Anyone else feeling posistive....

[Dr. Winston]

Potter was certainly getting there.

 

[French Jack]

It's the closest we've been. Name one other?

Just because Russ likes to pass the ball around a bit does not mean it is like the style we had under Rodgers!

It's not even worth debating really cos it's no where near!

 

[Skippyjack]

Just because Russ likes to pass the ball around a bit does not mean it is like the style we had under Rodgers!

It's not even worth debating really cos it's no where near!

100%.. we had proper pace, which we don't have and we built up solid partnerships in midfield and fullback to winger, we don't build partnerships, Russ continuously rotates, so it explains itself

 

[Cooperman]

It's the closest we've been. Name one other?

The style of Rodgers involved movement of players into triangles and fast paced passing between them.

Whereas the style of the class of 2021 to 2023 is was generally orientated around short sideways passes with an almost stagnant defensive and middle thirds.

Quite close in terms of passing metrics, worlds apart on the eye.

 

[Risc]

The style of Rodgers involved movement of players into triangles and fast paced passing between them.

Whereas the style of the class of 2021 to 2023 is was generally orientated around short sideways passes with an almost stagnant defensive and middle thirds.

Quite close in terms of passing metrics, worlds apart on the eye.

You wouldn’t think though from how you explained that, there would only be one goal difference in terms of how many both sides scored in the season.

One side had Borini brought in on loan in the jan to bolster the attack as was needed, the other had to promote Cullen into pretty much a starting 11 regular for the whole run in.

 

[Itchysphincter]

Cullen did very well.

 

[Cooperman]

You wouldn’t think though from how you explained that, there would only be one goal difference in terms of how many both sides scored in the season.

One side had Borini brought in on loan in the jan to bolster the attack as was needed, the other had to promote Cullen into pretty much a starting 11 regular for the whole run in.

Interesting stat, that. Our Achillies heel has been at the other end of the pitch for much of the time this year. How does GA compare for the two seasons?

 

[Cooperman]

Cullen did very well.

Stepped up very well IMO. Never let his head drop, never moaned or complained and overall a better option than what we had in back up.

 

[J_B]

Cullen did very well.

Indeed he did.

Scored more than Borini.

 

[Risc]

Interesting stat, that. Our Achillies heel has been at the other end of the pitch for much of the time this year. How does GA compare for the two seasons?

Conceded a shedload more goals, but as I said earlier, we currently have a 20 year old and a 23 year old playing centre half, that team had Ash William and Garry Monk who were seasoned campaigners playing in front of a very experienced keeper in De Vries.

We were in the second season of a huge rebuild, while cutting costs significantly. It can’t be compared to Rodgers season in champ.

 

[Risc]

Indeed he did.

Scored more than Borini.

Two more, but had twenty more games.

No slight on Cullen he’s been excellent for us, but Borini was a different level.

 

[backofthenet]

100% feeling positive.
That's two years of my life I won't be seeing again.
Two years of (mostly) tedious passing the ball at walking pace in front of the keeper until the opposition took it and scored.
Two years of people telling me the Emperor's New Clothes were marvellous.
Two years of complacency and drift with little sign that the Board understood that the stables needed a clear-out.
Two years of squandered talent and missed opportunities to get out of a terribly weak division.

I don't know whether to feel sorry for those Swans supporters who decided he was "the real deal" before he even set foot in the club, because they must be gutted right now, or angry because of the way they tried to cancel anyone who dared to criticise 'Russ'. Oh well, I am sure they are hard at work on their naratives of betrayal and back-stabbing already, so I'll try not to feel too much sympathy.

200% here:

- 100% because we are finally shot of RM and all his queer foibles and shouty SM queens
- and another 100% because we start again, with owners who are doing their best to keep us afloat and invest wisely, fair play

let's hope they are now ahead of the curve with some massive lessons learned from over-investing in alleged 'visionary' and uber chancer RM.

future's bright again, fans are onside and one again

 

[Skippyjack]

200% here:

- 100% because we are finally shot of RM and all his queer foibles and shouty SM queens
- and another 100% because we start again, with owners who are doing their best to keep us afloat and invest wisely, fair play

let's hope they are now ahead of the curve with some massive lessons learned from over-investing in alleged 'visionary' and uber chancer RM.

future's bright again, fans are onside and one again

Someone has given Andy Cole a martini

 

[JackSomething]

You wouldn’t think though from how you explained that, there would only be one goal difference in terms of how many both sides scored in the season.

One side had Borini brought in on loan in the jan to bolster the attack as was needed, the other had to promote Cullen into pretty much a starting 11 regular for the whole run in.

Whereas until Borini was brought in, Rodger's team had Luke Moore and Craig Beattie as best striking options. Say what you will about either, but neither of them were prolific goalscorers. Martin's team had Piroe, a more accomplished striker than any of the three Rodgers had that season.

As others have pointed out, the football was worlds apart. I get Martin's tactic of slow passing between players until it frustrates opposing players enough that they break formation and create gaps, the amount of goals we scored shows it can work. But look at the pace and intricacy that Rodgers' team possessed in Sinclair, Dyer, Rangel, Dobbie. It's significantly different to Martin's style and much harder to do successfully in my opinion.