
No way the best squad. Roberto has the best squad, which benefitted from the addition of the first top class striker we have had in years. Bobby had a settled well-drilled team, whereas Silva has a bunch of individuals. Of course he should be getting better results, just think the context is lacking.Interestingly, Silva has the lowest number of points after his first 23 league games out of our previous 5 managers.
Moyes = 23 games - 39 points
Martinez - 23 games - 42 points
Koeman = 23 games - 37 points
Allardyce - 23 games - 34 points
Silva = 23 games - 30 points
Now I know a season isn't 23 games long... but wow. I was someone who wanted Silva in charge, but that's shocking and not good enough - especially considering he has had arguably the best squad. Was gonna post this in the Silva thread but thought it was deserving of its own. Sue me.
I was expecting a relegation thread (Can we get 10 points from the remaining 15 games) so this one isn't bad at all.
Yeah, but Moyes was the top-rated young coach in British football at the time. He was only in his 30s mind. Bobby too was well regarded, and fairly young, and had just won the FA Cup.Last four permanent managers:
Preston
Wigan
Southampton
Watford
...... and some are wondering why we aren’t smashing the Champions League.
Yeah, but Moyes was the top-rated young coach in British football at the time. He was only in his 30s mind. Bobby too was well regarded, and fairly young, and had just won the FA Cup.
If anything we are paying for trying to act “big time” by poaching Koeman and Silva.
I can live with that. I’m just worried we might be the new SunderlandWe’re the new Aston Villa
Yeah, but taking other club’s managers the way we did betrays arrogance.I hate to break it to our fan base, but there’s absolutely nothing big time about Ronald Koeman or Marco Silva.
I just hope he doesn't suffer idiotsTin tack beckons. Moshiri will run out of patience. Probably posts on got
Think the only manager we've appointed from above us is Mike Walker. Kendall came from lowly Blackburn, Lee from Newcastle, Royle from Oldham... We've always had a manager inferiority complex.Last four permanent managers:
Preston
Wigan
Southampton
Watford
...... and some are wondering why we aren’t smashing the Champions League.
This squad is nowhere near as good as the one Martinez had in season 1.Interestingly, Silva has the lowest number of points after his first 23 league games out of our previous 5 managers.
Moyes = 23 games - 39 points
Martinez - 23 games - 42 points
Koeman = 23 games - 37 points
Allardyce - 23 games - 34 points
Silva = 23 games - 30 points
Now I know a season isn't 23 games long... but wow. I was someone who wanted Silva in charge, but that's shocking and not good enough - especially considering he has had arguably the best squad. Was gonna post this in the Silva thread but thought it was deserving of its own. Sue me.