Froggy Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Just now, r0cafella said: Frogman, is ETH under any pressure? He's certainly not untouchable like he was 8 weeks ago. We have a lot of very serious injuries so we can understand losing to good sides, but there's been a few of his decisions lately baffling the fanbase. Fernandes on the right is the major one. I know he aggravates opposing fanbases, but he's a wonderful player and our best player by a mile. He was the most productive player in the league last year, so why on earth is he out on the right? We're were playing Man City yesterday, a side that is lightyears better than us. Our only chance in that game was going to be on the counter, so you take your best passer of the ball and put him wide right where he's completely ineffective? No wonder he was trying to kick people yesterday. I can't imagine how frustrated he was. McTominay has scored a couple of important goals for us lately, but sacrificing Fernandes so McTominay can play centrally is madness. Especially when you have £80m right winger on the bench, albeit not a very good one. Rashford starting every game and Hojlund being taken off instead of him as well is waivering the faith. I'm sure you all heard the boos yesterday when Hojlund was taken off which should make our feelings very clear. He was our only player who looked dangerous and that has been the case in many games this season. Ten Hag is stubborn though. He won't care if fans disagree with his decisions. Martial and Garnacho are two of our most productive players when they're on the pitch and they're not getting any time to have an impact. Our best game by a considerable margin this season was the 3-0 win against Palace in the cup where Garnacho and Martial both scored. We have been far better when Martial is on the pitch, yet he continues to start Rashford who has been abysmal. I'm sure you boys are relishing it, but Wednesday is actually an incredible important game for Ten Hag now. A bad defeat there and there will be a bit of trouble. League Cup is likely our best chance of silverware, and we're obviously defending the cup as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Unquestionably the reason theses scabs all plumped for the ESL but the Champion's League is a monster of their own making. So much money to be made they can't cope not being in it. The emergence of Brighton, Villa, ourselves coinciding with the collapse, for now, of the ESL has flipped loads of them. Spurs were in turmoil but have turned it around. Chelsea have shit their pants, Man U struggling. Just look how Klopp changed last year when Liverpool were slow off the blocks. Funny af Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 7 minutes ago, Froggy said: He's certainly not untouchable like he was 8 weeks ago. We have a lot of very serious injuries so we can understand losing to good sides, but there's been a few of his decisions lately baffling the fanbase. Fernandes on the right is the major one. I know he aggravates opposing fanbases, but he's a wonderful player and our best player by a mile. He was the most productive player in the league last year, so why on earth is he out on the right? We're were playing Man City yesterday, a side that is lightyears better than us. Our only chance in that game was going to be on the counter, so you take your best passer of the ball and put him wide right where he's completely ineffective? No wonder he was trying to kick people yesterday. I can't imagine how frustrated he was. McTominay has scored a couple of important goals for us lately, but sacrificing Fernandes so McTominay can play centrally is madness. Especially when you have £80m right winger on the bench, albeit not a very good one. Rashford starting every game and Hojlund being taken off instead of him as well is waivering the faith. I'm sure you all heard the boos yesterday when Hojlund was taken off which should make our feelings very clear. He was our only player who looked dangerous and that has been the case in many games this season. Ten Hag is stubborn though. He won't care if fans disagree with his decisions. Martial and Garnacho are two of our most productive players when they're on the pitch and they're not getting any time to have an impact. Our best game by a considerable margin this season was the 3-0 win against Palace in the cup where Garnacho and Martial both scored. We have been far better when Martial is on the pitch, yet he continues to start Rashford who has been abysmal. I'm sure you boys are relishing it, but Wednesday is actually an incredible important game for Ten Hag now. A bad defeat there and there will be a bit of trouble. League Cup is likely our best chance of silverware, and we're obviously defending the cup as well. Thanks for the insight Froggy Personally I’m not looking forward to the game at all, we have too many injuries and have players who have played far too many minutes. Our squad was already somewhat unbalanced and on the small side so i can’t say I’m confident at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Just now, r0cafella said: Personally I’m not looking forward to the game at all, we have too many injuries and have players who have played far too many minutes. Our squad was already somewhat unbalanced and on the small side so i can’t say I’m confident at all. This is exactly how we feel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 20 minute 5-a-side match instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Sudden death penalties from the off please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumG6 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 11 hours ago, Danh1 said: PSG away should be fun Was just thinking the same, although it’s the Parisian police I’m more concerned about rather than the locals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Who'd be a referee with these lot man ????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Not sure why he stopped play. It wasn't a free kick and he never gave one. Him blowing and going over gave everyone the chance to pile in. They would have carried on playing if he'd not done that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 30 minutes ago, jack j said: Not sure why he stopped play. It wasn't a free kick and he never gave one. Him blowing and going over gave everyone the chance to pile in. They would have carried on playing if he'd not done that. Kid on the deck should be ashamed of himself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, r0cafella said: Frogman, is ETH under any pressure? And these comments really, really don't help. It's why he was hired in the first place and I would hope a large reason as to why we've spent big money to bring in Martinez, Antony and Onana. He's doing himself zero favours at the minute with these statements. Evans over Varane for "tactical" reasons is the worst one yet. Utter nonsense. Edited October 30, 2023 by Froggy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 @Froggy he makes a lot of baffling decisions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Just now, The College Dropout said: @Froggy he makes a lot of baffling decisions. Only really this season. I've no idea what he's playing at. Last season he stuck with the same starting 11 whenever he could to the point where he actually had a little criticism for not resting players. That lineup yesterday was just... wow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Dead man walking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) I love it, he sounds like Big Sam protecting his philosophy from millennial woke football hipsters. Edited October 30, 2023 by Kimbo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 15 minutes ago, Froggy said: Only really this season. I've no idea what he's playing at. Last season he stuck with the same starting 11 whenever he could to the point where he actually had a little criticism for not resting players. That lineup yesterday was just... wow. He did that Bruno at RW last season a few times too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 16 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: He did that Bruno at RW last season a few times too. It's fine when it's a necessity, not to accommodate McTominay when Antony is also on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I don't understand how he can't get the team to play possession football. Surely there's plenty of technical ability in the team. Plus he's brought in most of his ex players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 7 minutes ago, andycap said: I don't understand how he can't get the team to play possession football. Surely there's plenty of technical ability in the team. Plus he's brought in most of his ex players. I agree with this. But also, they've bought the likes of Varane & Casemiro, who aren't ideally suited to that style. And then they can't keep the squad fit enough to give it a go. I don't think they've started a single game with their ideal back 5. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: I agree with this. But also, they've bought the likes of Varane & Casemiro, who aren't ideally suited to that style. And then they can't keep the squad fit enough to give it a go. I don't think they've started a single game with their ideal back 5. But they dont score goals either. You have to go all the way down to Palace to find something worse. With the money spent and talent they have 11 goals scored is a shambles. Its ridiculous poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: I agree with this. But also, they've bought the likes of Varane & Casemiro, who aren't ideally suited to that style. And then they can't keep the squad fit enough to give it a go. I don't think they've started a single game with their ideal back 5. What do you mean by Varane and casemiro not suited to that style? World class or were world class players should be able to adapt surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Froggy said: And these comments really, really don't help. It's why he was hired in the first place and I would hope a large reason as to why we've spent big money to bring in Martinez, Antony and Onana. He's doing himself zero favours at the minute with these statements. Evans over Varane for "tactical" reasons is the worst one yet. Utter nonsense. You starting to realise he’s a baldy nonce fraud yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Had no idea Scamacca was already back in Italy. The hell happened there. Scored a nice goal just now too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Froggy said: And these comments really, really don't help. It's why he was hired in the first place and I would hope a large reason as to why we've spent big money to bring in Martinez, Antony and Onana. He's doing himself zero favours at the minute with these statements. Evans over Varane for "tactical" reasons is the worst one yet. Utter nonsense. That's what Bruce said too.. Had to play defensive shit football because of the player material, but when Howe came we instanly started playing better attacking football, and the results started to change for the better. Funnily enough we even conceded less while also playing a more attacking style. Look at how Guardiola and Klopp have implemented their style in the clubs that they have taken over. Edited October 30, 2023 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I'm astounded they've got as many points as they have. Some proper scabby undeserved/massively lucky single goal wins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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