Could a new Manager (the right manager) change everything?

[scarletjim]

Sorry typo.

Should read Romero

Oh yeah, obvious actually, should have realised that's what you meant.

 

[InBK]

They need both new tactics and new players. One without the other is unlikely to yield much better results.

 

[Matt1882]

We need a coach who can talk Levy into investing. One who can motivate the players and get them to buy into things. One who can spot talent. One who can be strong enough to drop rubbish, potentially even out of the squad entirely.
We fobbed him off early in the summer, just after I'd paid £1,200 for a season ticket.

 

[Spaniel]

Even the best of the best need backing. With the present incumbents, nothing really significant can happen. The odd buy here or there but nothing to really challenge the paradigm that's been firmly established. Besides, no manager with any real ambition is going to come here. The last year or two has clearly revealed the lack of footballing ambition and highlighted the ENIC/Levy ethos. Only the very young or the out of work would consider it and we need experience and ambition. Difficult to be optimistic at the moment.
Ever see the film, "No Way Out"?

 

[FOK]

I think Poch and Levy actually got on pretty well?

 

[NorseYid]

How would Liverpool be doing right now if Salah decided to tell his teammates he dreams of playing for another team and wants to leave. Would Liverpool fans be calling for Klopp to be replaced?

Out problem is our best player has checked out - and refuses to be dropped and subbed in games.

The cunt bragged on Sky about wanting to join City whilst we were still in with a chance of top 4.

WTAF

Kane is poor, but us playing without a plan, tempo or passion is hardly his fault.

Him being completely demotivated is more than enough. Let's not make up shit though.

Liverpool? They would let someone else from their very decent squad play. Not to Sahas standard, but still the rest of the team would be the same.

 

[harry7]

WTAF

Kane is poor, but us playing without a plan, tempo or passion is hardly his fault.

Him being completely demotivated is more than enough. Let's not make up shit though.

Liverpool? They would let someone else from their very decent squad play. Not to Sahas standard, but still the rest of the team would be the same.

Its chicken and egg.

Is Kane poor because he isn't getting service; or is Kane poor because he is no longer putting in the effort to find space and fight for balls.

Our midfielders can't pass to a forward who stands still with 2 CBs on his shoulder.

Given that we have been linked with some elite strikers over the past couple of windows (Dybala, Vlahovic, Martinez) it suggests that replacing Kane has been our priority. Not getting his move this summer its clear he has lost patience.

 

[Darnswim]

Yes. It did so for Liverpool, Real after Benitez, BVB, Juve (funnily enough it was Conte) etc.

 

[Kekerinho]

Everything? No. But the impact will be significant imo.

 

[Murphy]

As the CL dust lifted we needed the RB, CB, LB, DM, AM,RW and CF positions upgraded or strengthened for depth. Today we still need all of those.

Therein lies the real problem.

 

[mummy]

This thread has been an interesting read, at this moment in time.

Some things have changed, but many have remained the same.

 

[Matt1882]

So the original question was whether the squad could do better with a better manager.
It did do better, Conte came in and got us in the CL, and was 3rd in the league when he had a meltdown and got sacked.

But lets look at that 21/22 squad as at October 21 when the question was asked.
Lloris
Gollini
Doherty
Reguilon
Romero
Sanchez
Royal
Rodon
Dier*
Sessegnon
Tanganga
Davies
PEH
Winks
Skipp
Son
Kane
Bergwjin
Moura
Ndombele
Clarke

I think the answer is no, that squad with any manager wasn't good enough and we've gone a long way to fixing it.

*Dier's not gone but I'd be surprised if he plays again now.