Poyets gone. Garcia opts for hoofball.

[Deadly Danson]

I hope to dear god we're not going to become just another average championship side. I thought Oscar was committed to the same style of football that we had under Poyet? Or are we just going to be another Derby County?

Will we ever find out why Poyet was sacked and whether it was justified? Was really hoping it would all be forgotten under Garcia, but looks unlikely going on the reports of tonight's game. What a missed opportunity it could prove to be - brilliant young manager, beautiful possession football, chance to build a real legacy, all sacrificed for a clash of egos. Barber has a lot to answer for.

Just in case you're serious: we lost A FRIENDLY. If people are going to bleat after every defeat this year it's going to be a long season. Poyet has gone-get over it.

 

[kevo]

Average championship side is a brilliant thing . This league is quality . Derby county ? ? Well supported passionate team with good pride and history . Plenty of youth in their side and not a bad side at all . .. Could be much much worse.

Seriously though, I wonder what the response of the Poyet-haters on here will be if we fail to make the play-offs? All those who wanted him out and were pleased when he was sacked... Presumably they'll be happy with mid-table mediocrity (or worse) playing a more 'direct' style of Championship football?

 

[rcf0712]

Another for the ignore list, it's grown exponentially since the playoffs....

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

What a missed opportunity it could prove to be - brilliant young manager, beautiful possession football, chance to build a real legacy, all sacrificed for a clash of egos. Barber has a lot to answer for.

You're spot on there, but come on its only a friendly and the new guy has only been in charge for a few weeks. I still believe Gus has built a legacy that Oscar will work to continue. But we have to give Oscar the same patience over the first few months that we did Gus. He didn't start out tearing the league a new one, and neither will Oscar. He needs time to build, and if it ends up with us in the play-offs at the end, great, but if not I hope a foundation will be there for 2014-15.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

So disappointed tonight. Went expecting the new flair type of football. Watched us play hoofball and lose it all.evening.
If we play anything like that at Leeds next week it could be a cricket score. Thomas needs to have the game of his life if we are to get a 0-0. We need a rapid improvement against Norwich or 5-6 signings. Absolute pants tonight.

But who do you DO?

 

[El Turi]

Apparently Oscar is already getting frustrated with the club about their inability to get signings completed so it would seem that their already a few problems behind the scenes.

 

[hybrid_x]

friendlies mean NOTHING....all about fitness.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

friendlies mean NOTHING....all about fitness.

Don't agree at all. Whilst I'm not on the pessimistic bandwagon, friendlies do have significance and will sort out the teams shape and playing style, provide match sharpness and also in the event of a winning run get the team into good habits.

 

[Insel affe]

Apparently Oscar is already getting frustrated with the club about their inability to get signings completed so it would seem that their already a few problems behind the scenes.

Source ?

 

[El Turi]

Source ?

That Spanish woman on twitter who is friends with Oscar.

 

[supaseagull]

https://twitter.com/noeliadeniz/status/361227068115136512

 

[somerset]

Oh dear, perhaps the honeymoon is already over, if it ever actually started.......

Result from yesterday is not important at all, but the board surely needs to get serious about supporting the manager, and quickly too if this is going to work......feels a bit shaky to me.

 

[Lawro's Lip]

Hard to see Oscar's influence on any of our transfer business so far.

 

[Ketchy]

As most premership teams have now decided which players need Loan experience and which will stay it could be a busy week for transfers and laon deals

A Big powerful center midfielder and a creative one with pace is what I feel we must find, I think there will be a lot of movement this week will most teams.

As normal a number of Arsenal and Chelsea youngsters will be linked as loan deals and I guess it's down to what OG and the the club find

Quality over numbers for me!!!

 

[Lawro's Lip]

Quality over numbers for me!!!

That is certainly true. If the players Oscar wants are not available yet then that explains the lack of transfer action. If we are missing out on players we want then that would be a worry. Things might be clearer next week.

 

[Zebedee]

https://twitter.com/noeliadeniz/status/361227068115136512

Why oh why do things happen so slowly at the club when it comes to signings? There is still nothing on the official site about Agustien signing even though this clearly happened yesterday.

 

[somerset]

There is still nothing on the official site about Agustien signing even though this clearly happened yesterday.

Not according to OG's post match interview.

 

[blockhseagull]

Not according to OG's post match interview.

Well according to Agustien both on twitter and Instagram it has

 

[Hugh'sDad]

The nobs who resort to singular comments like 'yawn' 'troll' etc, should either say more, or say less. This is the mentality of the schoolyard bullies - it's football, full of vagaries and differing opinions. It's not clever to run in a mob - get over yourselves.

 

[blockhseagull]

Took 6 months for Gus to stamp his style and type of players he wanted, Oscar hasn't even had 4 weeks.