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KaKa

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  1. When he first arrived at St Mary's, players were surprised that so little time was spent focusing on the opposition. The manager would only mention them for two or three minutes after the pre-match meal. No plans were made for specific players. Instead, Pochettino focused on his team, on his approach. It bred a confidence, a swagger. Whether Southampton were playing Manchester United away or Cardiff City at home, the preparations would stay the same in the week before. Formations were not discussed among the players, only shape. Pochettino talked about areas and fluidity but never the need to stay in a rigid 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2. It was innovative stuff and it worked.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27599165

     

     

    Rubbish! That is just foreign mumbo jumbo that over complicates things.

     

    You just need 11 English middle class grafters that can run backwards.

  2. Pardew is not a good enough manager to ever bring youth through, because we will never be doing well enough generally to do so. We're never coasting in games, or comfortable in games either, and so he'll never bring them on. God knows he definitely won't start them often enough either. It will never happen.

  3. So frustrated. For all Drillo's faults at least he knew how to organize a team filled with average players and make them able to compete. We're not good enough to try to play well, man. :anguish:

     

    You've had some really good moves, but the final third decision is poor.

     

    Oh, and Pardew seems to be your set piece coach, which obviously isn't great.

  4. Think this is going to turn into a great decision. Really think he has all the tools to succeed at the highest level.

     

    I agree completely. Also has a great temperament, which a Spurs manager really needs.

  5. Why was his confidence on the floor on the back of a lucrative move to Germany?

     

    He'd been on the bench all season! Instead of coming over and being given the freedom to play right upfront, and be provided with good service, he was placed in a defensive number 10 role, and the widemen and full backs pushed aaaaaaaaaaaall the way back!

     

    Dude had no chance. He'll never fit in here under Pardew, and shouldn't be signed. Having said that he's definitely not as bad as he looked. No doubt about it.

     

    The only strikers that will work in this team are great athletes that can capitalise on scraps and half chances.

  6. midds, even worse than all that, is the fact that we are clearly struggling due to his insistence on retreating, and his response is to retreat even further! And then eventually play more defenders!

     

    Pardew is a really bad manager, he really might be the worst in the league IMO. For the players he has, I think he's done a disgraceful job.

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