Endo was the best player on the pitch at St Mary's in this competition last season. Either way we won't be beating up on anyone. We're soft as ****e and very fairweather.
In true modern football fashion there are some already calling for his head after just 6 league games! Most I would say think it's far too early but are bit concerned at the lack of any decent performances so far and that we're not seeing any of the flexibility we were told was one of his strengths. As you say very early days but we've got some tough fixtures coming up so pressure will only build if we don't start to put better performances in.
Only thing seen of him was when was part of Monday night football last season I think where he did a section on how he set up his teams and stuff and seemed pretty engaging and switched on - talking about short bits of data for players so didn’t get bored and how tactically switches things up based on opponents rather than being fixed in certain way which I’m sure those that wanted Martin gone would be happy about. Seems to come with decent reputation but as say may need time to adapt, but as one of favs to go back up, is he going to get that time?
Yeah the tactically switching things up is indeed one of the things fans were pleased about. No evidence of it so far though, basically every game we've tried to get it wide and get crosses in and I've not really seen any other tactic. He'll get time I think if performances start to improve imo, even if that doesn't necessarily lead to results yet. But we're a very broken fanbase after last season and it performances don't improve the pressure will only increase. I'm not too worried about what he says on MNF, Martin came across well on that too and he's a complete ****ing fraud of a manager. All about what happens on the pitch.
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I think he has the size as well as the skill to be VVD mark 2. Bear in mind he is very young but looks class. Time will tell.
Who knows. We will give him the chance hopefully. I see a lot of what I'd call recovery challenges so I'll be watching to see if positionally he knows the score or is he scrambling back in and making challenges. Hopefully the platform he gets here is going to improve him
Confimed: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Isak, Chiesa, Leoni, Jones, Robertson, Frimpong, Nyoni, Ngumoha. Subs: Woodman, Kerkez, Bradley, Ekitike, Williams, Gordon, Morrison, Pilling, Danns Team as expected.
Looking forward to seeing Leoni play and also the partnership of Isak and Chiesa should be interesting.
Strong team - with couple kids thrown in for good measure. Couple strong players on the bench in case but otherwise few kids. Hopefully Danns can get on for Isak at some point Always look forward to these games and see how they get on
Its mostly (imo) the only 2 kids slot considers worth working with, his signings and defensive cover in case of injury. It looks like he hopes to get a goal or two then thrown in danns and morrison on 60mins to get them.in thr shop window. How kaide gordon is on the bench I dont know. Completely undeserved. Purely there for reminder to clubs in January that he exists. The lad hasn't worked hard. Just hasn't. Massive disappointment
He doesn't work hard and is as slow as slow can be. He's stuck there to remind people he is available on a free this summer. Will be lucky to get league 2. Tall bit no.physicality. no pace. Best of luck to him, but like gordon you have to work harder than anyone else in the squad to get the chance and then you must take it. Plenty of talented people have come and gone but the ones with the physicality and drive usually succeed. Mr carvalho is a prime example. We got good money there.
Oooo probably should be scoring that.decent save, got his arm up well but Isak probably should find the corner. Benefit of doubt was just behind him so had to come from awkward angle
