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Manager Ange Postecoglou
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It's not true, that account is a known bullshitter
8min highlights package hot take, that strip is poo poor, Sanchez is a walking liability and him being back up CB is scary shit, vdV own goal was unlucky and I hope he doesn't score any more, the cross from Perisic to Richy for the goal was an absolute peach, he is an an Olympic Archer out on the wing.
Have we sacked him yet ?
It isn't just one loss though. It's not his 4th game in charge over a 38 game season. It was his first cup game and he had no intention of bothering to win it in spite of saying the opposite in pressers. It shows a loser mentality that has plagued the club for years and he is feeding that beast.
He wasn't sending a message to Levy but to the fans and I hope the response is loud and clear so he doesn't pay off the FA Cup.
Some of the same (comfortable) faces that shouldn't be at the club showed exactly why. You get your chance and you don't take it, just like in previous years. (not all on Ange changes tonight)
A bit late in the window, but always praying for a proper clear out of deadwood and a couple of genuine quality upgrades.
A bit late in the window, but always praying for a proper clear out of deadwood and a couple of genuine quality upgrades.
Yes.
New manager search has begun, but Levy really likes the marketability of the "Loving Big ____ Instead" song, so the new manager candidate must be surly and their first name must only have a single syllable.
Yes.
New manager search has begun, but Levy really likes the marketability of the "Loving Big ____ Instead" song, so the new manager candidate must be surly and their first name must only have a single syllable.
At least we'll be playing the football we've been used to for the last 4 years....
Mate, your not wrong and I suspect we are likely at cross purposes.
Perhaps the best way to phrase it would be that we should expect to try and win these cups.
I absolutely agree that Ange's team selection last night was poor. I kind of get it but it was unnecessary to cut that deep. I am not gong to crucify him for it but it was a bit disappointing.
Of the two cups though, this one is a Mickey Mouse competition. I am sure he goes much harder at the proper cup.
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People like to talk about how "modern football is a squad game", but what we saw last night isn't that and this notion of a second string or 2 serperate XI's - in practice - is actually a damaging one for reasons you alluded to.
Once you strip back all the platitudinal sentiment and the sanctimony about tactics and rotation; what you're left with is essentially your 11 worst players being bluntly exhibited as such and saddled with the remit of "make the system work" against what may well transpire to be a far more proficient and well practiced oppo unit......
Now maaaaaaybe when you're a year or two deep with a manager; all the players are well indoctrinated and the system is thoroughly ingrained it stands a chance of working (I have my doubts even then), but 16 days into the very first season? Really; what are the chances, given you're dealing with your least talented, least technically proficient members of the squad?
Nuno made this exact mistake to the point that he left the entire first XI at home in London and jetted all the 'misfits' out to Europe for cup games on numerous occasions........ The upshot of which was barely a single credit-worthy individual player performance; let alone a coherent team performance or a desirable result (only a group stage exit on a technicality from a tournament we should have in fact strolled and won)...... Realistically, a so-called second string team can't exist (let alone thrive) solely on "I'll prove the gaffa wrong about me" energy or "sink or swim"-style tough love.
........And that's before you start to consider who the opposition may or may not be.
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Sorry, but this just doesn't ring true when you read all the pre-match comments in the days leading up to the game...... Nor does the dismissive "Ah, everybody wanted to play a second string anyway; this is just bitching with the gift of hindsight!" sentiment keenly thrown about by some in the aftermath.
There were plenty of people that:
1. Visibly cared about the outcome......... Also consider every single person that paid for a ticket
2. Wanted to see a strong side put out.
Totally agree, my comment was more in general, not when most of us are genuinely excited about what lies ahead
Yeah, no hiding it. He got it wrong today.
We can try all we want to justify it being the League Cup. Still hurts..
It didn't make sense. Esp that midfield.
We can try all we want to justify it being the League Cup. Still hurts..
It didn't make sense. Esp that midfield.
Even then, at the begining of the season "A cup" was commonly high on people's wish list.
He played a team that finished in the top half of the Prem last season at their home — a difficult fixture — and took it too lightly.
Hopefully, it tells him enough about his team to convince the management that there’s still a lot of work to do in the next three days. If it accelerates the project then it might be worth it but today was a disappointment in team selection and some baffling substitutions.
Hopefully, it tells him enough about his team to convince the management that there’s still a lot of work to do in the next three days. If it accelerates the project then it might be worth it but today was a disappointment in team selection and some baffling substitutions.
You and your fucking avatar have me craving something from one of the halal carts in my neighborhood but it's too fucking late to go out. Please change it goddammit
I don't think that, first and foremost, his lesson should be based around the trf window....... If it is, he's doomed to make the same mistake next time around too.
Mate, the thing is we don't get to make that call.
We can bitch about it and that is far enough but I think we need to look at the season in totality. it is very possible that we play a full strength team last night and still get bundled out. I get that people are venting and that's ok but for now we need to keep some perspective.