If we feel the need to discuss the managers attire rather than the system or players, we are on to a winner.
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="Erik_Edman, post: 451552, member: 1252"]Stayed away from this place since AVB was sacked because I knew the reaction to that and Sherwood's appointment was going to be teutonic. Have we come around to liking Timmy's brand of actually-nice-and-still-successful football yet?[/quote]
Wekome
="Erik_Edman, post: 451552, member: 1252"]Stayed away from this place since AVB was sacked because I knew the reaction to that and Sherwood's appointment was going to be teutonic. Have we come around to liking Timmy's brand of actually-nice-and-still-successful football yet?[/quote]
Wekome
True, but more needed psychologically after the City and Liverpool results and especially during a transfer window.
The turmoil this result has crucially helped stir at that club will also play into our favor, as players Man U will undoubtedly pursue will look at the offer with a little less optimism, thus assisting to put them off in our fight to get back into the top four frame.
10% - really?
I know people cane the guy for doing it, but that kind of stat is rubbish. His long passing is actually quite impressive in its accuracy, just that the person receiving it is sometimes too short or under a certain amount of pressure on receiving it. So Dawson completes a high percentage, its just the reception stats that are poor.......
I read that Soldado shanked another sitter. I'm so desperate for that guy to hit the payload, I'm convinced he's going to go mental once he does.
Im sorry, cant agree. Wearing a suit or a tracksuit is irrelevant. His dress code will only offer an image whereas winning games says a lot more. I really don't believe it matters what he wears but getting results will have him accepted.
10% - really?
I know people cane the guy for doing it, but that kind of stat is rubbish. His long passing is actually quite impressive in its accuracy, just that the person receiving it is sometimes too short or under a certain amount of pressure on receiving it. So Dawson completes a high percentage, its just the reception stats that are poor.......
I read that Soldado shanked another sitter. I'm so desperate for that guy to hit the payload, I'm convinced he's going to go mental once he does.
That "maybe" before the number denotes that it is in no way an actual stat nor should be quoted in any of your discussions of the matter for fear of looking silly.
First time in three years on this forum i've predicted correctlyOnly thing i'm a bit wary of today is the Cap/Dem partnership, can't recall them playing together in any shape or form for anything other than the last ten minutes against Stoke. Be interesting, might suit Dembele down to the ground as long as Capoue leashes himself. I love the look of Capoue, first four games of this season I thought he was probably our best player before the Woolwich game. His interceptions and tackling on the floor looked right up there. Does have a tendency to do a Zokora sometimes though, just keep on sprinting forward for a million yards with the ball, just needs to reign that in today as Dembele will be doing the classy stuff, just want Capoue to get all up in Rooneys business, try and stop him drifting and spraying balls about. Same with every United/Spurs game ever also, just get the fucking ball to Azza please, we've got two aerially good forwards in the opposition box and a winger up against a fullback who literally gets in a mess every meeting. 2-1 Spurs
Knowing our luck he'll do a Bendtner on it, and injure himself in the process.
What is not professional about wearing the club sporting attire? What about assistants and the other coaches then? Should Tony Parkes have to wear a club suit aswell? It's just bollocks mate I'm sorry.
There is more than one way to skin a cat and there is more than one way to be a football manager (and as Tim said, more than one way to win football matches).
As soon as a bloke stands up there in a club tracksuit with a normal accent and plays 442 people just can't take him seriously because he hasn't come from some exotic European location, doesn't play the trendy 451/433 and doesn't spout inflated bullshit to the press as if every comment is a grand insight into the game of football. People find it all to simplistic. People like to think football is this grand and complicated game and can't be simplified by a man from Borehamwood. It's the very same reason Harry Redknapp wasn't given the England's manager job.
I am not against foreign managers, managers wearing suits, or managers playing the 451/433 formation - but I do not buy into the snobbery that persists right up to the highest level in English football at the moment that stops talented managers getting their chances because their face doesn't fit the brand image and profile.
As I am writing this I am watching Chris Hughton on MOTD come across as a totally bland and uninspiring robot in his club suit and tie. All very professional, prim and proper - but not the kind of bloke I'd want in the dressing room to gee up the players before a big game at Old Trafford.
Agree completely. The reference to AVB is sad, a bit cruel... but oh so true.
I though that surley if your harraunging the ref after the final whistle you csn still be carded.
Was at the game, hungover as fuck. I now have no voice. The crowd was immense.
Thought that Sherwood has done well (as evidenced by a small but committed group singing "Tim Sherwood's blue and white army" - the first time I've heard it sung.
Great to see the team playing as well as they did. Outplaying an average United side isn't perfect but it's something to build upon for The Big One.
Adebayor was great, Soldado was good, Lennon was great. Rose was very good down the left though he was isolated a bit - Eriksen seemed keener to push up than chip in with the defensive duties so I can see why Rose was exposed but kept Janusaz quiet until they scored their goal. At that point, it became very touch and go. Walker was excellent as he has been this entire season.
Sherwood made excellent substitutions. I am becoming a convert.
Thought that Sherwood has done well (as evidenced by a small but committed group singing "Tim Sherwood's blue and white army" - the first time I've heard it sung.
Great to see the team playing as well as they did. Outplaying an average United side isn't perfect but it's something to build upon for The Big One.
Adebayor was great, Soldado was good, Lennon was great. Rose was very good down the left though he was isolated a bit - Eriksen seemed keener to push up than chip in with the defensive duties so I can see why Rose was exposed but kept Janusaz quiet until they scored their goal. At that point, it became very touch and go. Walker was excellent as he has been this entire season.
Sherwood made excellent substitutions. I am becoming a convert.
The suit says nothing about the individual, much like that tie I'm forced to wear around patients doesn't say shit about me. It's about how you present yourself. You make fair points, but whether you like it or agree with it, people expect these things from people in high positions.
I think he needs to work a bit harder on his skincare regime, too.
I thought we looked bloody awful after Capoue came off.
Pretty disappointed that only 35% of us voted yes. On the other hand, the 64% of us who voted yes...well done
Can we create a new thread about Tims choice of clothing and stop putting it in here.
Much obliged.
Much obliged.
why are people so obsessed with whether we are playing a 442 or some other gucci formation?
what matters is whether we are playing well, defending well, competing in the midfield and scoring goals
who really gives a shit on how we achieve all of those key components?
what matters is whether we are playing well, defending well, competing in the midfield and scoring goals
who really gives a shit on how we achieve all of those key components?