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Yid Vicious said:
I think he judges games very well and would give us the tactical flexibility we need. I've been nothing but impressed with him so far and think he'd do great things with our squad.
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But you can't fully know if a manager can translate that judgement from managing a small club, to a bigger club. Thats why its a gamble as its much easier to have the leeway of less expectations then it is with greater expectations.

I'm not suggesting he shouldn't be talked about and is certainty a contender ahead of Capello or Rafa but I would much rather a manager like Hiddink or Redknapp (that type of appointment).
 
Cockerel Barfly said:
All this speculation about AVB and believe it or not we are 3 points better off than at the same stage last season having already played 3 of last season`s top four (two of which away from home), and are through to the knock out stages of the Europa and quarter final of the League Cup.

I know the football has not been as good as what we have been used to (any surprise when Levy sells our best players every summer), and many players are finding their way, under performing / struggling with formations etc, but it is not all that bad when you look at the whole picture.

We were awful against City but there was nothing wrong with the performance or effort against Newcastle, we were unlucky and ran into a goalkeeper having the best game of his career, it was a game we would have won at least 3 or 4 on another day.

AVB needs to be given more time, unless he is losing the dressing room in which case he needs to go. The next few games will be interesting and should tell us whether the players are playing for their manager.
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Well said. Unfortunately your breed of sensible analysis is unlikely to go down well in the current environment!
 
Cockerel Barfly said:
AVB needs to be given more time, unless he is losing the dressing room in which case he needs to go. The next few games will be interesting and should tell us whether the players are playing for their manager.
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Agreed - all should become clearer in the next month or two. Certainly too early just yet to get rid of him, but the clock is ticking.
 
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