(21-09-2026, 10:11 AM)DeesideRed Wrote:

(21-09-2026, 10:03 AM)Paplane Wrote:

(21-09-2026, 09:58 AM)DeesideRed Wrote: We signed up for dull but effective. We've gone through out rapid counter phase via Cooper and Nuno, last season was a write off and now we're onto structure and phases of play. It will come but i think it needs a left footed wing back, hence why id have taken spurs' cash for Neco. He's a brilliant left back for club and country. He's not a lwb.

I'm worried about that too. See my point above about Glasner's system cancelling out our strengths. Neco at LB was one of those.

Yes and got to say i agree on Hutchinson, young English talent being thrown away whilst Ndoye remains on the basis he can head the ball sometimes.

(21-09-2026, 09:58 AM)Paplane Wrote: This system of Glasner's has really affected our biggest assets IMO. MGW looks a bit lost in it, Jesus' ability to receive and crucially hold long balls, has gone as he's out of the side. Aina is out the side now too and Neco's been asked to carry out a role which he's still coming to terms with. Milenkovic is not a ball playing defender and he looks like he's struggling to come to terms with it. I also think Hutchinson ended the season very strongly and he's no longer at the club.

I just think yet we've yet to reap the rewards of Glasner's system. So far all it's done is take away our biggest assets. Of course, the best thing about this system is that we didn't need a direct replacement for Anderson. And there's so much more to come from Munoz and Delap I think.

In summary, despite all the set-backs of the system I'd say we've done OK so far. Plenty of room for improvement to come but we may need to realise that some favourite players like Milo, Jesus, Aina and even CHO may well be leaving the club due to this system change. That's my take.

(21-09-2026, 11:18 AM)The reds Wrote: Last thing I’m posting on here for a few weeks but Glasner has always had slow starts everywhere he goes and it takes time for players to fully learn the system. It’s the first system manager we’ve brought in for years. We’ve played good stuff and some average stuff, the attacking side of it will come as we are pretty solid so far with only Arsenal conceding less XG than us. 
5pts from 5 games is a probably an OK start for an Oliver Glasner team. I can’t wait for the next few months when everything starts to click into gear.

COYR.

(21-09-2026, 11:24 AM)Sausage Roll Wrote:

(21-09-2026, 11:18 AM)The reds Wrote: Last thing I’m posting on here for a few weeks but Glasner has always had slow starts everywhere he goes and it takes time for players to fully learn the system. It’s the first system manager we’ve brought in for years. We’ve played good stuff and some average stuff, the attacking side of it will come as we are pretty solid so far with only Arsenal conceding less XG than us. 
5pts from 5 games is a probably an OK start for an Oliver Glasner team. I can’t wait for the next few months when everything starts to click into gear.

COYR.

But for some better luck and no losses of concentration we could be on double those points.

- Bad keeping for Leeds' winner
- Wonder-strike (with a deflection) for Liverpool's equaliser
- VAR aberration to disallow winner vs. Spurs
- Loss of concentration from Munoz, miracle goal-line clearance and another goal-line clearance vs. Coventry

We're definitely not playing great yet and our points return reflects that but it could easily have been a lot better. Plenty to be optimistic about I think.

(21-09-2026, 12:02 PM)Paplane Wrote:

(21-09-2026, 11:24 AM)Sausage Roll Wrote:

(21-09-2026, 11:18 AM)The reds Wrote: Last thing I’m posting on here for a few weeks but Glasner has always had slow starts everywhere he goes and it takes time for players to fully learn the system. It’s the first system manager we’ve brought in for years. We’ve played good stuff and some average stuff, the attacking side of it will come as we are pretty solid so far with only Arsenal conceding less XG than us. 
5pts from 5 games is a probably an OK start for an Oliver Glasner team. I can’t wait for the next few months when everything starts to click into gear.

COYR.

But for some better luck and no losses of concentration we could be on double those points.

- Bad keeping for Leeds' winner
- Wonder-strike (with a deflection) for Liverpool's equaliser
- VAR aberration to disallow winner vs. Spurs
- Loss of concentration from Munoz, miracle goal-line clearance and another goal-line clearance vs. Coventry

We're definitely not playing great yet and our points return reflects that but it could easily have been a lot better. Plenty to be optimistic about I think.

Yep, there's lots to be optimistic about, I'm not complaining, just trying to be objective. Just the two additional points v Spurs would make the league table a bit more presentable (and would have Spurs on just 1 point!). 

I've been saying I'd just like a year of mid table obscurity for my stress levels. Well this is what that looks like. Beat Villa away one week, lose to Cov at home the next.

(21-09-2026, 12:10 PM)wassy04 Wrote:

(21-09-2026, 12:02 PM)Paplane Wrote:

(21-09-2026, 11:24 AM)Sausage Roll Wrote:

(21-09-2026, 11:18 AM)The reds Wrote: Last thing I’m posting on here for a few weeks but Glasner has always had slow starts everywhere he goes and it takes time for players to fully learn the system. It’s the first system manager we’ve brought in for years. We’ve played good stuff and some average stuff, the attacking side of it will come as we are pretty solid so far with only Arsenal conceding less XG than us. 
5pts from 5 games is a probably an OK start for an Oliver Glasner team. I can’t wait for the next few months when everything starts to click into gear.

COYR.

But for some better luck and no losses of concentration we could be on double those points.

- Bad keeping for Leeds' winner
- Wonder-strike (with a deflection) for Liverpool's equaliser
- VAR aberration to disallow winner vs. Spurs
- Loss of concentration from Munoz, miracle goal-line clearance and another goal-line clearance vs. Coventry

We're definitely not playing great yet and our points return reflects that but it could easily have been a lot better. Plenty to be optimistic about I think.

Yep, there's lots to be optimistic about, I'm not complaining, just trying to be objective. Just the two additional points v Spurs would make the league table a bit more presentable (and would have Spurs on just 1 point!). 

I've been saying I'd just like a year of mid table obscurity for my stress levels. Well this is what that looks like. Beat Villa away one week, lose to Cov at home the next.

Do you feel more or less stressed? I would say I feel as stressed!