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Aye, not scoring goals does not automatically equal defensive tactics. We were just shit all over the pitch.

 

Not pressing your opponents or showing any desire to play "front foot, fret-laden" football might not equal a defensive tactic, but does equal a distinct lack of opportunism, and a defeatist mentality. A young coach should not stand for that, if he had more of a say. I would at least be in Steve's ear about what's not working, and not picking the right players.

 

Even without pressing your opponents, if you are playing a defensive counter attacking game, the idea should be to hit back quickly once you have possession. When we get it, the movement and tempo is too slow and as a result we end up passing sideways or backwards.

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was listening to the Spanish La Liga podcast earlier with Sid Lowe (Guardian / AS Spain correspondent) and apparently one of the theories why Valencia have been struggling so far has been the loss / influence of Cathro. Was very highly rated there.....Though I'm not sure if Phil Neville coming in as his replacement has anything to do with their struggles ;)

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was listening to the Spanish La Liga podcast earlier with Sid Lowe (Guardian / AS Spain correspondent) and apparently one of the theories why Valencia have been struggling so far has been the loss / influence of Cathro. Was very highly rated there.....Though I'm not sure if Phil Neville coming in as his replacement has anything to do with their struggles ;)

 

Might have something to do with the massive player turnover they had over the summer as well. All those new faces will take some time to gel.

We can only hope that Cathro had a big hand to play in the great organisation and discipline they had last year - a sort of poor man's Atlético.

It's a bit interesting than many of Valencia's fans aren't 100% sold on Nuno Espírito Santo, despite the success they've had with him.

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was listening to the Spanish La Liga podcast earlier with Sid Lowe (Guardian / AS Spain correspondent) and apparently one of the theories why Valencia have been struggling so far has been the loss / influence of Cathro. Was very highly rated there.....Though I'm not sure if Phil Neville coming in as his replacement has anything to do with their struggles ;)

 

Might have something to do with the massive player turnover they had over the summer as well. All those new faces will take some time to gel.

We can only hope that Cathro had a big hand to play in the great organisation and discipline they had last year - a sort of poor man's Atlético.

It's a bit interesting than many of Valencia's fans aren't 100% sold on Nuno Espírito Santo, despite the success they've had with him.

They also weren't sold on Unai Emery who always got them into the top four while having no money and selling all their best players

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Paul Simpson on total sport now

 

Saying?

 

still thinks cisse has a role at club, but want to create a team that plays to Mitros strengths,and develop his game.

 

yep. looking to play attacking football but detests conceding goals. negative mentality throughout whole club which they're slowly trying to turn around. still early into their time here, when they fix one thing another things crops up.

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Paul Simpson on total sport now

 

Saying?

 

still thinks cisse has a role at club, but want to create a team that plays to Mitros strengths,and develop his game.

 

We dont even play to Mitro's strengths at times, Cisse doesn't stand a chance  :lol:

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Cisse is as good as gone in January like, no chance he will get an opportunity here, nor does he deserve one.

 

I know where you're coming from but it could be said he fired us into the Europa league in his first half season and then saved us from relegation 2 out of the next 3 seasons.

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