Freddie Ljungberg

[TakeChillPill]

So it's the managers job to drop the mistake prone defenders

All our defenders are ****, sokartis is the only decent one and he's still poor.

Chambers was played in DM for Fulham because he wasn't good enough at CB. Holding has come back from a long injury and truth be told he's been very poor in his games.

Then basically we have mustafi....

 

[MutableEarth]

So it's the managers job to drop the mistake prone defenders

Next game we will play with Mavropanos and Harry Clarke then!

 

[The_Playmaker]

Its all about the midfield. Forget the forwards and defenders. The defenders are useless and need protection. The forwards can get goals. So we need a midfield that protects our weak back 4, and can run the ball to our forwards to do the work. We don't have a double pivot that can do that role. Therefore we need a 3. Not a 2 and a number 10. A holder and 2 in front.

If only we had a specialist dm!

 

[zilfy]

I think people writing off Freddie this early underestimate how difficult this situation is for a coach.

When members of a cult are finally liberated from that cult and return to normal society, they are not immediately liberated from the indoctrinations of their leader. These beliefs have been so internalized that it takes a lengthy deconditioning process to return its members to a healthy level of functioning.

Similarly, though Emery is gone, his ghost has still haunted our last two games. Freddie is not just our caretaker but our exorcist, it will take time for him to decondition our players from Emerys negative influence. I just hope Freddie has not also been hypnotised by emerys spell.

I should add that I am in no way attempting to demonize Unai- he seems like a great guy. His coaching on the other hand...

 

[clovis]

going to all this effort and still convincing no one of your bullshit :rofl:

You are not offering a rebuttal. You are only laughing. Maybe because you can’t...

 

[The_Playmaker]

I think people writing off Freddie this early underestimate how difficult this situation is for a coach.

When members of a cult are finally liberated from that cult and return to normal society, they are not immediately liberated from the indoctrinations of their leader. These beliefs have been so internalized that it takes a lengthy deconditioning process to return its members to a healthy level of functioning.

Similarly, though Emery is gone, his ghost has still haunted our last two games. Freddie is not just our caretaker but our exorcist, it will take time for him to decondition our players from Emerys negative influence. I just hope Freddie has not also been hypnotised by emerys spell.

I should add that I am in no way attempting to demonize Unai- he seems like a great guy. His coaching on the other hand...

I don't think it is too early. Freddie has already made his bed. The easiest thing to do is to pick the big name players and just shove them into a line up. He is backing one youth player and that is Willock, who wouldn't even be playing if Ceballos was around.

Xhaka- A player stripped of the captaincy is now a sure starter instead of one of a most promising midfield talents in Guendouzi.

Özil- Is now starting all games, away games, home games, irrespective of whether he does anything in them.

Pepe- On the bench at all times.

Torreira- Still playing as an advanced midfielder.

Auba-Still out wide.

Kolasinac- Somehow still starting.

Lacazette- Been absolutely useless and still starting.

Freddie's answer is to depend on these players and hope they get us out of this rut. Not a change in selection. Not a tactical shift. Not more emphasis on dynamic youth players. Freddie is just carrying on the work Emery did. He was his assistant after all.

 

[scytheavatar]

I don't think it is too early. Freddie has already made his bed. The easiest thing to do is to pick the big name players and just shove them into a line up. He is backing one youth player and that is Willock, who wouldn't even be playing if Ceballos was around.

Xhaka- A player stripped of the captaincy is now a sure starter instead of one of a most promising midfield talents in Guendouzi.

Özil- Is now starting all games, away games, home games, irrespective of whether he does anything in them.

Pepe- On the bench at all times.

Torreira- Still playing as an advanced midfielder.

Auba-Still out wide.

Kolasinac- Somehow still starting.

Lacazette- Been absolutely useless and still starting.

Freddie's answer is to depend on these players and hope they get us out of this rut. Not a change in selection. Not a tactical shift. Not more emphasis on dynamic youth players. Freddie is just carrying on the work Emery did. He was his assistant after all.

Ljungberg is in a no win situation, all he can do now is to fight fires. Fans are deluding themselves if they think all you need to do to solve our problems is to play Pepe and Guendouzi.

 

[Mark Tobias]

Ljungberg is in a no win situation, all he can do now is to fight fires. Fans are deluding themselves if they think all you need to do to solve our problems is to play Pepe and Guendouzi.

Pepe, who has contributed 2 freekicks this season, and Geundouzi, who is a great talent but is clearly needing a break and better coaching so he stops running around like a headless chicken, are certainly not the answer. Anybody thinking it is that simple is absolutely deluded.

 

[DasBootist]

Pepe, who has contributed 2 freekicks this season, and Geundouzi, who is a great talent but is clearly needing a break and better coaching so he stops running around like a headless chicken, are certainly not the answer. Anybody thinking it is that simple is absolutely deluded.

You know I absolutely hate correcting you, but Pepe has three goals and four assists in nine starts.

Enjoy your day

 

[Pepes blue pill]

You are not offering a rebuttal. You are only laughing. Maybe because you can’t...

Others already have, so no need, keep trying to convince yourself tho

 

[Mark Tobias]

Others already have, so no need, keep trying to convince yourself tho

No idea what his ability as a player has to do with anything anyway... Most blatant agenda on here in recent weeks. Just wow.

 

[DasBootist]

No idea what his ability as a player has to do with anything anyway... Most blatant agenda on here in recent weeks. Just wow.

We have seen how our greatest ever player fared as manager, so you make a valid point

 

[Mark Tobias]

We have seen how our greatest ever player fared as manager, so you make a valid point

History is littered with great players who failed abysmally as managers. One doesn't make you the other. Like saying if you were a good student you'll be a brilliant teacher. There simply is no correlation.

 

[Wrighty4eva]

Finally took a risk with the team selection, still needs to drop a few plodders from the first team, but replace them with who , Tough spot for Freddie....

 

[Maybe]

It didn't take him 1.5 years to realize playing your best team could win you games.

 

[krengon]

Really happy for him..

 

[Tir Na Nog]

At least we know his man management is 100x better than Emery's.The players will fight for you if you back them and don't through them under a bus when **** hits the fan. I think he learned it from someone.

 

[Pepes blue pill]

im balding and seeing how good freddie looks bald its almost inspiring me to shave it off, scared I will look more like steve bould tho

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Happy for the first win for Freddie! Hopefully there are tons more to come!

 

[Furious]

im balding and seeing how good freddie looks bald its almost inspiring me to shave it off, scared I will look more like steve bould tho

Do a Gervinho hairstyle mate. Will suit you.