pgmetcalf Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 3 hours ago, pazowl55 said: At the end of the day all @RocketOwl is doing is voicing a concern about his doubts that the new manager will succeed. Which he is entitled to do. But what is his intention by doing that? Is he even an owl? It's like buying a new car and your mate trying to wee wee you off by picking spots off it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Of course this appointment is a gamble. Every appointment to an extent is. I remember similar threads when Carlos was appointed but the Carlos appointment worked to a degree. It was interesting that the Chairman said Lukuhay’s task was to finish the job. He has a reputation in Germany of being a promotion specialist. It’s going to be interesting to see if he can replicate his success in Germany here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleo Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 43 minutes ago, pgmetcalf said: ? Is he even an owl? There's a few on here that fall into that catagory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelowl Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 7 hours ago, hugeowl said: Nothing wrong with setting up to lose the trouble with Carlos is that by the time we had got the ball into the final third the opposition had got time to have a coffee and read war and peace before we arrived absofeckinglutely It is almost as if we are holding a sign up saying we are about to attack this is your 3 min warning We are forever winkling a way through a set defence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls101 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 6 hours ago, Big Ron's Sovereign said: He isn’t, he needs decent service. How many times have Fox, Wallace, Palmer etc failed with an adequate cross in to the box?When a ball does come in it’s a useless floaty thing that’s “meat and drink” for keepers and defenders. When Rhodes has had service he's missed. A one trick Pony that's forgotten his trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelowl Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I admit to having initial concerns I thought we needed an experienced jokanovic type to sort this shower out The more I read about Jos the more I'm warming to him and his disciplined off and on the field ethos All managerial appointments are a risk -In a year's time we'll know more, but I think this guy could be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelman Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 That's reassuring to hear. To be fair the more I research him for myself the more hopeful I am. Really respect Honigstein too, top football jounalist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Tibbs Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 20 minutes ago, owls101 said: When Rhodes has had service he's missed. A one trick Pony that's forgotten his trick. He had 2 half chances at Carlisle. Never looked like scoring. Their centre half, who looked like he knew his way round a meat pie, just outmuscled him. Sad to say, Rhodes is yesterday's man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyowl Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 If he can get our best players fit and playing to their strengths then I think there is no reason why we can't be competing near the top two next season with a couple of quality additions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hillsborough Mole Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Setting up not to lose - and using his players strengths to go for a win. Sounds revolutionary. Can't believe we've not thought of it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just visiting Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 8 hours ago, hugeowl said: Nothing wrong with setting up to lose the trouble with Carlos is that by the time we had got the ball into the final third the opposition had got time to have a coffee and read war and peace before we arrived From a neutrals point of view and obviously not seeing you live very often, I never understood this criticism of CC's time in charge. When I look at the BBC stats for your games you always seem to have plenty of shots and shots on target, certainly as comparable with the vast majority of top 6 clubs in the Championship. Eg.. CC's last game in charge, a home defeat to Boro, 12 shots 5 on target. The same weekend Wolves won at home with 17 shots and 5 on target. Leeds beat Hull with 5 shots and 3 on target, Villa drew at home with 13 shots and 3 on target against Sheff U's 11 shots and 4 on target. Go back to your 2-2 away draw at Ipswich, you 15 shots and 2 on target. The same night Wolves beat Leeds 4-1 with 15 shots and 4 on target. Was it really that negative a brand of football or maybe just a lack of clinical finishers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhubarb n Custard Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 7 hours ago, soldierboyblue said: You are a proper glass half empty bloke, And pick the negative out of absolutely EVERYTHING that happens at Hillsborough, change the record. Couldn't agree more. Changing the direction and fortunes of an organisation the size of our football club is no easy task. The best thing supporters can do is, well support. It doesn't mean you're not allowed to criticise anything, but we do have to stop finding the negative in everything. There is also a whiff of pork about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeder Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 8 minutes ago, just visiting said: From a neutrals point of view and obviously not seeing you live very often, I never understood this criticism of CC's time in charge. When I look at the BBC stats for your games you always seem to have plenty of shots and shots on target, certainly as comparable with the vast majority of top 6 clubs in the Championship. Eg.. CC's last game in charge, a home defeat to Boro, 12 shots 5 on target. The same weekend Wolves won at home with 17 shots and 5 on target. Leeds beat Hull with 5 shots and 3 on target, Villa drew at home with 13 shots and 3 on target against Sheff U's 11 shots and 4 on target. Go back to your 2-2 away draw at Ipswich, you 15 shots and 2 on target. The same night Wolves beat Leeds 4-1 with 15 shots and 4 on target. Was it really that negative a brand of football or maybe just a lack of clinical finishers. Fair points IMO. Hear lots of talk about our lack of chances but we've missed shed loads of decent chances some games this year. (Granted, other games we've created little.) Fact is, the whole team has been misfiring, from Westwood, through defence and midfield to Rhodes and the other strikers. I'm not sure that we have any strengths to play to at the moment.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsideowl Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 My sentiments too regarding what’s needed for playing counterattack football . . . PACE !!! If by some gift of the gods he’s earmarked some young whippersnapper from the bundesliga who everyone else has overlooked and gets him over here in the next week ready and eager to tear up either wing, then whoopee. And, maybe, just maybe he’s brought over a suitcase full of exotic elixirs ready to instantly cure our crocked first team of all their ailments, then again whoopee indeed. I wish this guy all the best and hope he gets us back on track soon as. Now more importantly, anyone got a song for the bloke ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceKeyring Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 10 hours ago, RocketOwl said: Forgive me to go agaisnt the grain here, but after two years of watching Carlos set up to not concede why are we now all getting excited by a manager that's going to do the same? Yes, but setting a team up not to concede doesn't mean you can do it well. I'm betting Jos is better at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 10 hours ago, AwokenGiant said: From a media expert on German football via Alan Biggs on Twitter - sounds promising. Really pleased to be no special treatment for anyone player. Think we kowtowed to FF demands far too easily start of last season which just stored trouble for later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrbuk Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 10 hours ago, Bottler Owl said: Just been listening to the latest Totally Football Show podcast and someone had contacted them asking Raphael Honigstein what we should expect from Jos Luhukay. For those who aren’t aware of Honigstein, he’s a German journalist and author who really knows his onions about German (and football in general) football. Of Luhukay he said that it’s a really interesting appointment, that he’s a manager that gets a team to play to it’s strengths, is very pragmatic and comes from the Dutch school of thought of Feyonoord and Rotterdam (rather than Cruyff possession football) of getting the job done and adapting your style to win in whatever way is required. He tends to set teams up to not concede and often focuses on counter attacking football. He finished off saying that it could be a smart move by the club to appoint him. Sounds good to me! You had me at "adapting". A plan B you say, how refreshing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarn owl Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 there is a lot of opinions about his style and philosophy, but for me the one thing that everyone says which interests me the most is. PROMOTION EXPERT. Don't care how we get there lets just get promoted. Come on Jos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Why do people listen to journalists... here, listen to me instead (I’m a poster on an internet message board). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 9 hours ago, millo said: I assume you meant to say "Nothing wrong with setting up not to lose". oops ! Yes I did thank you . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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