[Albion] Roberto De Zerbi - JOINS AS NEW HEAD COACH (4 year contract)

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

I watched this video earlier - it's a good summary of how RdZ sets up his teams. We've seen this kind of thing before -

The obvious question was "how do you stop RdZ?" - and the analyst replied: "My next video is on Newcastle, and watching their game against Brighton was quite eye opening.. Brighton looked completely lost, newcastle were able to completely block off any central passes and would constantly force a long ball or out wide into the fullback. I think it didn't help Brighton they were missing a few key players, but the aggressive man marking in the centre definitely seems like the best counter to this style"

That should be interesting. I think we were a jaded team with players missing. I'm not sure "aggressive man marking" is the answer when we are fit and with our best players playing. We'll see what they have to say.

 

[Weststander]

Watching the fans forum, RDZ oozed a passion for the club and his/our dreams, we’re so lucky to have him.

Our best signing of the summer was retaining him.

 

[Justice]

He has his work cut out now we looked abysmal when missing the two midfield generals last season.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

He has his work cut out now we looked abysmal when missing the two midfield generals last season.

That's the spirit

 

[dwayne]

He has his work cut out now we looked abysmal when missing the two midfield generals last season.

Would be interested to see our results without them on the pitch. They were both out for the arsenal home game where we got destroyed I seem to remember

Gonna be hard to play de zerbi ball without caicedo. We desperately need a replacement.

 

[saafend_seagull]

Would be interested to see our results without them on the pitch. They were both out for the arsenal home game where we got destroyed I seem to remember

Gonna be hard to play de zerbi ball without caicedo. We desperately need a replacement.

Wolves. 6-0.

 

[medwayseagull reborn]

He has his work cut out now we looked abysmal when missing the two midfield generals last season.

As somebody else has pointed out, particularly noticeable against Wolves at home.

 

[Farehamseagull]

As somebody else has pointed out, particularly noticeable against Wolves at home.

And in the 3.0 win away to Arsenal, Gilmour and Gross were the two centre midfielders.

Because of Mac Allister’s desire to play further forward after the World Cup and Caicedo needing to cover at right back, we actually rarely played with the two of them together in the pivot in the second half of the season.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Would be interested to see our results without them on the pitch. They were both out for the arsenal home game where we got destroyed I seem to remember

Gonna be hard to play de zerbi ball without caicedo. We desperately need a replacement.

He missed two games in January amidst the Arsenal interest. We won both of them,

 

[Justice]

And in the 3.0 win away to Arsenal, Gilmour and Gross were the two centre midfielders.

Because of Mac Allister’s desire to play further forward after the World Cup and Caicedo needing to cover at right back, we actually rarely played with the two of them together in the pivot in the second half of the season.

As somebody else has pointed out, particularly noticeable against Wolves at home.

Why did Liverpool want them then

 

[dwayne]

We're gonna win the league

 

[Farehamseagull]

Why did Liverpool want them then

Because they’re both top quality players, I never said they’re not. Just pointing out it’s not necessarily the end of the world that they’ve gone/going.

 

[warmleyseagull]

He has his work cut out now we looked abysmal when missing the two midfield generals last season.

I think the only PL game with neither was Arsenal at home., rather a small sample.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Love RDZ telling the interviewer to shut up asking questions about Caicedo.

 

[jcdenton08]

Love RDZ telling the interviewer to shut up asking questions about Caicedo.

I love RDZ so much. Enjoying every minute of him being here. I really hope when he does eventually go on to manage the biggest clubs in the world he goes in the right way, with a massive ovation from the Albion fans and legend status.

But for now, I am just loving every minute.

 

[Questions]

If we were to get top 4 next season would players still be quick to leave once they’d proved their worth.

 

[Hendrax]

What a gem we have found. Let's cherish him.

 

[Sheebo]

For once the first page of this thread isn’t full of egg on face comments - well done NSC

He’s ok this Roberto…

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Why did Liverpool want them then

There is a big difference between other clubs wanting our players and our ability to cope without them.

We have and we can.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

If we were to get top 4 next season would players still be quick to leave once they’d proved their worth.

At that point it would all boil down to money.