Julien Stephan - new manager

Welcome Julien, hopefully he can make a positive impact and attract some new talent (cheap of course).

I'm reserving judgement until 15 games in.

 

Was sad to see Marty leave, but at last we have an intriguing new manager.

I also will reserve judgement until he has time to settle, and sincerely wish him every success.

 

Very long and doesn't seem to reach any conclusion.

What I take from this is that Stephan might be an inspired appointment, or perhaps not. He might play 4-4-2, or he might not. He might be attack-minded, or maybe not.

Let's wait and see, but I'm anticipating an exciting, attacking 4-4-2 which will see us into the play-offs.

 

That's the spirit! I'll give you until mid-October when your schizophrenic other half decides you want another change

 

Oh, and I won’t be cautiously offering my support but withholding judgement until after 10 or 15 games. Or 5 seasons.

I expect us to hit the ground running in August, playing brilliant football and dazzling all and sundry. Our new God Stephan will be hailed as a genius and be tapped up by City to replace Guardiola in November.

I am totally confident in this outcome*



* budget permitting

 

The fact that he has played 2 up top excites me more than anything Marti tried. One up top just doesn't work for us. We just offered no support from our other attacking players.
Formations only count for so much. Usually it's the quality of players within the formation that counts.
Looking forwards to a new season under a new manager..

 

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...oint-julien-stephan-head-coach-cifuentes-exit

Looking forward to Steph-ball and a top of the table assault. Lucky I got my ST early, by Christmas we'll be 10 points clear

Maybe

 

I have no interest in his first interview or anything else he or the club has to say on the matter. All that matters is how well he manages the players and what kind of football he gets us playing.

However, his past experience is encouraging.

That's literally all I have to say on this subject and all I'm willing to pay mind to on it!

 

Steve Bould coming in as defensive coach.

 

Should be able to get the offside trap working nicely then