Quote from: Mister E on July 08, 2020, 10:12:26 AMChris Wilder - British manager - has already done what I suspect Bielsa will do: promote a squad of players and have them playing fast, aggressive and mid-table Premier League football in their first season in the EPL.For me, it's about the sustainable building of a squad of players who play for each other, are super-fit, use the ball effectively and are committed to a vision that the manager has articulated and 'sold' to them; seeking to improve incrementally the overall squad quality every time the transfer market opens.I agree but that requires a level of stability that we haven’t had in years and will be a step further away if, as seems likely, we change the manager again this year.The profile of candidate we can attract if we are relegated will obviously change but a commitment to a long term vision rather than a quick fix to appease impatient fans should be a prerequisite to any appointment.
Chris Wilder - British manager - has already done what I suspect Bielsa will do: promote a squad of players and have them playing fast, aggressive and mid-table Premier League football in their first season in the EPL.For me, it's about the sustainable building of a squad of players who play for each other, are super-fit, use the ball effectively and are committed to a vision that the manager has articulated and 'sold' to them; seeking to improve incrementally the overall squad quality every time the transfer market opens.
Quote from: Toronto Villa on July 07, 2020, 06:21:34 PMIt’s shit that on Thursday, Man U will field Rashford and Greenwood from their youth system. We have Davis and Vassilev. The gap in quality of products coming out of our system vs the likes of Man U or Chelsea is frightening.And this is despite the club making big claims about the plans for our academy becoming one of "the best in Europe" We continue to lose our most promising talents to Man City/Chelsea etc. .
It’s shit that on Thursday, Man U will field Rashford and Greenwood from their youth system. We have Davis and Vassilev. The gap in quality of products coming out of our system vs the likes of Man U or Chelsea is frightening.
Quote from: OzVilla on July 08, 2020, 09:09:42 AMComparisons with Lambert are unfair. Smith has been naive and in my opinion we should be doing better with this squad but Lambert was on another level when it came to incomprehensible incompetence.Not sure I agree with that. Lambert did better at Norwich and Colchester than Smith did at Brentford and Walsall.At no point could Lambert call on a player as talented as Grealish, and he was in a tougher league having to slowly replace the squad with cheap punts circling the bowl closer each season.Smith had the best squad in a shit league and could throw money at it, plus Grealish and Tammy.Neither were much good and will be hoping for better next time.
Comparisons with Lambert are unfair. Smith has been naive and in my opinion we should be doing better with this squad but Lambert was on another level when it came to incomprehensible incompetence.
I cannot recall who we've sold to Chelsea, ever.
I reckon Barry Fry could coach a team with Jack, McGinn, Mings and Tammy to a play off spot in the Championship.
Quote from: ASHTONVILLA on July 08, 2020, 09:44:10 AMQuote from: OzVilla on July 08, 2020, 09:09:42 AMComparisons with Lambert are unfair. Smith has been naive and in my opinion we should be doing better with this squad but Lambert was on another level when it came to incomprehensible incompetence.Not sure I agree with that. Lambert did better at Norwich and Colchester than Smith did at Brentford and Walsall.At no point could Lambert call on a player as talented as Grealish, and he was in a tougher league having to slowly replace the squad with cheap punts circling the bowl closer each season.Smith had the best squad in a shit league and could throw money at it, plus Grealish and Tammy.Neither were much good and will be hoping for better next time.Very good points
Quote from: Ads on July 08, 2020, 10:49:43 AMI cannot recall who we've sold to Chelsea, ever.Tony Dorigo?