Ange Postecoglou

You're right, but I think Beaton would have taken any opportunity to send GG off.

 

Agreed. The squad is there to be used, and that includes picking the right kind of player for the task. However, finding a technically capable bruiser is hard. Very hard, because the kind of young player who is identified to be a good candidate for a destroyer role usually gets told to focus on it.

 

The treble subs worry me with so much time to go. I think they are fine if we are cruising 3-0 etc. Sounds strange but I just don’t like them they give it the ‘friendly’ game vibe and seem more disruptive. Always thought it in pre season games when you change a bunch of players the team just lose rhythm.

5 sub rule needs scrapped. Football was fine without it. Never before would you make a treble sub with half an hour to go in a derby game for example. SF a few weeks ago we were allowed about 6 not sure anyone knew where they were playing in ET.

 

He needs to insist his players shoot low. How many times this year have we had balls shot over the bar rather than put low into a net corner ? Kyogo and Maeda missed sitters today.

We could easily have scored 4 goals today.

 

Considering where he came from, the mess he inherited and the injuries we had at the start of his tenure. The job he has done has been absolutely fantastic.

Feels like he's only about half way through building his own squad as well. Can see us being even more exciting to watch next season than we have seen at times already.

Made mistakes at times but, hopefully, he learns from them going forward.

 

Must be backed in the Summer. He's got some niggles to work out but he's nearly there.

 

True. Tbh I can’t actually believe, after the Cup game, that he didn’t start GG. Was screamingly obvious that his was the sort of forward play that we needed against them.

 

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5 subs, absolutely benefits us the most..

 

I have no issues with the 3 subs until he gets it wrong like he did today brining on Bitton.

5 gives players more game time for me and is a step forward regarding injuries etc plus gives younger players a chance.

 

Will benefit us and them over the rest of the league. But when it’s tight I don’t like it I find it quite disruptive to our play. Not easy coming on as a sub especially in big games played at a high tempo. I think 3 is just too many at the one time.

 

I agree it helps with injury’s it’s good taking key players off when cruising. Just thought we were fine without it for long enough. Just not a fan of making so many subs in tight/pressure games. Wouldn’t be against scrapping the 5 sub rule if it’s up for debate again in the summer.

 

The more I think about it, the more I think that this (likely) league victory is a real testament to Ange's system. I can see why he doesn't change much. Obviously there are several factors and the players deserve credit too, but a big part of this season's success has been just how dominant the system allows us to be against the vast majority of teams, where for the most part, they struggle to even muster a shot against us.

I hate to say it, but Rangers are a decent side, which they've shown in Europe and recently against us, but over the course of a season, all the stats being in our favour don't lie, and that's largely down to what Ange has implemented.

The next step in our evolution is being able to impose our game on teams like Rangers and Bodo, which we haven't quite managed to do yet. A preseason of work and a few key signings should hopefully see us take significant steps forward.

 

I just want his hand on my shoulder


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I think as much as technical ability, he values bravery in that position - somebody willing to show for the ball under pressure, as it's crucial to our build up play. I suspect that's why we've seen so little of McCarthy, who literally hides from the ball at times.

I'd like to see a DM brought in with some physicality as well, but it's only ever going to be someone with the ability/willingness to receive the ball and play.

 

I think Ange has got his subs wrong several times and if he used it properly we would have won the day.

Using the 5 gives other players rests and I hope it stays, just want us to use it a bit better.

 

Once the league is secure, we need to get him on a new contract straight away.

There will be a lot of interest in him, wouldn't shock me if Everton go for him to replace Lampard, provided they stay up.