hakka Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 So is that right two players came on today and didn't know where they were supposed to be playing? Jetro to CM and ASM to left wing? then both had to be corrected while on the pitch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Got a feeling it’s all going to fall apart a lot sooner than expected. First game and he is asking “What’s happening” after he makes his first sub. f***ing hell man, hilarious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Predictably no sign of any concept, approach, idea, game plan and substitutions were completely insane. Defence looked a mess, lots of players will regress quickly now that they aren't drilled by Rafa. Might just be a case of early days but we really looked dishevelled. What's worse is that it happened before we conceded. I didn't expect us to have lost our sense of organisation quite as dramatically as that so soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 So is that right two players came on today and didn't know where they were supposed to be playing? Jetro to CM and ASM to left wing? then both had to be corrected while on the pitch? You wouldn't want them getting bored by the repetitive drills that Rafa used to make them go through. The players are now happy they can express themselves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 It's going to be... interesting to see how much he's able to cope (or not) given how much more switched-on tactically the league has become since he was last keeping a Premier League team up, in 2010/11 with the mackems. That season, the other managers included Pardew, Allardyce, Holloway, Coyle, Kean, McLeish, Moyes, Hughes, Dalglish, Pulis, Redknapp and McCarthy. It's a different world now, not a good time to be a manager who "doesn't believe in tactics." Struggling with it already by the looks of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Predictably no sign of any concept, approach, idea, game plan and substitutions were completely insane. Defence looked a mess, lots of players will regress quickly now that they aren't drilled by Rafa. Might just be a case of early days but we really looked dishevelled. What's worse is that it happened before we conceded. I didn't expect us to have lost our sense of organisation quite as dramatically as that so soon. Snap! You could still see Raf's shape, especially at the back in the first half. My midway through the second half that back line was pretty far from a flat 5 all too often and the midfield was all but absent. Pure speculation on my part but Rafe would have won that game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Predictably no sign of any concept, approach, idea, game plan and substitutions were completely insane. Defence looked a mess, lots of players will regress quickly now that they aren't drilled by Rafa. Might just be a case of early days but we really looked dishevelled. What's worse is that it happened before we conceded. I didn't expect us to have lost our sense of organisation quite as dramatically as that so soon. Snap! You could still see Raf's shape, especially at the back in the first half. My midway through the second half that back line was pretty far from a flat 5 all too often and the midfield was all but absent. Pure speculation on my part but Rafe would have won that game. Rafa would have had Rondon and Perez in his team, that would have helped. I'm not having a go at the new signings either, just Rafa's strikers know exactly what their role is because of those boring drills. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Predictably no sign of any concept, approach, idea, game plan and substitutions were completely insane. Defence looked a mess, lots of players will regress quickly now that they aren't drilled by Rafa. Might just be a case of early days but we really looked dishevelled. What's worse is that it happened before we conceded. I didn't expect us to have lost our sense of organisation quite as dramatically as that so soon. Snap! You could still see Raf's shape, especially at the back in the first half. My midway through the second half that back line was pretty far from a flat 5 all too often and the midfield was all but absent. Pure speculation on my part but Rafe would have won that game. Thought the same tbh, Arsenal weren't great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Dat opening game tactical masterclass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinoasprilla Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Reminded me of mcclaren and carver stood on the sidelines looking clueless Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 I really thought we would start the season all huffed and puffed up which would get us some results but saw nothing like that today especially second half. Norwich game will tell us more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: f*** off back to the Championship you dopey c***. Fancy sending a sub on and him IMMEDIATELY not going where you intended ffs. Imagine it happening twice in 15 minutes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 We really have gone from a Porsche to a piggy back here like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 FUcking hell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Yimentov Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 This season's going to be an absolute fucking hoot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 FUcking hell What? That doesn't make sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Yimentov Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 f***ing hell :lol: Cabbage-headed tosser. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Arsenal were poor but expected to beat us Norwich is the real test Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 FUcking hell What? That doesn't make sense. Then you leave Muto or ASM off the bench you fucking idiot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 FUcking hell Hope's doing a cracking hatchet job on Brewcie today, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 FUcking hell :lol: Four players to cover two. Fucking div. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 FUcking hell Hope's doing a cracking hatchet job on Brewcie today, like. Shame he had nowt to say when there was talk he was going to replace Rafa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 FUcking hell But Bruce said he's not a puppet and has the final say on transfers so by his own admission he's happy with the sqaud and should be able to cover for such situations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Was he going to sub on four defenders at some point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 f***ing hell But Bruce said he's not a puppet and has the final say on transfers so by his own admission he's happy with the sqaud and should be able to cover for such situations. As much as I hate the cunt linking that to transfers is weak, it's his own decision making nothing else Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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