[Albion] Roberto De Zerbi - JOINS AS NEW HEAD COACH (4 year contract)

[Springal]

yes. Remember when we played the ball out from the back every time? It'll be like that. Will rely on Dunk / Webster / Sanchez being skilful enough to keep the ball.

Can’t wait for shouts of ‘GET IT UP THE PITCH’ from the clueless in WSU

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Barbs 11am TS

 

[Gwylan]

Seen a few mentions of the ‘sole’ being part of his philosophy but can’t seem to grasp what he is referring to. Anyone care to enlighten me?

It's about controlling the ball with the sole of the foot. How it makes a difference, I don't know. It seems a cumbersome way of using the ball to me ... but then, I'm not a highly paid football coach

 

[RyFish]

Seen a few mentions of the ‘sole’ being part of his philosophy but can’t seem to grasp what he is referring to. Anyone care to enlighten me?

Is it not just about controlling the ball dead? Look at the YouTube video in post #793. Happens within the first two seconds. The first guy passes it and gets it back, controlling the ball with his studs.

 

[BrickTamland]

It's about controlling the ball with the sole of the foot. How it makes a difference, I don't know. It seems a cumbersome way of using the ball to me ... but then, I'm not a highly paid football coach

I wondered if it were as literal as that!

Strikes me as a bit odd but let’s see..

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

It's about controlling the ball with the sole of the foot.

and also where you plaice your foot on the ball.

 

[BrickTamland]

and also where you plaice your foot on the ball.

Wonder if he prefers players putting their foot through it or more into chips?

 

[dazzer6666]

Is it not just about controlling the ball dead? Look at the YouTube video in post #793. Happens within the first two seconds. The first guy passes it and gets it back, controlling the ball with his studs.

I'd read it was more about 'keeping your foot on it' until the last minute - ie drawing the press in as far as you possibly can to allow more gaps to be opened up for a quick counter.

 

[Icy Gull]

I'd read it was more about 'keeping your foot on it' until the last minute - ie drawing the press in as far as you possibly can to allow more gaps to be opened up for a quick counter.

That'll have at least 25% of the Amex shitting themselves if it's Sanchez doing it

 

[Swansman]

I wondered if it were as literal as that!

Strikes me as a bit odd but let’s see..

If it is some kind of core part of his football philosophy, then yes it is a little odd.

If its just something he thinks players in general should do more often... then why not.

 

[Uncle C]

Barbs 11am TS

Helpful if you would tell us what TS is

 

[dazzer6666]

Helpful if you would tell us what TS is

Talksport....'great friend of the show' etc - on now

 

[dadams2k11]

From the BBS (watching them, watching us, watching them) :

That's a hell of a appointment and probably a upgrade on Potter himself...

In spite of their best efforts they really are struggling to say anything bad about him.

They are rattled.

https://cpfc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=287222

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

He'll be a huge upgrade on Bielsa if he can only conduct his interviews in English.

When we play any other team who has recently changed their manager they always play with "new manager syndrome" - like out of their skins as all the squad are on a clean slate and want to impress the new gaffer. Will we enjoy a similar "honeymoon" period and how many games might it last?

 

[bhafc123]

Press conference at 4pm with RDZ joined by Bloom, Barber & Weir.

Is this confirmed?

 

[Springal]

Is this confirmed?

Yes

Good interview by Barber on TalkSport just now too

 

[SeagullinExile]

That's the spirit! Pure positive vibes moving forwards.

It's about controlling the ball with the sole of the foot. How it makes a difference, I don't know. It seems a cumbersome way of using the ball to me ... but then, I'm not a highly paid football coach

For cod’s sake.

 

[Muzzman]

Yes

Good interview by Barber on TalkSport just now too

Unfortunately, Graeme Souness is mental.

 

[Springal]

Unfortunately, Graeme Souness is mental.

The great manager Graeme Souness

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

They are rattled.

https://cpfc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=287222

Maybe it’s the realisation that Gallagher will never play for them again with Potter in charge and the change of development within at Chelsea

***** the lot of them