Webby Posted 13 April, 2014 Share Posted 13 April, 2014 Bringing on subs isn't the only way to change a game you know. You can change formation, change style. Perhaps we could have done more to draw Cardiff out to try and get in behind them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 13 April, 2014 Share Posted 13 April, 2014 I'm not so sure about poch right now. Our play under him is a bit one dimensional, there is no plan b. i often hear about Plan B, surely if you are very successful with Plan A you keep to it. PlanB to most teams is the long ball for the last 10minutes. Until we have players with power and real pace on the bench we will play the same way. We are in year 2-3 of the clubs developing the style of play that has made clubs like Barcelona and Bayern the way they are. It is not the time to throw it all away. MP will carry on getting the players playing from the back and whilst it is scary at times we have to believe in their ability. The new players are comfortable on the ball and in time it will rarely be an issue if our centre half has the ball at his feet. Our progress is amazing and once we have a bit more quality putting the ball away we will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 13 April, 2014 Share Posted 13 April, 2014 Barcelona had over 85% possession against Granada and still lost 1-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 13 April, 2014 Share Posted 13 April, 2014 (edited) Bringing on subs isn't the only way to change a game you know. You can change formation, change style. Perhaps we could have done more to draw Cardiff out to try and get in behind them? It's not easy to do that when they've set up to play on the break. All you can really do is concede possession to them and let them dictate, which would be much worse. What we needed in the second half was runners in behind. There was plenty of that in the first half from Ramirez, Lallana and Davis and we looked dangerous there. The big thing I noticed was how often Lambert was running at the defence and trying to get away in behind - not his strong suit. That would normally be J-Rod's job. Gallagher had a few lively moments in the second half but for most of it (especially after the goal) our attackers were stood like statues on the last defender. We lumped it in constantly to Lambert, Gallagher and Guly when he came on. Nobody seemed to trust Sam with the ball at his feet like they would the others, so Lallana never got the time to make runs before Cardiff got the ball back. Edited 13 April, 2014 by DuncanRG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 13 April, 2014 Share Posted 13 April, 2014 Mopo showed again yesterday why he is not ready for a step up. That should get a few bites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 13 April, 2014 Share Posted 13 April, 2014 i often hear about Plan B, surely if you are very successful with Plan A you keep to it. PlanB to most teams is the long ball for the last 10minutes. Until we have players with power and real pace on the bench we will play the same way. We are in year 2-3 of the clubs developing the style of play that has made clubs like Barcelona and Bayern the way they are. It is not the time to throw it all away. MP will carry on getting the players playing from the back and whilst it is scary at times we have to believe in their ability. The new players are comfortable on the ball and in time it will rarely be an issue if our centre half has the ball at his feet. Our progress is amazing and once we have a bit more quality putting the ball away we will be fine It's not easy to do that when they've set up to play on the break. All you can really do is concede possession to them and let them dictate, which would be much worse. What we needed in the second half was runners in behind. There was plenty of that in the first half from Ramirez, Lallana and Davis and we looked dangerous there. The big thing I noticed was how often Lambert was running at the defence and trying to get away in behind - not his strong suit. That would normally be J-Rod's job. Gallagher had a few lively moments in the second half but for most of it (especially after the goal) our attackers were stood like statues on the last defender. We lumped it in constantly to Lambert, Gallagher and Guly when he came on. Nobody seemed to trust Sam with the ball at his feet like they would the others, so Lallana never got the time to make runs before Cardiff got the ball back. I appreciate all that. I'm just grasping for something. As good as we are, and the journey we're on is amazing, I take nothing away from that, it's just so frustrating watching us dominate teams like this and lose. There has to be another way, maybe not our preferred way, but something else. As I say, I'm just frustrated. Maybe we could have conceded ground and let them come on to us; we're very good at winning the ball back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monosaint Posted 13 April, 2014 Share Posted 13 April, 2014 It has been inbred in to our players now that whatever the score we continue to play it out from the back to the midfield. It then becomes about the quality of our players to execute the strategy and at the moment we are lacking in one or two key areas. Still need another quick striker and wide player. Let's hope that gets sorted in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 13 April, 2014 Share Posted 13 April, 2014 That should get a few bites. Got the loon on ignore but still see his s hite when quoted but now disregard anything he ever says as rubbish..you should try it;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 13 April, 2014 Share Posted 13 April, 2014 I wonder IF Mr P. has told the players he is leaving at the end of the season? Steps back and hides :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 13 April, 2014 Share Posted 13 April, 2014 Got the loon on ignore but still see his s hite when quoted but now disregard anything he ever says as rubbish..you should try it;) Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Corriere dello Sport report former AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has agreed a deal with Spurs to become their new coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Corriere Dello Sport ran a front saying that former Ac Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri has agreed a deal with Spurs to take over as manager in June. If true, that is the the club Poch is most strongly linked with out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Talking to a Villa fan this morning who told me Poch is going there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneawol Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Talking to a Villa fan this morning who told me Poch is going there. Yep, tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 April, 2014 Author Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Italian press not the most reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Talking to a Villa fan this morning who told me Poch is going there. Aren't they supposed to be near a take-over by 2 billionaires ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 April, 2014 Author Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Broadsheet Journo: Allegri is spending time in London looking for a job. Am told that there is 'no way' he's the favoured candidate for Tottenham post. #THFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Broadsheet Journo: Allegri is spending time in London looking for a job. Am told that there is 'no way' he's the favoured candidate for Tottenham post. #THFC Made a bit of a pigs ear of his last job didn't he ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 April, 2014 Author Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Made a bit of a pigs ear of his last job didn't he ? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Aren't they supposed to be near a take-over by 2 billionaires ? Yes that's what he thinks. Loads of spending money and in advanced talks with a current top ten manager who will join in the Summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Yes that's what he thinks. Loads of spending money and in advanced talks with a current top ten manager who will join in the Summer. Have they seen any big expensive yachts on the Birmingham canals then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Made a bit of a pigs ear of his last job didn't he ? Perfect candidate for spurs then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints Warrior Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 if he wanted to stay then he could of signed a new contract by now, the only thing that's stopped him is waiting for offers from other clubs. Another manager just using Saints as a stepping stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 if he wanted to stay then he could of signed a new contract by now, the only thing that's stopped him is waiting for offers from other clubs. Another manager just using Saints as a stepping stone Agreed. His agent has worked hard to link him to Europes elite, but we are now seeing that it was purely paper talk only. His win % as a manager does not justify a bigger club than us, its just a shame Mopo thinks otherwise. I had concerns about his loyalty after the whole "he leaves i leave" then massive backtrack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 if he wanted to stay then he could of signed a new contract by now, the only thing that's stopped him is waiting for offers from other clubs. Another manager just using Saints as a stepping stone Fact or opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Agreed. His agent has worked hard to link him to Europes elite, but we are now seeing that it was purely paper talk only. His win % as a manager does not justify a bigger club than us, its just a shame Mopo thinks otherwise. I had concerns about his loyalty after the whole "he leaves i leave" then massive backtrack Fact or opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddings and Monkeys Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Fact or opinion? From Glasgow??? Neither - it's made up bullsh it from a skate cvnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 His win % as a manager does not justify a bigger club than us, its just a shame Mopo thinks otherwise. Looking solely at win % is an odd way of looking at things. Two managers, ten games... Manager A - wins 3 - draws 4 - loses 3 - win % = 30% - 13 points Manager B - wins 4 - draws 0 - loses 6 - win % = 40% - 12 points Which record is better Glasgow_Saint? Manager A or manager B? You should base it on points and league position with respective resources available, not solely win %. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Looking solely at win % is an odd way of looking at things. Two managers, ten games... Manager A - wins 3 - draws 4 - loses 3 - win % = 30% - 13 points Manager B - wins 4 - draws 0 - loses 6 - win % = 40% - 12 points Which record is better Glasgow_Saint? Manager A or manager B? You should base it on points and league position with respective resources available, not solely win %. But no manager in the premiership has a lower CAREER Win % than Mopo. You'd struggle to find many managers in the championship or league 1 with a lower career win % than Mopo Im talking about win % as a manager, not just 10 games (although both career and last 10 are the same %) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 He's had the moronic nature of wins ratios explained 100 times. Sadly his understanding ratio of 8% hasn't improved.hes Corp Ho, his job in life is to try and wind us up. Just laugh at him and his useless attempts of trying to get us wound up. More and more are. Not bothering to argue with him as they realise he's just a Skate on the wind up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 But no manager in the premiership has a lower CAREER Win % than Mopo. You'd struggle to find many managers in the championship or league 1 with a lower career win % than Mopo Im talking about win % as a manager, not just 10 games (although both career and last 10 are the same %) Neil Adams: 0% Garry Monk: 21.43% Tony Pulis: 33.4% Steve Bruce: 35.2% Alan Pardew: 35.3% Roberto Martinez: 36.8% Mopo: 39.2% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Chomp. Chomp. Chomp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmaul Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 But no manager in the premiership has a lower CAREER Win % than Mopo. You'd struggle to find many managers in the championship or league 1 with a lower career win % than Mopo Im talking about win % as a manager, not just 10 games (although both career and last 10 are the same %) You really do have it in for "mopo" Have you ever thought life may be better not spending your life on a saints website constantly repeating the same thing ad nauseum? Just wondering cos is it's a bit weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Neil Adams: 0% Garry Monk: 21.43% Tony Pulis: 33.4% Steve Bruce: 35.2% Alan Pardew: 35.3% Roberto Martinez: 36.8% Mopo: 39.2% And in the real world Martinez 40.06% Pardew 42.52% Bruce 37.7% Pulis 37% Monk 29% Mopo 33% So Neil Adams (1 game) and Monk (15 games) have worse win % than Mopo....... Scraping the barrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 You really do have it in for "mopo" Have you ever thought life may be better not spending your life on a saints website constantly repeating the same thing ad nauseum? Just wondering cos is it's a bit weird. Its only weird if you don't realise why he does it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 And in the real world Martinez 40.06% Pardew 42.52% Bruce 37.7% Pulis 37% Monk 29% Mopo 33% So Neil Adams (1 game) and Monk (15 games) have worse win % than Mopo....... Scraping the barrel Wow, why do you continue to lie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Wow, why do you continue to lie? Lie? Youre the one that improved mopo's career win % and randomly reduced everyone elses??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 But no manager in the premiership has a lower CAREER Win % than Mopo. Neil Adams: 0% Garry Monk: 21.43% Tony Pulis: 33.4% Steve Bruce: 35.2% Alan Pardew: 35.3% Roberto Martinez: 36.8% Mopo: 39.2% So Neil Adams (1 game) and Monk (15 games) have worse win % than Mopo....... :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 So tell me.... Why have you improved mopo's career win % and randomly reduced everyone elses??? Why lie? dibden purlieu saint was always caught on a few lies........ Coincidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 So tell me.... Why have you improved mopo's career win % and randomly reduced everyone elses??? Why lie? I haven't, yours seem to be incorrect. Why don't you post your statistics on the above managers so we can check you're working it out correctly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Mopo 33% Mopo: 39.2% Mopo has managed for 219 games, won just 74 = 33.7% dibden purlieu saint was always caught on a few lies........ Coincidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintSteve Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Mopo has managed for 219 games, won just 74 = 33.7% dibden purlieu saint was always caught on a few lies........ Coincidence? Who gives a f*** what his Win % is ?... if you want to watch Pardew/Bruce/Pulis football teams then get off this site and give us all a break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Mopo has managed for 219 games, won just 74 = 33.7% dibden purlieu saint was always caught on a few lies........ Coincidence? Oh no, he did it! There's a good episode of Peep Show where Sophie's brother comes down to help Jez and Superhans with their music. They reckon because he is in such awe of them, that they can make him suck them off, and of course, later in the episode, he does. Just think of me as Superhans, and you as Sophie's Brother. Good night, my b1tch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild-saint Posted 20 April, 2014 Share Posted 20 April, 2014 so GS now prefers to use stats over a long period of time now as it suits his argument. im sure ive read many a thread that highlights how poor saints / MP is based on the form over 6, 11,13 and sometimes even as many as 18 games depending on the spin he is trying to achieve. (ok so dont quote me on exact number of games ha s has used but you get my drift). is it wrong to wish someone would have an hand related accident with a lawn mower that prevented them the ability to type? GS, isnt your grass looking a little long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 20 April, 2014 Share Posted 20 April, 2014 so GS now prefers to use stats over a long period of time now as it suits his argument. im sure ive read many a thread that highlights how poor saints / MP is based on the form over 6, 11,13 and sometimes even as many as 18 games depending on the spin he is trying to achieve. (ok so dont quote me on exact number of games ha s has used but you get my drift). is it wrong to wish someone would have an hand related accident with a lawn mower that prevented them the ability to type? GS, isnt your grass looking a little long? I can go short, medium or long..... Makes little difference. Last 10 games: won just 3 = 30% Last 24 league games: won just 7 = 29% Career % = 33% Doesnt matter which way you cut it, his win ratio is very poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 20 April, 2014 Share Posted 20 April, 2014 I can go short, medium or long..... Makes little difference. Last 10 games: won just 3 = 30% Last 24 league games: won just 7 = 29% Career % = 33% Doesnt matter which way you cut it, his win ratio is very poor I thought we had finished with the MOPO out ranty stuff GS? It appears you are back to your old self. Has an infraction expired or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 20 April, 2014 Share Posted 20 April, 2014 Dont understand why the fecker isn't banned? Is routinely showed to be a liar, on a wind up. #ban glasgow Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 20 April, 2014 Share Posted 20 April, 2014 I can go short, medium or long..... Makes little difference. Last 10 games: won just 3 = 30% Last 24 league games: won just 7 = 29% Career % = 33% Doesnt matter which way you cut it, his win ratio is very poor it's funny the pundits always use points ratios, not win ratios. Look Corp you may get some really trying to take you seriously but your paper thin attempts to pretend you are a saints fan are getting a tad far fetched. Your manager has got a 100% win ratio this season!so go back and send him some of your good wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 20 April, 2014 Share Posted 20 April, 2014 May I respectfully suggest we stop responding to the halfwit's posts and he might go and pollute someone else's message board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 20 April, 2014 Share Posted 20 April, 2014 So we could end up finishing 8th in the PL, are able to go away from home and play attractive and dominating football, allowing Lallana, J-Rod, Shaw and Ward-Prowse to be selected to play for their country and Glasgow wants Poch out because his win ratio is too low ????? I've been watching Saints away from home for over 30 years and nor since the era of Keegna have we been so good away from home - desite not scoring enough from our domination I'll be more than happy for Poch to stay. Just my opinion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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