Walter Out

[Walter Sobchak]

Been thinking about tactics and how a major complaint about Walter’s football is the lack of midfield build-up and how this is a terrible tactic.

Hürzeler did the same thing at St. Pauli last season and this season with Brighton. At St. Pauli, his 3-4-3 formation was called a 3-0-7 because they completely vacated the midfield areas in build-up. At Brighton, he’s gone to a back four but the principle is the same. Their 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1 has the single or double pivot vacate the midfield areas in build-up so it’s more like a 4-0-6. It worked at St. Pauli and it’s working at Brighton, even if they’re playing a risky high line and being vulnerable to counter-attacks.

The principle itself isn’t terrible and it evidently can be used in English football but for Walter he just hasn’t executed it properly with this crop of players. With the exception of Hughes, the back four just lack the passing range and technical ability to execute this unorthodox tactic. The problem is, Walter is too stubborn and set in his ways/philosophy to adapt to what he has available. He won’t have the midfield drop deeper to assist the technically-limited back four during build-up because it goes against his philosophy.

It feels like we play 4-0-0

 

[Duke Silver]

Verpiss dich, Walter

 

[Tony Angelino]

Wonder if Colin will come out of retirement

 

[tigermaul]

So if Acun still doesn’t sack him, should it be Acun out?

 

[tigermaul]

Wonder if Colin will come out of retirement

Too sensible an appointment for our owner I fear.

 

[Tony Angelino]

So if Acun still doesn’t sack him, should it be Acun out?

He seemed pretty sure before the game he won’t sack Tim, he was happy to shoulder the blame for the summer

 

[bradymk2]

Where does the club even go from this point

 

[Mckechnie Orange]

So if Acun still doesn’t sack him, should it be Acun out?

He will sack him. He has to.

May not be this week, but the writing is on the wall.

 

[HulltoHellandback]

The longer it takes the longer it will take for any new manager to turn a side devoid of confidence around. Do it tonight.

 

[TigerMarv]

Even the commentators saying we need a change

Wally Out

 

[Nikica Jellyfish]

I don’t care anymore which is slightly freeing but also sad when you think about it

 

[oozkan]

And people doubted me when I say this thread will reach 100 pages.

 

[originalminority]

Raus.

 

[oozkan]

Just checked if there are any rumours about sacking on Turkish news, nothing yet. Turkish news are more into double city laughing stock, us and Man Blue.

 

[Walter Sobchak]

Acun needs to sack Walter for his own good. It’s getting toxic now.

I do feel for Walter because he’s got a piss poor squad thanks to Acun.

 

[Baldrick's Cunning Plan]

So if Acun still doesn’t sack him, should it be Acun out?

Baz has won me over in the last few weeks because I think he's speaking for the majority of fans....

'Despite Acun Ilicali's latest vote of confidence in the beleagured German, he simply has to make a decision in the best interests of the club, before it gets too late.'

It would be a shame to see an Acun Out thread but without a change of coach shortly that's what we might get.

 

[Mckechnie Orange]

Baz has won me over in the last few weeks because I think he's speaking for the majority of fans....

'Despite Acun Ilicali's latest vote of confidence in the beleagured German, he simply has to make a decision in the best interests of the club, before it gets too late.'

It would be a shame to see an Acun Out thread but without a change of coach shortly that's what we might get.

Modern football demonstrates that fans have no say in who the owner is. It's the one with the biggest chequebook who's prepared to take the risk.

The fans can influence how toxic the relationship gets though. I think Acun should still have some credit in the bank for what he's done prior to now.

But the longer he leaves it, the lower that credit limit is going to get

 

[Trumpton Tiger.]

Tonight Walter's team and tactics were woeful. Dodgy penalty, granted and we were unlucky with two chances in the first half but lets be honest Wednesday could have been out of sight by then.
We look totally clueless going forward and Pedro up front was a waste of a shirt. He does nothing, he doesn't move, he actually marks the centre half and he offers nothing, yet Walter kept him on for the full 90 mins.
And he takes Hughes off?
Watching him on the touchline is painful.
Said at the start of the season that this manager will get us relegated and it now looks odds on.

 

[oozkan]

Modern football demonstrates that fans have no say in who the owner is. It's the one with the biggest chequebook who's prepared to take the risk.

Well in theory fans are customers now in modern footbal and you have a say by not buying merchandise and tickets. No owner will fight against that.

 

[Mckechnie Orange]

Well in theory fans are customers now in modern footbal and you have a say by not buying merchandise and tickets. No owner will fight against that.

You were around for Ehab Allam were you?