Thoughts from Wembley

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

What are you on about Willis!

[WTF11]

All the conjecture and navel gazing in the world is just stuff and nonesense unless one thing changes. The manager/coach.

I'd not disagree with most of what HO has written, but if he mentioned "must be played" once he did so several times. I agree, but.....

Farke cannot/will not change. A few bright sparks after the first half against Schitty and the more recent flash in the pan that gave us victory over Scum show that the CURRENT squad can give ANY PL team a run for their money, if the strategy, tactics are right and the coaching allows.

Wembley was a further illustration, if one were needed, of Farkes "can't do" mindset. Even if ALL the changes in personnel GO mentions came to pass (I do think James should be kept, his mere pace scares defences), it will make no difference if favourites continue to be played when better players are available.

There are much better managers out there, we need one.

[WTF11]

That was supposed to be "HO mentions"!

[spaldy]

I?ve seen this script with the 49?s.

They build on a slow and steady basis. A true side before self type of organization. It shows up over time. The hardest step has now occurred. Promotion, staying up first year and complying with PSR. We?ve done it with a win this weekend

I think there is a very good chance we see a cup final within 5 years.

[george_kaplan]

Same boat Spaldy, they does seems to be a buzz back about the place (ER) things are happening. Get this season cemented in. Close season and see where we are come next round. I like to think a few more steps up for us.

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

Think I only used the phrase must be played only once but hey ho

[spaldy]

Forgot to mention earlier in the thread.

don't forget Ramanazi. He's coming good at Valencia.

[whitestomper45]

How many of our squad would make the Chelsea team?
We have an honest but mostly limited squad, expected as a newly promoted team.
He gets stick but Gruev would have been better than AO in that match. AO is too erratic, his waste of kicking a non moving ball at set plays is ridiculous.
Hopefully we get over the line and continue the work in progress.

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

Not sure AO is erratic but first half we were so static that some players could have been sold as ice pops. He had zero options to pass to.

Second half when Farke changed it up he was miles more effective.

When Gruev plays we tend to play deeper which is not always a good thing for us.

The one player besides Tanaka I am amazed doesn?t play more and certainly ahead of Gruev is Longstaff who is possibly the most versatile midfielder we have.

All opinions though.

[ozleeds]

What are you on about Willis!

In short I'm saying same poo diffrent years. Rinse and repeat. I just feel the bielsa days are bacl thats all Burke.