2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[marnie]

Ralph Hassenhutl was a dead man walking when Soton lost 8-0 to Leicester and then look what happened after.

We ain't Southampton mate. So I don't FFIN care.

 

[wainy]

They weren't unmarked though. Mykolenko missed the header.

There was two men completely unmarked behind him, he wasn’t marking anyone. He’d lost his man and they were queuing up.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Id accept at times there was principals, but it wasn’t a zonal marking system. The key tenants last season were a deep line, holding a very straight coordinated line and man marking. The key tenants on a zonal approach where when we were attacking using defenders. Actually it’s a bit reach in my opinion, to link to tenants of zonal, certainly defensively.

The deep line thing was 100% zonal. I was talking about corners with the half and half.

Frankly no one at the top level really marks 100% man to man anymore. It's funny how caught up on it people get.

Fwiw how would you have matched up today? Because Keane marks the big striker and then what? Godfrey on a CB? That's still bad.

 

[TheBigIguana]

There was two men completely unmarked behind him, he wasn’t marking anyone. He’d lost his man and they were queuing up.

If he wins the header the danger passes. If that's Richarlison they don't score.

 

[TheBigIguana]

DCL was on the pitch when they scored...

Haha you're right

 

[DrEFC]

I pity where you've arrived at. You and the others.

I have my club I take delight in seeing winning. Apparently you dont.

Its a terrible corner you and others have painted yourselves into.

*cough* Lose to Chelsea *cough*

 

[wainy]

If he wins the header the danger passes. If that's Richarlison they don't score.

If me auntie had balls she’d be me uncle. The manager has had a week to set the players up. 45 SECONDS into this match and they had a gimme. It’s unacceptable.

 

[davek]

You mean like your bete noire, Moyes lol

Yes, I do. Because that's how low we've fallen again: back to Walter Smith era Everton. Now we need a spell of back to basics to get some identity again.

This isn't going to be pretty, but it is a necessary rebuilding job and with less cash than was available to previous profligate managers.

Some get that and are prepared to be patient; others just want to deny that reality and stamp their feet like children. Guess which camp you're in?

 

[davek]

*cough* Lose to Chelsea *cough*

All explained before many times.

Enjoy today's win...if you can.

 

[gaino92]

Yes, I do. Because that's how low we've fallen again: back to Walter Smith era Everton. Now we need a spell of back to basics to get some identity again.

This isn't going to be pretty, but it is a necessary rebuilding job and with less cash than was available to previous profligate managers.

Some get that and are prepared to be patient; others just want to deny that reality and stamp their feet like children. Guess which camp you're in?

Back to basics? The current clown in charge is getting the basics wrong...

 

[DrEFC]

Why are you bringing this up in the wake of a cup win away from home...something we hardly record in recent times?

Just enjoy it. Put all this bollocks behind you to do so.

Have you and others not wallowed in enough misery?

What's the title of this thread?

 

[TheBigIguana]

If me auntie had balls she’d be me uncle. The manager has had a week to set the players up. 45 SECONDS into this match and they had a gimme. It’s unacceptable.

I think it is one of those easier said than done things. Everyone can say do this or do that. Ultimately you still have to have players clear the ball. Mykolenko was in the right position and didn't win it. Is that management? Maybe sometimes I guess.

 

[davek]

Back to basics? The current clown in charge is getting the basics wrong...

Enjoy the win.

 

[davek]

What's the title of this thread?

We won, so hand him some credit for bringing in the players who won it for us.

 

[BlueToff]

The Brighton one gets cleared by DCL

He played that game?