Get Behind The Team and AVB

[Metalanimal]

We lost the first league game away to Newcastle, it was no disaster both teams looked blunt without a cutting edge but yet we could have easily been 2 up at half time.

I think the match has proved without any shadow of a doubt that Defoe is not the man to play a lone striker all season we need someone else, if we had Ade or a similar type of player yesterday I think we would have won the game.

We played without Modric and a match fit VdV, we gave the ball away too easily and seriously Gallas starting as first choice partner to Kaboul really isnt the best option IMO.

I think with AVB we will move forward as a team and club, what is critical now though for this season is that Levy invests where AVB has indentified that we need more strength and improvement. We need a proven striker or 2 badly and a keeper without a bus pass!

Our defensive issues have always been there for years now so the fact they showed through yesterday cant be blamed souly on AVB, he has had alot to cope with in his short time at THFC so we cant expect miracles, what we need now is a manager with stability and that is given time and funds to help the club achieve its goals. 

I am confident that our next league game will be a good win for us and then we can build from there!

Lets get behind the team and AVB, cut the doom and gloom as team wise we are hardly any different to last season where we finished 4th, we have new decent players but need a few more then there is no reason why we cant hit 4th or higher!

[ugs]

Metal I admire your optimism but I am going to hold judgement for a while longer.
 
We played well yesterday in patches I agree but who picked the team..... AVB !!! Why have Vertonghan on the bench and play Gallas who I believe has been told he is surplus to requirements and can leave. Would it not of been better to start with Van der Vaart to give him some match fitness and then replace him after he tired (as 'Arry did most of last season), to give us a chance to gain the advantage in the game. Van der Vaart isn't an impact player so bringing him on late serves no purpose and the high pressure high line game puts our "defensive issues" into the spotlight.
 
As for finishing 4th we are going to need to sign at least 2 quality strikers to achieve that, still not convinced need to see a few more games to give me such optimism.
 
All I will say is we were better yesterday than I was expecting but still a long way short of last seasons performances !!!!
 
 

[baldbloke]

Metal I admire your optimism but I am going to hold judgement for a while longer.
 
We played well yesterday in patches I agree but who picked the team..... AVB !!! Why have Vertonghan on the bench and play Gallas who I believe has been told he is surplus to requirements and can leave. Would it not of been better to start with Van der Vaart to give him some match fitness and then replace him after he tired (as 'Arry did most of last season), to give us a chance to gain the advantage in the game. Van der Vaart isn't an impact player so bringing him on late serves no purpose and the high pressure high line game puts our "defensive issues" into the spotlight.
 
As for finishing 4th we are going to need to sign at least 2 quality strikers to achieve that, still not convinced need to see a few more games to give me such optimism.
 
All I will say is we were better yesterday than I was expecting but still a long way short of last seasons performances !!!!
 
 

Anyone who starts Livermore and Gallas when there are other options is a complete idiot.

AVB & LEVY OUT

[davidjmcclure]

For goodness sake give the guy a season or two to prove his worth

[Yiddite]

Couldn't agree more, AVB was condemned the moment his arrival was announced by some.
Now having beaten Man Ure at Old Trafford, dominated the first half and defended well
in the second. This was no Reading, Norwich, QPR  and 1989 was a long time ago ,lets get behind the Manager!!!




COYS

[Metalanimal]

Couldn't agree more, AVB was condemned the moment his arrival was announced by some.
Now having beaten Man Ure at Old Trafford, dominated the first half and defended well
in the second. This was no Reading, Norwich, QPR  and 1989 was a long time ago ,lets get behind the Manager!!!




COYS

Couldnt put it better myself mate!

[RSS61]

Personally I had good vibes about AVB right from the start, as I have said many times on this forum. Nobody should forget the collapse at the end of last season when viewing Harry through rose tinted glasses. AVB must be given at least as much time as Harry was given to try his methods out fully. IMO we have the nucleus of a great side, with possibly only a top striker missing now.

[Metalanimal]

COYS!!
 
Only 1 defeat in all comps so far this season, long may this run continue!

[spursjoolz]

The way it's going atm, we are all behind the team. I just wish that Bale hadn't dived like he did. Quite embarassing really!

[Metalanimal]

The way it's going atm, we are all behind the team. I just wish that Bale hadn't dived like he did. Quite embarassing really!

Maybe he is modelling himself on Ronaldo??

[spursjoolz]

Ronaldo that's fie, as long as he doesn't model himself on Suarez!

[baldbloke]

I for one have always remained positive regarding AVB. Let's all give him a chance !!

[RSS61]

I for one have always remained positive regarding AVB. Let's all give him a chance !!

[Yiddite]

Warning - Do not feed the troll !!!

[Metalanimal]

I for one have always remained positive regarding AVB. Let's all give him a chance !!

RSS61 dont worry its Baldblokes Jack Russell typing you can always tell as the posts from the k9 make more sense and unlike his owner isn't a Gooner!