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alaneagle1 Dunstable,Bedfordshire.England 31 Aug 17 11.51am
Originally posted by Willo Never saw the interview. Perhaps by saying they "Lacked balls" he was referring to their bravery on the ball. He was courage to take the ball forward. We did not need the 3 centre halves and two wing backs making 5 defenders against 1 Swansea forward. That is down to Frank to change. Palace 13th 2017/18.
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alaneagle1

Dunstable,Bedfordshire.England 31 Aug 17 11.51am

Originally posted by Willo

Never saw the interview.
Perhaps by saying they "Lacked balls" he was referring to their bravery on the ball.

He was courage to take the ball forward.
We did not need the 3 centre halves and two wing backs making 5 defenders against 1 Swansea forward.
That is down to Frank to change.

Palace 13th 2017/18.

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 31 Aug 17 11.55am
Originally posted by alaneagle1 He was courage to take the ball forward. We did not need the 3 centre halves and two wing backs making 5 defenders against 1 Swansea forward. That is down to Frank to change. Playing with wing-backs can be attacking but if the wing-backs get pushed back and the 3 at the back becomes a 5 then of course attacking opportunities can be limited.
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Willo

South coast - west of Brighton. 31 Aug 17 11.55am

Originally posted by alaneagle1

He was courage to take the ball forward.
We did not need the 3 centre halves and two wing backs making 5 defenders against 1 Swansea forward.
That is down to Frank to change.

Playing with wing-backs can be attacking but if the wing-backs get pushed back and the 3 at the back becomes a 5 then of course attacking opportunities can be limited.

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MKCPFC Spain/MK 31 Aug 17 11.58am
Originally posted by Willo Never saw the interview. Perhaps by saying they "Lacked balls" he was referring to their bravery on the ball. Willo , the point is not about exactly what FdB said it is about earning the right from respect and what you have done or achieved in fields of expertise (in this case being a proven prem manager) to be able to criticise players and have no one question you. Frank's whole pre season and first three games , at Palace, which is all we can judge him on so far , have been a total shambles to the novice eye so when he starts to blame and potentially 'upset' the players it will be questioned because some may feel he is a large part of the problem.
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MKCPFC

Spain/MK 31 Aug 17 11.58am

Originally posted by Willo

Never saw the interview.
Perhaps by saying they "Lacked balls" he was referring to their bravery on the ball.

Willo , the point is not about exactly what FdB said it is about earning the right from respect and what you have done or achieved in fields of expertise (in this case being a proven prem manager) to be able to criticise players and have no one question you.
Frank's whole pre season and first three games , at Palace, which is all we can judge him on so far , have been a total shambles to the novice eye so when he starts to blame and potentially 'upset' the players it will be questioned because some may feel he is a large part of the problem.

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Rudi Hedman Caterham 31 Aug 17 11.59am
Originally posted by Willo Never saw the interview. Perhaps by saying they "Lacked balls" he was referring to their bravery on the ball. That's how I understood it from watching the game. You'd hope he told them that. I wouldn't expect some footballers to understand it as that even if told so. Intelligence of Eastenders characters some of them. Irrational, don't listen to full sentences, fly off unnecessarily etc. COYP
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Rudi Hedman

Caterham 31 Aug 17 11.59am

Originally posted by Willo

Never saw the interview.
Perhaps by saying they "Lacked balls" he was referring to their bravery on the ball.

That's how I understood it from watching the game. You'd hope he told them that. I wouldn't expect some footballers to understand it as that even if told so. Intelligence of Eastenders characters some of them. Irrational, don't listen to full sentences, fly off unnecessarily etc.

COYP

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Booted Eagle Bristol 31 Aug 17 12.00pm
Originally posted by Qwijibo Some interesting debates in there. But wasn't it generally agreed that the players mentioned (Campbell, Delaney, Ward, Kelly etc) needed an upgrade? So would seem hypocritical to criticise his divisiveness. Any points regarding disagreements with the board and uneasy relationships with players are very difficult to prove, however much circumstantial evidence. But for me, De Boer's biggest mistake is expecting such a dramatic shift to take place in a few weeks, with players clearly programmed to play a certain way. The 'evolution not revolution' remark will haunt. If this was a long term vision, then year one to consolidate and year two to adapt, with a full pre season and a year's recruitment behind him. I had unease with his appointment, but an inability to suggest a better candidate. If Parish has a plan B, I think he needs to utilise it. If he hasn't, then this appointment is just going to have to be given the support to work. But De Boer is going to need to adapt his outlook to the strengths of his players. A couple of months and £8m in transfer fees is not a foundation for change. Mourinho, Klopp and Guardiola have all proven this. Great point. Looks to me FdB has come here a little on false pretenses, saying one thing and doing something different. This gap is a worry. Looks like he has come to Palace on a longer ticket but tried to instigate a shorter rein for himself. Might even be shorter than he imagines, lol. Seems to me he was looking further ahead already. A big change at Palace, works well then on to a bigger PL club. Like everybody I hope that he does well here but can't help thinking he is not a stayer even in this case. “ [T]here are known knowns; there are things we know that we know.There are known unknowns; that is to say there are things that, we now know we don't know.But there are also unknown unknowns – there are things we do not know we don't know. ” —United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld
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Booted Eagle

Bristol 31 Aug 17 12.00pm

Originally posted by Qwijibo

Some interesting debates in there. But wasn't it generally agreed that the players mentioned (Campbell, Delaney, Ward, Kelly etc) needed an upgrade? So would seem hypocritical to criticise his divisiveness.

Any points regarding disagreements with the board and uneasy relationships with players are very difficult to prove, however much circumstantial evidence. But for me, De Boer's biggest mistake is expecting such a dramatic shift to take place in a few weeks, with players clearly programmed to play a certain way. The 'evolution not revolution' remark will haunt. If this was a long term vision, then year one to consolidate and year two to adapt, with a full pre season and a year's recruitment behind him.

I had unease with his appointment, but an inability to suggest a better candidate. If Parish has a plan B, I think he needs to utilise it. If he hasn't, then this appointment is just going to have to be given the support to work. But De Boer is going to need to adapt his outlook to the strengths of his players. A couple of months and £8m in transfer fees is not a foundation for change. Mourinho, Klopp and Guardiola have all proven this.

Great point. Looks to me FdB has come here a little on false pretenses, saying one thing and doing something different. This gap is a worry. Looks like he has come to Palace on a longer ticket but tried to instigate a shorter rein for himself. Might even be shorter than he imagines, lol. Seems to me he was looking further ahead already. A big change at Palace, works well then on to a bigger PL club. Like everybody I hope that he does well here but can't help thinking he is not a stayer even in this case.

“ [T]here are known knowns; there are things we know that we know.There are known unknowns; that is to say there are things that, we now know we don't know.But there are also unknown unknowns – there are things we do not know we don't know. ”
—United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld

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Rudi Hedman Caterham 31 Aug 17 12.02pm
Originally posted by Willo Playing with wing-backs can be attacking but if the wing-backs get pushed back and the 3 at the back becomes a 5 then of course attacking opportunities can be limited. It's not just that though. Ward is never in a million s0dding facking God damn it Frank years, a wing back. I assume Frank may have assessed this in pre season going by him not playing ward there, it that's a big assumption going by his management thus far. Edited by Rudi Hedman (31 Aug 2017 12.05pm) COYP
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Rudi Hedman

Caterham 31 Aug 17 12.02pm

Originally posted by Willo

Playing with wing-backs can be attacking but if the wing-backs get pushed back and the 3 at the back becomes a 5 then of course attacking opportunities can be limited.

It's not just that though. Ward is never in a million s0dding facking God damn it Frank years, a wing back. I assume Frank may have assessed this in pre season going by him not playing ward there, it that's a big assumption going by his management thus far.

Edited by Rudi Hedman (31 Aug 2017 12.05pm)

COYP

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Rudi Hedman Caterham 31 Aug 17 12.03pm
Originally posted by Rudi Hedman . Edited by Rudi Hedman (31 Aug 2017 12.04pm) COYP
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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 31 Aug 17 12.08pm
Originally posted by Rudi Hedman It's not just that though. Ward is never in a million s0dding facking God damn it Frank years, a wing back. I assume Frank may have assessed this in pre season going by him not playing ward there, it that's a big assumption going by his management thus far. Edited by Rudi Hedman (31 Aug 2017 12.05pm) Yes, playing Ward as a wing-back is very baffling.
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Willo

South coast - west of Brighton. 31 Aug 17 12.08pm

Originally posted by Rudi Hedman

Edited by Rudi Hedman (31 Aug 2017 12.05pm)

Yes, playing Ward as a wing-back is very baffling.

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Rudi Hedman Caterham 31 Aug 17 12.08pm
Originally posted by Booted Eagle Great point. Looks to me FdB has come here a little on false pretenses, saying one thing and doing something different. This gap is a worry. Looks like he has come to Palace on a longer ticket but tried to instigate a shorter rein for himself. Might even be shorter than he imagines, lol. Seems to me he was looking further ahead already. A big change at Palace, works well then on to a bigger PL club. Like everybody I hope that he does well here but can't help thinking he is not a stayer even in this case. This is how I've read his approach to us. 'If those top 8 managers are there and they're going 3-4-3 then I will too'. It'll be the undoing of him if he persists. I said it months ago. COYP
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Rudi Hedman

Caterham 31 Aug 17 12.08pm

Originally posted by Booted Eagle

This is how I've read his approach to us. 'If those top 8 managers are there and they're going 3-4-3 then I will too'.

It'll be the undoing of him if he persists. I said it months ago.

COYP

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Rudi Hedman Caterham 31 Aug 17 12.09pm
Originally posted by Willo Yes, playing Ward as a wing-back is very baffling. So is me managing with one contact lens in. Maybe Frank is suffering the same. COYP
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Rudi Hedman

Caterham 31 Aug 17 12.09pm

Originally posted by Willo

Yes, playing Ward as a wing-back is very baffling.

So is me managing with one contact lens in. Maybe Frank is suffering the same.

COYP

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Dancer Cat Farnborough 31 Aug 17 12.10pm
Our club has continued to lurch from crisis to crisis ever since the American's invested. Not against the investment per se - all clubs need finance - BUT IMHO it's now created a situation where we have multiple opinions / agendas at the ownership level of the club. SP wants a legacy & as long as he doesn't lose money is OK with a nominal ROI (again my opinion) - he is also a long standing fan (& will know our history) The Yanks want a high profile club to maximise global revenues & ROI Would FdB have been appointed if SP had been in sole charge of the process ??? Would SP have gone for someone more pragmatic but less globally inspiring like Sean Dyche ?? Who knows, but I'm fairly confident that the ownership current status quo will not end well for us.
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Dancer Cat

Farnborough 31 Aug 17 12.10pm

Our club has continued to lurch from crisis to crisis ever since the
American's invested.

Not against the investment per se - all clubs need finance - BUT IMHO it's now created a situation where we have multiple opinions / agendas at the ownership level of the club.

SP wants a legacy & as long as he doesn't lose money is OK with a nominal ROI (again my opinion) - he is also a long standing fan (& will know our history)

The Yanks want a high profile club to maximise global revenues & ROI

Would FdB have been appointed if SP had been in sole charge of the process ???

Would SP have gone for someone more pragmatic but less globally inspiring like Sean Dyche ??

Who knows, but I'm fairly confident that the ownership current status quo will not end well for us.

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radicalsteve ottawa 31 Aug 17 2.46pm
Interesting perspective on our American friends. I was very underwhelmed when they announced the 50M investment. The two teams they are associated with (Flyers and 76ers) have excelled in mediocrity for years. Since I live in Canada, I get to see the Flyers regularly and its not very impressive or exciting compared to those teams investing and building a winning formula. These two operators are not the kind of folk I would have chosen as investors who would support a winning team. I wonder if they have more say or force in the conversation than their equity would suggest they should. Apparently they are not shy to express their views and of course they are soccer experts! Board shenanigans we will not see - but I wonder what is going on in those transatlantic calls.
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radicalsteve

ottawa 31 Aug 17 2.46pm

Interesting perspective on our American friends. I was very underwhelmed when they announced the 50M investment. The two teams they are associated with (Flyers and 76ers) have excelled in mediocrity for years. Since I live in Canada, I get to see the Flyers regularly and its not very impressive or exciting compared to those teams investing and building a winning formula. These two operators are not the kind of folk I would have chosen as investors who would support a winning team. I wonder if they have more say or force in the conversation than their equity would suggest they should. Apparently they are not shy to express their views and of course they are soccer experts! Board shenanigans we will not see - but I wonder what is going on in those transatlantic calls.

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