DRJosh
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How did Antony perform in an Ajax shirt? I've not followed him prior to him signing for us. Was he more purposeful with the ball back then? Perhaps that's why ETH had some faith in him. Hindsight is always 20/20
McTominay has been Casemiro's replacement. Fred has usually played instead of Eriksen.To be very honest, the gripes I have with Ten Hag are more about the decisions and non-decisions that had a direct impact in wasting 5 points out of 6 this week. Let's go through them i no particular order.
Don't take it wrong. I'm glad that Ten Hag took us this far so far. However, honest criticism in the last 2 matches is warranted.
- Leaving Casemiro on against Palace when Fred has played all season as his replacement upon the manager's call. That cost a yellow card and a ban.
- Playing McTominay in both games when that Academy idiot has no clue about delivering the goods and does not have a good enough attitude as a midfielder.
- Waited too long before sending Garnacho on against Arsenal. McTominay + Antony had to make way for Fred + Garnacho.
- Did not play the back 4 from the last few weeks (Shaw at LCB and Malacia at LB) + Martinez as a CDM. Against Arsenal, we needed someone who could keep Odegaard shut when Arsenal have Partey to neutralize Bruno.
We signed Eriksen and Casemiro who don't fit that description. But since we signed Antony and Licha who both are ten Hag former players and two dutch then it must all be Ten Hag?The fact that basically all of our signings thus far have been former Ajax or Dutch players, excluding Casemiro who was hardly a hidden gem, indicates to this point it has essentially been left to Ten Hag which doesn't make sense given how much less he was involved in that stuff at Ajax (theoretically a slightly smaller club with less pressure).
Hopefully with the additions made to the scouting department and the changes to the recruitment team that will be different this summer.
@AjaxCunianHow did Antony perform in an Ajax shirt? I've not followed him prior to him signing for us. Was he more purposeful with the ball back then? Perhaps that's why ETH had some faith in him. Hindsight is always 20/20
Tagline checks outNot convinced on him to be honest. Seems another counter attack coach. Counter press fancier name
We're more organised and he's a more saf type authoritarian. The best manager since Jose, but our press and possession game is poor and personnel dependant.
I'm convinced he's the right manager. Of course it's personnel dependant when the drop in quality between the starters and the subs is huge.Not convinced on him to be honest. Seems another counter attack coach. Counter press fancier name
We're more organised and he's a more saf type authoritarian. The best manager since Jose, but our press and possession game is poor and personnel dependant.
Not convinced on him to be honest. Seems another counter attack coach. Counter press fancier name
We're more organised and he's a more saf type authoritarian. The best manager since Jose, but our press and possession game is poor and personnel dependant.
You shouldn't expect any coach to dominate possession against high calibre opponents with De Gea, McTominay and Wan Bissaka starting the game. It's was actually remarkable to see how we played in the first half with the handicap.Not convinced on him to be honest. Seems another counter attack coach. Counter press fancier name
We're more organised and he's a more saf type authoritarian. The best manager since Jose, but our press and possession game is poor and personnel dependant.
What did I say that was so wrongFecking state of this, and you’re allowed to use scissors feck sake
So you have had enough then?Not convinced on him to be honest. Seems another counter attack coach. Counter press fancier name
We're more organised and he's a more saf type authoritarian. The best manager since Jose, but our press and possession game is poor and personnel dependant.
Few kneejerkers who need to give heads wobble,perhaps these people want to now appoint Pochettino maybe we should ask themCafe is hag out?
If only it were that easy. Nobody foresaw Arsenal doing this this season. You’d have made a lot of money if you could have done.When Arteta joined Arsenal they finished 8th for two consecutive seasons and 5th last term. Yet, they stuck with him and let him build his team, culture and style and now everyones waxing lyricals about them.
Of course not. Anyone with some sense would see how much this man has done and improved us.Cafe is hag out?
From what he was saying post match, saying we didn't follow rules, we got punished etc, and how the players have to change the mentality, I feel like that's the area he is criticizing the players. I don't think that was his instructions.People have to understand, Arsenal had the most touches in our box than in any other game this season.
How he decided to defend that deep is still a mystery. His game management is wanting to say the least.
Also how he's handled the team this past week has been shambolic..
Maybe he thought he would autopilot through the week, but alas we have been stung in the tail properly.
Think he could get benched for Sancho IF he comes back and rips it up. Eriksen won't play so much when we get Casa partner and a cheap rotation option like Tielemans in summer.Needs to drop Antony from the starting XI as soon as possible and start making better subs early and often. Why was Eriksen on the pitch for 90 minutes? Or at all, in fact? Fecked the Casemiro sub last game also which had an effect now since we played with 10 men.
Needs to be supported in the summer but absolutely with input from the club.
Sack Ten Hag, Sell Eriksen!Cafe is hag out?
No they don't really. They are similar to us, except their key players are younger. Also they have quite a few less games than us.Speaking of squad depth; do Arsenal rotate at all? I have a feeling that they are playing whole season witb 14,15 players
AgreedHe is good. I like him.
Better hope we get middle east ownership then because wouldn't mind betting Ratcliffe keeps Murtough,however could be completely wrong.Sorry but I'm not trusting him with a penny after Antony. Hopefully the new recruitment staff can identify the players that will be valuable to the club long after ETH leaves too.
Yeah left Ole in the job WAY too longCredit to Arsenal for sticking with Arteta. He has created a beast of a team. We’ll get there soon I’m sure but that Ole appointment and painful stint under RR set us back a good few years on where we should be.
You maybe right but a major confounding factor is the time when we take him off, that's when we start to tire. We need to see him for 90 minutes, with this type of midfield, how we control the matches to see if he is that big a factor.Been a theme all season. Whenever we look most dominant and in control in matches he’s almost always on the pitch. Take him off and we don’t. That can’t be a coincidence.
If we get a striker and proper CM he wants, I think we can be in a title race.He can win the league next season if backed this summer
Yeah, all his signing have been shit!Sorry but I'm not trusting him with a penny after Antony. Hopefully the new recruitment staff can identify the players that will be valuable to the club long after ETH leaves too.
Unlike Pep, Klopp and Arteta who all got their pressing machines and possession game going with the players they inherited.Not convinced on him to be honest. Seems another counter attack coach. Counter press fancier name
We're more organised and he's a more saf type authoritarian. The best manager since Jose, but our press and possession game is poor and personnel dependant.
I think our scouting department and the lack of a proper structure or football director has also contributed to several knee jerk buys over the past few years that have ultimately failed us.Unlike Pep, Klopp and Arteta who all got their pressing machines and possession game going with the players they inherited.
The big difference is they are more of a finished product under arteta and they have two good number 9s much better than our fruad Martial. The other number 9 with all due respect is a burnley reject. They also have been very lucky with injuries. Take partey out they will struggle as they did in September fixture. I feel football is about margins and luck and they have been getting theirs this season whilst we just lost some great momentum because of a worldie by crystal palace full back.No they don't really. They are similar to us, except their key players are younger. Also they have quite a few less games than us.
Yes. I also think the fact that we concedes two late goals killed some momentum and is making it even more hard to digest. The palace draw still hurts.I blame the media partly for some of the reaction. These "title talks" have made people expect way too much from a team still under serious construction.
For sure.The big difference is they are more of a finished product under arteta and they have two good number 9s much better than our fruad Martial. The other number 9 with all due respect is a burnley reject. They also have been very lucky with injuries. Take partey out they will struggle as they did in September fixture. I feel football is about margins and luck and they have been getting theirs this season whilst we just lost some great momentum because of a worldie by crystal palace full back.
Provided we get new ownership how many of those do you think can be signed in the summerWe need a lot more than that to be honest.
If we're only going for the PL title then yeah 2 or 3 decent quality players is fine but to compete in other competitions in addition to the PL we need a lot more strength in depth. McTominay needs to go. Eriksen can't play the full 90. Lindelof and Maguire, Martial is never fit. Oh and Jones is still collecting a paycheck.
We'll need at least 7 players IMO.
Yep.I blame the media partly for some of the reaction. These "title talks" have made people expect way too much from a team still under serious construction.