This season at Goodison?
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[Albion] Fabian Hürzeler **SINGED 15/06/2024**
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This season at Goodison?
- Jul 27, 2024
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Yes, it was a great result and excellent performance. Well done all. But Southampton are a really really poor team.
- Oct 20, 2022
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Really interesting article on BBC online today on how the ‘modern game‘ is shifting from ‘positional’, high possession based football to one with less possession, more intensity and more direct attacking play - (exactly how I have described Bournemouth and Fab’s system above previously on this thread - our stats yesterday speak for themselves) . It is why Man City’s woes run deeper than poor performances but rather symptomatic of the ‘aging’ tactical genius that was once Pep Guardiola’s influence on the game:
FH, like Iraola, is I believe amongst the new generation of managers at the cutting edge of modern football:
FH, like Iraola, is I believe amongst the new generation of managers at the cutting edge of modern football:
Man City: Why Pep Guardiola's tactics stopped working amid rise of rapid football
BBC Sport analyses why Pep Guardiola's possession-focused tactics have stopped working amid the rise in rapid, direct football.
www.bbc.co.uk
Justice
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Interestingly RDZ’s Marseille got battered yesterday despite on average having 80% possession during the game.Really interesting article on BBC online today on how the ‘modern game‘ is shifting from ‘positional’, high possession based football to one with less possession, more intensity and more direct attacking play - (exactly how I have described Bournemouth and Fab’s system above previously on this thread - our stats yesterday speak for themselves) . It is why Man City’s woes run deeper than poor performances but rather symptomatic of the ‘aging’ tactical genius that was once Pep Guardiola’s influence on the game:
FH, like Iraola, is I believe amongst the new generation of managers at the cutting edge of modern football:
Man City: Why Pep Guardiola's tactics stopped working amid rise of rapid football
BBC Sport analyses why Pep Guardiola's possession-focused tactics have stopped working amid the rise in rapid, direct football.www.bbc.co.uk
Saying that they are second in the league so it’s a combination of things going right on the day rather than this works that doesn’t.
Recent form has been patchy and there is frustration they are 10 points behind PSG already though , especially given the investment
Justice
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Surely they didn’t expect to run close to the oil money? I’ve always watched French football the fans have calmed down somewhat this season so not quite as fun.
This indicates that like Potter, FH can change. He is not a fundamentalist like De Zerbi.Really interesting article on BBC online today on how the ‘modern game‘ is shifting from ‘positional’, high possession based football to one with less possession, more intensity and more direct attacking play - (exactly how I have described Bournemouth and Fab’s system above previously on this thread - our stats yesterday speak for themselves) . It is why Man City’s woes run deeper than poor performances but rather symptomatic of the ‘aging’ tactical genius that was once Pep Guardiola’s influence on the game:
FH, like Iraola, is I believe amongst the new generation of managers at the cutting edge of modern football:
Man City: Why Pep Guardiola's tactics stopped working amid rise of rapid football
BBC Sport analyses why Pep Guardiola's possession-focused tactics have stopped working amid the rise in rapid, direct football.www.bbc.co.uk
I still believe that De Zerbi was our best ever manager. Best finish. Europe. A penalty kick away from an FA Cup final. Amazing attacking football with tons of goals. But his system is not the elixir. It got found out because it was a trap. Teams learn how to avoid the trap. My opinion on RDZ as the GOAT will be changed soon.
The club signed a manager with potential. Some fans found this too difficult to fathom but TB works in the long term not the short term. For example, the raw Baleba was never going to replace Caicedo in the first year or so. But my word he is a good player now.
Machiavelli
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I think FH probably is a fundamentalist like RDZ. It's just that what's fundamental to FH is not related to formation and possession as it is/was for RDZ. For FH, intensity is what's fundamental. Formations aren't quite so important to FH which is why the one he's used with us (4231 for the most part, although there has been the odd variation from this) and St Pauli (5221).
- Oct 20, 2022
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Massive result tonight - kudos to the Cherries for bringing it to us.
Probably the edgiest, rollercoaster match I’ve been to all season, especially in the last 10 minutes - early Pedro pen made all the difference but a superb strike from Kluivert and we looked like we had lost the momentum until timely subs by Fab gave us the fresh legs we needed and Danny’s match winner.
I liked our shape tonight and discipline . With Rutter, Pedro, Welbeck and Mitoma all fit we have the killer front four that was so effective at the beginning of the season. Minteh absolutely superb out of possession and several important saves from Bart.
The squad and tactics are pointing to an exciting end to the season hopefully.
Probably the edgiest, rollercoaster match I’ve been to all season, especially in the last 10 minutes - early Pedro pen made all the difference but a superb strike from Kluivert and we looked like we had lost the momentum until timely subs by Fab gave us the fresh legs we needed and Danny’s match winner.
I liked our shape tonight and discipline . With Rutter, Pedro, Welbeck and Mitoma all fit we have the killer front four that was so effective at the beginning of the season. Minteh absolutely superb out of possession and several important saves from Bart.
The squad and tactics are pointing to an exciting end to the season hopefully.
brighton_tom
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- Jul 23, 2008
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Subs were spot on tonight in steering some momentum back with us, after Bournemouth tails were up from their goal.
- Jun 20, 2021
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Agree, my only criticism is that perhaps he could have brought them on a little earlier (before they scored). It did seem like they had the momentum at that point and he could have been a little more proactive.
But that is nitpicking.
- Oct 20, 2022
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I agree and not really ‘nitpicking’. Cherries came out swinging for a fight after half time and really upped their intensity.
I was looking at the clock at 60 minutes and wondering why we were leaving it so late but to be fair, Kluivert’s goal was spectacular and came out of nowhere. It was a match that I think could have gone either way right down to the final whistle so better late than never, we really needed that extra energy.
Four consecutive wins across all comps, I’m not complaining. Let’s see what they can do at St Jame’s Park - I just hope that if it doesn’t go our way, we don’t lose the impetus we’re building in the League run.
Justice
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Wouldn’t the goal involving two of the players who came on say the timing was indeed spot on?
brighton_tom
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- Jul 23, 2008
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Really refreshing that last night seemed two managers trying to play decent football, attacking football, proper end to end, and no dirty tactics or timewasting.
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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Hurzeler has had a terrific few matches.
I do think the next stage in his development is that "in game management", to be able to react quicker when it's becoming apparent that something isn't working.
But overall, as another thread elucidates ... "the league table doesn't lie"
I do think the next stage in his development is that "in game management", to be able to react quicker when it's becoming apparent that something isn't working.
But overall, as another thread elucidates ... "the league table doesn't lie"
pigmanovich
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Not sure if fixtures but the gaffer speaks a bit of Spanish according to Gomez.
What's the point of Milner then
What's the point of Milner then