Glasner Out

[park the bus]

Spot on. And to be fair, if Glasner did chop and change his tactics everyone would say he didn’t know what he was doing.

Glasnerball is the system that finally won us the FA Cup after so many near misses. It has seen us score 3 times in a Euro quarter final and semi final against experienced European sides. It has seen us lift the charity shield.

Some of the passages of play I have witnessed under Glasner have left me almost speechless with their ruthless effectiveness. None more so than the FA Cup final goal which was essentially a microcosm of his system. Our only hope of winning this trophy is he has two more tactical masterclasses to impart on this group and he will leave a legend.

That's one way of putting it. Doesn't quite explain the total loss of form this season, or maybe it does, Glasner having but one way of playing and when it goes wrong it goes very wrong. We've played very convincingly in but two of the Euro games yet remarkably find ourselves on the cusp of a final, which makes me wonder if Glasnerball is more suited to cup competitions rather than a long league campaign. Answers on a postcard please!

 

[BuzzBeats]

That's one way of putting it. Doesn't quite explain the total loss of form this season, or maybe it does, Glasner having but one way of playing and when it goes wrong it goes very wrong. We've played very convincingly in but two of the Euro games yet remarkably find ourselves on the cusp of a final, which makes me wonder if Glasnerball is more suited to cup competitions rather than a long league campaign. Answers on a postcard please!

Yes, I totally agree that his system is more suited for cup football. And it has given us some unbelievable cup games! (If you can ignore Macclesfield, Larnaca & KUPS)

If you offered me another season of Glasner as opposed to a change of manager I would take it.

 

[eaglesdare]

I can't remember a season where we either didint have a great start and poor finish or a poor start and a good finish. Through the years we only like to play half a season regardless of the manager.

Maybe vieiras first season was a bit more spread out with wins but ultimately we probably finished mid table again.

 

[MrRobbo]

We've all see the positives and negatives of the system.

Its compact and very tactical. Its designed to minimise spaces for the opposition, which keeps us in most games, but also restrains some of the more attacking players. Its also why we see no goals from the CMs. Its also why our wide forward never run the channel. But its also why Sarr scores so many.

Its very effective against better teams, or teams that push onto us. We've got good technical players that can turn the ball over and a within a couple of quick passes launch a counter.

But its terrible against lesser teams, or teams that dig in.

 

[Lanzo-Ad]

We've all see the positives and negatives of the system.

Its compact and very tactical. Its designed to minimise spaces for the opposition, which keeps us in most games, but also restrains some of the more attacking players. Its also why we see no goals from the CMs. Its also why our wide forward never run the channel. But its also why Sarr scores so many.

Its very effective against better teams, or teams that push onto us. We've got good technical players that can turn the ball over and a within a couple of quick passes launch a counter.

But its terrible against lesser teams, or teams that dig in.

That is a 100% accurate analysis of Glasners tactics, the thing is why during a game, if things are not going well, does he not change formation, i cannot understand why, that stubbornness is stopping him going on to be a better manager

 

[CPFCSaturn]

That's one way of putting it. Doesn't quite explain the total loss of form this season, or maybe it does, Glasner having but one way of playing and when it goes wrong it goes very wrong. We've played very convincingly in but two of the Euro games yet remarkably find ourselves on the cusp of a final, which makes me wonder if Glasnerball is more suited to cup competitions rather than a long league campaign. Answers on a postcard please!

No, but player availability does - we lost Munoz, Sarr and Kamada for a couple of months, and lacked alternatives of similar quality or profile.

Glasner did not handle himself well, but his complaints re the state of the squad in December were accurate.

 

[Boydie]

That is a 100% accurate analysis of Glasners tactics, the thing is why during a game, if things are not going well, does he not change formation, i cannot understand why, that stubbornness is stopping him going on to be a better manager

I completely agree with this @Lanzo-Ad

I was shouting at the telly when we were getting thumped in the first half of our last prem match, and the camera cut to Glasner sitting in his chair overtly looking frustrated and unhappy......but HE is the one that could have made a change!!!!

I would have had much more respect for him if he had the balls to make the change in the first half - the game was clearly only going in one direction, so either write it off and save the payers for the Euro semi OR change things before it is too late - he seemed to do neither and made the changes too late

 

[adelaar]

We’re playing in a European semi final at Selhurst on Thursday, and then hopefully a final on the continent at the end of the month.

I’d really recommend just trying to enjoy the next few weeks - it could be decades before we experience it again.

Well said!

 

[Caterham]

No, but player availability does - we lost Munoz, Sarr and Kamada for a couple of months, and lacked alternatives of similar quality or profile.

Glasner did not handle himself well, but his complaints re the state of the squad in December were accurate.

We also lost Richards at pretty much the same time as Munoz & Sarr were out, so at that time the right side was extremely seriously depleted.

 

[NEILLO]

I completely agree with this @Lanzo-Ad

I was shouting at the telly when we were getting thumped in the first half of our last prem match, and the camera cut to Glasner sitting in his chair overtly looking frustrated and unhappy......but HE is the one that could have made a change!!!!

I would have had much more respect for him if he had the balls to make the change in the first half - the game was clearly only going in one direction, so either write it off and save the payers for the Euro semi OR change things before it is too late - he seemed to do neither and made the changes too late

If you are referring to the Bournemouth game, I was at the match.
The first half was atrocious, no getting away from that. But even then we were only losing to an own goal and one of the most ridiculous penalty awards I’ve seen .
I think you contradict yourself in saying he could have made changes but then later say “ write the game off “. He selected a team that was not performing but you have to give those same players a chance to rectify things - you can’t just give up on them at the first sign of problems .
The squad have struggled all season with matches following European games and up against an in form Bournemouth team it was always going to be tough.

 

[Lanzo-Ad]

If you are referring to the Bournemouth game, I was at the match.
The first half was atrocious, no getting away from that. But even then we were only losing to an own goal and one of the most ridiculous penalty awards I’ve seen .
I think you contradict yourself in saying he could have made changes but then later say “ write the game off “. He selected a team that was not performing but you have to give those same players a chance to rectify things - you can’t just give up on them at the first sign of problems .
The squad have struggled all season with matches following European games and up against an in form Bournemouth team it was always going to be tough.

Buts thats not what he said was it, Glasners blinkers will stop him going far in management, if that is what he wants, maybe he is just happy with 2 years contracts at teams desperate for some silverware, if one player, Muñoz is not available, his whole set up collapses.

 

[mtp1958]

Buts thats not what he said was it, Glasners blinkers will stop him going far in management, if that is what he wants, maybe he is just happy with 2 years contracts at teams desperate for some silverware, if one player, Muñoz is not available, his whole set up collapses.

Tobe honest think 2 years move on for clubs of our size is about right , its got to be frustrating that just as you build a side , there sold on , nothing you can do about it sadly ,

 

[beak]

Tobe honest think 2 years move on for clubs of our size is about right , its got to be frustrating that just as you build a side , there sold on , nothing you can do about it sadly ,

Oh yes there is, no longer aspire, let apathy rule and play Accrington Stanley twice a year. Unless a daft yank (lots of 'em) turns up with billions to stick down the loo that is our route to betterment.

 

[mtp1958]

Oh yes there is, no longer aspire, let apathy rule and play Accrington Stanley twice a year. Unless a daft yank (lots of 'em) turns up with billions to stick down the loo that is our route to betterment.

See nothing we can do about it 😁

 

[NEILLO]

Buts thats not what he said was it, Glasners blinkers will stop him going far in management, if that is what he wants, maybe he is just happy with 2 years contracts at teams desperate for some silverware, if one player, Muñoz is not available, his whole set up collapses.

It depends how you define “ going far “.
He’s not likely to get a call from Real Madrid anytime soon but he won’t have a problem getting another job especially if we win the Conference League .

 

[CPFCSaturn]

Buts thats not what he said was it, Glasners blinkers will stop him going far in management, if that is what he wants, maybe he is just happy with 2 years contracts at teams desperate for some silverware, if one player, Muñoz is not available, his whole set up collapses.

I mean he’s gone plenty far in management already, having won multiple trophies across different clubs and countries. He’s been successful everywhere he has been.

You talk like you have a better understanding than him as to how navigate his career as a football manager 🤣.

 

[PatrickA]

Buts thats not what he said was it, Glasners blinkers will stop him going far in management, if that is what he wants, maybe he is just happy with 2 years contracts at teams desperate for some silverware, if one player, Muñoz is not available, his whole set up collapses.

You make a good point on Munoz.

He's the catalyst necessary to transfer the team to an attacking, front foot team.
We're a fairly predictable, pedestrian team, but Munoz ups the dynamic with his relentless pressing and raids into space down our right.
He's been the out ball for us into space and teams like City, Liverpool and Villa have been unable/ unwilling to counter his threat.

However, Munoz has not been at his best this season and has posed nothing like the threat as before.
Hence Glasnerball loses it's key component.
Why has Glasner not tried to adapt?
I genuinely have no idea.
He's all about efficiency and surely he can see that we have not been 'efficient ' in many games this season particularly in transition where Munoz proved so important last season.