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I don't like Radcliffe but I'm pretty sure Berrada is very good at his job and Wilcox is probably better than anyone we've had making squad decisions since Fergie (which isn't even high praise but still).
June 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I don't like Radcliffe but I'm pretty sure Berrada is very good at his job and Wilcox is probably better than anyone we've had making squad decisions since Fergie (which isn't even high praise but still).
From what I understand it's Sporting that are breaking a gentlemen's agreement so I don't think it's comparable. It would've been very different if he'd been trying to force his way out during the season.
June 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
From what I understand it's Sporting that are breaking a gentlemen's agreement so I don't think it's comparable. It would've been very different if he'd been trying to force his way out during the season.
It's kind of sad but you don't get the reboot we need just by selling players that aren't good enough anyway. It's when you show that there are no exceptions that the rest of the players get the message.
June 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It's kind of sad but you don't get the reboot we need just by selling players that aren't good enough anyway. It's when you show that there are no exceptions that the rest of the players get the message.
Yes. But didn't we try it for several league games before the final last season? Wish we'd done that now.
May 16, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Yes. But didn't we try it for several league games before the final last season? Wish we'd done that now.
I agree with your comment about a false 9. Wish we'd tried that during these last weeks. Maybe Mount?
May 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I agree with your comment about a false 9. Wish we'd tried that during these last weeks. Maybe Mount?
But there isn't anyone else. Even with Zirkzee available he isn't a 9. Obi is extremely raw.
I don't think Rasmus is THIS bad, I feel for him bc confidence is obv shot, but let's be honest he's never looked like a premier league striker.
I don't think Rasmus is THIS bad, I feel for him bc confidence is obv shot, but let's be honest he's never looked like a premier league striker.
May 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
But there isn't anyone else. Even with Zirkzee available he isn't a 9. Obi is extremely raw.
I don't think Rasmus is THIS bad, I feel for him bc confidence is obv shot, but let's be honest he's never looked like a premier league striker.
I don't think Rasmus is THIS bad, I feel for him bc confidence is obv shot, but let's be honest he's never looked like a premier league striker.
Obi isn't registered. But I agree, it's like playing with 10 men. Think we should have tried playing without a regular striker in the league with the final in mind.
May 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Obi isn't registered. But I agree, it's like playing with 10 men. Think we should have tried playing without a regular striker in the league with the final in mind.
"Obviously a player in there somewhere." Unless he's eaten one.
May 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
"Obviously a player in there somewhere." Unless he's eaten one.
Tbh Maguire feels like our biggest threat apart from those two.
May 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Tbh Maguire feels like our biggest threat apart from those two.
We should have done something similar to last season, a false 9 in the last 4-5 league games to prepare for the final. Maybe Mount.
May 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
We should have done something similar to last season, a false 9 in the last 4-5 league games to prepare for the final. Maybe Mount.
I meant that too much emphasis is put on brands. It means, among other things, that it's very difficult for him to change formation because it would be seen as abandoning his brand of football. I really like him btw. I want it to work.
May 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I meant that too much emphasis is put on brands. It means, among other things, that it's very difficult for him to change formation because it would be seen as abandoning his brand of football. I really like him btw. I want it to work.
>> it's not criticism of him, it's more that it makes me wonder whether I'd want to give him time if he looked and sounded like Moyes or ETH? If a less likeable manager was as stubborn about wingbacks?
May 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
>> it's not criticism of him, it's more that it makes me wonder whether I'd want to give him time if he looked and sounded like Moyes or ETH? If a less likeable manager was as stubborn about wingbacks?
I’m torn too. I really want it to work, I’m sick of changing manager and I also just like the guy and how he carries himself. On the other hand there’s something about the way a manager’s brand has become more important than his football and the results that I really don't like >>
May 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I’m torn too. I really want it to work, I’m sick of changing manager and I also just like the guy and how he carries himself. On the other hand there’s something about the way a manager’s brand has become more important than his football and the results that I really don't like >>
Not if we win the final but I think he could be if not. They have to trust him to let him continue, the only thing worse than sacking a manager after 8 months is to replace the manager in November two years in a row.
May 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Not if we win the final but I think he could be if not. They have to trust him to let him continue, the only thing worse than sacking a manager after 8 months is to replace the manager in November two years in a row.
...we should be able to win every other game against teams like West Ham with these players even before a system has "clicked", if it ever will.
May 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
...we should be able to win every other game against teams like West Ham with these players even before a system has "clicked", if it ever will.
I'm not so sure he survives the summer if we don't win the Europa League. I've wanted him to succeed so much because of his personality but the performances in the league are at a level where it takes a cup title to instill some belief in what he's trying to do. Being poor is one thing but...
May 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I'm not so sure he survives the summer if we don't win the Europa League. I've wanted him to succeed so much because of his personality but the performances in the league are at a level where it takes a cup title to instill some belief in what he's trying to do. Being poor is one thing but...
I don't think he will play 442 but I've read that he played 2 forwards at times with Sporting (3412 rather than 3421).
April 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I don't think he will play 442 but I've read that he played 2 forwards at times with Sporting (3412 rather than 3421).
Lutnick: "The army of millions and millions of human beings screwing in little screws to make iPhones -- that kind of thing is going to come to America."
April 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
That's not criticism btw, he's a hard working player and deserves success. I just still think he's too limited for a team that plays like a big team.
April 2, 2025 at 9:23 AM
That's not criticism btw, he's a hard working player and deserves success. I just still think he's too limited for a team that plays like a big team.
He's perfect for the way they play. He'll probably go to a bigger club and fail because they don't counter attack like Forest do.
April 2, 2025 at 9:22 AM
He's perfect for the way they play. He'll probably go to a bigger club and fail because they don't counter attack like Forest do.
Depends on the definition of competing but I think we need
- Goalkeeper
- Left footed centre back with pace
- Right wingback
- Midfielder (that allows Bruno to play as no 10)
- Centre forward
...and that's just for the first 11. Then we need squad depth.
- Goalkeeper
- Left footed centre back with pace
- Right wingback
- Midfielder (that allows Bruno to play as no 10)
- Centre forward
...and that's just for the first 11. Then we need squad depth.
March 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Depends on the definition of competing but I think we need
- Goalkeeper
- Left footed centre back with pace
- Right wingback
- Midfielder (that allows Bruno to play as no 10)
- Centre forward
...and that's just for the first 11. Then we need squad depth.
- Goalkeeper
- Left footed centre back with pace
- Right wingback
- Midfielder (that allows Bruno to play as no 10)
- Centre forward
...and that's just for the first 11. Then we need squad depth.
Two young players did well and I'm glad neither missed a penalty, that was my main worry before the shoot out
March 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Two young players did well and I'm glad neither missed a penalty, that was my main worry before the shoot out
What makes it even worse is many (most?) of them had already played for him so he knew what we were signing
February 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
What makes it even worse is many (most?) of them had already played for him so he knew what we were signing
Scholes uses Liverpool as an example but nobody would've said Gravenberch was title winning material. They have 3 world class players: Alisson, Van Dijk and Salah.
February 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Scholes uses Liverpool as an example but nobody would've said Gravenberch was title winning material. They have 3 world class players: Alisson, Van Dijk and Salah.