Deano signed for 4th time

[Pinchy]

And we wouldn't be in the shit we are now.

No, we'd be 30 years behind the times, just as the S2 Hoofers like it...

 

[Cyprus Blade]

By the way, I'm perfectly happy for Deano to be back in his present role. He has a wealth of know-how to pass on. It doesn't begin, though, to qualify him to manage our club. Any contrary view is sentimental Bladey claptrap.

Interesting read and he has made no secret he would love to manage us one day and he hasn't chosen the easy route - I wouldn't dismiss this one as lightly as most others personally. Mind you I guess its all hoofball and bladey claptrap

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/14/why-so-few-black-football-managers

 

[Pinchy]

Interesting read and he has made no secret he would love to manage us one day and he hasn't chosen the easy route - I wouldn't dismiss this one as lightly as most others personally. Mind you I guess its all hoofball and bladey claptrap

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/14/why-so-few-black-football-managers

What are his qualifications to manage our club? Would anyone be remotely interested in him if he hadn't played for us with such distinction? The second question is rhetorical. Anyone answering 'Yes' is to put it politely, being disingenuous.

 

[Sothall_Blade]

What are his qualifications to manage our club? Would anyone be remotely interested in him if he hadn't played for us with such distinction? The second question is rhetorical. Anyone answering 'Yes' is to put it politely, being disingenuous.

I agree but he's more qualified than Weir was, having actually managed a club before.
And I seem to remember you rejoicing at his appointment.
Different standards applied to former Bassett players?

 

[Jehovah]

Got him to sign my yellow away shirt at Crystal peaks many moons ago. He was the tallest human I ever remember seeing in my life at the time.

 

[Pinchy]

I agree but he's more qualified than Weir was, having actually managed a club before.
And I seem to remember you rejoicing at his appointment.
Different standards applied to former Bassett players?

I note your sensible agreement with my proposition.

Different standards?

In a sense Yes, but for good reason. Bassett style football fell into the abyss years ago, long before he realised it. In fact, he still hasn't! Were he not unemployable as a manager, he would still play that way, as he demonstrated when, to our shame, we allowed him to embarrass us when acting as "Consultant" in one of our (too) many recent recruitment exercises.

My fear is that his protégés are still in denial and would resurrect, with disastrous results, the sort of "football" that worked well for Bassett when, as I have often said but is always ignored, he was the right man at the right time. That time has long gone, everywhere but S2.

I cringe when I hear, for example, Morgan say he would, if anybody were daft enough to give him a managerial job, play "like Bassett; Nowt fancy". Please Pele, never let it be at Bramall Lane.

David Weir, by the way, is coaching at a higher level than Brian Deane ever has [Norway houses third rate pub football - the Heartland of Hoof] and, sadly, at a level higher than our own present station. He was not ready for management when we appointed him, not by a long way but, unlike Morgan, he will, I believe, have his time when older and wiser.

I got it wrong. An extremely rare event, which is why everyone remembers it. It is an error which I much prefer to own than the constant stream of embarrassing Bladey nonsense to which I am continually subjected.

Only in S2.....

 

[Revolution]

I note your sensible agreement with my proposition.

Different standards?

In a sense Yes, but for good reason. Bassett style football fell into the abyss years ago, long before he realised it. In fact, he still hasn't! Were he not unemployable as a manager, he would still play that way, as he demonstrated when, to our shame, we allowed him to embarrass us when acting as "Consultant" in one of our (too) many recent recruitment exercises.

My fear is that his protégés are still in denial and would resurrect, with disastrous results, the sort of "football" that worked well for Bassett when, as I have often said but is always ignored, he was the right man at the right time. That time has long gone, everywhere but S2.

I cringe when I hear, for example, Morgan say he would, if anybody were daft enough to give him a managerial job, play "like Bassett; Nowt fancy". Please Pele, never let it be at Bramall Lane.

David Weir, by the way, is coaching at a higher level than Brian Deane ever has [Norway houses third rate pub football - the Heartland of Hoof] and, sadly, at a level higher than our own present station. He was not ready for management when we appointed him, not by a long way but, unlike Morgan, he will, I believe, have his time when older and wiser.

I got it wrong. An extremely rare event, which is why everyone remembers it. It is an error which I much prefer to own than the constant stream of embarrassing Bladey nonsense to which I am continually subjected.

Only in S2.....

What do you know about Deano?

Didn't you and your Dad stop going to the Lane when Bassett was appointed?

You wanted McEwan to stay. You enjoyed losing 5-0 at home to Oldham so much - we kept the ball in the ground! - that you wanted McEwan to stay.

You know nothing about Bassett or his players. You were pining for the McEwan years. That's why you were behind Weir - he replicated that experience for you.

 

[Sothall_Blade]

How many Norwegian League matches have you seen in total? Round it up to the nearest zero if you like.

There are lots of different ways of playing the game. Not just "hoof" or "not hoof" which is the flawed premise of all your lectures.

Lots of clubs appoint former players on the coaching staff (Monk, Martinez, Giggs, Dalglish, Megson, Weir). It's not in anyway unique to S2 or Blades fans. You're criticising our club and supporters for no good reason.

 

[Pinchy]

What do you know about Deano?

Didn't you and your Dad stop going to the Lane when Bassett was appointed?

You wanted McEwan to stay. You enjoyed losing 5-0 at home to Oldham so much - we kept the ball in the ground! - that you wanted McEwan to stay.

You know nothing about Bassett or his players. You were pining for the McEwan years. That's why you were behind Weir - he replicated that experience for you.

Just my dad, mate. I kept going. Not even SemiPro, the least competent manager of all time, could keep me away. Morgan might manage it, though, given his recent horrible threats.

I enjoyed the vast majority of the Bassett years. When Deane went he hadn't a clue, though. The big difference is I left him and his "style" behind many years ago. Partly for aesthetic reasons but, mainly, and here's a contravention of the Official S2 Secrets Act, it doesn't fucking work anymore!


Hush, don't tell anyone.....

 

[Pinchy]

How many Norwegian League matches have you seen in total? Round it up to the nearest zero if you like.

There are lots of different ways of playing the game. Not just "hoof" or "not hoof" which is the flawed premise of all your lectures.

Lots of clubs appoint former players on the coaching staff (Monk, Martinez, Giggs, Dalglish, Megson, Weir). It's not in anyway unique to S2 or Blades fans. You're criticising our club and supporters for no good reason.

Yes, there are many ways to play football. Some are inherently better than others. I hate to repeat it but Hoofing It has become rather discredited in the rest of the world beyond S2. I think they may have noticed which style is employed by teams that win points, leagues and trophies.

You are, of course, entitled to your own standards. I am content with mine...

 

[Sothall_Blade]

Yes, there are many ways to play football. Some are inherently better than others. I hate to repeat it but Hoofing It has become rather discredited in the rest of the world beyond S2. I think they may have noticed which style is employed by teams that win points, leagues and trophies.

You are, of course, entitled to your own standards. I am content with mine...

I like managers whose teams win games and score goals. Judging by your hatred of our two most successful managers in recent times, your standards are considerably lower than mine.

 

[Bergen Blade]

I note your sensible agreement with my proposition.

Different standards?

In a sense Yes, but for good reason. Bassett style football fell into the abyss years ago, long before he realised it. In fact, he still hasn't! Were he not unemployable as a manager, he would still play that way, as he demonstrated when, to our shame, we allowed him to embarrass us when acting as "Consultant" in one of our (too) many recent recruitment exercises.

My fear is that his protégés are still in denial and would resurrect, with disastrous results, the sort of "football" that worked well for Bassett when, as I have often said but is always ignored, he was the right man at the right time. That time has long gone, everywhere but S2.

I cringe when I hear, for example, Morgan say he would, if anybody were daft enough to give him a managerial job, play "like Bassett; Nowt fancy". Please Pele, never let it be at Bramall Lane.

David Weir, by the way, is coaching at a higher level than Brian Deane ever has [Norway houses third rate pub football - the Heartland of Hoof] and, sadly, at a level higher than our own present station. He was not ready for management when we appointed him, not by a long way but, unlike Morgan, he will, I believe, have his time when older and wiser.

I got it wrong. An extremely rare event, which is why everyone remembers it. It is an error which I much prefer to own than the constant stream of embarrassing Bladey nonsense to which I am continually subjected.

Only in S2.....

Prejudice, ignorance and smugness in one post...

 

[Pinchy]

Prejudice, ignorance and smugness in one post...

Yes I've accrued over 50 years of ignorance about football. I think "the quality of football in Norway" occupied a couple of minutes....

 

[alcoblade]

Partly for aesthetic reasons but, mainly, and here's a contravention of the Official S2 Secrets Act, it doesn't fucking work anymore!

Aye, the success just keeps on rolling since we ousted Warnock and followed the Pinchy way.



UTB

 

[Pinchy]

Aye, the success just keeps on rolling since we ousted Warnock and followed the Pinchy way.



UTB

You know, in a horrible, perverse, masochistic but ultimately self-satisfied way, I'd like to see Nowt Fancy Morgs appointed as manager, just to finally consign uglyball to the historical dustbin of football...

 

[Bergen Blade]

Yes I've accrued over 50 years of ignorance about football. I think "the quality of football in Norway" occupied a couple of minutes....

Prejudice - assuming Deano's football philosophy is similar to Dave Bassett's.
Ignorance - commenting on the current style of football in Norway without having any knowledge about it.

 

[Sothall_Blade]

Prejudice - assuming Deano's football philosophy is similar to Dave Bassett's.
Ignorance - commenting on the current style of football in Norway without having any knowledge about it.

And assuming that every club in a country plays football in exactly the same way, which seems unlikely whatever the country.

 

[Pinchy]

Prejudice - assuming Deano's football philosophy is similar to Dave Bassett's.
Ignorance - commenting on the current style of football in Norway without having any knowledge about it.

You forgot the smugness....

 

[Pinchy]

And assuming that every club in a country plays football in exactly the same way, which seems unlikely whatever the country.

There's an awful lot of Hoofing in Brazil....

 

[alcoblade]

You forgot the smugness....

That part goes without saying.

UTB

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

And assuming that every club in a country plays football in exactly the same way, which seems unlikely whatever the country.

North Korea?

 

[HillmortonBlade]

There's an awful lot of Hoofing in Brazil....

There's no doubting that different countries have different approaches to football development, which clearly affects the outcome at adult level. Ten years of "win at all costs" junior football has taught me that we have some way to go.

I know nothing about Norwegian football. I'd love to go watch some.

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

There's no doubting that different countries have different approaches to football development, which clearly affects the outcome at adult level. Ten years of "win at all costs" junior football has taught me that we have some way to go.

I know nothing about Norwegian football. I'd love to go watch some.

The junior game is hopefully being revolutionised in large part due to the influence of Nick Levett:

No league tables in youngest age groups
Retreat lines
Futsal during winter breaks
7->9->11 a side instead of jumping from 7 to 11

My last coaching was in the age group above all these innovations so I don't know how they are playing out, but in theory they are great.

I think current u11s in the Sheffield Junior League are the oldest age group experiencing this.

 

[HillmortonBlade]

The junior game is hopefully being revolutionised in large part due to the influence of Nick Levett:

No league tables in youngest age groups
Retreat lines
Futsal during winter breaks
7->9->11 a side instead of jumping from 7 to 11

My last coaching was in the age group above all these innovations so I don't know how they are playing out, but in theory they are great.

I think current u11s in the Sheffield Junior League are the oldest age group experiencing this.

Me too, my experience was 7 to 11 aside and the little buggers were lost on the pitch. No experience of futsal, but anything that encourages (and more coaches) to consider playing the ball along the floor can only be a good thing.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Prejudice - assuming Deano's football philosophy is similar to Dave Bassett's.

Obviously Deano's long period working with Bassett will mean Deano plays an identical style of football. Similarly, that's why after working for him for 9 years at Scunthrorpe, Adkins is now treating us to the footballing style and philosophy of Brian Laws.

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

Me too, my experience was 7 to 11 aside and the little buggers were lost on the pitch. No experience of futsal, but anything that encourages (and more coaches) to consider playing the ball along the floor can only be a good thing.

I briefly coached a group of u10s a couple of years ago and they loved it. It's basically 5-a-side with a few modifications to keep the game moving.

Well played and well coached it develops technique, fitness, and speed of thought.

And it's indoors. I think the u11s say, have a break from the League from November to February(?) and play futsal instead.

No idea how all these developments are working in practice but in theory they should be great.