Tiresias Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 (edited) Has to be said there are problems with southgate, but it is also a very good evidence of just clear headed thinking on what the team should be, developing a good ethos and team spirit and not letting noise keep swapping round the team or keep trying new formations/new players demanded by media get in teh way of the focus. His in game management is still a bit dubious but I am guilty of being furious at Sterling being kept on despite slump in club form and then he goes on to be one of the best performers. Edited March 3, 2022 by Tiresias Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 8 hours ago, Conjo said: I don't know much about Flick, but can you really say any ot the others are world class? Van Gaal and Mancini only went into international management again after failing at club level. Deschamps did well at Monaco, but did nothing spectacular at Juve with a superior team in lower leagues. He failed at Marseille. Enrique failed at Roma but got results with the best team in the world. They may be better than Southgate, but I wouldn't consider them a class above him. You wouldn’t consider Roberto Mancini a class above Gareth Southgate? Are you on drugs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Nominated? What is this like bidding to host the World Cup? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 I like Southgate, clean cut, no frills, gets on with the job. After two good runs in the last two tournaments he deserves to keep going until it stops working. However, I hope he doesn't think he's the finished article and keeps trying to learn from his mistakes, he was outclassed and blindsided by a simple tactical change, I would hope he's looking to improve that side of his management going into the world cup. As for Howe, he really was the perfect pick, he understands the club, the fans and has clearly learned a lot since his time at Bournemouth. It's still early days of course but the signs are there, club, manager, players and supporters all pulling in the same direction and he's personified the takeover, kept a cool head in the wake of Bruce and undone a lot of damage in a short period of time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Mad if Howe doesn’t win so fully expect him not too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Is it just a public vote? Fairly random if so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Disco said: Mad if Howe doesn’t win so fully expect him not too. Ralph's had some corking results tbf. Didn't realise these things were public votes tbh. Renders it a bit pointless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Yorkie said: Ralph's has some corking results tbf. Didn't realise these things were public votes tbh. Renders it a bit pointless. Me either. Aye, he’d be a fair winner too but Big Eddie deserves it more as I’m full of bias and it might actually force the pro Bruce press to recognise he’s done a good job which is absolutely verboten it would appear at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 If we end up finishing in mid-table, the £92million will ensure that the praise isn't heaped on him to the extent it should be; despite Wood being a clear downgrade on Wilson, Bruno not featuring in this 'turning period' and Trippier only playing five games. Not that we didn't recruit well; we did, and they gave the place a huge lift, but the work on the training ground has been just as influential if not moreso. The notion of a team featuring Krafth, Schar, Shelvey, Willock, Joelinton, Murphy and Fraser (plus not featuring ASM and Wilson) winning 2-0 on the road was absolutely laughable three months ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Yorkie said: Ralph's had some corking results tbf. Didn't realise these things were public votes tbh. Renders it a bit pointless. Ralph as in Rangnick......corking results ? Really ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 30 minutes ago, madras said: Ralph as in Rangnick......corking results ? Really ? Hasenhüttl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Yorkie said: If we end up finishing in mid-table, the £92million will ensure that the praise isn't heaped on him to the extent it should be; despite Wood being a clear downgrade on Wilson, Bruno not featuring in this 'turning period' and Trippier only playing five games. Not that we didn't recruit well; we did, and they gave the place a huge lift, but the work on the training ground has been just as influential if not moreso. The notion of a team featuring Krafth, Schar, Shelvey, Willock, Joelinton, Murphy and Fraser (plus not featuring ASM and Wilson) winning 2-0 on the road was absolutely laughable three months ago. I think you got all that right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 3 hours ago, Yorkie said: Ralph's had some corking results tbf. Didn't realise these things were public votes tbh. Renders it a bit pointless. Give me a faceless decision maker and a small piece to camera on MOTD of them accepting the award. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Gone from a manager I avoided listening to to a manager I can’t get enough of! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Getting Manager of the Month guarantees defeat in the next game where we're concerned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 When does the winner get announced? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpeth mag Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 18 minutes ago, STM said: When does the winner get announced? Mostly just after voting closes; but in Russia they like to do things earlier whereas in the USA much much later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Robster Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 1 hour ago, gjohnson said: Getting Manager of the Month guarantees defeat in the next game where we're concerned. 42 minutes ago, STM said: When does the winner get announced? Hopefully after the Brighton game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Paully said: Gone from a manager I avoided listening to to a manager I can’t get enough of! Proper manager. (Was Simon Smith photoshopped into this? ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Fair play, I totally get why they ask but I don't know what they're expecting from him personally. It feels like the time could be spent more effectively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 57 minutes ago, Paully said: Well done Eddie. Fuck the baiters and their hypocritical bollox. They’ll all be at/reporting on the Qatar World Cup. Nothing to see here move along people. Back to the football. Onwards and upwards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Maybe they should continue to ask the political quesitons to those in power in gov't and just ask Eddie football questions. This high horse shit is fucking insufferable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Paully said: If only they (journos, reporters et al) would ask such questions to our government, to our ‘leaders’ and to people in power and with influence… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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