Alonso

It’ll be interesting to see if Trent comes back in as I thought Bradley did really well for a limited period against martinelli a few weeks back.

I mean I dunno who even Conor Bradley is

Before or after he left

Obviously I have no idea whether the respect thing is true or how good he is but it’s a bit of a contradiction saying how well respected he is then list those clubs as his CV.

We should play virg at LB just to prove a point and still beat them

I like the sound of Ruben Amorim from sporting Lisbon. Some similar traits to klopp reading this article… Speak to those who know Amorim about how he has managed to turn Portuguese football on its head and they all point to one thing: his personality. He has always been charismatic, a natural leader, and someone who team-mates and colleagues wanted to follow. But even if he was a good player rather than a great one, Amorim left an impression on team-mates. They say that he was the “joker of the dressing room”, always talking, always entertaining them, and getting his ideas across. His personality, the way he works, made us think that we could be in the presence of a top coach.” The first challenge for any new manager in any job is to convince his players that his ideas are right. This is how the manager generates “buy-in” and how, over time, their own ideas become those of the players too. This skill is maybe the most important in management. Amorim has it in bucketloads. Also important to him is the ability to give clear and simple instructions that make sense to his players. Some coaches might overcomplicate the game but Amorim would rather give simple instructions that are fully understood than complex instructions that are half-grasped. “Ruben is a coach that brings everyone together,” says Meneses. “From the players, administration, staff, everyone ‘buys into’ your idea. This is key to creating a winning mindset. He has a very strong personality but, at the same time, it does not fracture the group. With his strong leadership, he manages to unite and aggregate. He is very smart in human relationships and communication. These are Ruben’s strengths as a coach.” Another source who knows Amorim well says the same: “His superpower is not the 3-4-3, it is communication. With the media, the fans and the players.” Even now, his players at Sporting watch his press conferences intently to see what he has to say. Even with these new additions, the squad was still not on the level of Porto and Benfica. But it was enough for Amorim to work with. He knew how to bind them all behind his ideas: a rigorously well-organised 3-4-3, which presses high and barely concedes any chances at the back. The same leadership and charisma that inspired such commitment from the Braga players worked just as well even in the more challenging dressing room of a bigger club. “His playing style is clearly pragmatic,” says Meneses. “He is a studious coach, with a great capacity for work and a lot of intuition. In addition, he is a born leader, with great communication skills, both internally and externally. He is contagious with his will to win and with the conviction that only with hard work from everyone is this possible. Group work is really a crucial point of Ruben Amorim’s philosophy.” The other is how good Sporting were in the final minutes of games, scoring in stoppage time in nine of their league games, winning themselves nine extra points in the process. Amorim had instilled such remarkable belief into the players that they were always convinced they could win. “Ruben is destined to join a top club in the ‘Big Five’ leagues,” says Meneses. “It will have to be an ambitious project. He is an extremely ambitious coach. There will be nothing to excite him other than the ambition to win big trophies. “Due to the leadership he demonstrates and the quality with which he works, I have no doubt that he will be an unavoidable name in European football in the coming years.” https://theathletic.com/3121511/2022/02/15/he-will-be-an-unavoidable-name-in-european-football-ruben-amorim-europes-next-supercoach/?amp=1

Hopefully like the kompany one against Leicester when a draw looked nailed on.

U18s play arsenal u18s in the fa youth cup at 5:30

There have been links to Antony Patterson from Sunderland as a replacement

Olise seems a great option for the right side of the attack but I hope his hamstring injury that kept him out for 4 months at the start of the season and has now injured again isn’t a sign going to hinder him.

Let’s say we sold Salah for 100m to a Saudi team in the summer and then used his wages for mbappe along with the fee for the other costs, would that cover it?

If Newcastle’s form continues the way it is and they get rid of Howe and the Chelsea lot get bored of pochetino, I could see those two being candidates for utd.

I think gravenberch was the thuram alternative in the summer. Both rangy box to box midfielders with plenty of drive.

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Nat Phillips return from Celtic will be all well end up with, maybe the added bonus of Rhys Williams returning too given his lack of playing time at the mighty Aberdeen!

Tell you what we should be doing given this matip situation is seeing if we can get in whoever we’ve identified to replace matip in the summer but get them in January. Gives them a bit of settling in period too. We can’t rely on konate or Gomes fitness although quansah has shown some promising signs.

I’d go Kelleher Trent konate virg Tsimikas Jones endo Mac allister Salah gakpo diaz Keeps the midfield fresh and hopefully we get a few goals up early so we can make subs to keep others fresh who’ve played plenty of minutes.

Seems strange when we’ve lost matip from the match day squad v Fulham and he was on the bench then

Let’s just not play with full backs and go 3-4-3, mix it up a bit! konate virg gomez trent endo gravenberch szobolazi salah nunez diaz

Doku has the potential to cause major problems for Trent or exploit the space he leaves so we need to do something to help protect that area of the pitch.

Hopefully have him back for the festive period

They’ll wait until City are say 13 points clear with two games remaining and deduct them 6 points…matter closed.

Good to see Gordon back on the bench after his injury problems

A busquets, Alonso, silva hybrid…sign him up!! Zubimendi's versatile style of play draws comparisons to renowned players, notably Sergio Busquets. He showcases composure and control, guiding plays and adjusting the game's tempo. His role involves initiating plays from deep positions, displaying precise decision-making. Zubimendi's aptitude for receiving passes and creating space is reminiscent of Busquets, reflecting a deep understanding of the game and the art of crafting opportunities. Additionally, his technical abilities, including dribbling and deep runs, align with top midfielders, while his ball retention in tight spaces mirrors qualities seen in players like Xabi Alonso and David Silva.