Mick Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Didn't sound too confident in his press conference, talking about never giving up. Almost sounded like he'd lost a bit of confidence in the team. Not the rallying cry I was expecting before this huge game. He came across as calm to me and that's not a bad thing in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Didn't sound too confident in his press conference, talking about never giving up. Almost sounded like he'd lost a bit of confidence in the team. Not the rallying cry I was expecting before this huge game. Just think he doesn't want everything pinned on this one game, just adds extra pressure on the players and we know how good they are at coping with that... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 The last thing we need is someone who shouts and screams. We need calm and authority, there is enough hysteria around the club we don't need it from the manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Didn't sound too confident in his press conference, talking about never giving up. Almost sounded like he'd lost a bit of confidence in the team. Not the rallying cry I was expecting before this huge game. He came across as calm to me and that's not a bad thing in my opinion. Yeah, he seemed very focused as usual to me. I don't know how anyone can be overconfident anyway with a team that is severely lacking it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontooner Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Was hoping he doesn't start dumb Taylor anymore. His clumsy curse might relegate is tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintdempsey Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 His starting 11's starting to irk me tbh. This is as bad as anything McClaren's team served up. Has been good with his subs so far though so there's hope if we can hold on until half time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 His starting 11's starting to irk me tbh. This is as bad as anything McClaren's team served up. Has been good with his subs so far though so there's hope if we can hold on until half time. Tell tale sign, manager is the least of our issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 He's one of the best managers in the world but when you have a squad full of cowards, many who will already be looking at moves elsewhere in the summer, then I'm not really sure what he's expected to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintdempsey Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I don't disagree. But we've finished the games against both Sunderland and Leicester strong after a few tweaks and subs. There's no denying he's a class manager though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Honestly think the main problem today has stemmed from the front four. Lone striker who can't hold the ball up. #10 who doesn't get on the ball very often. Two wingers who have very poor football brains and struggle to retain possession, players who have also been placed on sides where they can't really take on the fullback on the outside because it's on their weaker side. We've struggled to get the ball into Norwich's half, never mind looking like scoring, and I don't see how that's gonna improve with this abysmal front four that Rafa has somehow managed to decide to send out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 We've scored 7 goals away from home all season. We've lost 8 in a row or something daft like that so I can't blame him for trying something totally different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Think he is finding out the hard way what predecessors have. Players obviously play the game and give a shit in training. Couldn't care less on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Decision to switch Townsend and Sissoko opposite sides since he came in has worked out shambolically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Say whatever you want the players just aren't good enough you can't Polish shit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Still don't see how a defence as s*** as ours is expected not to concede and we have a midfield that aside from Shelvey can't even make a 5-yard forward pass without losing it merits this 4-2-3-1 (really 4-5-1) bollocks with a lone striker. Play 2 up top FFS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 We've scored 7 goals away from home all season. We've lost 8 in a row or something daft like that so I can't blame him for trying something totally different. This isn't different, it's the same shit McClaren tried and got sacked with. Stick two up top and play with actual fucking wingers on the right side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 442 is a dead formation. We'll be even more rotten in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Changing to 4-4-2 resulted in our draw against Chelsea and win against Norwich which are our 2 best performances of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Looking forward to the inevitable brain donors saying Benitez is in any way responsible for our relegation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 We've scored 7 goals away from home all season. We've lost 8 in a row or something daft like that so I can't blame him for trying something totally different. This isn't different, it's the same s*** McClaren tried and got sacked with. Stick two up top and play with actual f***ing wingers on the right side. You can talk systems and tactics all day but the bottom line is these players have proven time and time again they lack both the ability and attitude to succeed at this level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Even if we stayed up he would have too much work to do on this squad. I hope he gets a good club in Spain in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Bet he cant wait to walk away from this shambles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 We've scored 7 goals away from home all season. We've lost 8 in a row or something daft like that so I can't blame him for trying something totally different. This isn't different, it's the same s*** McClaren tried and got sacked with. Stick two up top and play with actual f***ing wingers on the right side. You can talk systems and tactics all day but the bottom line is these players have proven time and time again they lack both the ability and attitude to succeed at this level. Funny that we scored two goals and didn't just get completely battered once we went with Cisse and Mitrovic up top together. Rafa's obviously a quality manager, but his team selection today was fucking atrocious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 It doesn't matter if you are the greatest tactician the world has ever seen, there's not much you can do with defenders as godawful shite as that. Sunderland and Norwich both invested in a big solid defender, we didn't. Now we stand there watching as shit teams rifle shots in from daft angles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Him right now: This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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