Popular Post AjcW Posted 4 February Popular Post Posted 4 February 3 minutes ago, DJW1 said: If he comes in and we finish 15th, we'll be running on the pitch to carry him on our shoulders, unless we get tasered by the KP ICE squad 10
MPH Posted 4 February Posted 4 February 5 hours ago, AKCJ said: I was very worried that the squad was essentially exactly what we'd seen under Cifuentes. All season it's looked like we've asked Chat GPT how to play football like Enzo Maresca. chat GPT would probably advise that half of them should be shot.
The_77 Posted 4 February Posted 4 February 7 minutes ago, DJW1 said: That's what I expected 😃. I'll post again when the flak dies down. Is the problem that people have with Martin due to his playing style, his personality, his beard? Based on his interviews, I’d add to the list that he also seems to believe he knows much more about tactics than he actually does. That said, I’ve spoken to people who were at Southampton during his tenure and they were all very complimentary of Martin’s personality and how he treated everyone at the club. I think that’s excellent quality for younger players and our jaded veterans to be around. I just think we need someone who can get us some clean sheets and ugly points; I don’t know that he’s the man for that particular job. 1
The_77 Posted 4 February Posted 4 February Just now, The_77 said: Based on his interviews, I’d add to the list that he also seems to believe he knows much more about tactics than he actually does. That said, I’ve spoken to people who were at Southampton during his tenure and they were all very complimentary of Martin’s personality and how he treated everyone at the club. I think that’s excellent quality for younger players and our jaded veterans to be around. I just think we need someone who can get us some clean sheets and ugly points; I don’t know that he’s the man for that particular job. On the bolded point: he’s is a zealot about the style he wants to play and has absolute faith in its effectiveness without proof of its effectiveness in different scenarios. There’s a lot of correlation -equals-causation in his thoughts about tactics. 1
ClaphamFox Posted 4 February Posted 4 February 20 minutes ago, DJW1 said: That's what I expected 😃. I'll post again when the flak dies down. Is the problem that people have with Martin due to his playing style, his personality, his beard? There is nothing in his previous work to suggest he’s the man to take on a mentally fragile team with an appalling defensive record and turn them into an organised, resilient unit that grinds out results. And given that that’s the job we need doing, he should not even be in the conversation. 4
Silebyfox_89 Posted 4 February Posted 4 February 7 hours ago, ClaphamFox said: I understand why people have reservations about King (I have them myself), but his choice of striker last weekend was Ayew or Daka, neither of whom look remotely like starting 11 players for us. What was he supposed to do? Not play either as a single striker. Never coke across as an out and out striker yet we preserve with a system which brings out inconsistencies in performance and results. I'd rather see Mavdidi play there as a false 9 or Silko Thomas for pace and press. Failing that a system change to play 2 upfront to get more bodies forward which might improve Ayew & Dakas play.
LeePhilpottsBaldSpot Posted 4 February Posted 4 February 7 hours ago, Leicesterpool said: Gus Poyet as mentioned previous could be that random appointment we make, similar to Ranieri. Noticed his odds dropped recently. He's out of work at present. Big question as he been out of England too long. I don't think Poter would be the worst appointment but the only similarity with Ranieri is they both managed Greece... Looking at their top flight managerial experience Claudio: 🏴 Chelsea 🇪🇸 Atletico Madrid, Valencia x2 🇮🇹 Cagliari, Napoli, Fiorentina, Parma, Juventus, Roma, Inter Milan Poyet 🏴 Sunderland 🇪🇸 Betis (10 games)
whoareyaaa Posted 4 February Posted 4 February (edited) 1 hour ago, ClaphamFox said: There is nothing in his previous work to suggest he’s the man to take on a mentally fragile team with an appalling defensive record and turn them into an organised, resilient unit that grinds out results. And given that that’s the job we need doing, he should not even be in the conversation. That's why we should go for Gerrard took Rangers from the shit to the top of the SPL while getting them in Europe. Forget his Villla record they was in transition. If Gerrard can't get anything out of them then it says more about the squad imo. Edited 4 February by whoareyaaa 3
SecretPro Posted 4 February Posted 4 February I gather Gerrard is the Frontrunner. The other day when I posted 'oh no' its because I'd been told Coleman had been for interview. 4
winteriscoming Posted 4 February Author Posted 4 February (edited) Need to get someone with a history of getting positive results halfway thru a season. Not that we’d ever consider them because it’s outside this country but both Bo Svensson and Henriksen have done it at Mainz. Both were reportedly in the running for the Werder Bremen job but they’ve hired Daniel Thioune. Edited 4 February by winteriscoming
Foxin_Mad Posted 4 February Posted 4 February 2 hours ago, DJW1 said: Based on his performance in the Championship (15th and 10th at Swansea, promotion at Saints), I'd be happy to have Russell Martin. Right now I don't care about the playing style, results are all that matter (although he did make a slow start at Saints) Sideways and Backwards everywhere we goooooo
whoareyaaa Posted 4 February Posted 4 February 1 minute ago, Foxin_Mad said: Sideways and Backwards everywhere we goooooo Ole Ole
Popular Post Wymsey Posted 4 February Popular Post Posted 4 February 1 minute ago, whoareyaaa said: Ole Ole 5
ClaphamFox Posted 4 February Posted 4 February 16 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said: That's why we should go for Gerrard took Rangers from the shit to the top of the SPL while getting them in Europe. Forget his Villla record they was in transition. If Gerrard can't get anything out of them then it says more about the squad imo. If Villa were in transition, why was Emery able to walk in the door and instantly transform them into a vastly better side before he acquired another player? Villa were a horrible mess under Gerrard and he completely lost the dressing room. If we were judging him solely on his managerial record (ie, ignoring his playing record), I don’t think anyone would want him. 1
whoareyaaa Posted 4 February Posted 4 February (edited) 2 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said: If Villa were in transition, why was Emery able to walk in the door and instantly transform them into a vastly better side before he acquired another player? Villa were a horrible mess under Gerrard and he completely lost the dressing room. If we were judging him solely on his managerial record (ie, ignoring his playing record), I don’t think anyone would want him. Because Emery is a better manager with a lot more experience. plus you are completely dismissing what he did at Rangers. Edited 4 February by whoareyaaa
Muzzy_no7 Posted 4 February Posted 4 February King, Sadler and Hughes till the end of the season🤦♂️😂
STUHILL Posted 4 February Posted 4 February 37 minutes ago, SecretPro said: I gather Gerrard is the Frontrunner. The other day when I posted 'oh no' its because I'd been told Coleman had been for interview. I'd take Gerrard, but only if he can play as well.
Craig Posted 4 February Posted 4 February I think a lot of the attraction with Gerrard is also linked to how Lampard has failed to impress, and then gone in and done a good job at Coventry. The thought of Gerrard coaching Page is quite exciting though... 2
winteriscoming Posted 4 February Author Posted 4 February 27 minutes ago, Wymsey said: What could possibly go wrong with hiring a former Man United forward??? 1
STUHILL Posted 4 February Posted 4 February 1 minute ago, Craig said: I think a lot of the attraction with Gerrard is also linked to how Lampard has failed to impress, and then gone in and done a good job at Coventry. The thought of Gerrard coaching Page is quite exciting though... Agreed, but I also think it makes us a more attractive club again to potential signings. Like him or not, he still has star power. I also think that our hopeless squad might get a genuine new Manager bounce from Gerrard rocking up at Seagrave. He is still far from an ideal choice, but I still see more value in him than a Rowett or Mowbray, especially considering the type of players we currently have. 3
SecretPro Posted 4 February Posted 4 February 40 minutes ago, Muzzy_no7 said: King, Sadler and Hughes till the end of the season🤦♂️😂 SHOOT ME 1
whoareyaaa Posted 4 February Posted 4 February 24 minutes ago, STUHILL said: Agreed, but I also think it makes us a more attractive club again to potential signings. Like him or not, he still has star power. I also think that our hopeless squad might get a genuine new Manager bounce from Gerrard rocking up at Seagrave. He is still far from an ideal choice, but I still see more value in him than a Rowett or Mowbray, especially considering the type of players we currently have. That's the category we are in, we either take a risk on someone like Gerrard who would still probably take some convincing or go with someone like Rowett, Mowbray, Martin who would come for the pay off. 1
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