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[Ringwood]

Sheehan for Williams

LOB for Grimes....


Nice fix !

 

[Dr. Winston]

LoB and Franco must be murder to play against. Always snapping at your heels. They're showing MG up like Downes did.

I'd like to see the numbers for the amount of second balls that we're winning compared to previously with the more static, passive midfield that we had before.

 

[magicdaps10]

If Grimes played today then we don't win, no question for me.

He would have just sat deep and helped invite more pressure on us.

 

[Cooperman]

Sheehan for Williams

LOB for Grimes....


Nice fix !

Don’t get carried away. Sheehan is giving us a bit of bounce, he has some significant limitations. And we haven’t actually traded LOB, we’ve borrowed him.

 

[FearOfAJackPlanet]

Don’t get carried away. Sheehan is giving us a bit of bounce, he has some significant limitations. And we haven’t actually traded LOB, we’ve borrowed him.

What are Sheehan's 'significant limitations', out of interest?

 

[Swans Jack]

What are Sheehan's 'significant limitations', out of interest?

It's interesting question. I have been saying we need a new manager. But Sheehan knows the club, the players and have been amongst 2 departing managers. Now I'm not advocating that this is the reason he should have the job. But.... I know we are riding high on recent results but I don't want another Williams coming in. Always a risk either way. I think when we inevitably will lose against Leeds etc, the tactics and how the players respond will tell us alot about Sheehan. I would give him now till end of season pretty much a trial. Weirdly this feels different to a Monk hiring or someone like that. Sheehan has actively been amongst it and has his badges. Food for thought.

 

[Cooperman]

What are Sheehan's 'significant limitations', out of interest?

His inexperience. We don’t need a novice at the helm.

 

[LaJollaJack]

His inexperience. We don’t need a novice at the helm.

We've had plenty of novices at the helm - and exceeded all expectations.

We have that unique edge for smelling a winner, within a winning philosophy. It's our Way.

I am confident we still have that competitive edge.....

 

[Dr. Winston]

It is an interesting question.

There were a lot of people who thought, earlier in the season, before the binfire that was Jan and most of Feb, that even though we were bumbling along quite nicely in mid table that Williams was underperforming with the squad he had, or at least some of the players were being made to look poorer than they were as a result of the way he wanted them to play. Vipotnik is the glaring example of why that might be true.

So is Sheehan just getting the appropriate level of performance out of the players Williams couldn't, or is he getting them playing above themselves?

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

LoB and Franco must be murder to play against. Always snapping at your heels. They're showing MG up like Downes did.

I'd like to see the numbers for the amount of second balls that we're winning compared to previously with the more static, passive midfield that we had before.

Franco at times unplayable and unbelievable in equal measure today. Superb team performance

 

[Captain_Sham]

His inexperience. We don’t need a novice at the helm.

Roberto Martinez has entered the chat.
IF you can manage it doesnt matter how much experience you have had. Plus I would argue about him being a novice. Factor in his PPG when in charge and Id say I completly disagree with your view on this.

 

[Swans Jack]

His inexperience. We don’t need a novice at the helm.

Without causing a debate. I would take Sheehan experience or their lack of over anything that Williams or any prospect manager. Look if we bring in experience or someone who comes with weight then no problem with that, but Sheehan knows these players and watched 2 managers come and go and been amongst it. I feel on personal level this is why we are seeing results now. Not just a bounce but someone who has had to watch on and see faults and seen weakness and strength in the players. It's a difficult decision to make with what happens next. I would give him to end of season at least.

 

[Cooperman]

Roberto Martinez has entered the chat.
IF you can manage it doesnt matter how much experience you have had. Plus I would argue about him being a novice. Factor in his PPG when in charge and Id say I completly disagree with your view on this.

Martinez is from a different time and when we were in a very different place.

His PPG may look healthy, but I still think it’s bounce.

 

[Jack2jack]

It's interesting question. I have been saying we need a new manager. But Sheehan knows the club, the players and have been amongst 2 departing managers. Now I'm not advocating that this is the reason he should have the job. But.... I know we are riding high on recent results but I don't want another Williams coming in. Always a risk either way. I think when we inevitably will lose against Leeds etc, the tactics and how the players respond will tell us alot about Sheehan. I would give him now till end of season pretty much a trial. Weirdly this feels different to a Monk hiring or someone like that. Sheehan has actively been amongst it and has his badges. Food for thought.

Bit like try before you buy, and why not, if it goes completely tits up after today, then maybe he isnt the man. Like I've already said, why wouldn't you give him the gig if it's going well, like you've indicated we've tried more established and they've turned to dust. There is of course a caveat, and that is what are the clubs aspirations going forward. It's all a gamble.

 

[monmouth]

The reaction of Cullen to Sheehan at the end warms me to his chances. He's obviously got them relaxed and happier with life.

I don't think I'd fancy an experienced Alex Neil type like Miwaaw have done. So not sure, but I really don't see why we'd be deciding now. Sooo glad to see the back of Williams and Grimes (and Lego). Three years wasted on those.