Please don’t put an apostrophe in Ndombele’s name!
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Is it sky bet? They are notorious for radically changing odds to get people to bet on nonsense
He got a new contract last year I believe
Are you assuming Eriksen goes?
Why are so many people benching Sissoko in the event we sign Ndombele and Lo Celso?
never had the faith
I wouldn't worry, picking a 'best' 11 is pointless......ours has played together about twice in two seasons and is constantly in flux
I've been thinking about the posts on here regarding potential incoming players and the worry of 'how will we fit them all in. What happens if Eriksen doesn't leave and we still sign Lo Celso ?' etc etc.
In the old days (during the war I hear the youngsters cry) you had a first eleven and a second eleven football team. As a player you strove to rise from the latter to the former. That worked fine but not in todays modern high tech game.
A succesful club now has to have a first '16' at least. A group of players all superbly talented who could at any time be selected for the first team and give a consistently high level of performance. They need to know that each of them has an integral part to play and non selection does not necessarily mean they have fallen out of favour. Poch selects his first eleven in relation to the opposition faced and the tactics he wishes to adopt. Should that not work out during the match he then has players on the bench capable of changing the whole dynamics of the game and the manner in which we approach it.
No more the days of watching a team play poorly and then seeing 70th minute substitutions which do little to alter the gameplay or inspire the fans who have gone ghostly quiet with nothing to shout about for at least 30 minutes prior. Substitutes now should be cheered on with eager anticipation because supporters know their team is trying something new and they're not just making up the numbers and waiting for the final whistle.
Clubs now have to try to think of it as a first team of say 16 (maybe slightly more) but only 11 at a time can be on the pitch. Everyone has a vital part to play in the overall performance and success of the side and needs to be 'up for it' when told they are playing. Imagine us against someone like City and 1-0 down. Eriksen is having one of his 'off' days as a creative midfielder and little is happening. After a poor first half Poch changes it round and puts Lo Celso on. Now we suddenly have different options midfield and spirits lift. I guess I would just like to have the assurance that sitting on the bench we have the quality of players who can pick a game up off the floor and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat...but then you have the age old problem of top talent feeling wasted and unwanted. It's a tough nut to crack and a manager's nightmare...trying to keep everyone happy. Anybody have the solution ??
In the old days (during the war I hear the youngsters cry) you had a first eleven and a second eleven football team. As a player you strove to rise from the latter to the former. That worked fine but not in todays modern high tech game.
A succesful club now has to have a first '16' at least. A group of players all superbly talented who could at any time be selected for the first team and give a consistently high level of performance. They need to know that each of them has an integral part to play and non selection does not necessarily mean they have fallen out of favour. Poch selects his first eleven in relation to the opposition faced and the tactics he wishes to adopt. Should that not work out during the match he then has players on the bench capable of changing the whole dynamics of the game and the manner in which we approach it.
No more the days of watching a team play poorly and then seeing 70th minute substitutions which do little to alter the gameplay or inspire the fans who have gone ghostly quiet with nothing to shout about for at least 30 minutes prior. Substitutes now should be cheered on with eager anticipation because supporters know their team is trying something new and they're not just making up the numbers and waiting for the final whistle.
Clubs now have to try to think of it as a first team of say 16 (maybe slightly more) but only 11 at a time can be on the pitch. Everyone has a vital part to play in the overall performance and success of the side and needs to be 'up for it' when told they are playing. Imagine us against someone like City and 1-0 down. Eriksen is having one of his 'off' days as a creative midfielder and little is happening. After a poor first half Poch changes it round and puts Lo Celso on. Now we suddenly have different options midfield and spirits lift. I guess I would just like to have the assurance that sitting on the bench we have the quality of players who can pick a game up off the floor and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat...but then you have the age old problem of top talent feeling wasted and unwanted. It's a tough nut to crack and a manager's nightmare...trying to keep everyone happy. Anybody have the solution ??
Because more often than not the opponent will be parking the bus. You don't really need Sissoko.
A midfield 3 of NDombele - Winks - Lo Celso will be very very nice
Good answer but the problem is making every player feel he has 'contributed' to the success of the club and being happy and contented with his lot. We read about players now who won't transfer unless they are guaranteed a minimum of games...that can't be right surely ??
That's the tail wagging the dog
The fact that numerous people have a starting line up that features two players suspended for our first match is a clear indication of that
Helps if you have home grown players who are good enough to be squad fillers - two of the most important players at Man Utd imo were Wes Brown and John O'Shea.....both were perfectly happy to fill in when and wherever needed whilst star players came and went.
I guess the way to look at it is how our club and probably most other clubs handle keepers. It isn't as if they are too exhausted but Gaza seems to get enough time to keep him sharp as well as hanging around.
yes
his name is Mauricio Pochettino
Nice one
....pray to God you're right.Madrid Sports daily As says that twitter thug and midfield disappearing act Dani Ceballos is travelling to that there London tomorrow to sign for Arsen*l on what the Spanish press are calling his "gap year"
