So many of the squad are now in form I was going to list them and then thought why bother it's easier to do the opposite.

The players who I don't think are performing are Eddie, Jairo and Ahamnda none have impressed so far. Maybe he can get a tune out of them but if he says let them go that's good enough for me.

Edited by Badger11 (25 Apr 2024 9.08am)

One more point

I agree, the change we gone through since January has been incredible. All credit to Glasner for this. I do share your concerns, though regarding keeping the squad together. Nearly everything good we do goes through Eze, which is concerning if we lose him in the summer. Will OG be able to get this side to tick without him? in that respect, where I think Olise is a 'better' player, I also think that he's easier To replace. If we were to lose Eze in the summer he has to find a solution to this. I have full confidence that he will.

"It was a Team effort, I guess it took all players working together to lose this one"

I don't think SP&Co will let us lose both Olise and Eze in one window, but there may be some ambition from them both to play for one of the big 6, and CL Football. Personally I think Olise at this stage is better equipped for that Step up. Eze could benefit from more Glasner tutelage.

I've noted on another thread how this feeling/team reminds me of the first 6 months of Vieira's reign. But where his team hinged on one cog, Gallagher, this one feels more of an Engine where it's less reliant on one position, Eze being only concern if he becomes unavailable, but then i'd expect OG to find a solution. I never had that feeling with PV.

"It was a Team effort, I guess it took all players working together to lose this one"

Vieira is a great man and was great player

I think the presence of a true legend of the premier league really lifted the club and the players and inspired improved results.

But a great man or great player doesn't necessarily make a great manager and tactically he was found lacking when the initial stardust blew away in tougher times and he couldn't inspire the team to even have an attempt on goal (for 3 games in succession!)

Glasner had no benefits of previous glory to his name, for most of us, but with bravery and belief in his system totally changed the strategy of play the squad had been used to (other than Gallagher on his own!) in the tough times of a relegation scrap. And got the players to believe in it.

So I think there are big differences that make me positive that he can sustain some prolonged improvements. Basically that he knows what he is doing and can communicate it to his players and motivate them to carry out the plan.

Who is going to be his midfield pairing next season from Doucoure, Hughes, Lerma and Wharton? Difficult choice, Hughes has been outstanding in the last couple of games, as has Wharton.

Whisper it: we can actually rotate effectively.

I know!