"One dictionary definition for you: Optics (1) The way in which an event or course of action is perceived by the public. It appears you do want a coach or manager who doesn't care about optics. But at the same time, optics are important, because it is all we have to work with when results aren't in your favour. But it's a fine line between the perception of the event, and the event itself."
"The other optics Optics (2) The scientific study of sight and the behaviour of light seems like a posh way of saying what you're looking at, whether you're watching England's top order fail to deliver again, Spurs having an xG of 0.000001 or Celtic losing four in a row. Certainly one way to prove you have no interest in optics is to tweet a Venn diagram when trying to change your WhatsApp profile picture. Not enough Venn diagrams in football, Brian."
"The diagram does lead to some existential questions. Does football matter? And does a football manager really have any control over the football match that's happening in front of him? Perhaps Nancy has been brought to Glasgow to incontrovertibly prove that this thing we invest so much of our time and money in is of no material importance. Like quite a lot of the elite LinkedIn diary of a self-improvement performance movement, when you take away all the bullshit, very little remains."
Optics now govern public responses to underperforming sports teams, shaping narratives beyond on-field events. Two meanings of optics are highlighted: public perception and the scientific study of sight. Public perception often substitutes for outcomes when results disappoint, creating tension between appearance and reality. Social media and symbols, such as an ill-placed Venn diagram, influence interpretation and managerial reputations. The Venn diagram framework — matters, control, and their intersection — prompts questions about the significance of football and the degree of managerial influence. The perspective suggests focusing on what matters and what can be controlled amid performance uncertainty.
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