TRO Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I would hazard a guess, That SG would have a completely different opinion in a private conversation, than the one he puts out at press conferences. Understandable sure, but nevertheless, possible. He has to talk it up.....but my guess, he would be candid, in a private conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Hope Gerrard is not as rigid as Bielsa if his system keeps failing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, hippo said: But do you seriously trust Stevie G to do the surgery ? Countinho - on a massive salary has been spasmodic - Digne little if any better than target. I don't agree totally about the players - but even so when the performance of pretty much of the whole squad nosedives - you've got issues. I thought trusting a rookie with a premier League rebuild was consigned to the Tom Fox era. It will be staggering if a much more competent owners / plough on with project Gerrard. I am absolutely sure it is......but in the context, I have been labouring.....its the balance Hippo, not individual quality. I worry, about the surgery, if I am honest.....but lets be clear here, its not one man, Johan Lange is involved too. I have been sceptical for some time, with our recruitment and I have not seen much to change my mind.....Players like Ings, Bailey, Buendia, and Coutinho are on paper super signing......but are they likely to give us midfield control. Good creative players on paper, but it doesn't address the balance. I look at Southampton vs Nowrich with Ward Prowse and Romeu pulling the strings, conducting and controlling....we havenothing like that. I don't know how much say managers have in the recruitment process or how much influence they have......But, If I am honest, I have cringed, at every window, for some time. Marvellous Nakamba has divided the fan base for some time, now he is absent he is the messiah, because he is the only one in the squad that can do what he does......that is scandalous. I believe, he is being missed........but 1 in a squad of 25......piss poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Think he's lost the plot a bit now...gone back to starting Ings and Watkins again. No idea if it's a 4-2-2-2, perhaps 4-3-1-2 is more logical but the starting 11s are getting very illogical now. Hope this post ages badly in three hours, I doubt it though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 14 minutes ago, nepal_villan said: Hope Gerrard is not as rigid as Bielsa if his system keeps failing No he plays Ings and Watkins today. Something fresh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, TRO said: I am absolutely sure it is......but in the context, I have been labouring.....its the balance Hippo, not individual quality. I worry, about the surgery, if I am honest.....but lets be clear here, its not one man, Johan Lange is involved too. I have been sceptical for some time, with our recruitment and I have not seen much to change my mind.....Players like Ings, Bailey, Buendia, and Coutinho are on paper super signing......but are they likely to give us midfield control. Good creative players on paper, but it doesn't address the balance. I look at Southampton vs Nowrich with Ward Prowse and Romeu pulling the strings, conducting and controlling....we havenothing like that. I don't know how much say managers have in the recruitment process or how much influence they have......But, If I am honest, I have cringed, at every window, for some time. Marvellous Nakamba has divided the fan base for some time, now he is absent he is the messiah, because he is the only one in the squad that can do what he does......that is scandalous. I believe, he is being missed........but 1 in a squad of 25......piss poor. I don't understand - do you want Stevie G to stay and perform a major overhaul of the squad or not ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Drops our best player for Watkins. GET OUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Another one change and that Watkins comes in, he’s starting to annoy me with the team selections now, what does he see in McGinn as he’s been crap for weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 He's **** clueless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 18 minutes ago, nepal_villan said: Hope Gerrard is not as rigid as Bielsa if his system keeps failing That hasn't aged well. Ings/Watkins starting today. Although I still think we might beat Brighton today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted February 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2022 This could be ugly on here later. Hope i am wrong but an appalling team selection Clearly has his favourites or undroppables 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 minute ago, rodders0223 said: He's **** clueless. Given up more like - he's giving Remi Garde a run in the sulking stakes !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Just now, Zatman said: This could be ugly on here later. Hope i am wrong but an appalling team selection Clearly has his favourites or undroppables Digne gives Stevie G a lift to training FFS !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 He's Steve Bruce. Talks a good game. I'm going to do it my way . Talks about standards and all that. Does exactly the same thing minus drop a flair player. Gutless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) We best deliver today as his selections are really starting to confuse me. Edited February 26, 2022 by Tom13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, Zatman said: This could be ugly on here later. Hope i am wrong but an appalling team selection Clearly has his favourites or undroppables MON in disguise ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazmonkey Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 50 minutes ago, Zatman said: We have a Champions League winner, Copa America winner, Olympic gold medallist. League winning medals from Italy, Spain, Germany, England and France. A team costing about 300 million and nearly all internationals This squad is lightyears ahead of the team from 2019, we are bringing Watkins and Bailey off the bench not Borja Baston and Trezeguet I'll give you the squad is better but then compared to the 2019 it's not hard....but then 300 million should return something better As for all those winners....why can't we pass more than 10 yards...defend the box with more defenders than attackers...amass more than 30% possession in game....test the keeper more than once in a game??? Smith amd Garrard have made a mistakes but when players can't the basics it's not their fault...some players are held a lot better than they really are just because they play for us....just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 10 minutes ago, hippo said: I don't understand - do you want Stevie G to stay and perform a major overhaul of the squad or not ? I am not ready to abandon a new manager after 15 games. I have no option, but to trust him to buy right. My worry is, it has to be players to blend.....noy JUST individual talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) Players know if they play terrible today, they will get picked next game Edited February 26, 2022 by messi11 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 35 minutes ago, nepal_villan said: Hope Gerrard is not as rigid as Bielsa if his system keeps failing Well, both managers have different systems and both don't involve keeping the ball out of their respective nets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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