Quote Originally Posted by bordering View Post
The problem and not the only problem is a set of players many aging, many who know their best days personally and professionally are behind them.
If Corberan wants high press these players can't and maybe won't deliver- Ismael is proof of that!
.So he will have to adapt his style, struggles through to January and then try to get a new breed in &that may take 3 windows.

And it needs vision in recruitment- like looking for talent in lower and even non-league- players who see us a big step up or quality loan signings by showing a style that makes premier league managers think we would be a good place for a loanee to play and learn. Not has beens who see us as a last pay day

Will this newlook happen? - oh yes - just seen a pig fly by but more likely like Ismael the old guard will do for him


Saturday selection is crucial-we'll know a lot more about his courage, vision and determination not from the result but from team selection

COYB- a new day needs to dawn!!!!
I see your point, but you have to start somewhere with a blueprint - a blueprint we have needed for a while.

The ageing players are peripheral in the team like Phillips, Livermore and Bartley. Peters is a temporary squad filler as is Kelly. Other than that our squad isn't that old. Mulumby, TGH, O'Shea, Dike, Diangana, Cleary, Asante and Grant under 25. I can see Wallace fitting into the system well although I'm not sure on Swift. We need a manager who wants to play some younger lads as we have a PL2 side doing well.

Taking your point about Val, it did work at first but petered out. I do wonder how he would have faired if given time as the replacement was a disaster. Swansea have struggled under their manager but held on and now they look a decent side, playing aan attractive brand.