Twinport53 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 He made a comment the other day about McClaren still not understanding the squad, if he thought Anita could play a role as a man marking DM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 He made a comment the other day about McClaren still not understanding the squad, if he thought Anita could play a role as a man marking DM. Daft cunt doesn't understand how velcro keeps his shoes on ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Looking past the messenger and the strange suggestion that our play in any way resembles tika-taka he does have a point that we clearly lack penetration so far. Our number of efforts on goal is worryingly low. He realizes he was responsible for coaching our attacking players for the last few seasons, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 The one positive from McClaren so far is his relative honesty with his comments. He hasn't made any excuses from Monday night and seems ready to make the necessary changes. His honesty about our lack of any attacking quality what so ever is also refreshing. Obviously he needs to act upon it but hopefully that can come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Honesty is the number one thing I want from our manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Honesty is the number one thing I want from our manager. I'd just like him to be attack minded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 He's refreshingly honest, next thing we need is for him to act upon the obvious faults in the team and personnel! If he does half of what we are suggesting this weekend then I'm happy with him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Honesty is the number one thing I want from our manager. http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/John+Carver+Cardiff+City+v+Newcastle+United+ymrUDUoOZa4l.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I don't think he set up on Monday to be defensive, tbf. He set us up quite positively, in terms of shape, and I reckon he wanted us to keep the ball, get the game as wide as possible and work openings patiently. I think some players just didn't turn up (it's quite a new set up for them, tbf, we've only played in that sort of style against Southampton) and he got 1 key position wrong. It's still really early days with how he wants us to play and it looks like they've worked on a few different shapes and tactics, so they've likely not mastered anything and there will be teething problems. Player movement going forward is a big issue but I've heard that's Cathro's domain and I'm sure it'll improve the more it gets worked on. I'm guessing he wants us to generally end up like this: http://www.zonalmarking.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/modern-centre-half.gif If that's the plan, he really should play Ayoze in one of those AM spots, as well as sorting out the obvious Colback/Anita problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I don't think slow patient football is suited to our club as a whole. Nor its individual players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I don't think slow patient football is suited to our club as a whole. Nor its individual players. For home games, I agree that the football must be quicker. Southampton was better for passing with a bit more speed and incision and people would be OK with consistent performances of that ilk (assuming we improve speeding up play in the final third). I think this is a viable strategy for some away games, though, and an attacking midfield 3 of Thauvin, de Jong and Perez would be suited to it with Mitrovic ahead of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I don't think slow patient football is suited to our club as a whole. Nor its individual players. I don't think it's suited to English football full stop. The pitches aren't big enough here, you get closed down if you fanny about on the ball too long. The passing has to be quick and zippy, I don't know any side that plays slow patient football in the premier. The ones that do won't do very well. I Think that's Chelsea's problem at the moment, they look sluggish compared to last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Honesty is the number one thing I want from our manager. http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/John+Carver+Cardiff+City+v+Newcastle+United+ymrUDUoOZa4l.jpg That fucking gooch wouldn't know the definition of honesty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I don't think slow patient football is suited to our club as a whole. Nor its individual players. I don't think it's suited to English football full stop. The pitches aren't big enough here, you get closed down if you fanny about on the ball too long. The passing has to be quick and zippy, I don't know any side that plays slow patient football in the premier. The ones that do won't do very well. I Think that's Chelsea's problem at the moment, they look sluggish compared to last season. Man Utd are slogging away with it at the moment. I think Swansea played like that for awhile under Brendan. But I agree with your sentiment. In our big stadium and average team we need exciting, fast football at the very least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Lee Ryder @lee_ryder 2m2 minutes ago Steve McClaren says he is "absolutely tempted" to make changes against Watford after #whufc #nufc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Lee Ryder @lee_ryder 2m2 minutes ago Steve McClaren says he is "absolutely tempted" to make changes against Watford after #whufc #nufc Do it Baldy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Lee Ryder @lee_ryder 2m2 minutes ago Steve McClaren says he is "absolutely tempted" to make changes against Watford after #whufc #nufc He fucking better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Absolutely............ tempted.............. wow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Don't just say tempted ffs. Be decisive and say i'm making changes because they are shit. If Perez doesn't start and Wijnaldum isn't dropped to centre mid at the very least then he has learned absolutely nothing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmattis Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 That means he won't do anything close to what supporters wants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Absolutely............ tempted.............. wow So decisive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Hopefully that quote is classic manager attention diverting and he's already decided to make changes. If there aren't at least 3 changes from West Ham I'm honestly going to start getting very concerned about this guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Absolutely............ tempted.............. wow So decisive. He would get so much credit if he changed it with Perez, Aarons and Dr Jong starting and Anita, Wijnaldum in centre. Starting to think the back 4 is fine. Drop Cisse and Colback and Sissoko. Put Thauvin right and Aarons left Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 The only things that is a must to me is dropping one of the CM's and playing Ayoze. Ideally we would go 4-3-3 too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Thauvin was worse than Sissoko on Monday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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