
