Introduction

[asturianblanco]

i refer you to post #2

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

The only opinion which counts is Bielsa’s and he seems to rate him. Players don’t reach their peak until about 26 or 27 so he is still developing and he has played in unstable times for the last three years in terms of managers and playing squad. The stats quoted above by someone else also show that sometimes good work goes unseen.

on another note looks like both O Kane and Ekuban may be gone by the weekend - the way in which they have off loaded players has been one of the most impressive aspects. Every player left in the squad knows that they have a fighting chance of playing which in itself must motivate them.

[WTF11]

The only opinion which counts is Bielsa’s and he seems to rate him. Players don’t reach their peak until about 26 or 27 so he is still developing and he has played in unstable times for the last three years in terms of managers and playing squad. The stats quoted above by someone else also show that sometimes good work goes unseen.

on another note looks like both O Kane and Ekuban may be gone by the weekend - the way in which they have off loaded players has been one of the most impressive aspects. Every player left in the squad knows that they have a fighting chance of playing which in itself must motivate them.

Agreed on both counts

[Rev72]

The only opinion which counts is Bielsa’s and he seems to rate him. Players don’t reach their peak until about 26 or 27 so he is still developing and he has played in unstable times for the last three years in terms of managers and playing squad. The stats quoted above by someone else also show that sometimes good work goes unseen.

on another note looks like both O Kane and Ekuban may be gone by the weekend - the way in which they have off loaded players has been one of the most impressive aspects. Every player left in the squad knows that they have a fighting chance of playing which in itself must motivate them.

Yes to be fair there has been no messing about shifting the dead wood on..and the players who remain know they have to work hard to get in and stay in the team.

A win win situation.

[WTF11]

I make no apologies for slating the most inept player we have, he's utter dog **** at best, so the common denominator on this forum seems to be "either fit in with what the regulars think or don't bother expressing an opinion"

Not expecting apologies for anything m8, just suggesting that it might be that Bielsa has found something in Phillips (and Klich as a further example), which no-one else has (the observations from Hopelessly are also worth bearing in mind). He performed as well as anyone on Sunday, and better than many, long may that continue (and if it doesn't, Bielsa doesn't seem to be the kind of coach who will be particularly forgiving).

Differing opinions are what makes the forum work, but dogmatic adherence to one despite evidence (stress on the word "evidence") to the contrary is just that, dogma. I should know, as examples I berated Klich no end and Wiedwald likewise. One seems to have come good, the other was sent packing, so maybe the set up at the club (at least in terms of players etc) knows what they are doing at last?

[lecter]

I too don't rate klitch but he had a good game sunday, Okane and ekuban are both bab but better than phillips imho, time will tell, one good game will not make any of them season long prospects, I hate slating anything to do with United but won't blindly sit in silence as players steal a wage at supporters expense, I suppose being brought up on a very rich diet of Revies aces makes me wonder how so many of our teams over the years manage to lake for a great club like L.U.

[WTF11]

I too don't rate klitch but he had a good game sunday, Okane and ekuban are both bab but better than phillips imho, time will tell, one good game will not make any of them season long prospects, I hate slating anything to do with United but won't blindly sit in silence as players steal a wage at supporters expense, I suppose being brought up on a very rich diet of Revies aces makes me wonder how so many of our teams over the years manage to lake for a great club like L.U.

Was at ER for much of the time of the mighty Don, and with you on the blind loyalty thing, said as much repeatedly in previous posts. You don't get given respect, you earn it. That having been said, if the players who were sh1te aren't any more, I'll be very happy indeed!

[spaldy]

not sure how I missed the philips reference.

tough to slag anyone after that game but the seasons a long one in this league.

[alfinyalcabo]

One win and they all come out of the woodwork..

[WTF11]

One win and they all come out of the woodwork..

You wouldn't know much about that would you Alf?😉