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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Sept 1, 2022 8:31:48 GMT
Looking at the fixtures he’s a brave man on current form and given Norwich , sheff United , Watford , Burnley and Reading all await before Oct end you wouldn’t bet against bottom three at the beginning of November
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Post by Gods on Sept 1, 2022 8:34:15 GMT
No one will give him less that 7, which is fair enough because everyone wants to believe in a bright be new dawn. But there is no way on gods earth MON would have been given 7 or more for stealing a 90th minute draw at home to a team who have won 1 of their last 13. I simply say that in the interests of balance and fairness. It isn't 'rate the result' though, it's rate the managerial performance. For me, he did nothing I wouldn't have done in his position. First game in charge, he's always going to pick the same line-up he watched win at Blackburn. He reacted early to Taylor having a mare and hooked him, and the other subs were spot on as well. The team had so much more intensity in that first 40 minutes than they showed under MON and got the ball forward much quicker, which was what we've been crying out for. The only tactical negatives were that Clucas and Thompson were playing too high and too wide- the midfield was wide open as a result. Wilmot was also bombing up the right a bit too much for my liking, which exposed us a bit too. That's a very literal but correct interpretation of this category. I find it pretty tough to divorce the result from the managerial performance though. Had last nights game been served up by MON, honestly do think he'd be waking up to a round of 7's? And the stadium would have been completely empty except fir a small group of Swansea fans when we equalised IMHO
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Post by mrrine on Sept 1, 2022 11:41:13 GMT
No one will give him less that 7, which is fair enough because everyone wants to believe in a bright be new dawn. But there is no way on gods earth MON would have been given 7 or more for stealing a 90th minute draw at home to a team who have won 1 of their last 13. I simply say that in the interests of balance and fairness. I'm quite surprised with the 7's. If it were MON he's getting a 3 maybe 4 for reactive subs. Largely outplayed, defensively poor. Jury's out I suppose - give him a bit of time etc.
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Post by OldStokie on Sept 1, 2022 13:10:44 GMT
6 from me. I find it difficult to even rate him given that he's hardly had time to change anything. The positives for me was that he pulled Taylor early because it was obvious the young lad was struggling, and his substitutions gave us a point. Negatives are that Baker is better further up the field and Thompson should have been the DM. Actually, I didn't think the performance was much different than many of those under MON and he will have learned that he has to work on the absolute failure of our corner taking and how many chances we're missing game after game. Also he'll have to learn how easily our central defenders can be beaten by a very simple ball that puts them on the back foot. I would have given MON the same mark if he was still here.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Sept 1, 2022 13:54:13 GMT
A solid 7.
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Post by cvillestokie on Sept 1, 2022 14:01:53 GMT
It isn't 'rate the result' though, it's rate the managerial performance. For me, he did nothing I wouldn't have done in his position. First game in charge, he's always going to pick the same line-up he watched win at Blackburn. He reacted early to Taylor having a mare and hooked him, and the other subs were spot on as well. The team had so much more intensity in that first 40 minutes than they showed under MON and got the ball forward much quicker, which was what we've been crying out for. The only tactical negatives were that Clucas and Thompson were playing too high and too wide- the midfield was wide open as a result. Wilmot was also bombing up the right a bit too much for my liking, which exposed us a bit too. That's a very literal but correct interpretation of this category. I find it pretty tough to divorce the result from the managerial performance though. Had last nights game been served up by MON, honestly do think he'd be waking up to a round of 7's? And the stadium would have been completely empty except fir a small group of Swansea fans when we equalised IMHO Last night’s game wouldn’t have been served up by MON though. We created a lot of chances and actually looked like scoring.
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Sept 1, 2022 14:10:25 GMT
7 from me. He got the subs right and will be pleased that it was a sub who scored the equaliser. Personally, I think there was a case for bringing on the subs 10 or 15 minutes earlier - but I'll let him off as it was his first game. I'd love to see a PROPER defensive midfielder with pace, a great tackle and a killer pass in the squad. Nobby Styles is long gone unfortunately.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2022 14:13:47 GMT
6.5.
Playing square pegs in round holes with players out of position.
Also, fucking Clucas.
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Post by jhtstokie on Sept 1, 2022 14:15:09 GMT
I think you're being very generous as it's his first game. In honesty, it was very O'Neil esque, apart from making earlier subs which brought us back into the game. Bonham kept us in the game and I was disappointed that we didn't get the new manager bounce. A hell of a lot of work is required to get this lot firing. So I'll give it a 5. Good luck Alex, you have a hell of a job on your hands. What exactly were you expecting when he’d only been here 3 days before last nights game?
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Post by stokefanone on Sept 1, 2022 17:28:34 GMT
The bloke has been here three days. He played the team that won at Blackburn. Had that first minute chance gone in we would have won the game. They scored a couple of minutes later and the tension set in. At half time he he shuffled the system, told the players you are better than these pull your socks up, made a couple of wise changes and we compete and get an equaliser. Job done! I don’t know what people expect, it’s a tight league. Don’t forget, we have Raymon, Laurent, Clark, powell and souttar missing? Won’t give a score until he has had a couple of games.
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Post by stokefanone on Sept 1, 2022 17:30:32 GMT
I meant Tyson!
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Post by stokefanone on Sept 1, 2022 17:31:54 GMT
Tymon for fucks sake!
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Post by iglugluk on Sept 1, 2022 19:22:03 GMT
Interesting that he intimated that the squad are unfit. I wonder if lack of fitness has contributed to our list of significant injuries over the last 2 seasons? It's by no means impossible!
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Post by Los Alfareros on Sept 1, 2022 19:42:50 GMT
I will just give him a hurrah!! for not making us do short goal kicks so we dont have to shit ourselves for 15 seconds until we finally smashed it up the pitch.
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Post by mrrine on Sept 1, 2022 21:10:34 GMT
Interesting that he intimated that the squad are unfit. I wonder if lack of fitness has contributed to our list of significant injuries over the last 2 seasons? It's by no means impossible! Did you see the lads at the end in the penalty box? They were on their back straight away gasping for air. Youre right, there's no way theyre fit.
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Post by hotpot on Sept 2, 2022 6:58:34 GMT
5. AN only got lucky in the last minute. Felt he should have fielded Smallbone or Fosu from the outset, ... instead of Clucas, ... at all. And our defence was very ordinary. Still grateful for one point though. Better than none in a match that we really should have won.
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Post by leicspotter on Sept 2, 2022 17:21:01 GMT
It isn't 'rate the result' though, it's rate the managerial performance. For me, he did nothing I wouldn't have done in his position. First game in charge, he's always going to pick the same line-up he watched win at Blackburn. He reacted early to Taylor having a mare and hooked him, and the other subs were spot on as well. The team had so much more intensity in that first 40 minutes than they showed under MON and got the ball forward much quicker, which was what we've been crying out for. The only tactical negatives were that Clucas and Thompson were playing too high and too wide- the midfield was wide open as a result. Wilmot was also bombing up the right a bit too much for my liking, which exposed us a bit too. That's a very literal but correct interpretation of this category. I find it pretty tough to divorce the result from the managerial performance though. Had last nights game been served up by MON, honestly do think he'd be waking up to a round of 7's? And the stadium would have been completely empty except fir a small group of Swansea fans when we equalised IMHO I don't think a MON team would have being playing with the same tempo, nor have gained the equaliser, so your point becomes a bit moot I reckon
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Post by marwood on Sept 2, 2022 17:36:32 GMT
Looking at the fixtures he’s a brave man on current form and given Norwich , sheff United , Watford , Burnley and Reading all await before Oct end you wouldn’t bet against bottom three at the beginning of November I'd bet against bottom three at beginning of November, i'd take that bet right now
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