Quote from: themossman on October 23, 2020, 11:04:13 PMBear in mind as well, Leeds had 3 key players out, including their best player. They reshuffled the whole team to plug the gap then had to reshuffle it again when his replacement looked like he was going to get sent off.That’s the kind of flexibility of thought and tactical pragmatism that smith just lacks.Stop speaking sense, mate! Hope you're well pal. I had to be up at 6, and have to work 9-7. On a Saturday. In a foul mood because of Smith and his inept tactics.
Bear in mind as well, Leeds had 3 key players out, including their best player. They reshuffled the whole team to plug the gap then had to reshuffle it again when his replacement looked like he was going to get sent off.That’s the kind of flexibility of thought and tactical pragmatism that smith just lacks.
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on October 24, 2020, 01:36:02 PMW6 D2 L1 of our last 9 league games, I wouldn't be panicking yet. Yep, but after one defeat we need a tactical overhaul of our midfield apparently.
W6 D2 L1 of our last 9 league games, I wouldn't be panicking yet.
Quote from: SoccerHQ on October 24, 2020, 01:36:59 PMQuote from: kippaxvilla2 on October 24, 2020, 10:27:57 AMIt’s well documented how intense their fitness regime is under Bielsa. Double sessions same day I think.Have we ever had a manager doing double sesssions? Just curious. Pochettino went in at Spurs and starting doing it and they flew up the league pretty quickly.Drove past Bodymoor the other week and see they've changed the entrance so I assume fans can't watch training anymore or get autographs/selfies. Think I last went down in the final MON season and players were clocking off at 12.01pm.When Houlier tried it he got slagged unmercifully for causing too many injuries.
Quote from: kippaxvilla2 on October 24, 2020, 10:27:57 AMIt’s well documented how intense their fitness regime is under Bielsa. Double sessions same day I think.Have we ever had a manager doing double sesssions? Just curious. Pochettino went in at Spurs and starting doing it and they flew up the league pretty quickly.Drove past Bodymoor the other week and see they've changed the entrance so I assume fans can't watch training anymore or get autographs/selfies. Think I last went down in the final MON season and players were clocking off at 12.01pm.
It’s well documented how intense their fitness regime is under Bielsa. Double sessions same day I think.
Quote from: Clampy on October 24, 2020, 01:40:44 PMQuote from: PeterWithesShin on October 24, 2020, 01:36:02 PMW6 D2 L1 of our last 9 league games, I wouldn't be panicking yet. Yep, but after one defeat we need a tactical overhaul of our midfield apparently.Not really. If players aren't 100% fit though it's going to be a problem against mega press teams. Leeds are one and Southampton will be same next week.Barkley said after Leicester game he very nearly missed the game as he'd barely trained the week so it reminds me a little of us playinh McGinn after he got injured playing for Scotland and his performances really dropped off and then he eventually got a bad injury (although that was unrelated).We do have plenty of options in central midfield to mix things up. We could bring in Nakamba next weekend alongside Luiz or just go back to Hourihane given we've won 4 of the last 5 he's started for us and I think that would remain a competitive midfield.I'd make a change in midfield and bring in Traore to have a look at him starting a game so I wouldn't say changing 2 players is some radical move. No issue with defensive unit as they've been very good so far, second half was just bad day and they weren't helped hugely by shape infront of them.
On the same theme, in his interview with Pravda this week, McGinn admitted that he played post-lockdown when he was less than 70% fit and "did it for the team, not myself". My worry is that Dean sees a core as undroppable unless their legs are falling off. I don't know how easy it is to rectify that, as our replacements in midfield especially are a clear step down in quality.
Quote from: Axl Rose on October 24, 2020, 01:46:54 AMQuote from: themossman on October 23, 2020, 11:04:13 PMBear in mind as well, Leeds had 3 key players out, including their best player. They reshuffled the whole team to plug the gap then had to reshuffle it again when his replacement looked like he was going to get sent off.That’s the kind of flexibility of thought and tactical pragmatism that smith just lacks.Stop speaking sense, mate! Hope you're well pal. I had to be up at 6, and have to work 9-7. On a Saturday. In a foul mood because of Smith and his inept tactics.Haha yep! All good thanks ma the hope you’re ok despite the villa showing and the early start. Expect littleun is keeping you busy!
Quote from: eamonn on October 24, 2020, 01:52:32 PMOn the same theme, in his interview with Pravda this week, McGinn admitted that he played post-lockdown when he was less than 70% fit and "did it for the team, not myself". My worry is that Dean sees a core as undroppable unless their legs are falling off. I don't know how easy it is to rectify that, as our replacements in midfield especially are a clear step down in quality.I reckon three quarters of the the teams in the Premier League would struggle if they dropped/rested their core players.