One4the.road
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- Jan 10, 2011
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Big bit in the Argus Poyet calling it a joke and embarrassing . I tend to agree
Oh I think they have. It IS a bit of a joke I agree, but I've been going to football since 1965 and even I think the lack of a Boxing Day game shouldn't be Poyet's biggest concern right now. I grant you it's 'traditional', but then so is playing at 3 o'clock on a Saturday. I'd have more sympathy with Poyet if he was also complaining about how ridiculous it is to be playing football at 8 o'clock on a Friday night.Obviously you guys havant be going to football long enough to know the importance of Boxing Day football .
thats nothing it will be 10 pm soon now the US have trebled their tv moneyOh I think they have. It IS a bit of a joke I agree, but I've been going to football since 1965 and even I think the lack of a Boxing Day game shouldn't be Poyet's biggest concern right now. I grant you it's 'traditional', but then so is playing at 3 o'clock on a Saturday. I'd have more sympathy with Poyet if he was also complaining about how ridiculous it is to be playing football at 8 o'clock on a Friday night.
Christ what is he supposed to do? Refuse to answer the question because he is 'concentrating' on Leeds? Change the record...
Christ what is he supposed to do? Refuse to answer the question because he is 'concentrating' on Leeds? Change the record...
If you were surprised by this decision, when the fixtures were announced in June.Obviously you guys havant be going to football long enough to know the importance of Boxing Day football .
Should focus on the on pitch stuff, that's his job.
Would prefer to hear his honest and meaningful views on why the wheels have fallen off and what he's going to do about it
If you were surprised by this decision, when the fixtures were announced in June.
You obviously haven't been going to football recent enough to know the game was NEVER going to take place.
It's all about Leeds, Gus, don't distract yourself.
Honestly don't think he could answer that question. The peaks arrive ( 5 straight wins )knocking it about, scoring for fun, looking terrific. Then, without warning, the wheels fall off and Gus seems powerless to do anything about it.
Theory One.....he doesn't know his best side or formation and continually tinkers, trying to come up with the ideal. Players are unsettled and knocked out of their stride. Some seem to have pretty fragile confidence and it doesn't take too much to dent it.
Theory Two....Gus is not a brilliant ' dressing room ' manager ( e.g Mullery ) We start a lot of games too flat, knocking the ball about in second gear. The opposition grab the bull by the horns, we go a goal down, struggle starts. Most fans want to see us come out the traps quickly, pressing the oppo and creating chances. This..." lets take our time, be patient and build slowly " tactic is hugely frustrating. We clearly cannot chase games.
Theory Three...This peak and trough performance scenario only reflects Gus's own personality. Upbeat and positive and flying one minute. Puzzled, unsure and indecisive the next.
I know this thread started about Boxing Day ( and I agree with Gus about that ) but I am more concerned about the present and cannot put my finger precisely on what is going wrong.