Can only assume he doesn’t trust Nknounkou or Kenny. Tbf Kenny looks atrocious.
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I don’t think we should sack him. But I think he needs to show substantial improvement for me to not change my mind. Why do you think he’s great? And why do you think this is just a rough patch? What are you seeing?
CahillsCornerFlag
Player Valuation: £70m
He’s making some very odd choices, and defensively we are all over the shop. I’ve no idea how with the personnel we have but we don’t appear to be improving at all. Could’ve conceded about 5 yesterday.
He’s been here 1 year, in that time he’s had:
A massive fixture pile up over Christmas which resulted in very little time in the training pitch
A worldwide pandemic which resulted in him not being with his team
A very minimal pre season with 2 games
Injuries to key personnel
All this whilst having one of the most disjointed teams in the league with players who clearly aren’t good enough
If you want him sacked you’re an absolute disgrace to this club
A massive fixture pile up over Christmas which resulted in very little time in the training pitch
A worldwide pandemic which resulted in him not being with his team
A very minimal pre season with 2 games
Injuries to key personnel
All this whilst having one of the most disjointed teams in the league with players who clearly aren’t good enough
If you want him sacked you’re an absolute disgrace to this club
kenada_blue
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In context of Fat Sam getting us 8th in half a season, and Carlo getting us 12th in the same time.
He’s undoubtedly a great manager and our win % with him is higher than any manager we’ve had in yonks so he’s obviously still good. There are concerns but I’m far happier to have him than not.
Saint Domingo
Player Valuation: £90m
Most managers do. Take Laporte out of the City defence and look what happens, it’s not even great with him and Dias in it it after Kompany left. Pep has spent over 200 million on centrebacks alone trying to find stability. It’s arguable he still hasn’t done it. Lampard’s back 4 was all over the show so he went out and demanded Chilwell, a new keeper to replace the one they spent a world record on, and Thiago Silva on very high wages to provide leadership. Klopp spent 140 mill on two players breaking the world record fees for both to add some leadership to his back line.
Meanwhile we are expecting Ancelotti to make a silk purse from Pickford, Michael Keane, Mina, Seamus Coleman, Kenny. To help him with it we opened the bank and let him bring in a teenage left back, a back up number 2 keeper on loan, and a centreback from Norwich for 20 mill. Whatever your opinions of whether Ancelotti should be doing better, he’s not playing with the same train kits as some of those managers above. Even Solskjaer spent massive money on Maguire Wan Bissaka Alex Telles and he’s not got it right either.
BigDuncTributeBand
Player Valuation: £25m
He has at least played all of his professional career at right back or wing back, he knows the role. That’s not to say he’s the long term solution necessarily.
He’s also had 11 million quid, making him in the top five (guess but I’m probably right) highest paid managers in the world. And you’ve just threw a Christmas fixture pile up on your excuses. Jesus......
I’m sure you’ll agree though, you haven’t actually pointed anything out. He’s won 13 league games out of 30. It’s hardly sparkling. “Undoubtedly a great manager” is just another quote with no substance.
so his wages are somehow relevant to what’s he’s had to deal with.
And the fixture pile up is relevant, just you’re to blinded to see why.
Carry on lid
I agree it seems odd not to play an established RB in the role but it must be a reflection of how little he trusts him. Either way it’s not good.
I can understand the desire to protect Nkounkou at this stage of his career but Kenny played a full season in the Bundesliga last year. You would think he should be ready to play against Leeds.
How can you deny he’s a great manager after all he’s won?
davek
Player Valuation: £150m
That was a worrying performance yesterday. In no small part that was down to Ancelotti.
Four at the back was demanded and he refused to go there, even at HT when it was apparent it was not working with three. If we'd have mirrored Leeds' formation we'd have been secure and a threat.
---------Keane Mina
Holgate----------------Nkoukou
-------------Allan
--------Doucoure--Davies
James-------------------Richarlison
-------------DCL
Four at the back was demanded and he refused to go there, even at HT when it was apparent it was not working with three. If we'd have mirrored Leeds' formation we'd have been secure and a threat.
---------Keane Mina
Holgate----------------Nkoukou
-------------Allan
--------Doucoure--Davies
James-------------------Richarlison
-------------DCL
Yup. We have terrible squad depth and have been hit with injury and suspension. The teams with better squads will start to pull away from us.
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