Leeds, Villa, Norwich, Portsmouth, Massive, all blinked first and took that punt (on overspending on toptop players and/or sacking the steady manager for an 'exciting' model). And screwed their clubs.
That exactly's what happened. Muzza said revealed that in the chat on Sky Sports yesterday morning. "For the last three matches, we decided to go back to basics and build on a sound defence. We were conceding too many goals".
This.
With a plan to play with a more aesthetically pleasing style in time once we have CM's able to control the ball, and to do that at home this season against struggling teams. Which I'm sure is the aim, especially when all players are available.
Modern managers leave budgets, player wage structures to the directors.
I doubt that TB/PB are in the market for £80k to £120k a week players such as Neves, Moutinho, Cavaleiro, Felipe Anderson, Maddison, Yarmalenko, Arnautovic; with 'superagents' waiting in the wings demanding £5m for it to...
Glenn just explained all on Sky.
“CH/the players were unhappy about the number of goals being conceded this season. That sends clubs down. So they went back to basics in the last three matches, making defence a priority. A team can then deal with other aspects of play later”.
This.
Hughton’s counter attacking football in our 2.5 Championship seasons under him, was a thing of beauty.
He adapts to what he works with, relative to the opposition.
Hudd are losing, a lot. I’ve watched a couple of their recent games in full. Each goes like this:
1. Pritchard’s the only one with any creativity.
2. The other 9 outfield players run round like headless chickens, playing a very poor man’s high press, then it fails and they lose.
3. Schindler...
The stress levels would be far higher if Wolves and West Ham were beating us 3-0 at The Amex after we opened up. The stadium would be half empty on 75 minutes.
When we can afford to pay the agents fees and wages commanded by the likes of Lerma, Felipe Anderson, Neves, Moutinho; then you’ll see...
Same here. I know a Norwich fanatic who moved here for Uni 30 years ago and settled in the area. He hates BHA & Ipswich, and was desparate for us to always fail at promotion to the PL. His Albion hatred I think stems from meeting so many Albion fans through business and enjoying Schadenfreude...