Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
We've probably got some decent players but they are being coached by a couple of clowns, get rid of Hyppia and Jones and play a decent formation and they may thrive
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Sami considers new players
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Jones will be the next manager.
The East Sussex outfit? Why on earth would anyone write that?
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Better not be or there will be a RIOT
Cost saving measure, to cover the Hyypia pay-off. He'll be given to the end of the season and how we perform, will dictate whether he gets the job.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Would a one man protest constitute a riot?
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Aren't managers put on gardening leave and paid until they find a new job or contract ends?
Psychobilly freakout
HellBilly
Obviously because we are based in Shropshire.....
Not always, depends if a settlement can be negotiated.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Ye but not so much to do in the garden as you get into November..plus it gets a tad wet and cold..maybe a new hobby like chess or drafts?
Psychobilly freakout
HellBilly
That is one of the depressing things I have ever read on here.
No no no no no!!!
Sorry, just seems a likely scenario...
Codner's Wallop
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Can't agree. If club had identified Jones as the next manager then why not appoint him when Garcia walked? in another scenario where Sami and Jones had taken us to the top two and then Sami took up his dream job elsewhere, then maybe. But surely not as it stands....
GoldWithFalmer
Seaweed! Seaweed!
A large part of the problem all stem from a constant keeping of backroom staff whenever a new manager takes over,we have done it for years..we should have allowed/encouraged/begged?.... no,actually forced, at gunpoint Sami to go out and bring his own staff in...
Great merry go round though..
Great merry go round though..
BensGrandad
New member
Assuming SH does go after players either on loan or free agents who do you think could fit the bill. 1 month trial I would say Emille Heskey if no good let him go sure he wouldnt cost a lot but may or may not come off , nust be worth a try.
portslade seagull
Well-known member
There must be a reason no-one else has signed him
BensGrandad
New member
The same could be said of any free agent.
Lack of Bottle upfront.
Passing is fine, best in the Championship, possession is second best, so the stats say and to I can see it as well.
What is wrong is the attack and the shooting record which is among the three worst, like Blackburn (not surprised) and Norwich (surprised).
We are not getting into the opponent's penalty area but we are not notably worse at this, about average.
To my mind we are going for shots when they do not have much chance of going in, shooting from too far out, making the wrong decisions in the final third. Needs more work on the training ground, or maybe our strikers are not good enough.
Interesting opponents Rotherham: one of the most attacking sides, the best aerially and the worst team at passing and keeping possession.
Possession is essentially a defensive tactic (the best type of defence but still defence). We are playing well but not hurting the opposition. How many times have we heard that from the opposition manager?
I like Lualua playing the more central role but his final ball or wayward shot is just giving the ball away. This means we have not got a wide player who is fast and can chase a ball running into the big wide open space on the right hand side. If our current strikers cannot improve, we will have to get replacements.
Spurs is going to be very difficult as they are going to be better at us at our strong points (impressive in Europe) and our defence at full back is vulnerable, especially if Bruno is missing. And on a good day Spurs can shoot as well.
Passing is fine, best in the Championship, possession is second best, so the stats say and to I can see it as well.
What is wrong is the attack and the shooting record which is among the three worst, like Blackburn (not surprised) and Norwich (surprised).
We are not getting into the opponent's penalty area but we are not notably worse at this, about average.
To my mind we are going for shots when they do not have much chance of going in, shooting from too far out, making the wrong decisions in the final third. Needs more work on the training ground, or maybe our strikers are not good enough.
Interesting opponents Rotherham: one of the most attacking sides, the best aerially and the worst team at passing and keeping possession.
Possession is essentially a defensive tactic (the best type of defence but still defence). We are playing well but not hurting the opposition. How many times have we heard that from the opposition manager?
I like Lualua playing the more central role but his final ball or wayward shot is just giving the ball away. This means we have not got a wide player who is fast and can chase a ball running into the big wide open space on the right hand side. If our current strikers cannot improve, we will have to get replacements.
Spurs is going to be very difficult as they are going to be better at us at our strong points (impressive in Europe) and our defence at full back is vulnerable, especially if Bruno is missing. And on a good day Spurs can shoot as well.
Machiavelli
Well-known member
This is a good assessment. I think there are a lot of positives this season -- and I know this might ire a few on here -- including Hyypia and his system. There are two drawbacks:
-- mistakes at back, see Stockdale, Dunk has even made a few, and there have been some positional lapses (Bennett, especially) as a result of Hyypia's system
-- misfiring up-front, this is a combination of: our strikers not taking their chances; our strikers poor positional play in the box; our strikers not being decisive, aggressive, etc in the box; our midfielders shooting from too far out; some great goalkeeping; and some assistant/refereeing errors.