Marcelo Bielsa

[blulouie]

We were talking about Davide Ancelotti.

Wrong thread David
This is El Loco stuff in here.

 

[Lanolin]

sorry mate, no idea what xGA is.

Expected goals against. Basically all the stats models that actual football teams use but some fans think are witchcraft said that we weren't defending very well and were somehow getting away with it by not conceding as many goals as you would expect given the chances we were giving up. The worry was that eventually that 'luck' would run out and the numbers would even out, which is exactly what has happened.

 

[MisterJ]

Did wonder if this might happen at some point in the future

 

[Ruairi77]

Expected goals against. Basically all the stats models that actual football teams use but some fans think are witchcraft said that we weren't defending very well and were somehow getting away with it by not conceding as many goals as you would expect given the chances we were giving up. The worry was that eventually that 'luck' would run out and the numbers would even out, which is exactly what has happened.

Fair play. You're probably right.
I just thought as a unit, they seemed to defend well in the early games.

 

[Kirkles]

Talks will inevitably break down over new players and other details .

 

[mikel_88]

I've been sitting on the fence a little lately but just decided, I'm ALL IN on Bielsa.

A maniac manager for maniac fans.

Let's get Goodison rocking with that high intensity.

COYB

Think is more because if its him they will have told him they can get players in for him, that is what us fans and this team needs badly. Dyche i could see happy with getting not everything in like frank. Not sure on either but if bielsa thinks the leeds fans where crazy wait till he gets here

 

[Azza]

Does Davide even have is coaching badges and whatever else is needed?

He 'only' has his A License. They'd need a member of staff with a Pro License in the first team and I believe the PL clubs would have to make a vote on if he's allowed to be the first team coach / manager.

 

[Ruairi77]

Did wonder if this might happen at some point in the future

I wonder if he might work with Bielsa.
Bielsa on an 18 month contract with Davide taking over.
Way too much forward planning there I suppose.

 

[NathDogg]

Looks well

Very disappointed the GoT flight tracker battalion didn’t alert is of this development tbh.

 

[DanB90]

Think is more because if its him they will have told him they can get players in for him, that is what us fans and this team needs badly. Dyche i could see happy with getting not everything in like frank. Not sure on either but if bielsa thinks the leeds fans where crazy wait till he gets here

Yeah I doubt Dyche would be arsed about being backed in the market.

He’s busy deadline day anyway, captains his pubs darts team on Tuesdays.

 

[The Binman]

... and Scousers can?

no comment on that one!!!

 

[blulouie]

Lots of bags with Bielsa there and he's flew in - meaning he's obviously rather serious about taking the job.

It may mean that these talks of him telling us where to go / having high demands aren't that accurate.

We've got a massive target on our back .

Media can write & make up what they want , the club's that much of a looney bin its a free for all.

 

[ArtetaMoney]

RIP to DCLs hamstrings if we get Bielsa in. Might as well totally write off Mina, also.

Are there any players that would actually suit his style, other than Iwobi and Gray? Most of our players are slugs.

 

[willo30]

Think is more because if its him they will have told him they can get players in for him, that is what us fans and this team needs badly. Dyche i could see happy with getting not everything in like frank. Not sure on either but if bielsa thinks the leeds fans where crazy wait till he gets here

That's the worry. What if they fail?
Would he walk out next Wednesday? He's done it before.

 

[Goat]

Biesla is probably the best choice available.

He will demand MORE from everybody, the Board, the players, the fans.

Will it work? Unlikely, but at least people wont be able to fail while having an easy ride.