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Post by terryya on May 13, 2024 19:05:11 GMT 1
“ his Barnsley side of 2022/23 had just a tad under 50% possession and a 67% pass completion rate, ranking them below the League One average on both counts.” He’s gonna bloody love our midfielders. To be honest I’m not a fan of 3-5-2, and that statement worries me in terms of the football we’re likely to see. Hopefully it’ll be more effective under Duff and we can see some results even if the football isn’t the best. Our possession last season was 40%, so 49% is a massive 20% improvement... Waiting for a maths expert to "correct" this! |
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Post by duncfost01 on May 13, 2024 19:06:14 GMT 1
Great that this has been done early. It gives him time to really assess what needs to be done. He has time to make a plan and we haven’t had one of those in a longtime.
I hoped he is backed in the transfer window - I’ve no reason to think he won’t be.
I’m not interested in his spell at Swansea - they are still where there are.
Good luck to him.
Just imagine a season where we come on here after another win rather than another bore draw or a loss. How good would that be.
UTT
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Post by runner76 on May 13, 2024 19:10:25 GMT 1
Great that this has been done early. It gives him time to really assess what needs to be done. He has time to make a plan and we haven’t had one of those in a longtime. I hoped he is backed in the transfer window - I’ve no reason to think he won’t be. I’m not interested in his spell at Swansea - they are still where there are. Good luck to him. Just imagine a season where we come on here after another win rather than another bore draw or a loss. How good would that be. UTT As in, they are a Championship side and he is now a division lower |
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Post by irverino on May 13, 2024 19:11:03 GMT 1
Hopefully had a couple of holidays while he's being out of work & now he can crack on with the job in hand, around 90 days to the start of the new season & about halfway to pre season starting on Mon July 1st (?).......MD needs to have everything in place for kick off on Saturday 10th August, let's see what he delivers before passing judgement..UTT.
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Post by drewden on May 13, 2024 19:11:33 GMT 1
Our possession last season was 40%, so 49% is a massive 20% improvement... Waiting for a maths expert to "correct" this! 9% improvement. |
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Post by SuperMrTerrier on May 13, 2024 19:11:45 GMT 1
Our possession last season was 40%, so 49% is a massive 20% improvement... Waiting for a maths expert to "correct" this! 22.5% actually! |
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Post by Fish & Chips on May 13, 2024 19:12:23 GMT 1
Sigh of relief, good to get a manager with a decent track record and experience at this level. We now need to equip him with everything he needs, and let him determine the style of football he wants, which I'm confident won't be possession based, so should be good to watch. We must give him the whole season. We could very well be Up The Duff. Indeed, and hopefully it's a rebirth to greater things. |
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Post by uw2ba on May 13, 2024 19:16:10 GMT 1
For too long our clubs been about fans divided and wanting constant changes.
We now have an owner willing to invest this season, a manager who knows the league and cheap season tickets.
It's time for us all to rally around the boys and get behind this great club once again! UTT
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Post by 4 pts on May 13, 2024 19:16:45 GMT 1
I said this on the Cartwright thread a while ago. I'm not a fan of agents or ex agents involved in football clubs. It always makes me question if they or someone they're connected with gets some sort of benefit from a transfer or appointment Billing and Toffolo were Beswicks clients. And ? |
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Post by Next Manager coming soon on May 13, 2024 19:20:14 GMT 1
Waiting for a maths expert to "correct" this! 22.5% actually! Haha. This is one of my fav posts of recent times which says way more about me than the OP 😂 |
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2024 19:23:05 GMT 1
Waiting for a maths expert to "correct" this! 22.5% actually! Yep I'll go with 22.5% |
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Post by swam4mwg on May 13, 2024 19:23:05 GMT 1
Good lower division manager and that is where Town are now, so makes sense in a way. Good luck to him
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Post by detox on May 13, 2024 19:25:58 GMT 1
Our possession last season was 40%, so 49% is a massive 20% improvement... Waiting for a maths expert to "correct" this! 9 / 40 = 22.5%... |
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Post by Jimuano on May 13, 2024 19:28:14 GMT 1
Excited by this, wanted him in January (although I was excited at that point by Andre's appointment also).
Solid 3-5-2 no fooking about football that gets wins. Good timing too.
I more than reckon he'll have kept an eye on us since his interview in January, and he'll be in a decent position to put his plans into action.
Plenty of time to sort the wheat from the chaff and get some proper targeted recruitment done.
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Post by exberlinerterrier on May 13, 2024 19:29:27 GMT 1
A wee bit underwhelming but entirely a reflection of where we are now, and of course I’d be very happy to eat my words. I watched his Barnsley side from the other year and was impressed - reminded me of Town under Corberan.
The most important thing now is that the club facilitate a clear out and get some hungry, talented footballers through the door.
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Post by detox on May 13, 2024 19:29:50 GMT 1
Waiting for a maths expert to "correct" this! 9% improvement. 40 x 9% = 3.6 |
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Post by Big Ern on May 13, 2024 19:30:02 GMT 1
I'm wondering if his appointment might be a good thing for Brodie Spencer. Ex Northern Ireland International who can no doubt help him with his international aspirations.
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Post by ringdisco on May 13, 2024 19:30:32 GMT 1
Excited by this, wanted him in January (although I was excited at that point by Andre's appointment also). Solid 3-5-2 no fooking about football that gets wins. Good timing too. I more than reckon he'll have kept an eye on us since his interview in January, and he'll be in a decent position to put his plans into action. Plenty of time to sort the wheat from the chaff and get some proper targeted recruitment done. I fucking HATE 3-5-2. Utter rubbish formation. Defensive, reactive, boring. |
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Post by portugalterrier on May 13, 2024 19:31:23 GMT 1
Billing and Toffolo were Beswicks clients. And ? We dealt with Beswicks before Nagel and Duff. |
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Post by detox on May 13, 2024 19:31:50 GMT 1
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Post by harrythedog on May 13, 2024 19:34:49 GMT 1
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Post by Next Manager coming soon on May 13, 2024 19:37:28 GMT 1
Excited by this, wanted him in January (although I was excited at that point by Andre's appointment also). Solid 3-5-2 no fooking about football that gets wins. Good timing too. I more than reckon he'll have kept an eye on us since his interview in January, and he'll be in a decent position to put his plans into action. Plenty of time to sort the wheat from the chaff and get some proper targeted recruitment done. I fucking HATE 3-5-2. Utter rubbish formation. Defensive, reactive, boring. Killer?? |
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Post by paulsg on May 13, 2024 19:38:02 GMT 1
Sixty years following Town, 33 permanent managers; 7 promotions and 7 relegation.
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Post by kjf on May 13, 2024 19:38:28 GMT 1
Anyone any idea who his Backroom team will be?
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Post by nnnlove on May 13, 2024 19:39:11 GMT 1
Not the sexiest of appointments, but I have it on good authority that Natalie Portman turned it down, and Christoper Schindler didn't feel ready to take the step into management.
Wish him all the luck in the World, regardless.
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Post by Dan on May 13, 2024 19:44:47 GMT 1
Anyone any idea who his Backroom team will be? Duff has previously had former Town striker Martin Paterson as an assistant at Barnsley and Swansea, but he's now the Burton manager so he'll need someone new... |
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Post by Terrier Ramone on May 13, 2024 19:46:41 GMT 1
Yeah all the best Michael, the club have acted quickly, let's get the squad sorted asap & crack on with it.
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Post by impact on May 13, 2024 19:47:08 GMT 1
Excited by this, wanted him in January (although I was excited at that point by Andre's appointment also). Solid 3-5-2 no fooking about football that gets wins. Good timing too. I more than reckon he'll have kept an eye on us since his interview in January, and he'll be in a decent position to put his plans into action. Plenty of time to sort the wheat from the chaff and get some proper targeted recruitment done. I fucking HATE 3-5-2. Utter rubbish formation. Defensive, reactive, boring. It depends how you play it. Sheff Utd sure as hell weren't boring playing it a few years back. |
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Post by steo1986 on May 13, 2024 19:48:58 GMT 1
Anyone any idea who his Backroom team will be? Will be announced in due course, haven't a clue who he will be bringing in |
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on May 13, 2024 19:49:28 GMT 1
A wee bit underwhelming but entirely a reflection of where we are now, and of course I’d be very happy to eat my words. I watched his Barnsley side from the other year and was impressed - reminded me of Town under Corberan. The most important thing now is that the club facilitate a clear out and get some hungry, talented footballers through the door. Toen under Corberan were as boring as hell, play offs or no play offs. |
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