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Manager Ange Postecoglou
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Brudda cooking this morningYesterdayShadydan was telling us we were a "cooked fanbase" (or whatever teen lingo he's speaking this week) because we were concerned that Dragusin was injured and it's all fine.
Today we're being told that we in fact have no defenders and Dragusin is playing injured.
Which is it?
My guy
My guy
He was poor in 2nd half of last season too.
The system doesn't suit him - the high press with overload means he's mostly facing defenders able to double up on him with little risk. He usually tries to take them on, resulting in the ball turning over to the opposition who get a 3 v 3 or 4 v 4 break opportunity with 2/3 of the pitch to play into. We've seen it time and time again when the opposition targets him as the weakest link in terms of conceding possession and I assume we'll see it again next week vs Newcastle.
On top of that he's clearly lost some of his afterburner pace. 3-4 years ago Son was still faster with the ball at his feet than most defenders without the ball. That is definitely no longer the case.
Sorry I don't see where you've done this...?
Liverpool's drop off wasn't just down to injuries IMO, they were at the end of a cycle, you act like their drop off only happened because of issues with their defence but they also had huge problems scoring goals, going from 89 and 85 scored the 2 seasons prior to 68. We are on pace to comfortably outscore that Klopp side, to act like all their issues that season stemmed from defensive injuries is very reductive, they were coming down from the high of winning the CL and PL back to back, what fucking high are we coming down from? Ange's hat trick of MOTM awards?
I still blame conte for our poor performances in 2024When Son was horrendous under Conte, everyone blamed Conte.
Now Son is even worse under Flange, everyone is blaming Son.
I'm not saying it's a hypocrisy, but
He's stifling the players from afar
Just another problem that Big Ange has to bravely fight against
Then you're not looking hard enough. The bit where I say "I put my hands up I got my wires crossed". I've said it again.
Who comes in to rest them though? That's been the problem for 6 weeks
Surely some youth players can step up against Tamworth.
So not only did you accuse me of lying and then you get your wires crossed, you then basically quoted yourself and apologised to your own post where you're still fucking lying again, are you actually alright?
Perhaps you should learn how to use the forum instead of obsessing over how I speak on here "bro"...There's a good lad
Let's try and play the ball, not the man shall we.
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It is what it is, mate. Just have to take it one day at a time, it's on me to turn it around. Nah don't think I'll try anything new, it's who we are, mate.
Groan.
Look at his new shtick this morning.
“It’s been fairly intense for a real small core group of players, particularly over the last four or five weeks and I think it’ll do them good to have a couple of days to themselves, with their families, and give them a chance to recover mentally as much as physically.
“I’ll just keep going. We’ve got work to do and try to get some help for these players. Our role is to try and give them everything we can, the support we can to perform at their best.”
Listen, pussyhole.
It was YOU that insisted on "intensity"
It was YOU that rushed back our 2 CBs against Chelsea and got them nobbled
No, YOU'VE got work to do not 'we'
Yes, Levy will allow you to "keep going" coz you're both cucks at this point and you care more about self preservation than the actual football.
Disgusted with it all.
Look at his new shtick this morning.
“It’s been fairly intense for a real small core group of players, particularly over the last four or five weeks and I think it’ll do them good to have a couple of days to themselves, with their families, and give them a chance to recover mentally as much as physically.
“I’ll just keep going. We’ve got work to do and try to get some help for these players. Our role is to try and give them everything we can, the support we can to perform at their best.”
Listen, pussyhole.
It was YOU that insisted on "intensity"
It was YOU that rushed back our 2 CBs against Chelsea and got them nobbled
No, YOU'VE got work to do not 'we'
Yes, Levy will allow you to "keep going" coz you're both cucks at this point and you care more about self preservation than the actual football.
Disgusted with it all.
Matt law came out yesterday and said his job is currently safe. I’d believe that over anything as he loves sticking the knife in and causing trouble if there’s anything to report. Levy looked properly annoyed (whilst obviously oblivious to his role in yet another fuck up).
Why on earth does he not trust some youngsters. Lankshear for Solanke, Dorrington at the back with Dragusin and put Gray in midfield . Bergval instead of Dejan. The guy is clueless, overplaying the same ones and risking injury.
Without fail every season turns into a transitional season.
I don’t think Ange helped himself by insinuating this season we could be title challengers.
I’m not sure if that was just pressure he was trying to put in the players and adding some self belief or if he really actually believed it himself.
Arteta as much as he's a prick, spent his whole football career at the highest level and was in his first job.Is it safe to post the Arteta graphic when they went on a bad run and they lost to Burnley at home, asking for a friend
Arse also progressively got better under a young manager learning the ropes.
We have an old git at the end of his underwhelming career making us as bad as we have been in the ENIC era.
Yet STILL people use Arteta as an example of why we should give this useless coach more time.
Coaches should earn time, not be given it.