U2 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 De Jong looked sharp when he came on and linked very well with Mitrovic for his chance that hit the post. Wijnaldum looked much better when he played deeper today Spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 On the plus side, McClaren's English seems to have improved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 It took us f***ing ages to sign 3 players, and i doubt that we'll sign three more that we desperately need (minimum) CB, LB and a wide man. In fact, my gut feeling is that we'll only sign one more... I could deal with a quality CB and winger, it's bare minimum shit but at least it fills most of the championship standard dross in the first XI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 George Caulkin @CaulkinTheTimes Not masses to say about #Nufc today; slightly concerning McClaren doesn't expect any senior additions to squad before next weekend. #wait Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 of course he doesn't expect anyone else....the warchest is gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bert Shaft Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 The warchest i gone... More than likely, the reality might sink in to the sheep when Schteeve keeps playing Willo, Colback, Gouffran and Osram bonce every week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 He's really impressing me. He and his coaching team have put together an effective distribution system form our goal kicks and got us playing possession out of defence. I've never seen Williamson play so confidently with the ball at his feet. There's loads of other little things that would be tedious to list, one single example is how he had the CBs pushing into midfield to press the attackers who tried to drop into the pocket between our midfield and defence. Really does need to work on the attacking play now though. That wide stuff was dreadful, turgid stuff on both wings in the first half. Sissoko was standing on the ball, dawdling around and Obertan was using his pace to great effect but utterly failing at the ball playing stuff. There was one moment in the first half that was without doubt the worst attempted delivery I have ever seen. No need for further tests, the man ain't fit to wear the shirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I think it's easy to forget that it'll be a building process and the refined attacking stuff will most likely come last. I know Derby are a division lower but, by the majority of accounts, he played some really excellent stuff with them. I'm confident we'll be looking much better after a few games into the season, on that front. Some of the tactical stuff was really interesting to see, someone said in the other thread that there was no organisation today, but I totally disagree, you could definitely see a structure and patterns forming. Perhaps we even tried one too many different things. Gladbach are an excellent side, defensively, they were very well drilled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Yeah, anyone who claims no organisation has no clue about football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I'm happy to give McClaren a chance but when we're talking about Williamson being much improved on the ball we really are clutching at some pretty short straws. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Eh? I'm playing "say what you see" here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillClinton Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 You can almost see Williamson's brain trying to work it out. His natural instinct tells him that wants to boot it long but suddenly remembers that he's supposed to play it short. Like a dog adjusting to an electric fence for the first time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 great analogy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 If Mike Williamson is still playing for this football club this season then McClaren's failed imo. I know it's harsh on the bloke but being organised means fuck all if you're still relying on this fucker to do it. Same applies to Obertan for that matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 If Mike Williamson is still playing for this football club this season then McClaren's failed imo. I know it's harsh on the bloke but being organised means fuck all if you're still relying on this fucker to do it. Same applies to Obertan for that matter. He should have cut them off from the rest of the squad as soon as he came in. Made them train with the kids and told them to find new clubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 stench of failure around him already imo....sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chicken little Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 steady on :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 If Mike Williamson is still playing for this football club this season then McClaren's failed imo. I know it's harsh on the bloke but being organised means fuck all if you're still relying on this fucker to do it. Same applies to Obertan for that matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Nothing said in his NufcTV interview that re-assures me going in to next week. What's he said? I'm generally surprised at how negative he has been at times the last week or so, seems to be building up,to an excuse for out inevitable defeat against Southampton. Although many don't like him, Luke Edwards' article in the DT summed everything up - McClaren will be tightly under control by Ashley and his media minders ; don't expect ANYTHING from him which smacks of his own opinions or is in a major way critical of the way the club is run. He is one of Ashley's minions after all and will be aware that he could well have been out of a job had Ashley not taken him on after Derby fired him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoMagpie Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Already making excuses, not prepared. looking like another long painful fruitless season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Already making excuses, not prepared. looking like another long painful fruitless season. http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/196157.gif stench of failure around him already imo....sadly. http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/196157.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 That's why I added imo mate. You seem impressed so good luck with that... Personally I think he will do well to get this shower of shite to anywhere near above mid table. far too much dead wood still hanging around and he is playing them. Say what you see. As you have said..and I ain't seen much. Hope I am massively wrong of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 That's why I added imo mate. You seem impressed so good luck with that... Personally I think he will do well to get this shower of shite to anywhere near above mid table. far too much dead wood still hanging around and he is playing them. Say what you see. As you have said..and I ain't seen much. Hope I am massively wrong of course. Bolded is key for me, he's taking the easy options with selections when he should be stamping his mark on things by never letting certain players near the first team again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I wonder if there's many other sets of fans that start judging a manager based on a pre season. a pre season that he didn't arrange. or maybe it's just a couple of dafties the internet. I dunno. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 How's he being safe? He's played some experimental teams, hasn't he? I don't see what's so bad about him giving players a shot to prove themselves, it'd be pointless coming in and saying it's a fresh start and then just cutting people, his job is to manage people. Besides, he's been told to assess the squad, which is clearly what he's done with so much rotation. The only reason Williamson has got so much time is purely situational too, a failure to purchase (surprise, surprise). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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