Football Department Review

[Macca37]

One of the reasons I don't rate the commentary of past players is they tend to sound like a football specific version of the broader societal trend of old people bagging out the young. When you don't get the desired response, go hard. If you still don't get the desired response, go harder still. It's a very punitive mindset.

Nicholls is justifiably seen as the greatest Blue ever. But that's not a sufficient reason to follow bad, outdated advice IMO.

Lyon got 2 clubs to a GF. That's a fair effort. But the club needs to be clear about why they would pursue him. If they bring him in because they think he will "toughen up the players", in my view that's misguided.

There is also the broader societal trend of the young automatically ignoring anything said by anyone with grey hair.

It's interesting that your view is that Nicholl's advice is bad and outdated.  I find it to be relevant advice from a great player still in control of his mental faculties.