2022/23 Sean Dyche

[Tilling]

Seen a lot of folks on the forum swallowing the lazy punditry line about Dyche automatically meaning low block, boring football - reasonable since the Burnley games that were televised are the ones where they needed to sit deep and defend against the Top 6, but not actually true.

Yes it'll be defensive (we are joint bottom) but it certainly doesn't mean the high press will evaporate over night. The press might get triggered less given the fixtures ahead and our position in the league, but crucially, it'll be far better organised - simply because we have a much better coach (and the same would be true if it was Bielsa).

Burnley regressed in his final year, but certainly in the two years prior, they were regularly much further up the pitch than people recognise - here's a few examples:

Everton 1 - 2 Burnley -

Leicester 1 - 1 Burnley -

Burnley 1 - 1 Arsenal -

and what the closest example to what I think we'll see under Dyche at Goodison (two forwards press, midfield and backline push up to win the resulting long ball, counter) - Burnley 2 - 0 Fulham to send Fulham down -

Figured I'd requote this to get more eyes on it

 

[blue_order]

Feel sick. An utterly depressing appointment. Big Sam 2.0. I just can't be arsed anymore

 

[Harryflashman]

That's McNeil starting left wing every game for the rest of the season then...

Except for that half of last season for Burnley when he bombed him Out

 

[Kirkles]

Hope he nuts Klopp

 

[Lee Smith]

YESSSSSS WE HAVE A NEW MANAGER!!!!!!

 

[IrishBlue2022]

Lots turned their nose up at Howe a while back and look how thats turned out.

If it is Dyche lets get behind him and hope he has the same impact Howe had for Newcastle last season.

 

[Harryflashman]

Well if it’s him it’s him , let’s hope he can get us organised and get a tune out of the players. I’d suggest he certainly needs a few players in .

 

[jerseytoffee]

Hopefully he can at least get us solid, hard working, hard to beat and fighting.

Will just need to find a way to score goals.

There was a lack of imagination with the choices from our board, but anyway... Welcome and good luck Sean!

 

[Jebus_lives]

This will be Benitez levels of disaster. An already angry fan base faced with a manager none of them want, coupled with a demoralised, disinterested bunch of players

We don't want anyone.

 

[Harryflashman]

Lots turned their nose up at Howe a while back and look how thats turned out.

If it is Dyche let’s get behind him and hope he has the same impact Howe had for Newcastle last season.

I’ve asked a couple of posters this , you think we’ll give dyche the £90m Newcastle gave Howe ?

 

[Kirkles]

Feel sick. An utterly depressing appointment. Big Sam 2.0. I just can't be arsed anymore

You mean the bloke that finished 8th ?

 

[ToffeeTim]

Well yeah and then we were heavily linked with Bielsa and thought it might be over

It’s been crap but for a second there was light at the end of the tunnel…

Now Dyche

Well Bielsa had the job if he wanted it. So I'm pretty sure he came to the conclusion we don't have the players to play good football. And I would agree strongly with him.

 

[pipling]

Bielsa was never the right choice in the circumstances we are in. I'd love to see my team playing a fast pressing game and scoring loads of goals but it ain't gonna happen with these players and he would have needed a complete pre season to plan. Dyche was the only realistic option given the squad we have.

 

[Lob]

So its going to be Dyche then. I was hoping to at least enjoy the final 18 games in the PL. Going to be a pretty dire and uninspiring end to the season now. All i can hope for now is that somehow he proves people wrong and ends up being surprising and awesome. Not holding my breath though. His most recent records have been abysmal and we are not much better than Burnley.

 

[Howard's Beard]

Not my first choice but let's see how he does