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Roberto De Zerbi *OFFICIAL*

So he could win manager of the month and our next game is just before an international break which we have a history of getting bad results.

Looks grim this.
 
System manager with some flexibility, possession but attractive to watch, players bought in, well done

Has anybody noticed he seems far less volatile than his reputation? still calls out reporters (the bit against comparing Fernandes to Modric was brilliant) but seems comfortable here?
 
Raziel said:
System manager with some flexibility, possession but attractive to watch, players bought in, well done

Has anybody noticed he seems far less volatile than his reputation? still calls out reporters (the bit against comparing Fernandes to Modric was brilliant) but seems comfortable here?
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First club where I think he knows it’s his biggest chance of taking a team all the way. Started well in Brighton but would always have to sell players off, Marseille would never be PSG.

This is actually an incredible job for a manager right now. Owners who are willing to invest, be aggressive in the market, AND trust the manager with the players he wants. And for someone like RDZ who has a very clear idea of how to play, this is what he has always wanted, surely.
 
SissokoWasGood (BoL) said:
First club where I think he knows it’s his biggest chance of taking a team all the way. Started well in Brighton but would always have to sell players off, Marseille would never be PSG.

This is actually an incredible job for a manager right now. Owners who are willing to invest, be aggressive in the market, AND trust the manager with the players he wants. And for someone like RDZ who has a very clear idea of how to play, this is what he has always wanted, surely.
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Kind of my thoughts, he knows this is his big job
 
Raziel said:
System manager with some flexibility, possession but attractive to watch, players bought in, well done

Has anybody noticed he seems far less volatile than his reputation? still calls out reporters (the bit against comparing Fernandes to Modric was brilliant) but seems comfortable here?
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For the last couple of weeks whilst we’ve been winning yes.

There was an amount of petulance before that, particularly over the Richie situation.
 
How do people think we are defending? Has our defending gotten better as a unit, or is it just the same as it has been but we are just not being punished?
Thoughts?
 
glorygloryeze said:
How do people think we are defending? Has our defending gotten better as a unit, or is it just the same as it has been but we are just not being punished?
Thoughts?
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Both, Tonali and Fernandes cover huge ground in front back line.

I'd say VDV's passing has improved, and JPVH seems a bit more aggressive in the air and willing to mix it up a little more physically. Even Robertson is looking better game by game

Like most things with RDZ, it looks like they are doing stuff on training ground
 
glorygloryeze said:
How do people think we are defending? Has our defending gotten better as a unit, or is it just the same as it has been but we are just not being punished?
Thoughts?
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Playing against 10 men probably helps. Having a lorra, lorra possession also probably helps. Not having so many brain farts definitely helps, but I can think of a few occasions where our press-baiting strategy has led to some hairy moments where we weren't punished - a couple involving the otherwise excellent Fernandes, and one involving "Nastassja" Kinsky.
 
glorygloryeze said:
How do people think we are defending? Has our defending gotten better as a unit, or is it just the same as it has been but we are just not being punished?
Thoughts?
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As the 'team' get better, the workload on the defence reduces (obviously taking into account external forces ie the quality of opposition). But all things being equal, retaining possession, increased percentage of possession, greater comfort in playing out and from the back, big uptick in desire, sum of it's parts rising above just good performances of individuals, embedded systems, improved fitness, willingness not just to do something for yourself but also for your teammates.
All help.

(Oh and no crazy goalie giving everyone either an earful or the jitters:))
 
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