The ‘Vítor Matos’ Managerial Thread

[Swans Jack]

The lineup I could forgive him going "safe" even if I didn't like it
But I agree the substitutions were utterly bizarre

Taking off a full back and moving a center half to full back so that you can introduce... a center half. While 2-0 down
Then taking off the other full back to introduce a defensive midfielder

Utterly bizarre substitutions that left us with absolutely no cohesive shape or formation plan from what I could see

It's not first time. And I know I'm looking for a fall guy
But O Dea for me has played a massive part in our downfall. The subs this season has been shocking. Not so much the personal but the timing and tactics. Why did we make 2 subs today and then make another sub 5 minutes later? Strange. Why did Santos come on. Same as Fulton. And why push Burgess up? That screams of someone who is clueless.

 

[swannage]

Let's keep the O'Dea talk on the O'Dea thread please

 

[bakajack]

It's not first time. And I know I'm looking for a fall guy
But O Dea for me has played a massive part in our downfall. The subs this season has been shocking. Not so much the personal but the timing and tactics. Why did we make 2 subs today and then make another sub 5 minutes later? Strange. Why did Santos come on. Same as Fulton. And why push Burgess up? That screams of someone who is clueless.

I agree on the subs being clueless.

The triple change I can understand, two up top, Stamenic hadn't played for over a month and Eom had been ineffective.

The two changes after that though? Utterly shocking, even playing Football Manager the game would ask you wtf are you doing

 

[Swans Jack]

Let's keep the O'Dea talk on the O'Dea thread please

It's all part of same conversation. . Who cares

 

[Londonlisa2001]

The lineup I could forgive him going "safe" even if I didn't like it
But I agree the substitutions were utterly bizarre

Taking off a full back and moving a center half to full back so that you can introduce... a center half. While 2-0 down
Then taking off the other full back to introduce a defensive midfielder

Utterly bizarre substitutions that left us with absolutely no cohesive shape or formation plan from what I could see

He didn’t do that.

He went three at the back with Burgess on the left of the three.

When Santos came on you could even see him holding up three fingers to Burgess and Casey.

He took off the other full back to leave Inoussa and Ronald as wing backs.

We were utterly dreadful but it’s obvious what he was doing.

 

[Swans Jack]

I agree on the subs being clueless.

The triple change I can understand, two up top, Stamenic hadn't played for over a month and Eom had been ineffective.

The two changes after that though? Utterly shocking, even playing Football Manager the game would ask you wtf are you doing

To be honest it was Fifa subs. . Throw anything at the wall. Santos was really odd for me. Why did he bring him on for Smith. A player who in his own right is a presence, but was not suited to this game. Then move Burgess up front more who more mobile but not an attacking footballer. For me Yalcouye would of done well in this game and Widell.

 

[swannage]

It's all part of same conversation. . Who cares

O'Dea has nothing to do with Matos