Pep Ljinders appointed as assistant coach | James French joins as set-piece coach (p15)

[surrounded by idiots]

Did we also get linked with a coach from Australia for the back room staff…….thought I saw it last night but no sign of it mentioned again today!! That would be the three outgoings replaced…..Ljinders, Toure and ??

I saw a single piece in the Mirror claiming that Alessandro Diamanti (Melbourne City youth coach) was linked

 

[kingn6]

I saw a single piece in the Mirror claiming that Alessandro Diamanti (Melbourne City youth coach) was linked

Former italy and WHU players

 

[jimharri]

Did we also get linked with a coach from Australia for the back room staff…….thought I saw it last night but no sign of it mentioned again today!! That would be the three outgoings replaced…..Ljinders, Toure and ??

This guy?

 

[surrounded by idiots]

View attachment 158603This guy?

mmmmmmmmm

 

[jimharri]

mmmmmmmmmate!

Fixed that for you. If we do hire him this summer, we're guaranteed silverware in the 26/27 season!

 

[Nevizade]

Does this mean we'll score more from corners now? :-)

We can’t exactly score less

 

[failsworthblueboy]

We can’t exactly score less

Not a real fan of stats but, we are not as bad as many people think, ranked second for goals from corners with 6 other teams 24/25 season, we take just over 46% as short corners, definetely room for improvement but we are good as most and better than many.

Premier League Corners 2024-25: A Comprehensive Guide

We delve into our extensive corner-kick data to see which teams and players have performed best and worst in the Premier League this season.

theanalyst.com

 

[Groke]

Not a real fan of stats but, we are not as bad as many people think, ranked second for goals from corners with 6 other teams 24/25 season, we take just over 46% as short corners, definetely room for improvement but we are good as most and better than many.

Premier League Corners 2024-25: A Comprehensive Guide

We delve into our extensive corner-kick data to see which teams and players have performed best and worst in the Premier League this season.

theanalyst.com

I think as a % of the number of corners we get we are pretty bad

 

[Gordyola]

I think as a % of the number of corners we get we are pretty bad

There is a total misconception with corners as the number scored is quite low it amuses me when the crowd get excited when a team gets a corner The short corner tactic is a way of controlling the likelyhood of loosing the procession which often happens with long ones City's perceived weakness of being countered
Something that I don't understand is why we always have the whole team in the penalty area when defending my view is you leave two speedy players on halfway line ready to counter this would also stop the opponents flooding our area

 

[Damocles]

There is a total misconception with corners as the number scored is quite low it amuses me when the crowd get excited when a team gets a corner The short corner tactic is a way of controlling the likelyhood of loosing the procession which often happens with long ones City's perceived weakness of being countered
Something that I don't understand is why we always have the whole team in the penalty area when defending my view is you leave two speedy players on halfway line ready to counter this would also stop the opponents flooding our area

Its cultural. English football culture is based on long balls, duels and set pieces. Its because we live on a rainy island with lots of wind. Long balls and crosses can be caught by the wind and therefore misjudged by defenders more leading to more goals.
It also created a lot of muddy pitches where passing on the floor was suboptimal. Its why we celebrate tackling unlike most countries too - the concept of winning one vs one duels is baked into our football heritage. Whoever wins that long ball header on a windy day is likely to score or save a goal. Every tackle was a match saving tackle due to the proximity of the ball to the goal.

Now grounds tend to be bowl shaped and we have drainage and the like thereof, these things don't matter so much at top level but the historical culture hasn't caught up with reality yet.

 

[laplandblue]

Did we also get linked with a coach from Australia for the back room staff…….thought I saw it last night but no sign of it mentioned again today!! That would be the three outgoings replaced…..Ljinders, Toure and ??

I remember something, someone from Melbourne?

 

[Nevizade]

I remember something, someone from Melbourne?

Diamanti, used to play for West Ham. Had a wand of a left foot.

 

[laplandblue]

Diamanti, used to play for West Ham. Had a wand of a left foot.

Thanks, I haven't been following the CFG teams. I'm surprised City don't seem to make more of their links with other clubs? I just glimpsed a headline somewhere?

 

[laplandblue]

I don't think the game plan of 'hoof it long, run fast, initiate contact, throw yourself to the floor' will work too well outside of the red shirt clubs. Hope he's got more ideas than that.

I still clearly remember when Raheem Sterling first came to City from LiVARpool. It must have been a shock not getting the same decisions playing in Blue.

 

[p.taker]

Did we also get linked with a coach from Australia for the back room staff…….thought I saw it last night but no sign of it mentioned again today!! That would be the three outgoings replaced…..Ljinders, Toure and ??

 

[dublin-blue]

I wonder if he has any old inhalers laying around

 

[BlueDejong]

Hugo!!!!!

 

[Rammy Blue]

Hugo!!!!!

Love this. Gloves are off.

 

[rowarta]

Hugo!!!!!

Portuguese connection with Hugo

"James French joined Liverpool FC as a first-team opposition analyst in July 2012.

Born and raised in Portugal, James moved to Scotland, where he graduated in 2010 with a degree in applied sports science at the University of Edinburgh"

 

[manimanc]

Hugo!!!!!

Fuck me the Internet will break if stuff like this happens.