Everything Shocking Bilic

[WBA123]

Agree with everything you say. On a positive note, despite a tough start to the season we aren't in the bottom 3!! I am hoping to see us play this team in the near future.
Johnston, Furlong, Ivanovic, Hegazi, Gibbs, Field, Gallagher, Diangana, Pereira, Krovinovic, New CF.

I would swap Hegazi for Ajayi, and maybe Livermore for Krov (dependent on opposition) otherwise that would be my team too

[baggieal]

I don't agree with you, I'm still behind him.

We've had some shaky moments this season, but we are still yet to play or even know our best 11.

And the transfer window is still open, which we are working towards what Bilic wants in line with our budget. To sack him 4 games into the season would be very premature.

We were poor yesterday, and I think Bilic has made mistakes with team selection. But he got us promoted last season and deserves a good period of time in the prem to find our best XI and get some points on the board.

He's also had his hands tied with the budget available, which is far lower than had been agreed in the event of promotion because of Coronavirus.

Yesterday was frustrating, we're going to have plenty of days like that this season. And if we finish 17th or above, he'll be a miracle worker. I can't see any other viable manager out there who I'd rather have, including Hughton or Pearson.

Strange post! You say Bilic has made mistakes with team selection but hey we all make mistakes but the best individual learns from them. On another thread you say Sawyers is poor and our midfield totally over run to which I agree. But our midfield has consistently been poor since the Blues match coming out of lockdown. What has Bilic done? Why does Bilic persist with Sawyers? You say we are only four games in - why has Bilic given up on Austin, Zohore and Grosicki now - should this not been the case at the end of last season?

You mention our budget. Leeds have an owner who is worth a fraction of Lai and to their credit they have invested well. We haven’t we? Bielsa is a top manager who knew where the weaknesses were in his side and addressed them! Field and Edwards in my opinion are not good enough for the Premier league and did not light any fires in the championship! Grosicki in my book looked more promising than Edwards who blows hot and cold. Subs or the poor use of them is a major issue - why does Bilic persist in taking off the better players and bringing on inferior ones? Kanu is never a Premier player in a month of Sunday’s which was why Reading released him.

I wouldn’t sack Bilic but he has done nothing for my confidence and does not appear to have a plan B. Will the new replacements sit on the bench against Burnley until it’s too late - I would expect they will!!

Look at the current Leeds side compared with ours - well balanced - full of energy and each player in all four matches has run his socks off. I hate to say it but it’s true and Rodrigo up front looked a proper striker which we lack! How long has it been obvious we lack a striker whose been ruthless since Gayle left? Everyone sees this but four games in - we are still addressing this!!

Villa will do well this year as they have added Watkins who is class and Barkley. In life you reap what you sow and this is why a striker is not the only issue - there are many positions that need addressing and yes I agree with you midfield is the absolute priority. I can’t see Bilic dropping Sawyers though. Why!

[Leicesterbaggie]

We are all asking the same question 'Why is Sawyers still in the side?'

[baggieal]

We are all asking the same question 'Why is Sawyers still in the side?'

That's the point! Every man and his dog can see it - but not Bilic! Why?

[baggieal]

I would swap Hegazi for Ajayi, and maybe Livermore for Krov (dependent on opposition) otherwise that would be my team too

Prefer Hegazi to Ajayi as often Ajayi is left flat footed! Prefer Krov overall to Livermore as he can provide the creativity but when/if Livermore turns up - he would give more steel! Too often though Livermore goes missing. If Livermore was half as good as Mulumbu in his prime we would be laughing but sadly that's not the case!

[TipperaryBaggie]

Agree Al. Ajayi is way out of his depth at this level. Hegazi should always get the nod over Ajayi.

[Yarmbaggie]

I still cannot understand why Ajayi has not had a go as one of the holding midfielders, especially in place of Sawyers. Surely they must have tried this in the training sessions so hasn’t worked.

[saltnshake]

Agree Al. Ajayi is way out of his depth at this level. Hegazi should always get the nod over Ajayi.

You can't play Hegazi and Ivanovic in a 4 man defence unless you want to defend the 6 yard box.

[SwedishBaggie]

I still cannot understand why Ajayi has not had a go as one of the holding midfielders, especially in place of Sawyers. Surely they must have tried this in the training sessions so hasn’t worked.

Ajayi is a good shout (try) in CM, instead of eg Sawyers.

[Barrera]

Truth be told we have not played well since lockdown - we won three of our last nine games. I don’t know whether it’s just me but I don’t see the team busting their b***s for effort. Where is the hunger, desire, passion, energy...... for a team just promoted we should be up for it .... but `I simply don’’t see it. Worse still I don’t see where the change is coming from. Bilic yesterday gave the impression of someone who had just had his kn*****s done - as someone said it was as if he was waving the white flag after just 4 games.

The only players worth a definite starting berth in the next game are:

Johnstone, Gibbs, Livermore, Gallagher, Pereira and Diangana. Perm any five for the others... therein lies the problem .... no depth in quality...