KaKa Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 You canjust imagine this coaching staff coming in and hearing about how much the players were underachieving, and how bad the previous setup was e.g. no using of the ball for most of pre-season etc. I can kind of understand the desire to try and see if the new approach can turn thigns around for some of them, but it's going to be tough for us the fans to want to have patience with some of these players man. He better get the balance right for his sake. Or it won't be pretty if he sticks with players that are struggling to turn it around from before. We're just fed up with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Link for anyone who missed the phone in earlier. Starts at 35:00 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02xr5kq Nice one man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Link for anyone who missed the phone in earlier. Starts at 35:00 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02xr5kq Nice one man. Don't do it Kaka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n4e Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 The lunatic talking about the training session comes on just after the hour mark. ''People keep asking if we're ready, and well if we're not ready when we are ready we're going to be something else. I'm not being overly optimistic I'm juts saying it how I see it'' :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 What could they possibly have even done in the training session to make him so enthusiastic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gino14 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 If you turned up expecting a punt to Williamson and saw a passing drill going on instead, that might just about do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Whatever you say about Gouffran he is still significantly superior to Riviere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Whatever you say about Gouffran he is still significantly superior to Riviere High praise indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Whatever you say about Gouffran he is still significantly superior to Riviere Goals wise definitely but Riviere has a far better all round game, if he could sort his finishing out he would be something, but unfortunately that's for the most part one thing that's natural and cant really be taught. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 The lunatic talking about the training session comes on just after the hour mark. ''People keep asking if we're ready, and well if we're not ready when we are ready we're going to be something else. I'm not being overly optimistic I'm juts saying it how I see it'' :lol: It was a ridiculous statement like. Training is completely different to games, Pardew picked players on how they trained rather than what they could do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Not sure on finishing being something that can't be taught. Riv's lowlights from last season were all a lack of composure and falling over his own feet when trying to finish. That can be improved on. Same with cisse, his instinctive finishing (which absolutely is natural) is generally good but his thinking finishing could do with some work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Whatever you say about Gouffran he is still significantly superior to Riviere but he's not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 That call in - at least he absolutely recognises our defence was simply not good enough last season - "you don't win anything with a bad defence". Not going to change it over night but sounds like this will be a big area of focus this season, both for the team and individuals. Good news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 The lunatic talking about the training session comes on just after the hour mark. ''People keep asking if we're ready, and well if we're not ready when we are ready we're going to be something else. I'm not being overly optimistic I'm juts saying it how I see it'' :lol: Even if training was brilliant yesterday and you witnessed it, why on earth would you go so overboard with your praise and make absurd statements like that? Absolute fucking rectangle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 In an odd way the tough early fixtures could help. I don't think many of us were expecting good football early on. If we can use the first 5/6 games to work on fundamentals and still pick up a few points, the team may start to gel when we get to easier opposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nattfare Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 The lunatic talking about the training session comes on just after the hour mark. ''People keep asking if we're ready, and well if we're not ready when we are ready we're going to be something else. I'm not being overly optimistic I'm juts saying it how I see it'' :lol: Even if training was brilliant yesterday and you witnessed it, why on earth would you go so overboard with your praise and make absurd statements like that? Absolute f***ing rectangle. Maybe it was calling? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Didn't hear a telltale slurp or let me tell you... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 As far as i can see steve has the following palyers in his favoured 4231 system: ---------------------------Krul/Darlow/Fat---------------------------------- Janmaat/??----taylor/Mbemba-----Colo/Dummet-----Haidara/Dummet -------------------Tiote/Anita-----Colback/Wijnadlum----------------------- Sissoko/Perez-----------Wijnal/Dejong---------------aarons/Cabella ------------------------Mitrovic/cisse The rest are pretty pish poor so no need to include... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 “People are probably are wondering, ‘Can they play in the same team?’ I think you saw in the last 20 minutes against Gladbach that yes they can." McClaren on Gini Jong. I like the sound of that.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I know people have doubts but I get the feeling De Jong will be our key player. Just something about him that gives me faith. Wijnaldum looked better on Saturday when he dropped deeper, De Jong just looks a clever player and can see him off Mitrovic being a classier and better version of Nolan & Carroll. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 As far as i can see steve has the following palyers in his favoured 4231 system: ---------------------------Krul/Darlow/Fat---------------------------------- Janmaat/??----taylor/Mbemba-----Colo/Dummet-----Haidara/Dummet -------------------Tiote/Anita-----Colback/Wijnadlum----------------------- Sissoko/Perez-----------Wijnal/Dejong---------------aarons/Cabella ------------------------Mitrovic/cisse The rest are pretty pish poor so no need to include... That squad doesnt look to bad and with a good center half and center mid it would look really good, however the amount of dead wood floating around not just our team but the whole of the premier league is frightening, Liverpool have about 10 strikers fighting for one spot. Its no wonder that some owners are reluctant to spend more money on players with current squad sizes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Will get shot down but that's why someone like Elmohamady or that Anderlecht bloke would be handy. Covers RB & RW, meaning Sissoko will be more likely considered one of the central midfielders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Sissoko isn't good enough to play in the centre ahead of de Jong or Wijnaldum, so RW is his spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 “People are probably are wondering, ‘Can they play in the same team?’ I think you saw in the last 20 minutes against Gladbach that yes they can." McClaren on Gini Jong. I like the sound of that.. He mentioned elsewhere how he liked it as an option if we needed a goal late in a game, but would prefer to start games with a more defensive midfielder in ahead of one of the pair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Will get shot down but that's why someone like Elmohamady or that Anderlecht bloke would be handy. Covers RB & RW, meaning Sissoko will be more likely considered one of the central midfielders. Elmohamady is more of a natural wide player, so yes I can see why he would fit that slot better than Sissoko. Whether he'd bring more overall to the team I'm not so sure. I think Sissoko might look a lot better in a team which is encouraged to pass and move rather than rely on two forwards to provide everything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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