Recent content by jprkas

Just watched him play an hour for Croatia v Belgium. Looked lively coming deep for the ball, driving runs etc. Not all of them worked, but still played OK as did Doku for Belgium. Josko left back or left of a back 3.

Judging by his short history in club management. 'Maresca' would have to change his entire way of playing with 'Donna' in goal. It's a quandary for him to be sure.

Are you saying your prefer 'Alt Nouri' who cannot defend to the current Spanish left back who can defend & will be 1st choice in the World cup.

I think he means how much could we recoup and from who?

People have some 'self-persuasion' on here or self delusion, convincing themselves that Savinho could be a world beater (not in the 55 Brazil long list). Same with Gonzalez.

Isn't the set piece coach (French, formerly with Pool not as a coach though) staying? Wonder if Maresca will demand a big improvement, couldn't get worse from an attacking point.

You forgot 'The Laughing Cavalier '

Never get anywhere near the money we wasted on him, a loan with a ?? to buy methinks.

Sadly 'Phil' is not as strong or physical as Gundo or even Enzo. Think he'll be battling with Cherki for the no 10 role, though Maresca used Palmer on the right a few times.

Wonder who 'Maresca's' set piece coach is? and will he 'Maresca' adopt the Pep ways that set pieces don't matter. With 'Semenyo's long throws we will be missing a trick. He seems to want the Goalie to play out passing etc, which leaves Donna in the mire.

Pre season will be 'Donna' plus kids/reserves, rest will be having a break after the World Cup. Not much time for him to train any new tactics/prep etc

Totally correct, no use moaning about set pieces cos we are so bloody awful at them etc. They just took advantage of the rules as they are at present. Not sure Maresca will change much, good or bad!

Agree, but he's going to be knackered after the World Cup as most of our players will be. It's been non stop for him for club & country in recent times.

Bernie, Foden, Cherki midfield will be to lightweight surely? No matter how Chelski have been, Enzo, Caicedo, James, Lavia etc will overpower us their. But it seems if Rodri is out Pep won't trust Nico G!

Agreed, their will be a clamping down on set pieces next season, probably. They (Arsenal) have moaned for years about decisions, being bullied etc by teams like Newcastle etc. Now they've found a way to use the weak system to their advantage, awful to watch but effective.