...and so it begins.

The lunatics are out in force already.

Sean Dyche or John McGinlay my favourites so far

 

 

No stupid arrogant comment, no prophecy, nothing that will be stuck up on our opponent’s wall before every game.

Just straight talking, passionate and the ability to keep things simplistic.

Already gives the impression that you’d find him much easier to work for, understand and properly buy into. Hope that proves to be the case!

SSSWA!

18 minutes ago, Ros Coe said:

.... he wants us to play, high energy, fast, attacking football.

Fast. I like fast.

I hope never again to see multiple passes between back 5 & keeper for 2, 3 minutes at a time multiple times per match while the opposition set 11 back.

Never ... again.

 

Oh, & possession at 78% ... 69% of which is in our own half between the back line.

Edited January 30, 20251 yr by Dr. Feelgood

2 hours ago, L/H White said:

News first broken here 

First time you’ve ever spoken the truth.

Just now, Steejay said:

First time you’ve ever spoken the truth.

you'll be hearing from my legal team

10 minutes ago, L/H White said:

you'll be hearing from my legal team

Not true.

13 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

Fast. I like fast.

I hope never again to see multiple passes between back 5 & keeper for 2, 3 minutes at a time multiple times per match while the opposition set 11 back.

Never ... again.

 

Oh, & possession at 78% ... 69% of which is in our own half between the back line.

Add ....do not want to see all 11 back at corners, backward passes when we have a free kick on the half way line . All 11 players running off at half time.  Plus players in form keeping the shirts and we will soon be going up that league

1 hour ago, burnden said:

 

Brilliant that.

And what a contrast.

Even in the early days, Evatt came across as quite flat. By this season it felt like he'd suck all the energy out of the room. 

This mon feels the total opposite. Getting almost Stu Holden energy vibes off him.

Love it.

Lol

 

4 minutes ago, wakey said:

Brilliant that.

And what a contrast.

Even in the early days, Evatt came across as quite flat. By this season it felt like he'd suck all the energy out of the room. 

This mon feels the total opposite. Getting almost Stu Holden energy vibes off him.

Love it.

A very good point about the difference in energy

Speaks well, good record can’t wait for Saturday 

4 minutes ago, masi 51 said:

Add ....do not want to see all 11 back at corners, backward passes when we have a free kick on the half way line . All 11 players running off at half time.  Plus players in form keeping the shirts and we will soon be going up that league

As much as I hate that tactic, I've come to accept that everyone does it, so I'll temper my frustration when we (probably) continue with it.  If we could have 11 back actually marking players, that would be a decent compromise.  

But this isn't a plea for him to do things as we'd want them done, I trust him to get more right than wrong which will represent a big improvement.

No.1 improvement is that as said above he isn't going to be giving the opposition's team talk with ridiculous boasting.  Bring it on.

 

10 minutes ago, masi 51 said:

Add ....do not want to see all 11 back at corners, backward passes when we have a free kick on the half way line . All 11 players running off at half time.  Plus players in form keeping the shirts and we will soon be going up that league

Forwards to play the full match, no scheduled subs at 70 minutes, subs at half time (or earlier) if something isn’t working or someone is having a shocker.

I’m sure there’s more. We could have a thread on this!

1 minute ago, Johnnyrotten said:

As much as I hate that tactic, I've come to accept that everyone does it, so I'll temper my frustration when we (probably) continue with it.  If we could have 11 back actually marking players, that would be a decent compromise.  

 

 

I think part of this is harking back to when we used to leave Gardner or Ricketts up on the half way line when defending corners and we scored a few times from it . 

3 hours ago, masi 51 said:

Excellent appointment

We agree . 

I suggest everyone checks the horizon for 4 dark horsemen , the sky for a blood red moon and prepare for 3 minute warning sirens. 

Suspect this is about as universally positive a reaction as we've ever had for a new manager.

 

Just now, Krimzon said:

We agree . 

I suggest everyone checks the horizon for 4 dark horsemen , the sky for a blood red moon and prepare for 3 minute warning sirens. 

I always thought it was 4 minutes?

How the fuck are we supposed to cope with 3 minutes.

Robbing bastards.

3 minutes ago, wakey said:

I always thought it was 4 minutes?

How the fuck are we supposed to cope with 3 minutes.

Robbing bastards.

I could have sex 3 times during that . 

Great appointment. He will continue in the theme of JD. He sounds adaptable to formation. Don’t think he even needs to make new signings . Would love JD to step up from the under 18s.

Edited January 30, 20251 yr by Alf Hartigan

Glad it's him and it's been sorted. Liked what he had to say and how he said it. I think he'll do all right for us. 

1 minute ago, Alf Hartigan said:

Great appointment. He will continue in the theme of JD. He’s sounds adaptable to formation. Don’t think he even needs to make new signings . Would love JD to step up from the under 18s.

Darby deserves massive credit along with Tutte and Taylor for the last few days and as a result Schumacher inherits a significantly better position than he would have. However I think SS needs to have a free rein to bring in and recruit his own back room staff. If he thinks JD can play a part , especially in the short term, fair enough but pretty sure longer term that role will be minimal.  

17 minutes ago, Krimzon said:

I could have sex 3 times during that . 

What would you do for the other 2 minutes?

3 minutes ago, Cheese said:

What would you do for the other 2 minutes?

Finish the kebab . Need some time to reload tho. 

45 minutes ago, masi 51 said:

Add ....do not want to see all 11 back at corners, backward passes when we have a free kick on the half way line . All 11 players running off at half time.  Plus players in form keeping the shirts and we will soon be going up that league

Not pre-ordanined, like for like, substitutions would be good.

32 minutes ago, wakey said:

I always thought it was 4 minutes?

How the fuck are we supposed to cope with 3 minutes.

Robbing bastards.

According to historical Cold War information, a "four-minute warning" was often cited as the potential timeframe before a nuclear attack, referring to the estimated time it would take for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to reach its target once detected, though this system is no longer actively used today; in reality, the exact warning time could be significantly less depending on the launch location and technology involved. 

Wouldve been my choice once evatt went

Evatt had to get us promoted this year for it to be deemed a success, owt less would have been failure

Initial target and very achievable for SS is play offs

Should be well within us and if we fail, promotion next year

Wonder if he might go for Cosgrove?