Dr Jinx Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 He is running out of excuses. hence the f***ing 'TWO false 10' came out of his arse. Really need someone to dig up all his managerial career stats to emphasise how pathetic he is as a supposed football manager. Already done a few pages back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candi_Hills Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Perhaps a player that usually sits behind the forward but surprises the opponents by making the runs. I'm guessing. This would make sense on planet Bruce too, since he's trying to suggest that we were actually playing with 3 high pressing centre forwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Next week it'll be the Christmas Pudding formation with Tonka as the sixpence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 False 10 is a thing. But it’s definitely not how Longstaff and Fraser (?) played last night and Bruce obviously doesn’t know what it is. What is it then? Which other managers use it? Similar to false 9, positioned behind the strikers but rather than primarily skilled on the ball moves a lot without it, for exemple drifting out wide to create space for other players. Think Özil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 False 10 is a thing. But it’s definitely not how Longstaff and Fraser (?) played last night and Bruce obviously doesn’t know what it is. What is it then? Which other managers use it? Read this https://thefalse9.com/2015/11/football-tactics-for-beginners-the-false-10.html I did, and I still have no idea. It's like an inverted winger apparently. Which seems to be a winger who plays in the middle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpeth mag Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 My best guess: A Number 10 is your play maker (Hoddle, Platini); your talented ball player who will dominate the game, maintain possession and create chances. A false 10 is therefore a player who operates in the space occupied by a typical 10; but without the necessary skill set. A disaster. Two false 10s is merely a double disaster; or in SB's eyes 'a masterstroke' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 The silage heap gone yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 False 10 is a thing. But it’s definitely not how Longstaff and Fraser (?) played last night and Bruce obviously doesn’t know what it is. What is it then? Which other managers use it? Similar to false 9, positioned behind the strikers but rather than primarily skilled on the ball moves a lot without it, for exemple drifting out wide to create space for other players. Think Özil. Found this: https://thefalse9.com/2015/11/football-tactics-for-beginners-the-false-10.html Not a chance he was playing Longstaff in that role, he'd be useless at it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 False 10 is a thing. But it’s definitely not how Longstaff and Fraser (?) played last night and Bruce obviously doesn’t know what it is. What is it then? Which other managers use it? Similar to false 9, positioned behind the strikers but rather than primarily skilled on the ball moves a lot without it, for exemple drifting out wide to create space for other players. Think Özil. Found this: https://thefalse9.com/2015/11/football-tactics-for-beginners-the-false-10.html Not a chance he was playing Longstaff in that role, he'd be useless at it Exactly, hard to find a player worse suited to the role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Good piece by Adam Bate on Skysports app calling him out on everything Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abra Dubravka Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 False 10 is a thing. But it’s definitely not how Longstaff and Fraser (?) played last night and Bruce obviously doesn’t know what it is. What is it then? Which other managers use it? Similar to false 9, positioned behind the strikers but rather than primarily skilled on the ball moves a lot without it, for exemple drifting out wide to create space for other players. Think Özil. Found this: https://thefalse9.com/2015/11/football-tactics-for-beginners-the-false-10.html Not a chance he was playing Longstaff in that role, he'd be useless at it Interesting about that Zone 14 bit in there... We are truly useless at attacking and defending that part of the pitch. Even last night SU were passing it past and through Hayden/Hendrick into the space, with 3 CBs just sitting so deep. Leicester destroyed us by isolating how square Shelvey and Longstaff were the other week. Attacking wise, it's non-existent. No rotation of forward players into pockets, no overloads, no playing between opposition lines. That sort of pattern of play is evident in even teams near the bottom - Brighton, Fulham, SU, even Palace! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 This guy has been a manager for what, 22-23 years, has learnt nothing, seems to have not made any effort to develop his knowledge and is still managing to get away with it. Quite a skill in itself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 This guy has been a manager for what, 22-23 years, has learnt nothing, seems to have not made any effort to develop his knowledge and is still managing to get away with it. Quite a skill in itself “5 laps round the field lads, get warmed up “ Steve Bruce 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candi_Hills Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Ashley's not playing Bruce as a false manager, is he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 This guy has been a manager for what, 22-23 years, has learnt nothing, seems to have not made any effort to develop his knowledge and is still managing to get away with it. Quite a skill in itself Earning £1 million a year for it too. He's even too lazy to get in a quality assistant that is more up to speed with the modern game and tactics, and then just oversee operations. Nope. Rather just have all his goofy mates in his backroom team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 It's so strange how some of these, mostly, British managers can be so hideously bad for so many years and still get top jobs. Usually just hear stuff like "they are a safe pair of hands" or other meaningless tripe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Haven’t read the Ryder article. Does he go as far as criticising Bruce or just performances? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 It's so strange how some of these, mostly, British managers can be so hideously bad for so many years and still get top jobs. Usually just hear stuff like "they are a safe pair of hands" or other meaningless tripe. Happens in the highest echelons of life - politics, sport, the arts. That mask has slipped royally (let’s throw them in n all) in recent years more starkly. Chumocracy is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Haven’t read the Ryder article. Does he go as far as criticising Bruce or just performances? The headlines and photo are ambiguous tbh, could just as easily apply to the players as the manager. I haven't read it either, but the idea of Sean Longstaff playing as a false 10 is hard enough to digest as it is. Maybe he got the brothers mixed up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Slightly odd choice here but would anyone take David Wagner if Bruce got the push? He completely bombed at Schalke but always felt he got the most out of the players he had at Huddersfield. His pressing style and organisation seems like something that would improve us massively to whatever the fuck we’re playing now. Obviously not my first choice but just a name that cropped up when I was scrolling through budget managers out of work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 This kunt gone yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Nah. Dunno who I'd take tbh but definitely not him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abra Dubravka Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 "I'll never walk away from a challenge" also said by Steve Bruce after walking away from Hull "My biggest regret is having to walk away... I desperately wanted to make it work this summer and be a Premier League manager again but, sadly, it wasn't to be." Couldn't find any quotes on him leaving Sheff United, but said in interview with Athletic "Sky came in with a very good offer. They wanted me to be a full-time pundit in the Premier League..." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 It's so strange how some of these, mostly, British managers can be so hideously bad for so many years and still get top jobs. Usually just hear stuff like "they are a safe pair of hands" or other meaningless tripe. Happens in the highest echelons of life - politics, sport, the arts. That mask has slipped royally (let’s throw them in n all) in recent years more starkly. Chumocracy is it? I think the PFM thing is nearly over TBH, we’re just unlucky we have a clueless owner. Unless you count people like Lampard as a new generation I guess. That remains to be seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newintoon Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Good piece by Adam Bate on Skysports app calling him out on everything Aye, depressing stuff https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/12186782/steve-bruce-at-newcastle-football-failing-to-inspire-clubs-supporters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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