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posted on 2/9/18

Agree. Felt it very harsh pedro didn't start yesterday, and willian was poor. But his subs have been great all season.

comment by jp1911 (U9072)

posted on 2/9/18

I can see Pedro and William being rotated pretty regularly this season but must agree that Pedro should have been starting yesterday with his form this season. I could actually see him being our top scorer this season

posted on 2/9/18

Absolutely spot on, I was thinking the exact same thing yesterday.

It's great to know we have a manager who's not scared to shake it up if things aren't going to plan.

One of the most frustrating things for me last season was Conte's refusal to substitute anyone until things were to late.

Sarri

posted on 2/9/18

comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 1 minute ago
Absolutely spot on, I was thinking the exact same thing yesterday.

It's great to know we have a manager who's not scared to shake it up if things aren't going to plan.

One of the most frustrating things for me last season was Conte's refusal to substitute anyone until things were to late.

Sarri
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In a way you can understand Conte's late sub policy, because you bring on fresh Impetuous against players on their very last legs as far as the games concerned, that policy won us many points in the first half of season 1.

However he went too far with it last time, i still can't get over that Emerson sub at The Ethiad

posted on 2/9/18

*in a way i can sorry

posted on 2/9/18

Sorry I can't understand it because there were many games last season that were just drifting and looked a complete stalemate.

True the Etihad game was the worst example but there were plenty more.

comment by jp1911 (U9072)

posted on 2/9/18

Our bench also looks alot more balanced and threatening this season to last for me, especially considering we only signed 3 players

posted on 2/9/18

Certainly there are more quality players coming off the bench this season

posted on 2/9/18

comment by ism (U20893)
posted 10 minutes ago
Certainly there are more quality players coming off the bench this season
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Well, mostly they are the same players, just showing better quality!

posted on 2/9/18

comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 47 minutes ago
comment byism (U20893)
posted 10 minutes ago
Certainly there are more quality players coming off the bench this season
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Well, mostly they are the same players, just showing better quality!
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and more importantly working with a coach that doesn't demoralise them with his negative outlook and tactics!

posted on 2/9/18

The midfield options are lot better this season than they were last season, you could argue that Barkley and RLC are a better option than Baka and DW

posted on 2/9/18

comment by ism (U20893)
posted 9 seconds ago
The midfield options are lot better this season than they were last season, you could argue that Barkley and RLC are a better option than Baka and DW
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I don't see why anyone would argue the point to be honest!

posted on 2/9/18

comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 39 minutes ago
comment byism (U20893)
posted 9 seconds ago
The midfield options are lot better this season than they were last season, you could argue that Barkley and RLC are a better option than Baka and DW
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I don't see why anyone would argue the point to be honest!
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To be argumentative

comment by Devil (U6522)

posted on 2/9/18

Good thing about his subs is he keeps it simple. So many managers overcomplicate substitutions, worry about fitness, gametime for players, changing shape, etc... he just sees something not working and makes the sub knowing the player naturally will offer something different. Goes for his team selections too.

Pedro for Willian yesterday was a great example. Started Willan foreseeing Bournemouth will copy Newcastle's back five so attempted to give us more width to stretch it, but wasn't working as intended so simply reverted back to type. Simple, and it worked.

Sarri's a fantastic manager from an armchair manager's prospective. Very easy to see what he values in players and how he intends to use them in his system. Great ego boost for wannabes nerds like me who think we know everything, he vindicates us

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