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Time to take the breaks off?



Surf's Up

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Jul 17, 2011
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Gus has said we should be going for win:loose (ie 3 points or no points) instead of drawing - is he prepared to take the breaks off and go for it in the remaining games? and is this the right way to approach the rest of the season?
 




stss30

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Apr 24, 2008
9,546
Is that the right way to approach it? Yes. Will Gus do it? I'll believe it when I see it.
 












stripeyshark

All-Time Best Defence
Dec 20, 2011
2,294
Gus has said we should be going for win:loose (ie 3 points or no points) instead of drawing - is he prepared to take the breaks off and go for it in the remaining games? and is this the right way to approach the rest of the season?

I like having a half time interval. Unless we're pressing for a goal and the ref blows up.
 


NorthStandN1A

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Aug 1, 2011
946
Hove
Would be nice to see Gus start the match with an attack based squad that we usually revert to when we are not ahead with 20 minutes to go. Then maybe bring on the stale midfielders to shut up shop once we have a goal or two lead.
 




PILTDOWN MAN

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Sep 15, 2004
19,594
Hurst Green
Would be nice to see Gus start the match with an attack based squad that we usually revert to when we are not ahead with 20 minutes to go. Then maybe bring on the stale midfielders to shut up shop once we have a goal or two lead.

I'd sooner see us start and finish with an attack based team. Bringing on stale midfielders has caused too many dropped points. We can not defend in the last minutes due to not having an outlet and allowing teams on to us without any fear of a breakaway goal.
 








kevtherev

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Feb 28, 2008
10,467
Tunbridge Wells
I believe he will, because he has got to. We need to win 12 games out of 17 probably and I truly believe we can. The problem is, if we do and get ourselves into a big make or brake game. He will revert to type, go all negative and we will lose. Because Poyet's first instinct is not to lose games, instead of trying to win them.
 




Zebedee

Anyone seen Florence?
Jul 8, 2003
8,052
Hangleton
I doubt whether Gus will change the habits of a lifetime.
 






Mar 10, 2006
515
Bloody hope so - this policy of being told exactly what to do and when is stifling the players. Listen to any good manager and you'll hear them say that you need to let players play their natural game. Obviously this is done in tandem with pattern of play etc but Gus definately takes the edge off our players with this regimental style he insists on.
 


Surf's Up

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Jul 17, 2011
10,435
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Bloody hope so - this policy of being told exactly what to do and when is stifling the players. Listen to any good manager and you'll hear them say that you need to let players play their natural game. Obviously this is done in tandem with pattern of play etc but Gus definately takes the edge off our players with this regimental style he insists on.

Phew - a serious post, does that mean I'm off the appalling spealling hook?
 






SIMMO SAYS

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Jul 31, 2012
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I believe he will, because he has got to. We need to win 12 games out of 17 probably and I truly believe we can. The problem is, if we do and get ourselves into a big make or brake game. He will revert to type, go all negative and we will lose. Because Poyet's first instinct is not to lose games, instead of trying to win them.

In this case its 'break' for Heavens Sake:rolleyes:
 




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