Can we also clarify that those of us criticising Cooper don’t want him to fail; we want him to change.
The fear is that he is incapable of changing.
He’s also inherited a squad who were told exactly what to do, where to stand, when to pass, why to pass and they were rewarded with a championship. They could ask a question and get, for better or worse, a clear and rigid answer. This give the players more freedom approach, I would uncharitably argue, is in fact an admittance that you have no idea how to coach them to do that.
how many games already has Cooper claimed the players weren’t doing what they’d planned? Maybe it’s time to consider that what you’ve planned they either aren’t understanding or you aren’t communicating clearly and specifically enough