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1 hour ago, The Bonk said:

 

Defensively, Lampard has Everton in good standing (although they didn't look good against ManU). It's the other end of the pitch that they struggle. 

 

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Granted, this could also be read as they're under constant pressure defensively and that their midfield sucks. :lol: 

 

 

Aye, Lampard wants to be a manager and a successful one, whereas Gerrard doesn't strike me as really wanting to work at it. 

These aren't stats that suggest there's great coaching going on.

 

Their GK is busy as are their defenders. Get good characters like Tarkowski & Coady (and players) in the dressing room, Pickford in good form and the fans behind you - yeh they'll make big saves, make the clearances and get the blocks in. Which is good management in the sense he's getting good players and characters in and they are all fully committed but that's not coaching. That's the Pardew skillset. And after all that, they are 3rd worst for expected goals against https://fbref.com/en/comps/9/Premier-League-Stats although from what i can tell they are mid-table for "big chances conceded" which are Xg shots conceded over 0.3 I think.

 

Also being good defensively but not being able to score - isn't a good thing. He's yet to show he's able to find a balance.

 

But as has been pointed out. He seems to understand management involves getting people (players, fans) to follow your plan with commitment. If he can do that, he will be ok in the short to medium term. Gerrard hasn't seemed to grasp that. The Mings thing was such a terrible move. Eddie has kept wor Jamaal as Captain and speaks highly of him... he probably gives him too many PL minutes.. but the respect is there and Lascelles has responded well. Keeping a key figure in the dressing room onside.

 

From what i've read - Tuchel lost the dressing room by being extremely distant.

 

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45 minutes ago, Jaqen said:

Lampard has made Everton difficult to beat. They look quite solid defensively and the midfield three looks well balanced and athletic. Converting Iwobi and getting those performances out of him has been quite impressive I think. 

 

Front 3 is quite weak but it's a solid foundation to build on. They aren't a hoofball team like Dyche I don't think. Both the goals the conceded against Man U was them trying to play through them and getting caught in possession. 

 

Gerrard always seemed like a player that didn't really like tactics, pretty sure he said Rafa made him a better all round player but he hated that side of the game under him. Having to work on systems, positioning and tactics. Because he could win a game from playing a 50 yard inch perfect pass into Torres or bang one in from 30 yards when they needed a winner it seems like he's expecting players he's managing to be able to do the same and then being frustrated they aren't. Seems to have a a lot of the same traits as Roy Keane does which doesn't usually translate into a good manager. 

I agree with most of this. He's not a hoofball manager true but I don't think he has much of a plan as to how to attack either.

 

 

Agree with your assessment of Gerrard as a player tactically. Lampard played in better teams but also learnt how to play a team role.

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11 minutes ago, 54 said:

Had no idea that was a rule.

Yeah, otherwise you could just run up, take a slight touch, wait for the keeper to move then slide it the other side. Needs to be touched by anyone else before you can touch it again.

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52 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

These aren't stats that suggest there's great coaching going on.

 

Their GK is busy as are their defenders. Get good characters like Tarkowski & Coady (and players) in the dressing room, Pickford in good form and the fans behind you - yeh they'll make big saves, make the clearances and get the blocks in. Which is good management in the sense he's getting good players and characters in and they are all fully committed but that's not coaching. That's the Pardew skillset. And after all that, they are 3rd worst for expected goals against https://fbref.com/en/comps/9/Premier-League-Stats although from what i can tell they are mid-table for "big chances conceded" which are Xg shots conceded over 0.3 I think.

 

Also being good defensively but not being able to score - isn't a good thing. He's yet to show he's able to find a balance.

 

But as has been pointed out. He seems to understand management involves getting people (players, fans) to follow your plan with commitment. If he can do that, he will be ok in the short to medium term. Gerrard hasn't seemed to grasp that. The Mings thing was such a terrible move. Eddie has kept wor Jamaal as Captain and speaks highly of him... he probably gives him too many PL minutes.. but the respect is there and Lascelles has responded well. Keeping a key figure in the dressing room onside.

 

From what i've read - Tuchel lost the dressing room by being extremely distant.

 

 

Spot on, @The College Dropout. I'm curious to see if Lampard has the ability to overcome his current tactical limitations as a manager. He definitely has the want and is invested in Everton as a club. 

 

As an aside, were you aware of https://wyayescout.com/, Kev Lawson? It got him a gig at Statsbomb and was on the Pod on the Tyne this week. 

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2 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

Ref's been a joke like, was giving Chelsea everything and then does that. Ridiculous 


Didn’t make an effort to play the ball and he’s last man; them’s the laws even if it was soft on that scale.

 

Saying that it must be hard as a defender to not to try to get back in with a bit of pulling in the hope you can scoop a leg round or something.

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