DownUnderToff

Not rating Doucoure today

Just now, DownUnderToff said:

Has Gray been near it this half?

Was just lacking my Moz.  Let me try again.

Richy can't score for shit...

Has Gray been near it this half?

Getting pretty sick of Gray trying to do it all himself

Friend of mine is a mad wolves fan.  He says they've had no answer to teams pressing them aggressively, so I have some hope here.

We need to be on and at them early, hopefully (this time) with shots on target and get 1 in.

Need "Team" as an option today.

Just a huge well done to all the Lads, great effort all around.  2am start for me but the team delivered.

No idea on MOTM but special call out for Iwobi.  I've been very critical of him in the past, today he was sensational for both effort and touch.

15 hours ago, FairWooney said:

Rangick has a contract for a job at Man Utd, why would he leave that to go to Everton?! 

Only 6 months as Manager, with (as you've said) 2 more in a "Consultancy" role.  I'm hopeful (dreaming) that he'd like more of a challenge and more control, although the chances of control seem pretty slim under Moshiri...

To me, Man Utd is a bit of a weird fit for him.  He seems to be very big around a certain game style (e.g. Gegenpressing), instituting that style through all age groups in the Organisation and hiring managers who fit in/work for that style.  Has also been really big on Academies and using young players, and worked in buy low-sell high organisations. 

In short, think he'd be great for us but agree the chances are near non-existent.  So the guy with such an impressive impact on the rises of both Monaco and Lille would be an acceptable replacement . 

Instead, enter Kevin Thelwell....   

Would love 5 subs today

Hopefully some good interplay between Gordon and Alli.

Allan's pace is a worry.

Can't see Brands returning, even assuming the fault lay elsewhere.

I'm still hopeful of a Rangnick steal at years end, or Luis Campos (Monaco and Lille) who's available now.

50 minutes ago, Aidan said:

Yeah it's a nice headache to finally have. Does Alli take Gordon's spot against Newcastle if Doms fit though?

Think @Matt is right, both are very short on match time.

However... assuming DCL is still out (?) and Alli was definitely starting, I'd be dropping Gray out and shifting Gordon there. 

Don't think Richy and Gray are playing great, team, football together.  Both selfish and doesn't seem to be much love there, yet at least. 

Also think Gordon's form is better than Gray's right now.

Gordon for mine. 

Was our cleanest player, had some great tight space passes in the final 3rd and controlled the ball well. 

If Gray and Richy had been cleaner/on a similar wavelength with combination play, think we would have seen some very attractive chances.

Good shifts by a number of the lads though.

23 minutes ago, StevO said:

As neither of them play the same position as Gordon I really wouldn’t be worried. 

Gordon's been playing as winger but all 3 are also AMs, and Alli has played as part of a fwd line.

Hope you're right but only so many spots on the ground.

Not a fan of this.  Don't rate him as a player, attitude is shit and (as others have said) wages will be high.  Same old mistakes.

Also worry about what both DVB and Alli do to Gordon's game time and development.

I'm hoping that we're only doing loan moves or buys of young, cheap, players.

Want us to secure ourselves from the drop without pissing more money away, then look towards a proper reset in the summer.

Assuming Lampard is done, I'm hoping he'll look to use Gordon as a 10 or an attacking 8 (depending on actual formation).  Similar to how Mount was used. 

Would allow us have Gray, Richi, DCL and Gordon all on together.

1 hour ago, Aidan said:

No not really what who do you realistically suggest we appoint?

Any of Kovac, Garcia, and Favre would all be better options and are currently available. While they may not be interested, there appeared to be some suggestion that Kovac and Favre were willing to be interviewed.

2 hours ago, Haiku said:

You're entitled to laugh as much as you wish, but you did not get the point. I don't want them. I said I would rather have them over Lampard because of the reasons I mentioned. Pereira isn't my favorite either. I'm quite upset that the choice is limited between the two. I don't get why people favor Lampard оver Pereira though. The sole reason they point out he knows the league is аpplicable to a number of retired football stars who are at the beginning of their managerial career. Is he capable to save us from relegation? Why is he better choice than Pereira, Rooney and Duncan? Why aren't we calling Ole?

Agree in general, we're paddling in a very shallow pool here.

I'd prefer Lampard over Pereira, but pretty bloody embarassing that we (seemingly) haven't spoken to any of the more credentialed managers available.  Maybe they've just flat out refused to entertain us a possibility at all...

Got on for the 2nd half.  Not sure how he did but Hearts fan forum seem to suggest that he was "promising".  Although, they're also raving about Beni ...

32 minutes ago, FairWooney said:

most managers sound good in tactical reviews but this is quite an interesting review of his Kovac's tactics

https://breakingthelines.com/tactical-analysis/tactical-analysis-niko-kovacs-monaco/

Obviously need to get it working with the players but like that he was also working with a very young squad, hopefully another that would be keen to make use of our young talents

We'd be doing very well to get Kovac.  It's him or Favre for mine.  Both of them are polyglots as well. 

Only concern with Kovac is whether he can save a sinking ship (halfway through a season), whereas Favre has done it previously.  Think Kovac is probably the better long term option though.

5 hours ago, Romey 1878 said:

He’s also behind the El Ghazi move.

I understand it can be beneficial to be close to some of these super agents but there’s just something not right about this. 

Neither El Ghazi nor Iwobi (unless he was previously) are a part of his stable, what's the benefit to this Kia in pushing someone else's players?

7 hours ago, MikeO said:

Don't think so, but if you tell me what change you want to make I may be able to do it for you.

Actually, I've deleted "other" as an option now so that will hopefully allow you to vote again.

Doesn't appear so.  Favre please.

49 minutes ago, MikeO said:

Sorted.

Can I revote?

16/17 Was as bad as 19/20. 

66m euros on Bolasie, Schneiderlin, and Ashley Williams.  Only rescued by the wins from Lookman, Gueye, and DCL.