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WorkyTicketFTM said:
I like Russell, it’s not coincidental that in all of Europe only City and Barca had more possession over the course of the season than his MKD side then last season obviously Swansea had the highest possession in the Champ. I know possession isn’t everything but in general teams who dominate the ball will come out on top. I think with a better set of players at Southampton they could be top drawer this season.

The problem we have is that the clubs coming down are going to spend the most money and attract the best players, it happens every season and it’s rare that a few of them don’t go back up. Leicester are going to bring some big names in undoubtedly, Conor Coady is apparently on the brink of joining. Maresco has already said they’re going to go to City for loanees and it won’t someone like Callum Doyle. It’ll be players who’ve been around the first team no doubt.

Leeds are going to have new ownership who can install their own manager, of which Viera is currently the favourite, and spend **** loads of money. I wouldn’t write them off at all.
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My Leeds supporting colleagues are not so confident. They want Farke not Vierra. And with new owners and no manager yet with the transfer window open have they got a plan? If we were in that position we'd be going nuts.
 
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Robertson said:
The recruitment team is going like an absolute train.

I thought this was going to be a quiet summer with just a few in and out.
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Same here I thought 3 maybe 4 incomings to cover weak areas but we've done that already and the players we're bringing in are genuinely exciting. Makes you wonder what we've got lined up for the business end of the window.
 
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The club is night and day away from what it was three years ago. We still had Parkinson trying to justify getting beat or scraping a point against League One ****e all while ostracising the most talented player at the club from the squad.

I love the direction we're taking towards this, its enjoyable to support us again.
 
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Mackem74 said:
I'm really sorry mate but you can't be saying 6 year olds are premier league standard. My son has been at academies since he was 7 and in last few years kids have come and gone. The ones who were good in small sided games can't handle the bigger games. There are so many facets to being a footballer but at professional elite level athleticism is absolutely massive
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No I wasnt, see later post. I coach primarliy u21 now. U18 last year. But I coach junior kids by invite for local academies. I have known heads of junior football for years and sometimes I get asked to help a group. I have coached for prem and championship clubs.

Small sided games are fundamental. It is not true to say those who are good in small games cant cope in big games. That might be true in your team, but it would be an anomoly. The evidence supports small sided games producing better players. Futsal is massive, as is 5 a side old school. Any kid playing on big pitches before they are 15 will stunt their talent in my opinion. Being able to run and jump is not how modern academies judge players.

Ths point is, irrespective of age group, technique trumps all, including athleticism / agility / physicality. Football is a brain game, not a stamina or phulysicality game these days.

In the morning at 9 I will run an u7 soccer school for an hour. That is my own session. At 11 I am with an academy with u14s running sessions on patterns of play in a 4/6 combination, by invite. People might be surprised at similarities in both for a coach. I hate posting about this sort of stuff, but bottom line I have been coaching for 10 years plus at a pro level. I have never been asked to be a physical coach, or agility, of stamina, but always a technique and tactics coach.
 
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Yorkie said:
My Leeds supporting colleagues are not so confident. They want Farke not Vierra. And with new owners and no manager yet with the transfer window open have they got a plan? If we were in that position we'd be going nuts.
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I get their frustration, they’ve just been relegated but the reality is they have numerous players that’ll get bought for large fees plus their parachute payments will allow them outspend probably all bar Leicester. They’re in a better position than at least 21 of the clubs in this division. It’s really in their hands how they go about the transfer window. They still have some very good players and I can’t see them ALL leaving.
 
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