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Right, I've had a little lunchtime drink, so I'm going to say this before my natural reserve comes back or this will low key antagonise me for all eternity.

It's spelt Lorient; no apostrophes, no double L.
The cheese is spelt "Brie", Reg's surname means something else.

:headbang:
 
Equally unbelievable!
Not really, because achievements and failures at other clubs are irrelevant because the situations are different. Bayern for example look at how Kompany wants to play and can see how that would translate to their team and their aspirations. We are probably looking at the players that have developed under Le Bris and think that will work well here. We shouldn't take much from him being relegated, just like we shouldn't take much from him finishing 10th.
 

I’ve had a look into their stats from the 22/23 season, they defo over-performed. Around 15-18th out of 20 teams on things like Possession, xG, xA SCa/90 all of that bollocks but interestingly they had the least amount of completed long balls and 2nd only just to PSG for attempted long balls. Obviously goals against xG, shot conversion rate etc were brilliant.
 
They're all a big gamble, Moyes had more experience than most PL managers and failed at Sunderland ...

... Crosby had absolutely none and almost won us the FA Cup.

If he is allowed a say in transfers and can bring in some of his own guys it may be less of a gamble. The term we have learnt from our past mistakes needs to be shown if he is hired instead of following same problems as before
 
Not really, because achievements and failures at other clubs are irrelevant because the situations are different. Bayern for example look at how Kompany wants to play and can see how that would translate to their team and their aspirations. We are probably looking at the players that have developed under Le Bris and think that will work well here. We shouldn't take much from him being relegated, just like we shouldn't take much from him finishing 10th.
You make a good point and I'm trying - just disappointed atm
 
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I did not want Mowbray but it turned out well mostly.

I wanted Moyes and Coleman and that went very wrong on both accounts, the new man will be backed by the fans until/if he messes up.

we need some stability, it cant always be down to the manager, he does not choose the squad and for every gem we have have had, we have had 2 or 3 duds under Speakman. I know its a gamble with young players but the lack of striker is unforgivable for 2 seasons is unforgivable..
 
Forgive me...but your complete support doesn't seem to be very evident.

How so? Support and expectation are completely different things.

For example, if we sold our entire first team and decided we were going to play the U21s for the season, I'd be absolutely sure we would get relegated. I'd still get behind the kids 100%.

Similar thing with the manager situation, this is a horrible appointment imo and consigns us to a season of mediocrity at best. I'll still support the team completely and hope for the best, though.
 
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Underwhelming appointment but if that’s who’s got the job then we need to all get behind him and back him!
Will he have anyone at Lorient who we might bring in??
 
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Right, I've had a little lunchtime drink, so I'm going to say this before my natural reserve comes back or this will low key antagonise me for all eternity.

It's spelt Lorient; no apostrophes, no double L.
The cheese is spelt "Brie", Reg's surname means something else.

:headbang:

<laugh>

You should have a midday tipple more often, I like your forthrightness.
 
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My other thought, which I may get pelters for, is I wonder what success looks like for Kristjaan Speakman.

Does he want to be the guy that got Sunderland back to the Premier League. Or does he want to be the guy that is remembered in the wider footballing world for developing players like Jude Bellingham.

His head coach appointments seem to point towards developing players not achieving results. Even Mowbray it was all about how he develops young players.

I know the strategy is to develop players and its one I applaud and like. I just wonder if the end goal really is Premier League (for Speakman that is, I'm sure it is for KLD)

Both Speakman and Dodds were instrumental in the development of Jude Bellingham, Jack Butland and Demarai Gray.

While Dodds seems interested in going up the coaching ladder, Kristjaan has moved to secure a Sporting Director/DOF role.

I think he's aiming to be a Michael Edwards at Liverpool type, right up in there buying and selling very expensive players.

Here's an article, put out to deny rumours he'd recieved a large lump sum as part of Bellingham's move from Birmingham to Borussia Dortmund:

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/spor...fer-claims-strongly-denied-by-sources-3183653

I'm sure he didn't benefit in this case, but a top football executive would be right up there with the big money.
 
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Per Chris Weatherspoon. Being canny thick here but dont understand the 10 game rolling average part? I assume the bottom line is games played so is not just based on per game? Surely if it based per game Lorient couldnt have had worse XG then their opponents every game under him.

ok entering dumb question city here, and apologies if this has already been covered -

As this is a 10 game rolling average, does that graphic show that virtually every team played against was better? So all tough games. Is this both the did well season and the relegation season together?