SiJ Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 If ever a team was needing a switch to back to basics and knowing their exact roles on the pitch, then it was our lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Liam_Baggies said: It’s a good solid appointment - he will leave the club in a better position than he found it. It will also be a more attractive proposition to potential managers than it currently is. The football is boring, it is regimented but it is a case of needs must. Folk may accuse it of being short term but you cannot start building something when you’re scrapping for your lives to stay in the division. Let Pulis keep you up - clear out the dead wood - and allow the club a reset button in 18 months time on a stable, solid footing. As long as that’s soon, so be it. Pulis out 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Tibbs Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 At least the surplus caps and tracksuits will get cleared from the Owls superstore. I wonder if DC will give him a discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Turpin Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, Lord Snooty said: Okaaaay Chelsea didn’t go out with the intention of kicking players up in the air and play for throw ins like a rugby team would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Tibbs Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, torryowl said: i always do ................. Watching Wednesday, I find that hard to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie’s Left Peg Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 28 minutes ago, Costello 77 said: They don't have better football records mate. Recent or not. Cook - 2014 promoted (champions GF 71) 2015 play-offs (GF 68) , 2017 promoted (champions GF 79) 2018 promoted (champions GF 89) Lowe - 2018/19 promoted (GF 82), 2019/2020 promoted (GF 61) Pulis ? ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Just now, rickygoo said: Chelsea didn’t go out with the intention of kicking players up in the air and play for throw ins like a rugby team would. No, they didn't. But Stoke did stop up in the PL for several years largely in part due to the work Pulis did. He also kept Palace up too. You may have not liked the man's approach, but to dismiss his success there is somewhat insincere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Turpin Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Just now, SiJ said: No, they didn't. But Stoke did stop up in the PL for several years largely in part due to the work Pulis did. He also kept Palace up too. You may have not liked the man's approach, but to dismiss his success there is somewhat insincere. I haven’t dismissed anything. I am simply sick of paying good money to watch poo . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Tibbs Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 14 minutes ago, SiJ said: So it is done. Not my first choice, far from it. However, he is about ten times the manager that Garry was. Those throwing their toys out the pram need to grow up a bit imo. Those throwing their toys out probably wanted a managerial change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Just now, Sergeant Tibbs said: Those throwing their toys out probably wanted a managerial change. They/we still do 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty0wls Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 4 hours ago, StudentOwl said: Luhukay, Monk and Pulis The holy trinity of dour anti-football. When Dejphon Chansiri joined this club he sacked Stuart Gray for being too defensive. What a joke What the bleeding heck is anti football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 minute ago, gurujuan said: They/we still do Who did you actually want though? Given who you support, I'm always somewhat astounded at the level of football snobbery. You support Sheffield Wednesday, not Barcelona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scilly owl Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Well he’s here now....I’m going to put all my negative thoughts about him to the back of my mind and hopefully enjoy eating large helpings of humble pie. Onwards and ( please God) upwards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, Sergeant Tibbs said: Those throwing their toys out probably wanted a managerial change. At the end of the day, I don't think there was an outstanding candidate who was available and who we could realistically get. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty0wls Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 what a brilliant appointment of a very successful and experienced manager. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Turpin Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, Mighty0wls said: What the bleeding heck is anti football Over the course of 10 seasons with Stoke City, Crystal Palace and West Brom, Pulis has been manager for 321 Premier League games and seen his team score only 319 times – 157 of them via set pieces. In all but one of those seasons, the team that Pulis was in charge of registered the fewest number of passes in the division. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 minute ago, SiJ said: Who did you actually want though? Given who you support, I'm always somewhat astounded at the level of football snobbery. You support Sheffield Wednesday, not Barcelona. Yes, I might have to reassess that. Seriously though, it’s not snobbery, Pulis is a purveyor of dog poo football. Who did I want,? Several candidates were interesting, but of those mentioned, probably my choice would have been Pearson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 19 minutes ago, Liam_Baggies said: It’s a good solid appointment - he will leave the club in a better position than he found it. It will also be a more attractive proposition to potential managers than it currently is. The football is boring, it is regimented but it is a case of needs must. Folk may accuse it of being short term but you cannot start building something when you’re scrapping for your lives to stay in the division. Let Pulis keep you up - clear out the dead wood - and allow the club a reset button in 18 months time on a stable, solid footing. Exactly. Thanks for coming on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 minute ago, rickygoo said: Chelsea didn’t go out with the intention of kicking players up in the air and play for throw ins like a rugby team would. The throw in admittedly was a weapon, almost unique to Stoke at that time. The system. The defensive solidity and spoilinig tactics. Quick direct breaks and bursts using a powerful fast forward. So many similarities. If you don't see any other similarities there's nothing more I can say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Tibbs Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 7 minutes ago, gurujuan said: They/we still do Cripes, would be the shortest managerial stint ever if you get your wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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