I think the players will like him as a bloke, but definitely think they also question his actual credentials as a supposed top manager. I wasn't posting here at the beginning of the season but privately was telling anyone that would listen that the style of football wasn't sustainable and at some point of the season we would hit a brick wall.
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I think the players will like him as a bloke, but definitely think they also question his actual credentials as a supposed top manager. I wasn't posting here at the beginning of the season but privately was telling anyone that would listen that the style of football wasn't sustainable and at some point of the season we would hit a brick wall.
Nah I’d keep him because good players find a way back to form. If we had better front players who can keep the ball,take other players out of the game it’ll open up space for him and he’ll hurt teams. I would like Eze too to play with him or put pressure on him to take his place.
Getting front players is a massive priority. I think Ange will know this. His teams need those front players to function much better than we have been for the majority of the season,especially the wide ones.
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The players might love him and think he’s a great coach. Why would you definitely think they’ll question his actual credentials? That’s just what you think.
Same as a boomerang....mate!
Not at all. Some might not like the home truths he is telling them but they will be honest with themselves and accept any criticism given. They can’t argue with any criticism that comes their way just now. The only way out of it is hard work and wins.
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. Great first post.Did you know there's another Postecoglou thread running concurrently.
You're views would be especially welcome there.
They don't. Some of these players are on to much money to care these days.
They do at other clubs. Like our big rivals. No mater how much money they earn.
How many summers have we had with Enic..? This will just be another...foolish to think anything else really...
Only 23 I think. And 24 January windows.
Patience is Key
Absolutely spot on
I agree.
Eze is a good player and we should go for him anyway. He seems injury prone which might be a concern.
Edit: to be fair he did manage 38 games last season but the season before and this one he has had his injuries
Not at all. I think the opposite, players that looked terrified of not delivering what he wants.
I’ve been very critical of Johnson. I don’t think he’s very good, but yesterday he looked scared. Ange has put a huge amount of pressure and responsibility on the players. It’s all very well screaming ‘stop passing backwards!’. But all he’s really saying is ‘play fucking better!’.
As others have suggested, I think he might be out of his depth. He’s found success in leagues where there’s a far wider range of ability across teams. The PL isn’t like that. Teams are far more equal and the margins are far tighter.
The worry is that he needs exceptionally good players to deliver the football he wants. And there’s no chance he gets those from the bald cunt.
Anyone who doesn’t fancy it will be out by the sounds of it (Levy permitting)
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To me he looked desperate. Hes managing established internationals. If plan A doesnt work. They will start questioning him like the fans do. Hes on borrowed time, because other teams have figured him out.
The fact is we are where we are because of ENICs mediocrity in the market. Always has been always will be.
We are gatekeepers. The goal will always be a 4th spot finish whilst trying to maximise income and minimise outgoings. Thats it. Thats the project.
Even if by some miracle Ange became a quality manager, works on a shoe string budget and tirelessly works to build a solid team over a number of years, we will always fall short, run out of steam, lack that final bit of quality to push for trophies, not replenish the squad with said quality, and ultimately fizzle out, get sacked and recycle the project with another squad makeover on a minimal budget.
Now think where we would be right now, had we just stuck our hand in our pocket when Poch begged Levy to splash the cash in the market. It was long overdue.
Liverpool did it, they bought big when and where necessary. Smart buys and choosing carefully.
But this club doesnt operate like that. We buy in cycles. And then recycle when it goes bad.
Thats why the only time weve ever had relative success is when weve had a flexible manager with enough tactical prowess but not too dogmatic that it actually harms the play when you are trying to put players in a system they dont have the ability to do. Someone that can work with the tools at hand and pull us up buy the bootstraps and being a father figure and motivator. Redknapp. Poch.
We are gatekeepers. The goal will always be a 4th spot finish whilst trying to maximise income and minimise outgoings. Thats it. Thats the project.
Even if by some miracle Ange became a quality manager, works on a shoe string budget and tirelessly works to build a solid team over a number of years, we will always fall short, run out of steam, lack that final bit of quality to push for trophies, not replenish the squad with said quality, and ultimately fizzle out, get sacked and recycle the project with another squad makeover on a minimal budget.
Now think where we would be right now, had we just stuck our hand in our pocket when Poch begged Levy to splash the cash in the market. It was long overdue.
Liverpool did it, they bought big when and where necessary. Smart buys and choosing carefully.
But this club doesnt operate like that. We buy in cycles. And then recycle when it goes bad.
Thats why the only time weve ever had relative success is when weve had a flexible manager with enough tactical prowess but not too dogmatic that it actually harms the play when you are trying to put players in a system they dont have the ability to do. Someone that can work with the tools at hand and pull us up buy the bootstraps and being a father figure and motivator. Redknapp. Poch.
Yep and we always lose our world class players because of it.
Course ye were