2022/23 Abdoulaye Doucouré

[brieverton]

He has been absolutely pivotal to our chances of staying up.
That suspension cost us dearly.
I don't rate him as a footballer but I admire his tenacity and drive.
It's great that he has also chipped in with goals.

 

[DualityNSNO]

Oh no, I agree.

But Lampard just didn’t seem to care for fitness. I get it tactically when ex-Pro’s aren’t exactly great, but considering all of these okayed at the top for years, you’d think they’d understand the importance of fitness.

They were all knackered after 15 minutes under a Lampard.

Very rarely does it seem they do, or that they utilise fitness training as much, for some reason.

At least the newer ones - older managers have learned, be it by experience or, you know, common sense. Hopefully they've inspired their players - no idea how Kompany or Rooney, for example, are doing in that department, but both their backgrounds are from very fitness-oriented managers so...

 

[Paul Rideout]

Very rarely does it seem they do, or that they utilise fitness training as much, for some reason.

At least the newer ones - older managers have learned, be it by experience or, you know, common sense. Hopefully they've inspired their players - no idea how Kompany or Rooney, for example, are doing in that department, but both their backgrounds are from very fitness-oriented managers so...

Kind of agree.

For every Guardiola there are more than 4 Lampards

For every Ancelotti (won the CL/EC as a player) there are at least 3 Steve Bruce’s

Not literally… 3 Steve Bruce’s would be a nightmare

 

[DualityNSNO]

Kind of agree.

For every Guardiola there are more than 4 Lampards

For every Ancelotti (won the CL/EC as a player) there are at least 3 Steve Bruce’s

Yeah that's what I mean.

A lot are "new" to the management game and I suppose we'll see as time goes on, but it's a bit weird someone who was a pro footballer for 10-15-20 years absolutely overlooks physical fitness as part of the game.

 

[larrygobfiend]

Is he hated after he sat on a ball because a useless manager refused to play him?

 

[Rita_Poon]

Scoring so quickly yesterday really deflated them and their fans. From the late high drama vs manu to suddenly finding themselves under the cosh from us.

 

[Walken]

Is he hated after he sat on a ball because a useless manager refused to play him?

I'm made up someone in the dressing stood up to lampard and realises he was relegating us.

 

[Deulofeumygod]

Playing like he did under Carlo at the start. Has to maintain these levels. His inconsistency and lack of effort is what upsets fans.

The sprint to get in the box for the volley is what Doucoure has to show week in week out.

 

[Curtis]

Impeccably utilized yesterday didn't have a responsibility to pass the ball alot so I think when he actually was on it he was smarter with the approach. I think it was one of his best performances

 

[Osamabindiesel]

I think the goal for Dyche should be to scout the next Doucore because this guy fits his system better than anyone we got. When we have that midfield trio we compete in every game (even if the score doesn’t always reflect it).

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Stink or not,. he has been a major part of Dyches system and we bombed as soon as he was out. He is VITAL to our run in

 

[COYBL25]

Yeah that's what I mean.

A lot are "new" to the management game and I suppose we'll see as time goes on, but it's a bit weird someone who was a pro footballer for 10-15-20 years absolutely overlooks physical fitness as part of the game.

It’s to do with “ current trends “ in fitness and conditioning.

You get the feeling some of the younger managers get caught up in what’s ” fashionable “ and want to appear to be forward thinking.

When the reality would probably be taking the best bits from old and new and blending them, to suit the individual team members.

 

[samsonthedog1]

Extend for a year and it’s one less position to worry about in the Summer (provided we stay up ovz)

 

[msb]

Playing for a new contract. Seen it loads of times, then revert to usual mediocre level.

 

[Blast_of_Cannock]

Playing for a new contract. Seen it loads of times, then revert to usual mediocre level.

I think the best way to counteract this, is to keep offering 1 match contracts. That way, they will always be up for it