useless Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 They obviously aren't going to approach the West Ham game like they approached the game today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) leicester going for it would be getting wiped out; but playing cautious and trying to get one on the break was the pragmatically smarter play, a percentage play really for the final day. And it almost worked with that very late chance. Gutting it didn't go in. Confirms the murderers get their CL money though Edited May 22, 2023 by Rodders 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I don't think Smith's big mistake was how he approached this game - it was taking the job in the first place. He'd be much better off managing a Championship side on the up who've just lost a good manager to a bigger club. Needs to stop taking these jobs with clubs that are in a mess, and where he doesn't have much time to turn things around before relegation. Of course if by some miracle he does keep them up, it's a genius move, and he gets a summer to sort things out with a decent enough budget. But most likely he'll regret it IMO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, KentVillan said: I agree, I think the West Ham game is very winnable, lots of players not wanting to get injured before likely their best ever chance of European silverware. They won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1965. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Needed a back post Trezegeut to finish them off. Almost had it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 minute ago, mjmooney said: They won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1965. And the World Cup twelve months later! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, mjmooney said: They won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1965. I meant the individual players not the club 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 That Leicester keeper is a clown, I think I would take Olsen over him. Leicester have scored the same number of goals as us this season yet are second bottom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, mjmooney said: They won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1965. They must have had some team then to win the World Cup the following year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 8 hours ago, Zatman said: Yep he should have went gung ho away at the team 3rd in the table with the worst centre back in league history holding the fort Newcastle would have put 5/6 past them Yeah having a little of attacking play/intent involves "gung ho" Some of your posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 8 hours ago, KentVillan said: If they’d lost, a Leeds win on last day would have sent them down regardless of their result. Now it’s only Everton who can send them down if they win v West Ham. It’s not a great result, but it’s definitely better than a loss. Newcastle did not look good yesterday they look quite fatigued. Leicester only had 5 mins of attacking play and that was right at the end and Newcastle struggled. I think it was a massive missed opportunity for them. Now they are as good as down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted May 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2023 7 hours ago, LondonLax said: That Leicester keeper is a clown, I think I would take Olsen over him. Leicester have scored the same number of goals as us this season yet are second bottom. Time wasting when Deano wanted them to attack and then booting the ball straight out of touch kicking from his hands was pretty special. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 8 hours ago, duke313 said: They must have had some team then to win the World Cup the following year. It’s something West Ham fans used to say “we won the world cup” as the core of players for England came from West Ham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 58 minutes ago, fightoffyour said: Time wasting when Deano wanted them to attack and then booting the ball straight out of touch kicking from his hands was pretty special. He’s a proper heart on mouth keeper, he must put all their defenders on edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted May 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2023 38 minutes ago, Genie said: He’s a proper heart on mouth keeper, he must put all their defenders on edge. It’s an interesting tactic, keeps the defenders alert at all times. Danger could come at any moment, even when the keeper is in possession and able to pick up the ball. Good luck to them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 12 hours ago, KentVillan said: I don't think Smith's big mistake was how he approached this game - it was taking the job in the first place. He'd be much better off managing a Championship side on the up who've just lost a good manager to a bigger club. Needs to stop taking these jobs with clubs that are in a mess, and where he doesn't have much time to turn things around before relegation. Of course if by some miracle he does keep them up, it's a genius move, and he gets a summer to sort things out with a decent enough budget. But most likely he'll regret it IMO. I don't think he has much choice what jobs he takes, I doubt many clubs would be queuing up to get him. He should probably just retire now, he's made his money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted May 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2023 Have to ask, is anyone else tired of Pep Guardiola's patronising praise for his counterparts all the time in build-ups to matches. Maybe it's part of his mental preparation, but it makes me long for just some acid-tongued manager who has nothing good to say about the opposition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Marka Ragnos said: Have to ask, is anyone else tired of Pep Guardiola's patronising praise for his counterparts all the time in build-ups to matches. Maybe it's part of his mental preparation, but it makes me long for just some acid-tongued manager who has nothing good to say about the opposition. Everything Pep says is tiresome... Wouldn't mind Allardyce coming out with a Joe Kinnear style rant after Leeds get relegated despite winning, and Dyche keeps Everton up at their expense then says something about being the real surivival master. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Marka Ragnos said: Have to ask, is anyone else tired of Pep Guardiola's patronising praise for his counterparts all the time in build-ups to matches. Maybe it's part of his mental preparation, but it makes me long for just some acid-tongued manager who has nothing good to say about the opposition. Yes, it's annoying when he does it to a team that City then batter 6-0. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 All the top managers do that. Full of praise for the teams they swat aside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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