21 Jun 2021 20:55:07
As far as the fall out following Ancelotti's return to RM IMO we dodged a bullet.
Despite his impressive cv he demonstrated he was past his sell by date by his team setup, tactical awareness and training procedures.
Yes he was a nice man and liked by the players but that did us no favours in terms of some players fitness and availability.
His pedestrian style of play, mostly passing backwards and sideways was predictable and very easy to defend against and because we had so many training ground injuries the obvious solution was a different approach to the training methods.
Any manager or member of the coaching staff, and that includes big Dunc,
worth his pay should have initiated a no contact, one or two touch regime which requires movement off the ball for the attacking team and anticipation for the defending team. This results in finding space and significantly speeds up play and would have exposed the severe lack of pace within the squad, whilst also significantly reducing the risk of injuries.
What was and is lacking is players with skill and pace who have the stamina to attack and defend as a team for 90 minutes.
So let's hope whoever is appointed, and I'm not that concerned who his previous employers were, has the technical know how to see where the team comes up short, shouldn't be difficult only has to read this forum's posters, and can read the game and ring the necessary changes to keep us competitive in games whilst playing fast, fluid football.


1.) 21 Jun 2021
21 Jun 2021 21:17:20
Non of us were saying that for the first half of the season. It seemed to me we have lacked any squad depth so when injuries to important players such as Allan, Doucoure, Mina and James we could not maintain the form we had for the second half of the season. Seriously lacking at RB as well. A couple more wins we could have be knocking on champions league. Our away form throughout proved we were a good team.

Add 3 or 4 players to the squad for next season and no matter who our next manager is we should be challenging for Europe and have a good season.


2.) 22 Jun 2021
22 Jun 2021 00:12:47
Fancy Smith gets my vote for manager! 😜.


3.) 22 Jun 2021
22 Jun 2021 00:49:49
Agree with everything you say Fancy Smith.