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John Howard's latest article is now online;

Back to basics, Carlo - Grand Old Team

Such as the times we live in, very few things can be seen as routine. A worldwide pandemic has had its say on virtually everything that we took for granted, including a brief suspension of the beautiful game in 2020. English football returned so far without supporters, who are having to make do...

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[bicycleheader]

Good article. Well written.

I am definitely one who thinks there’s more to footy than points and trophies, and would love us to play “well” but whilst Carlo is still getting his own squad together I couldn’t care less so long as we are showing an improvement on the mess he took over AND show promise of better things to come. So for me he is succeeding and exceeding my expectations, and I fully trust we will see his teams offer plenty of stylish footy going forward but mixed with with other approaches depending on the situation (opponent/injuries/form)

even the utterly crap performances have not dented my excitement for what’s going on under Carlo

watching a performance like Monday under a previous manager generally came with that sense of dread at the mess the club was in and wondering how we get back from this. Now though....pffff....it’s just a blip on an upward trajectory, and a blip that gave us 3pts too.

 

[Thomasc]

I want us to be the English Athletico Madrid.
Tighter than a submarine door at the back, workmanlike with a touch of class going forward.
Only Man City have world class footballers all over the park, the rest are all a mish mash of being good at various things.

 

[JMT]

He's right in that at this stage results matter over style of play however on Monday if they got a draw due to a late equalizer could you really complain or be annoyed? We were coasting through the 2nd half when most decent teams would have stuck more past them, We inadvertently put pressure on ourselves by being so lax in our play. As for how the football is under Ancelotti, It's another story for next season with hopefully a good transfer window. Overall everything is pointing to good things ahead with this team and management in place.

 

[Lord Buckethead]

I want us to be the English Athletico Madrid.
Tighter than a submarine door at the back, workmanlike with a touch of class going forward.

So basically Stoke under Pulis and Hughes then?

 

[Chrismac]

So basically Stoke under Pulis and Hughes then?

Aye if you're counting Michael Tonge as a touch of class!

 

[PSB1]

I doubt any style of football will please all the fans.

Personally, I'd prefer trophies rather than moral victories because of our elegant play. Happier with both but if needs must, then do it the hard way.

 

[ste d' indica]

Tighter than a submarine door at the back, workmanlike with a touch of class going forward

Isn't this basically your approach in the Lisbon as well?

 

[Thomasc]

Isn't this basically your approach in the Lisbon as well?

All that was missing in the going forward bit was the word “suave”

 

[Thomasc]

So basically Stoke under Pulis and Hughes then?

That would be the dream yes