ALLOW TIS TO DO IT HIS WAY

PAUL Tisdale is a great appointment for Bristol Rovers – but only as long as they let him be Paul Tisdale.I don’t mean letting him wear his cravat and Paul Smith clobber. I mean letting him oversee everything, from youth development and playing style to recruitment of players. Exeter allowed him to do that and he rewarded them with two promotions and a reputation as one of the best footballing sides in the EFL. That still persists today.The way he plays is not usual at League One level and it will take time to perfect. That’s a problem, because I’ve played...

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