[sophocles]

Just listening to DS co-commentating on Oxford v Swansea. I had to laugh when he lambasted the Oxford full back for attacking in the last 5 minutes instead of staying back to protect the lead. Who said he was defensively minded? 😀

[Mr Mercury]

sophocles, on 10 January 2016 - 01:54 PM, said:

Just listening to DS co-commentating on Oxford v Swansea. I had to laugh when he lambasted the Oxford full back for attacking in the last 5 minutes instead of staying back to protect the lead. Who said he was defensively minded? 😀

Jesus, they actually employ him for his views on tactics etc?

[Westbars Spireite]

To be fair, although he's clueless he can string a sentence together and did play for both Swansea and Oxford. Not many can say that.

[Mr Mercury]

Westbars Spireite, on 10 January 2016 - 02:23 PM, said:

To be fair, although he's clueless he can string a sentence together and did play for both Swansea and Oxford. Not many can say that.

Fair points.

[sophocles]

There was nothing wrong with his knowledge of the teams and their tactics. He put his points over well, but I just thought it's a shame he couldn't put his knowledge into practice when he was here. On the other hand he couldn't seem to understand that Oxford's strategy was to keep Swansea on the back foot by going forward with pace, and they succeeded in doing that.

[martatcross]

He can talk about football well he just can't manage a team. He talked our chairman and ceo into a job he couldn't do after all.

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[Westbars Spireite]

sophocles, on 10 January 2016 - 02:47 PM, said:

There was nothing wrong with his knowledge of the teams and their tactics. He put his points over well, but I just thought it's a shame he couldn't put his knowledge into practice when he was here. On the other hand he couldn't seem to understand that Oxford's strategy was to keep Swansea on the back foot by going forward with pace, and they succeeded in doing that.

Having watched most of the game 'sans Saunders' as it were, that was apparent from the first minute. Telling that he failed to interpret that.

[Mr Mercury]

martatcross, on 10 January 2016 - 02:51 PM, said:

He can talk about football well he just can't manage a team. He talked our chairman and ceo into a job he couldn't do after all.

To be fair I actually said on here a few times that I enjoyed listening to him at times, and he did seem to be sensible, flooded pitch aside!

[DIFH]

Mr Mercury, on 10 January 2016 - 02:55 PM, said:

To be fair I actually said on here a few times that I enjoyed listening to him at times, and he did seem to be sensible, flooded pitch aside!

You have to credit the Donohue signing - nice to have the welsh language holding a conversation directly in front of you- there were 6 of em at Rochdale

[azul]

Dave In Footie Heaven, on 10 January 2016 - 03:31 PM, said:

You have to credit the Donohue signing - nice to have the welsh language holding a conversation directly in front of you- there were 6 of em at Rochdale

We might have to credit him with more than one signing if the general improvement continues.

[Elmer Fudd's Thick Lip]

azul, on 10 January 2016 - 03:35 PM, said:

We might have to credit him with more than one signing if the general improvement continues.

I agree. Just a shame he failed to recognise their strengths and employ a style of play that suited his additions and the squad he inherited.

[DIFH]

He didn't have the best of luck with injuries or a settled team.

[clarevoyant.]

Mr Mercury, on 10 January 2016 - 02:00 PM, said:

Jesus, they actually employ him for his views on tactics etc?

The media are powerful but not that powerful perhaps the should try again at easter

[Wooden Spoon]

Dave In Footie Heaven said:

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He didn't have the best of luck with injuries or a settled team.

Neither has Danny Wilson

[Mr Mercury]

clarevoyant., on 10 January 2016 - 04:54 PM, said:

The media are powerful but not that powerful perhaps the should try again at easter

Very quick!

[DIFH]

a kick in the balls, on 10 January 2016 - 05:01 PM, said:

Neither has Danny Wilson

I'd say Danny has had the better luck having the goal threat we possess at this time

[60s 70s Spireite]

Dave In Footie Heaven, on 10 January 2016 - 06:13 PM, said:

I'd say Danny has had the better luck having the goal threat we possess at this time

What, because we now pass to feet and press further up the pitch?

[azul]

Dave In Footie Heaven, on 10 January 2016 - 06:13 PM, said:

I'd say Danny has had the better luck having the goal threat we possess at this time

Baffled, here's me thinking he has exactly the same players that Saunders had?

[Skywalker]

Dave In Footie Heaven, on 10 January 2016 - 03:31 PM, said:

You have to credit the Donohue signing - nice to have the welsh language holding a conversation directly in front of you- there were 6 of em at Rochdale

I thought Donohue was scouted and recommended by Mitch.

[whittman]

In the Oxford v Swansea match what about the Oxford player who goes down in stages in the penalty area trying to get a penalty but is not

even spoken to by the referee let alone booked

All you can ask for is consistency in the decisions by the referees because that was a blatant dive whereas bolys was more doubtful by comparision