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I will add, and it may not matter to you, I think firing Poch and hiring Jose was the right move at the time they did it. I love Poch and what he did but the team was stagnating under him and I think he was too close to a few of the players to make the tough choices with them. I think bringing in Jose to see if their was still some life in the team/core was worth it as he was as likely as any to get anything out of them if there was something left.
However, what I think was clear in his time here was that the team was done, in terms of being a top 4/CL level team. I think it was clear that there were a lot of holes with the club and what was truly needed was a major overhaul of players, if not a total rebuild.
I do not think that Jose is the best guy to do this. i don't think his tactics are effective for the modern game, I don't think his style is effective for building long term success and I think he is a poor fit for the squad we have and type of owner Levy is.
There are two things on all posts in this thread. The first is your distaste for Mourinho’s football and then there is your distaste for Brozovic as a footballer.
Would I want a team constructed in the same way as Jose? No. Could I see Brozovic doing an effective job in a Jose team? Yes.
You’re looking for creative deep midfielders, but if we are going to be primarily a team looking to manipulate the other team into coughing up the ball so we can exploit dangerous transitions then that kind of player is less important, although Brozovic is capable of playing forward well.
This breakdown of Inter last season shows that the first half of the season he was absolutely elite, and the 2nd half of the season his form suffered, although Inter as a team had loads of problems structurally - they got tired, other teams sussed out their tactics, etc.
I think distaste for Brozovic is a little strong. I just think we can do better. And really he is taking the brunt of my lack of ambition from the club which is really an extension of all the players we are bringing in.
My biggest issue with Brozovic is pairing him with PEH. If was coming in to play the role of PEH I would be much less against adding him in.
If the statement is that he is outstanding I certainly would question that.
I would say we need two 6s at the club, otherwise if we only bring in PEH and he does his ACL first game then we’re back to the utter shite that is Winksoko.
I struggle to see how people miss what he brings. He breaks the lines with his dribbling and his passing. He has more goals and assists, in the limited minutes he had this year, than Sissoko. The moment he came on in his last appearance, can’t remember the game off the top of my head, he found Kane (offside) with a tasty through ball.
He might not bust the lung you want him to, but offensively, he has done more in his limited amount of time than GLC and Sissoko this year.
I would say the same thing about struggling to see how people see what he does bring. He didn’t dribble past people, his passing was pedestrian at best highlighted by his big selling point being a pass that was only made because Kane was offside and the reason Kane was offside was because the pass hits the defender if he stays onside. That isn’t an impressive play. If he had moved so that the angle worked or changed the pass so Kane could stay onside great but he didn’t he just made a pass that led to nothing and created nothing.
As for GLC I am confused what people were watching if they didn’t think he created for us. He was the player able to move the ball from the back 4 to the front. It was his dribbling that broke lines. When he was able to get upfront he constantly worked well with Son and Kane to create space in tight because of his passing. Yes he didn’t get assists but he by far created more than any other player.
I will give you Ndombele was more impressive than Sissoko, great for him.
Some said it wasn't a bad window when we signed nobody, so not surprising. Our standards are low.
Mate, its fine Brentford spent more than us. Brentford haven't got a stadium to pay for!!!
I doubt it mate
That is always the narrative from the fan club.
I assumed it was a marketing signing like yedlin.
But its the only way you learn.
Yes good point: Jose is there and he calls the shots, so as fans, even though we may not like some of the decision making, we have to back the club.