Dobba
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Only those who blame that defending from the second half today on a stoppage time sub.Won 1 game in the last 5, yet people are shitting on anyone criticize him.
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Only those who blame that defending from the second half today on a stoppage time sub.Won 1 game in the last 5, yet people are shitting on anyone criticize him.
Well, we don't have to. At one stage this season everyone was crowing about our GK options. How about we get them preforming like they're capable of. We can drop De Gea and maybe light a fire under his backside.Debatable...and that GK has barely played and won't be playing much more I doubt! I have to watch De Gea cost us every week
That's not the case though, is it? There's people saying nobody can criticise Ole today, as though this game exists in a vacuum.Only those who blame that defending from the second half today on a stoppage time sub.
He certainly has done well to not come under scrutiny regarding this. The commentators crack jokes about VDB but don't really question the whole situation like they did players under Jose, for example.I know one thing for sure. If he stays (and he will i presume), his role in transfers should be limited on only "yes i want him" or "no, i don't want him". For that we need DoF of course. Bruno and Cavani are his two excellent buys but the rest...
Spent 130 mil on two defenders with major flaws and who are mot good enough, spent 15 mil on useless winger and 40 mil on midfielder for whom he doesn't have a plan where to play him.
I thought Cavani was Woodwards transfer and not Ole's, at least that's what everybody was saying in SeptemberI know one thing for sure. If he stays (and he will i presume), his role in transfers should be limited on only "yes i want him" or "no, i don't want him". For that we need DoF of course. Bruno and Cavani are his two excellent buys but the rest...
Spent 130 mil on two defenders with major flaws and who are mot good enough, spent 15 mil on useless winger and 40 mil on midfielder for whom he doesn't have a plan where to play him.
AWB and Maguire have been good. The latter will never justify his fee but is here for the best years of his career. James was a punt who will be moved on no problem with little or no loss. Van de Beek may or may not be his signing - we all know Sancho was the main target and Grealish was also likely to be higher up in the pecking order of targets. Still though he shouldn’t be judged until next season.He certainly has done well to not come under scrutiny regarding this. The commentators crack jokes about VDB but don't really question the whole situation like they did players under Jose, for example.
James never gets mentioned and the pundits seem to love AWB and Maguire.
In september Cavani was Ed's transfer. Donny became Ed's transfer later and James is bought only because of Giggs.I thought Cavani was Woodwards transfer and not Ole's, at least that's what everybody was saying in September
They've been good by what standards though? We're still sat here talking about our defence when we spent the best part of £150m on those two and Luke Shaw has been one of our best players recently. How much better can it get by adding one more CB?AWB and Maguire have been good. The latter will never justify his fee but is here for the best years of his career. James was a punt who will be moved on no problem with little or no loss. Van de Beek may or may not be his signing - we all know Sancho was the main target and Grealish was also likely to be higher up in the pecking order of targets. Still though he shouldn’t be judged until next season.
What if VDB isn't his signing ? He's now his player regardless. Just use him. Not really sure why a manager won't benefit from a player in the squad just because he didn't like him. I don't know, maybe if he plays regularly he'll end up liking him ? Freezing him out is weird management.AWB and Maguire have been good. The latter will never justify his fee but is here for the best years of his career. James was a punt who will be moved on no problem with little or no loss. Van de Beek may or may not be his signing - we all know Sancho was the main target and Grealish was also likely to be higher up in the pecking order of targets. Still though he shouldn’t be judged until next season.
I agree. All transfers good or bad are the managers choice. It's also the managers choice on how he spends his budget, well or not. If you spend the majority of the budget on one player again the managers choice, good decision or not.In september Cavani was Ed's transfer. Donny became Ed's transfer later and James is bought only because of Giggs.
But joking aside, for me every player bought under one manager is his player. Only difference is he the one who picked them by name or he has last word on it (yes or no).
If you look at some of his quotes; Harry, Awb and Bruno were defo players who he wanted by name and on who he insisted. One is great, one is waste of money and one is useful in some games (but not 50mil useful).
Good? Your "good" has different meaning than mein i guess.AWB and Maguire have been good. The latter will never justify his fee but is here for the best years of his career. James was a punt who will be moved on no problem with little or no loss. Van de Beek may or may not be his signing - we all know Sancho was the main target and Grealish was also likely to be higher up in the pecking order of targets. Still though he shouldn’t be judged until next season.
But he picked that coaching team ffs.As others have pointed out he's not helped by having such an inexperienced coaching team. Needs to get some help to hide his weaknesses and let his good qualities shine?
This is incorrectWon 1 game in the last 5, yet people are shitting on anyone criticize him.
2W 2D 1L.Won 1 game in the last 5, yet people are shitting on anyone criticize him.
Playing the occasional game here and a game there is difficult for anybody, but particularly a goalkeeper.Henderson is even worse.
We didn't do enough against Sheffield.2W 2D 1L.
Not counting today it was just a freak day where everything went in favor of Everton for all 3 goals.
Sheffield United- refereeing feckup. We did enough but refereeing mistakes cost us.
Questions needs to be asked if we continue the pattern in next 5 games though.
I couldn't agree anymore. In these dying minutes, we need control and experience to see out games. Tuanzebe brings neither. All it did was invite pressure and possibly mistakes like you described. I thought it smacked of cowardice tbh. It just told Everton "you can have the ball back, we'll try to defend this with a low line".The substitution he made was a mistake, not because he made it but how it changed us.
I always think when you're in control of a game you don't take off a striker for a defender. You are essentially adding an extra man at the back with not much time to change and get used to the formation, which can cause confusion. Also it will take a bit of time for the defender to be calm.
Also it invites pressure . We had Everton pinned in, and Mason going off meant our outlet on the right was taken off and not replaced. Meaning Everton could take more of a chance to push forward with less risk of being hurt in open play
We saw it a lot under Jose, trying to defend a one goal lead. Mason going off was fine but it should have been Rashford I think who was a bit more sloppy with holding the ball
But if that change happens you need to bring on another striker or a midfielder like Matic (for his height) or vdb (to keep the ball) or James (to get the ball and run)
Just my thoughts. This might seem hindsight but I said it at the time and I normally always say this when you're in charge of a game. Don't invite the opposition to attack you
How the hell do you know that it’s not been “yes or no I don’t want him” for the entirety of his reign.I know one thing for sure. If he stays (and he will i presume), his role in transfers should be limited on only "yes i want him" or "no, i don't want him". For that we need DoF of course. Bruno and Cavani are his two excellent buys but the rest...
Spent 130 mil on two defenders with major flaws and who are mot good enough, spent 15 mil on useless winger and 40 mil on midfielder for whom he doesn't have a plan where to play him.
I've seen so many managers do it and it doesn't workI couldn't agree anymore. In these dying minutes, we need control and experience to see out games. Tuanzebe brings neither. All it did was invite pressure and possibly mistakes like you described. I thought it smacked of cowardice tbh. It just told Everton "you can have the ball back, we'll try to defend this with a low line".
Your last sentence describes perfectly my thoughts
More than anything, I hated how it made us appear, like cowards. It's not like Everton were really that threatening after 3-2 anyway.I've seen so many managers do it and it doesn't work
I'd love to see the numbers on how many times it fails vs how many times it has an influence.
Moyes did it, Jose did it, even Hodgson for England in the world Cup
I'm surprised Ole did it as he was one of the best at reading a game when he was a substitute. Thought he would realise keeping the ball was more important with two minutes to go vs defending for our lives
The fact we have one of the worst defences this season is on Ole and his coaches. What on earth do they do for training, run around a bit, lift a few weights. As someone said why isn't Maguire the one being used to win the ball in the air instead he is the one waiting for the knockdown against fast forwards. Our goalkeeper is weak and has been for ages. He now has to drop him and start trying to bed in Dean Henderson. They have absolutely no idea how to play an offside trap, that is down to relentless coaching. He has got the attacking just about spot on, but he has to take some blame for the ineptitude of the defending. Also bring Matic on, not Axel.Today is not on him at all. Not even a little bit. I see complaints about bringing on Tuanzebe but the whole point was to deal with Evertons late aerial bombardment. It isn’t Oles fault his defenders and goalkeepers decided to act like a bunch of arseholes. Literally every goal was a clanger from our centre backs and keeper that was more easy to avoid.
The other half is the defence, so he needs to realise that and put it right and get the best CB out there who is not a past it Real player looking for a big payday. Must admit I wish we had got Dias.Ole is getting us there, games like this show we are only halfway.