MKSpur
Christian Ziege
Ban?I think that is a fair and balanced post.
Ban?I think that is a fair and balanced post.
City as the table leaders with 2nd most goals scored in PL is a red herring? not sure I agree
My point was, better use of the possession when we have the ball, cut out the individual mistakes (especially brick pelanties), don't give away initiative with/without ball, better tempo are probably all more interesting observations than "score more to cover up for brick defence" or some random stat about touches in the box .. random stat "Tottenham has hit the post more than any other side in the league" not sure it means brick either.
I’m not aware of baggage myself but people have raised their comments and fears quite a few times around him
Things around arrogance, history and personality
I met him this summer and he was sound and very short which i didn’t realise
and we do have people who don’t want a proven guy, they want a project guy.. someone to prove himself here. That’s fine. It’s why I tried to capture the two extremes
The problem is now that only certain clubs win trophies to prove themselves so then what is proven?I don't think you'll satisfy both ends of the spectrum with one person.
Who are the proven top level managers available?
Who are the up and coming managers?
Unless there's a Klopp at Dortmund type that straddles the two I'd say you need to go one route or the other
Parker will be good IMOParker looked ok last night. Levy will do something soon I hope
Spot on.
I think the point Neville makes on the next month being a turning point is fair, if too generous. We will see what happens when this chancer goes up against Moyes soon.
Lose that game...*draw* that game, and there is no way back for him, imo.
We pay this bloke 15m a year to be an upscale Tony Pulis. If gets outdone by Moyes, that has to be the end for him - has to be. He prides himself on hating projects and good football, and being a results man.
Fine. Give us results.
I agree, this was on the money. I don't think it is about West Ham though (it will be pride wise for us for sure) it is about where we are going. Two men need to be honest. Until then, everything is academic isn't it, sadly...
Their set pieces scare meThe Spam game will tell us a lot, though. Spam will be high in confidence, and will aim to bully us and be first to every ball right from the start.
They will put their tricky wingers and bruisers like Antonio up against our papier mache husks of a defence. They will use the height and poaching abilities of blokes like Dawson and Soucek at corners against Hugo, now rooted to his line like a limp, useless statue.
They will, in short, do everything Mourinho teams were once famed for doing. Except against us.
Conversely, to win, we will need to have greater will than them, run for 90 minutes, and *outplay* them. If we hold on to a 1-0 lead, we will lose. If we fall back in panic, we lose. We need to keep the ball make and take chances, and keep them away from our half for the full 90.
In other words, we need to be the antithesis of this bloke's typical approach. While having useless defenders like Sanchez and Dier undoing any good work we do higher up.
15m a year, a summer window Poch could only dream of.
Time to show why he's worth any of it. Or I hope to GHod we leave him in that stadium and sack him via text message on our way out, because the 'results man' will have lost his fifth game out of six to David f*cking Moyes and West Ham.
The Spam game will tell us a lot, though. Spam will be high in confidence, and will aim to bully us and be first to every ball right from the start.
They will put their tricky wingers and bruisers like Antonio up against our papier mache husks of a defence. They will use the height and poaching abilities of blokes like Dawson and Soucek at corners against Hugo, now rooted to his line like a limp, useless statue.
They will, in short, do everything Mourinho teams were once famed for doing. Except against us.
Conversely, to win, we will need to have greater will than them, run for 90 minutes, and *outplay* them. If we hold on to a 1-0 lead, we will lose. If we fall back in panic, we lose. We need to keep the ball make and take chances, and keep them away from our half for the full 90.
In other words, we need to be the antithesis of this bloke's typical approach. While having useless defenders like Sanchez and Dier undoing any good work we do higher up.
15m a year, a summer window Poch could only dream of.
Time to show why he's worth any of it. Or I hope to GHod we leave him in that stadium and sack him via text message on our way out, because the 'results man' will have lost his fifth game out of six to David f*cking Moyes and West Ham.
The Spam game will tell us a lot, though. Spam will be high in confidence, and will aim to bully us and be first to every ball right from the start.
They will put their tricky wingers and bruisers like Antonio up against our papier mache husks of a defence. They will use the height and poaching abilities of blokes like Dawson and Soucek at corners against Hugo, now rooted to his line like a limp, useless statue.
They will, in short, do everything Mourinho teams were once famed for doing. Except against us.
Conversely, to win, we will need to have greater will than them, run for 90 minutes, and *outplay* them. If we hold on to a 1-0 lead, we will lose. If we fall back in panic, we lose. We need to keep the ball make and take chances, and keep them away from our half for the full 90.
In other words, we need to be the antithesis of this bloke's typical approach. While having useless defenders like Sanchez and Dier undoing any good work we do higher up.
15m a year, a summer window Poch could only dream of.
Time to show why he's worth any of it. Or I hope to GHod we leave him in that stadium and sack him via text message on our way out, because the 'results man' will have lost his fifth game out of six to David f*cking Moyes and West Ham.
Aren’t there also ‘proven project’ guys?I’m not aware of baggage myself but people have raised their comments and fears quite a few times around him
Things around arrogance, history and personality
I met him this summer and he was sound and very short which i didn’t realise
and we do have people who don’t want a proven guy, they want a project guy.. someone to prove himself here. That’s fine. It’s why I tried to capture the two extremes
He was brought in to win trophiesQuestion. Do you believe Jose Mourinho was brought in as a results-driven manager who would deliver quick success? Or as a trophy-winning manager who would get a few seasons to build a trophy-winning team? Answers on a laptop screen...
Such as? Klopp is probably the most relevant in that he was given 4 years and a lot of cash to deliver his projectAren’t there also ‘proven project’ guys?
Rodgers? Ten Hag? Nagelsman? Tuchel?Such as? Klopp is probably the most relevant in that he was given 4 years and a lot of cash to deliver his project
Not sure who else but gladly hear suggestions
Projects?Rodgers? Ten Hag? Nagelsman? Tuchel?