danjosaint

Sums him up

Ha ha wtf, surely a very good manager can work with what he has at his disposal, this includes getting the basics right and getting the tiny details right, that shitshow first half was never going to work, fans, pundits and ex pro's said the same before the game, there is something clearly amiss with the 2nd half issues and dropped points situation or is it all players mistakes?

Clearly says 'accurate' our long passing lately has been abysmal so u can't imply we don't try hitting long into channels, we may do but there mostly unsuccessful

From Ralph surely not

Listened to a German interview about Rangnick and apparently he's really hard to work with, extremely stubborn, his formations are set in stone, totally relies on pressing/counter pressing, I did have chuckle when I heard it

Maybe when Rangnik moves upstairs as dof for utd he'll come and take his mate Ralph with him

Thing is Ole similar to us with Hughes got 10 games at Start but had pretty easy run of games so looked like a world beater (obviously not us under MH) when they went on excellent run, Thing is both clubs screwed up , Ole and Hughes should never have got there contracts, the time should of been used for identifying a suitable manager, the so called gegenpress or whatever hipsters call it is amazing....... if everybody and that includes keeper know there roles and triggers, if 1 or 2 can't be bothered it makes u more vulnerable similar to utd and why there getting picked apart, Ole just didn't have the tactical nous and nor has Carrick, even the high press has its pitfalls , after 1.5 seasons fitness drops off Klopp had it at Dortmund in 2nd season with loads of injuries, he also had same with Liverpool last year, Peps lucky as have essentially 2 excellent teams but we had it with Ralph, the 1st season we pressed superbly and the 1st Arsenal game was amazing watching back at a far and seeing players trigger certain moments , it all worked, we have since completely dropped off and only press in spells, Any new manager especially into a top team HAS to have an identity and that it has to work in epl, so many managers have been caught out with the pace and power of epl that they've ultimately lost there job , problem with Utd is they've no structure above manager its a shambles for a club that size, Citeh got all there structure in place 2 years b4 Pep came in, so he was able to walk in and crack on

That chart also makes a mockery of all the media and Newcastle fans bemoaning Ashley the tight fisted **** who wouldn't spend anything on the team

That's Ralph coaching him out of being offensive just like he's done to djenpo

F**k off, the keeper is shit and had 2 howlers, always has been to passive at the near post, bar Walcotts sitter he missed we didn't create hardly any clearcut chances, Ralph likes his zonal marking which becomes an issue when a sub is introduced especially a cb at a corner, but for Ralph to then take off Romeu if he wasn't injured is just plain bonkers and a vision that Ralph hasn't got much of a clue game management wise

Fu**ing atrocious from Walcott, Ralph and Mccarthy

Wasn't it 2 goals or was it a goal and theo missed sitter

No they owe money but there's some wrangling as apparently theres a cheque that was back dated wrong by selling club trying to push Sala sale through early to prove he was Cardiffs player, not 100% on above but skim read it somewhere

For me Depeche mode were incredible in early 90s, always my favourite band with poss one of best frontmen ever in Dave Gahan, but also loved the indie guitar bands like Kingmaker, Power of Dreams, Eat, early Wonderstuff, PWEI, Senseless things, Manics and even bands like Nitzer ebb and Nine inch nails, travelled all around from joiners to Wedgwood rooms to Notts uni to Brixton academy to Derby assembly rooms, great times

Did he not go for same price as Bolasie and Sissoko in same window

Add Xavi to above list as well

Also re watching sanchez sending off really seems like Callum Wilson trips himself

So why the f*** was Cresswell not sent off, studs up to just below Hendersons knee

Absolutely shocking kicking tho, has done better this season but too timid and awful distribution

I'm pretty sure livramento and broja were recommended by a Chelsea coach who worked with Ralph in the past poss at leipzig,

I agree about Armstrong needs to be clinical but there is a lot to like from him, he's quick , got quick feet and really finds space well, trait of a good goalscorer, I think he will come good and if playing 2 up then I'd like to c him and Broja, both very different but could complement each other really well

Bruce if doesn't stay retired will go to Norwich when Farke is sacked

Apart from Ralph

Agree with this as I think most saints fan do but the point is minor details can be difference between 0,1 and 3 pts and at the moment Ralph seems to be getting these minor details wrong

I'd also like to know these mitigating circumstances, as from where I see it, he's had enough time in the job he's now got the team he wants but still doesn't know his best formation or starting 11 (yes I appreciate the different formations require poss different players) He has to much credit with the club and I really don't know why bar being a nice guy, but that's what the public see, I don't think it's hard to see that behind the scenes he could be a stubborn ar*****e with a big old ego. Yes we've somewhat tightened up but that wasn't hard but are now clueless going forward, that falls on him and the players he picks, the bringing on Long whilst looking for a goal against Wolves and starting Theo against Burnley then leaving him on for 75min shows how he really hasn't a clue about game management, he did this with Leipzig, started off well then fell out when it went downhill, now I like Ralph but its now time to refresh for both parties, although I definitely don't want Howe