tomsky_11 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 47 minutes ago, ciggiesnbeer said: Good question, looks like 442, anyone seen them play?https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1554576/Live/England-Championship-2021-2022-Blackpool-Birmingham Brief google brings up an article that suggests its a fairly lopsided 442 in attack, which effectively creates a front 5 similar to how we've been setting up. Attacking left back pushes high and left wing comes inside alongside front two, with right wing staying wide. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dounavilla Posted June 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2022 Looks like a good appointment so pleased with this. Just a shame it wasn't given to Dwight Yorke ........ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 4 hours ago, catanzaro said: Any good?? Liverpool mate messaged me saying he is brilliant. That's how I found out we appointed him. I take that as a good sign 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa_Vids Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Terrible appointment. I was expecting Steve Mcmanaman. Does anybody else feel like this Critchley fellow is a bit like Deano (before his time at Villa)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Khizzy Posted June 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2022 I disagree with everyone that's saying it's a backwards step for him. I think it's a step up actually - imagine if you moved from managing a mid table Championship side with probably not much scope for improvement to going and working alongside one of the best young managers in the country at probably the most exciting club in the country right now with state of the art training facilities and very rich owners who are taking us places. Also the potential to maybe be the next Villa boss one day. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 2, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted June 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Tommo_b said: Who are the other 16… and what does it mean to have this badge?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IrishVilla10 Posted June 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2022 Have to respect it 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldVilla Posted June 2, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted June 2, 2022 Seamless appointment again from the club with an assistant with more experience and proven ability. More importantly he knows Gerrard. Have a feeling this was completed a few weeks ago. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Blackpool fans are devastated and neutrals saying how good an appointment this is. Done a good job last season as well. Really good work from the club this. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Rolta said: You hope he's less of your hunch that you don't know is true or not?! Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 2, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted June 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Talldarkandransome said: Football really does nothing for your hair colour does it. He's 43 and looks 10 years older than me. Maybe he should shave it off. Someone start a thread quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Like everything I've read about this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 I actually read Blackpool’s forum… they’re devastated… hardly any banter, just depression like the town when you via off the strip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Now let’s get Eddie Howe in to put the cones out and Pep to wash our dirty kit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 46 minutes ago, Villa_Vids said: Terrible appointment. I was expecting Steve Mcmanaman. Does anybody else feel like this Critchley fellow is a bit like Deano (before his time at Villa)? Or OGS before he tanked the Manure job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: It may have been mentioned, but what kind of football do Blackpool play? What formation etc. Can't say I really know much about them but just from the cursory glance I've had over the past couple of hours it seems he's varied the shape between the two seasons. Played a 4-5-1 type of formation and also a sort of asymmetric 4-4-2 that ostensibly becomes a 4-3-3 in practice with at least one of the full backs bombing on. Saw someone on Twitter mention something about their pressing being excellent as well. Seems quite versatile anyway which is what you'd expect given his track record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gwi1890 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 58 minutes ago, Khizzy said: I disagree with everyone that's saying it's a backwards step for him. I think it's a step up actually - imagine if you moved from managing a mid table Championship side with probably not much scope for improvement to going and working alongside one of the best young managers in the country at probably the most exciting club in the country right now with state of the art training facilities and very rich owners who are taking us places. Also the potential to maybe be the next Villa boss one day. And bigger wages, I mean his playing career finished in his early 20’s, whereas coaching might be something to and stay involved for the likes of Gerrard and Vieira and ex top level players, it’s very much a job to pay the bills for men like Critchley. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post a m ole Posted June 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Villaphan04 said: “Pressing Structures” found 2022s new ‘I know tactics’ phrase Edited June 2, 2022 by a m ole 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bannedfromHandV Posted June 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2022 Two immediate things I’m reading into this: 1. We must have made him a financial offer he couldn’t refuse, further proof of our ability to spend big 2. He must have been really sold by our project and the plans for this coming year 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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