SLAV IN CONTROL?

Body language is always a bit of an enigma, and no matter how much we think we can tell from it, we can also read it incorrectly. I am certain I am not alone, in that when watching FFC, I occasionally look to the touchline to see what the manager is doing. As much as Kit Symons was a fans' favourite, his body language always concerned me. Every time I looked, he stood, hands in pockets, almost static, and totally emotionless. That was why I always questioned his ability as a true football manager. There is a big difference between being a good coach on the training ground and being a good match day manager of players. 

Slavisa Jokanovic is, by nature, a private person, so he is never going to be as animated as a Jurgen Klopp or Conte (replace the "o" with a "u"). But, there is an obvious, underlying passion inside the Serb. What is noticeable, since the departure of Kline, is how much more animated Slav has become. Under the Kline era, he often stood, hands folded, with only the rare waving of his arms. However, since the departure of Kline, I have noticed how much more animated he has become, even at times (against Hull) standing outside his technical area gesticulating at the players, officials and opposition bench. And would he have made those two substitutions against Hull if Kline was still around? This may all seem trivial to many fans, but I view it as a shift to Slav feeling more in control of HIS team. 
I do not claim to be some expert psychologist, but I can draw from my own experiences and observations. How many of us cannot say there has been a time when we know what is the best way to do our jobs, only to be hampered by a boss, who tells us to do it in another way? I have seen it where workers are trying to do their job and being given the wrong tools or told to do it in an non-productive way. The workers become frustrated and that is mirrored in their mood and body language. 
This may all be conjecture, on my part, but I sincerely believe that Slav feels more in control and his body language portrays this. Some could argue, that as a professional he should just get on with his job and that would be true if he was a robot and not a human being. Slav would get another job tomorrow, and it is to his credit that he suffered for so long under the clown called Kline. Kline was without doubt an egomaniac and wanted to even sit on the bench on match days. I can understand how Slav might have been thinking "what is the point?". 
As much as I have criticised Khan, in the past, I think he is wise enough to know that he needs to give Slav more control, and even though Khan Jnr. will have an influence, I believe that Slav is a much happier man now.
The January transfer window will show us how much control Slav has, but if body language is anything to go by.......................................

I would like to wish all FFC fans a successful new year, and let's hope Slav and the players give us something to cheer about come May.

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