I agree with all you say except the last paragraph on Teams sitting back. Of all the games at home last season I only witnessed perhaps two Teams sitting back. The reality is that all opposing coaches know that Martinez only has one tactic and that is possession at all costs which invariably means we pass the ball sideways or backwards for 80 percent of the game. As a result Teams home and away just pressed high up the pitch knowing we were just happy to play ticky tack. How many times did we see Coleman for instance hammering forward last season and yesterday I think I saw him gallop forward twice.
Austin, Shaqiri and a CB would be nice. But where the cash will come from and who at CB are the questions.
I would expect Lennon to be with us come the close of the transfer window also
I read somewhere that we might try to loan shaqiri with the option to buy, that would certainly help as we'd have more to spend on the other two
Approx £15m for Austin and £5-10m for a cb
I would agree with a loan to buy deal. Inter want his wages gone and we need numbers. If it doesn't work out its good for all.
Just one note on Kone.
I watched the highlights this morning and was impressed with his goal. Was not easy to see him lengthen his stride so he could hit the ball early as he ran onto it. Would have done his confidence the world of good
He changed the game,and took his goal well.
Shaqiri's at stoke watching the game so maybe it'll be lennon rather than him?
It's a sorry day when players are opting for Stoke over us. I heard a rumour he was at Goodison yesterday,no wonder he's chosen Stoke.
Of he was tante game yesterday then I don't blame him, our "fans" booing players every 5 minutes is a disgrace and is detrimental to team confidence
If he watched just the second half we should be okay.
We have a terrible record against promoted sides....is that the third 2-2 in three seasons?
If we do get the players we need & I really hope we do. Why wait so long? Do we have to sell to buy? Ideally transfers should be done as early as possible to give players a chance to settle.
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posted on 9/8/15
I agree with all you say except the last paragraph on Teams sitting back. Of all the games at home last season I only witnessed perhaps two Teams sitting back. The reality is that all opposing coaches know that Martinez only has one tactic and that is possession at all costs which invariably means we pass the ball sideways or backwards for 80 percent of the game. As a result Teams home and away just pressed high up the pitch knowing we were just happy to play ticky tack. How many times did we see Coleman for instance hammering forward last season and yesterday I think I saw him gallop forward twice.
posted on 9/8/15
Austin, Shaqiri and a CB would be nice. But where the cash will come from and who at CB are the questions.
I would expect Lennon to be with us come the close of the transfer window also
posted on 9/8/15
I read somewhere that we might try to loan shaqiri with the option to buy, that would certainly help as we'd have more to spend on the other two
Approx £15m for Austin and £5-10m for a cb
posted on 9/8/15
I would agree with a loan to buy deal. Inter want his wages gone and we need numbers. If it doesn't work out its good for all.
posted on 9/8/15
Just one note on Kone.
I watched the highlights this morning and was impressed with his goal. Was not easy to see him lengthen his stride so he could hit the ball early as he ran onto it. Would have done his confidence the world of good
posted on 9/8/15
He changed the game,and took his goal well.
posted on 9/8/15
Shaqiri's at stoke watching the game so maybe it'll be lennon rather than him?
posted on 9/8/15
It's a sorry day when players are opting for Stoke over us. I heard a rumour he was at Goodison yesterday,no wonder he's chosen Stoke.
posted on 9/8/15
Of he was tante game yesterday then I don't blame him, our "fans" booing players every 5 minutes is a disgrace and is detrimental to team confidence
posted on 9/8/15
*If he was at the*
posted on 9/8/15
If he watched just the second half we should be okay.
We have a terrible record against promoted sides....is that the third 2-2 in three seasons?
posted on 10/8/15
If we do get the players we need & I really hope we do. Why wait so long? Do we have to sell to buy? Ideally transfers should be done as early as possible to give players a chance to settle.
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