CONFIRMED Rubén Sellés - Three year deal

[ITALIANO BLADE]

,,,,,,give him the tools to do his job or he wont win,,,,,it will be freefall with you tight people ....

 

[IdLiketoRogerMoore]

For a ‘tactical and detail oriented’ manager

That approach was naive at best and suicidal at worst. Tried to play that way without the horses to do it, while appreciating the board have tied his hands by the sales combined with lack of any ability to close deals

Wilder was too rigid in someways but thinking about it he wouldn’t have exposed the likes of RND like that imo. Shite player offered zero protection = that result

Hope he learns quickly and shows he can adapt or he isn’t going to be here long. In fairness he did spell out where it went wrong and what we were crap at. So hope he can address it

If we've learnt nothing over the past 3 or 4 years (especially our time in the PL), having physical domination of central midfield is the key.

We rocked up today with Hamer and O'Hare in centre mid. As talented as both are, neither are going to physically dominate a game.

As per the start of every season for the past half a decade, we need a 6ft 4 decathlete in centre mid - even more so now Souza has gone.

Playing Peck on his own in centre mid is going to lead us to breaking all goals conceded records in the Championship.

 

[Nick Jansky]

If we've learnt nothing over the past 3 or 4 years (especially our time in the PL), having physical domination of central midfield is the key.

We rocked up today with Hamer and O'Hare in centre mid. As talented as both are, neither are going to physically dominate a game.

As per the start of every season for the past half a decade, we need a 6ft 4 decathlete in centre mid - even more so now Souza has gone.

Playing Peck on his own in centre mid is going to lead us to breaking all goals conceded records in the Championship.

Enter Soumare…

 

[Slim Man]

Refreshing change to hear a manager take responsibility

I like him. I worry about him as a coach. But I like him.

 

[Slim Man]

Enter Soumare…

I'd agree. But why was he on the bench to not play a part whatsoever?

 

[Cheesebored]

I like him. I worry about him as a coach. But I like him.

Nice tat. Early days.

 

[BladeInIreland]

Change hurts, it's going to hurt but we need to bite the bullet to progress. Let's not bottle it and appoint Hecky again.

 

[Nick Jansky]

I'd agree. But why was he on the bench to not play a part whatsoever?

I’m not sure what sort of pre season he’s had. But provided his fitness & conditioning are right I would hope he’ll be starting from now on. A League Cup tie is the perfect opportunity to give him minutes.

 

[Slim Man]

Nice tat. Early days.

Exactly

 

[Slim Man]

I’m not sure what sort of pre season he’s had. But provided his fitness & conditioning are right I would hope he’ll be starting from now on. A League Cup tie is the perfect opportunity to give him minutes.

Yep. Still doesn't answer my question. And I wasn't asking you. Just always find it bizarre.

 

[Bladesince59]

Nowt wrong wi Hecky

 

[robbiez666]

I'd agree. But why was he on the bench to not play a part whatsoever?

I'm assuming they thought bringing him on when we're down and out when he's only been in the country a few days wouldn't be ideal.

I imagine he was on the bench because he's literally the only available midfield!

 

[Slim Man]

I'm assuming they thought bringing him on when we're down and out when he's only been in the country a few days wouldn't be ideal.

I imagine he was on the bench because he's literally the only available midfield!

If we aren't bringing him on in that scenario? What's the point?

 

[McGrath]

Change hurts, it's going to hurt but we need to bite the bullet to progress. Let's not bottle it and appoint Hecky again.

How do you know it's the right change though?

Selles hardly has a managerial career that screams at you that you that he can take a club to the next level.

 

[Mendi]

Great work

Doing his team meeting on the pitch at full time end up in bad way. Phil Brown with hull City ended in tears.

 

[robbiez666]

If we aren't bringing him on in that scenario? What's the point?

He's a young lad, never played in English football and only been at the club for 6 days and you want to throw him on in a game we'd lost? I'm sure that would have done him nothing but harm. The third and the fourth goals came in quick succession, so hardly any time to make changes anyway.

 

[Blacksea]

Anybody got a good meme for Selles half time team talk?

 

[OLDBLADE43]

Better yank that AI power plug out of the wall

Better yank the 'YANKS' out of the club

 

[Blacksea]

Was this a not so subtle message from Selles to the owners?
How did RND even get back into the starting picture,in any position

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Was this a not so subtle message from Selles to the owners?
How did RND even get back into the starting picture,in any position

Setting fire to the changing room would have been more subtle.

 

[Rodley]

I like him. I worry about him as a coach. But I like him.

No doubt he’s a good fella, but we don’t employ him to take Grandma down to Millhouses Park on the bus.

 

[PrestwichBlade]

Doing his team meeting on the pitch at full time end up in bad way. Phil Brown with hull City ended in tears.

Oh well, there you go then. Definitive proof.

 

[Sharp as a blade]

Its reassuring that he's admitted we were too open in transition, and needed more structure in the middle of the pitch and took responsibility for that. Some managers would just double down.

There were some good attacking moves during that game and we were unlucky to only score one.

If we sort out the defensive side of things with improved structure and personel then we might be alright.

 

[Blacksea]

Its reassuring that he's admitted we were too open in transition, and needed more structure in the middle of the pitch and took responsibility for that. Some managers would just double down.

There were some good attacking moves during that game and we were unlucky to only score one.

If we sort out the defensive side of things with improved structure and personel then we might be alright.

What is alright though?

 

[metalblade]

I'm sorry Ruben but the bullshit that this team is good enough to compete will not wash with Sheffield United fans who for years have seen a weakness in the defence. The last two managers have played ultra defensive to cover up individual weaknesses in our defenders hence the get a goal and hang on approach. If Selles can't see our defence is poo then I worry for us and him, he should have seen it when Burton Albion ran through them time after time the other week.

 

[Sharp as a blade]

What is alright though?

To me, with the squad we have "alright" would be in or around the top 6 whilst being more entertaining than last season.

 

[54yrblade]

Selles isn't the bigger problem

The previous board and management failed to plan ahead, no succession planning in key positions, playing favourites far too long when they let us down, set too long contracts, employed good 'Sheffield' mates in key roles.

It was all going to end eventually, and be messy when it did.

And here we are. Wilder still hanging about on comms bleating about his sacking and time here.

Toxic, needy relationships never end well.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

2.5 XG, 20+ shots, 14 corners, 75% possession.
Stats rarely (if ever) seen under Wilder.
Against decent opposition too.

I'd seen enough in the first half to obtain a level of confidence in Selles.
He's very quickly implemented some fast attacking patterns.

At worst, the tactics were naive. If it was knockout football, then I'd agree - suicidal.
But it's his first game into a long rebuild, trying to change the culture of the club.

Drop 3/4 quality players into that starting XI, particularly in defence... and I don't think we get exposed on the counter as we did.
In fact, we probably win comfortably.

The owners have put Selles to work without the tools for the job. This is on them.
We'll see what happens over the next few weeks, there's time for it to be turned around but the murmurs about their willingness to invest and confusion on how to invest are concerning.
Their PR has been terrible and I can't fathom why they haven't brought in some "soccer" advisors. What do a bunch of millionaires from Ohio know about the EFL? Who's calling the shots?

They gave Wilder a 3 year deal then sacked him when he fell at the final hurdle.
What does that say about them and their objectives?
Why bring in Selles, a complete change of direction, if you're not going to provide the investment to allow him to implement his ideas...?

We'll find out over the next few weeks whether this is "bedwetting," as so many enjoy labeling it.. or if the concerns have been valid.

Unless Bristol at home on the first game means everything, then zero blame on Selles for me.
I'm fully behind what he's trying to do...
I actually want to be entertained watching United.

 

[MartBlade]

To me, with the squad we have "alright" would be in or around the top 6 whilst being more entertaining than last season.

If that squad doesn’t change significantly, I’d take 4th from bottom now.

 

[MartBlade]

2.5 XG, 20+ shots, 14 corners, 75% possession.
Stats rarely (if ever) seen under Wilder.
Against decent opposition too.

I'd seen enough in the first half to obtain a level of confidence in Selles.
He's very quickly implemented some fast attacking patterns.

At worst, the tactics were naive. If it was knockout football, then I'd agree - suicidal.
But it's his first game into a long rebuild, trying to change the culture of the club.

Drop 3/4 quality players into that starting XI, particularly in defence... and I don't think we get exposed on the counter as we did.
In fact, we probably win comfortably.

The owners have put Selles to work without the tools for the job. This is on them.
We'll see what happens over the next few weeks, there's time for it to be turned around but the murmurs about their willingness to invest and confusion on how to invest are concerning.
Their PR has been terrible and I can't fathom why they haven't brought in some "soccer" advisors. What do a bunch of millionaires from Ohio know about the EFL? Who's calling the shots?

They gave Wilder a 3 year deal then sacked him when he fell at the final hurdle.
What does that say about them and their objectives?
Why bring in Selles, a complete change of direction, if you're not going to provide the investment to allow him to implement his ideas...?

We'll find out over the next few weeks whether this is "bedwetting," as so many enjoy labeling it.. or if the concerns have been valid.

Absolutely spot on … but I do also worry about Selles naivety defensively. With the attacking talents that we have, it would be difficult not to look good at times going forwards. There seemed to be a complete disregard for the basics of keeping a solid shape when defending, picking up opposition players and getting pressure on the ball…. plus a total lack of on-field leadership. I’m fine with his desire to be expansive but it has to be balanced by a well drilled approach to defending. Fingers crossed he rapidly gets some experienced defenders in to help him achieve it.