captainchris

Totally ridiculous. He had no pace left when he last played for us. He is way too old and would serve no purpose what so ever. It is a big fat definite no.

Pleased to see that this year we are upping our pre season competition. We usually play some part timers in a foreign league and then maybe one decent team just we start the season. This year looks as though we mean business and none of this ‘It’s about fitness’ nonsense. Looking forward to seeing us play and definitely going to a friendly or two.

Precisely. The huge issue for us since and during Ralph was that the gap between defence and midfield was impossibly large. There was no route out from the back and hence invariably the ball ended up back to our goalkeeper or we were losing possession altogether. In possession we had everyone 50 yards in front of the ball, a ridiculous tactic that also left us completely open to counter attacks on the occasions we did manage to move forward. To defend JWP slightly, he had no outlet to pass to forwards which is why ( to some extent) he constantly ended up passing backwards. It was like writing in block capitals rather than joined up writing…. No cohesion or structure could be built.

This will happen! Surveillance is now encroaching on many people’s lives and it will happen to you too…. 1984 is upon us now and within the next generation it will become even more Orwellian … I am now tracked 24 hrs a day ( no I am not a criminal) Am now told by government that cameras are next - 24 hrs a day… So, it’s happening… Unfortunately because government pick off gradually no one says stop…

Semmens was totally ineffective as a leader and was never a ‘winner’

One of the reasons for the losing mentality was Semmens who had stated he had no ambition on several occasions, he has gone and rightly so. Hopefully the mentality from the top will now change, players must get the message from the CEO down that we ‘expect’ to win the league and anything less is below our beliefs and expectations given the player and club resources we have. If the message doesn’t come loud and clear from the top the Manager doesn’t stand a chance with motivating the team to win. I am afraid imo Semmens was a disaster for the club and this is why he was moved on.

The first name on the team sheet is ? Moi 😁 Our best player without the ball apparently and our best in training! If he is the best without the ball it would be prudent would it not, to leave him in the stands 😁

If you watch carefully he’s very good off the ball !! 😂

He plays like he’s wasted!

Well let’s start with Ballard and let’s think about our worst player or if you disagree one of our very worst at best and the teachers pet Moi…. On what planet does Moi get picked ahead of Stuart Armstrong…. Or anybody come to that… At least one of the good kids should start. The problem with Keeping Selles on is that he will persist with crackpot team selections and want to do things he thinks will enhance his own reputation rather than planning for next season when he will not be here. Ultimately this all comes from the top though and it is effectively Ankerson picking the team…

Speechless !!!! wtaf is Selles on????? Why is he actually being allowed to continue….. Frankly, mind numbing amateurism, laughable even…

Statistically Ballard is the player of the season by a country mile. Surprised the Echo are running this undeserved ballot this year.

This is 100% correct. The reason being that we end up with just two defending as we have no width without the fullbacks being too far advanced all the time. We were continually exposed with this system. 4222 does not work.

Moi

Well the sooner we start planning for next season the better and that does include Selles and certain players so next game without those guys please. Obviously Moi must play though - obviously !!!!

He didn’t say anything nasty. In fact it was a very accurate summary.

What about Ballard! This guy needs to be given games in the first team or truly what is the point in the academy set up…

No

Selles has a dreadful habit of putting his best team on after 60minutes when the game is gone. Surely it would be prudent to play your potential scoring team from the start and not near the end. Also what is the obsession with bring subs on after 60 minutes. There can be no reason for this. It is illogical that you always need subs after 60minutes. Is it some kind of super game strategy? If it is it is clearly a poor unfounded plan with no basis of clarity in terms of a winning strategy, it is in fact clearly desperation which from a Premier League manager is foggy thinking and in fact a losers mentality. Against Arsenal we cannot play Groundhog Day tactics, we have to surprise them, be dynamic and progressive from the start, flood the midfield, one striker up top, 4222 does not work, Christ we should know that by now! You cannot get service to the striker or strikers without winning the midfield and we are continually outnumbered there, hence we cannot transition the ball and make progress up the field and continually pass backwards. Selles is playing a theory game and not a practical game, his theories are not working. This ‘Playbook’ thing is a bloody joke. Can you imagine Cortese tolerating the jokers we have had running the team, the gulf in professionalism is profound. Just goes to show that success comes from the top…

Excellent spot on summary Derry. Elyounoussi will play at Arsenal and it will be Groundhog Day yet again. Selles has been hugely disappointing in my view and is over coaching or indeed micro managing us out of this league. There are so many reasons that Selles has been poor but you have nailed the summary perfectly….

Now that is a worry !

What on earth is Selles about???? Has anybody got any idea at all. He even makes Jones look normal… Utter disgrace of a team .. Ellybloodywhats he called yet again! It’s hard enough with eleven men but ten and Selles in charge! What is the actual point?

The team for the next game is being compiled as we speak with the first name on the team sheet just released and it’s………….Yes, Elyounoussi …. A player in a rich vein of form who is a goal scorer, top assist provider, dominates the 10 position, always on time for training and has the ear of the Manager…. It’s a no brainer….

Keep up Ruben we are discussing Elyounoussi…

Thanks for clueless comment Ruben !!