Recent content by gztar83

There's a lot you are correct with there. You're right with the counter-attacking - and at the moment that's due to the player's fitness, decision making in the final third, and a brand new philosophy for every player to learn and adapt to. all with a greater priority of tightening up the...

You'll be surprised :) I loved the old Wimbledon! Although I'm not sure they would get away with half of the challenges they made today :) And I sure loved watching Delap's long throws ins, seeing how other sides would fear it and prefer to concede corners instead of a throw. City and Liverpool...

Granted it is early, as for once JM actually has a squad without long-term injuries and he can finally start putting his considered first team players into match situations and carry out a plan - however, defending having 70% possession of the ball is very different to having sub 40% possession...

I went with the top one - but feel exactly the same way. No quick fix here, but the defence is definitely improving of late. Hopefully by the end of this season he'll have a better idea who he can bed into his philosophy both with attitude and ability, with a more comfortable defensive platform...

Well, when Klopp took over with a worse Liverpool squad they struggled immensely. Now look where they are following huge investments especially at the back. Pep in his first season at City were lucky to make the top 4. Bring in new full-backs and a world class keeper and look where they ended...

Thanks for the warm welcome all. I think one other thing worth mentioning is just how intensive football is nowadays – on a week to week basis. It’s always been important to have a top class first XI – but even those on the bench need to be able to come into the team comfortably and do a good...

Excuse the long post - just joined :) I’m a big Jose fan and when I heard his appointment I was very excited at the prospect of what he could bring. He probably thought that with the attacking talent currently here, he’d only need to tweak what was behind them. But most likely to his...