stoptap wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2026 6:18 am
Not sure how I feel about a long term deal for Farke. On the one hand he turned last season around but it took him facing the firing squad before it happens.
His subs and constant playing of Aaronson are baffling.
Big test for him this season. Plenty of managers have kept a side up but gone to shit the following season. If he can achieve a similar points per game total as last season (post man city) then we're on to something good.
So far so good this season, but it's early days. His obsession with Aaronson is tedious as fuck but even the very best managers are going to do things that annoy and baffle, (e.g. Bielsa and Tyler Roberts).
stoptap wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2026 6:18 am
Not sure how I feel about a long term deal for Farke. On the one hand he turned last season around but it took him facing the firing squad before it happens.
His subs and constant playing of Aaronson are baffling.
Big test for him this season. Plenty of managers have kept a side up but gone to shit the following season. If he can achieve a similar points per game total as last season (post man city) then we're on to something good.
So far so good this season, but it's early days. His obsession with Aaronson is tedious as fuck but even the very best managers are going to do things that annoy and baffle, (e.g. Bielsa and Tyler Roberts).
Don't think Bielsa was obsessed with Roberts, Orta had left us with a bare bones squad and we had injuries
stoptap wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2026 6:18 am
Not sure how I feel about a long term deal for Farke. On the one hand he turned last season around but it took him facing the firing squad before it happens.
His subs and constant playing of Aaronson are baffling.
i certainly wouldn't be extending until seeing where we are come January, i'm far from convinced that he actually knows what he is doing.
Agree Sid. They also need a backup striker in January. Nmencha should be third choice
Think i read somewhere they didn’t look for a Striker of DLC caliber, odd if true, i can see cost restraints but to have not even looked seems odd. I only watched first half v Chelsea but We struggled up front to a degree, especially with Brenda involved and a left back who looked like he’s got a club foot. Dunno about 2nd half but result tells me went downhill
Sid wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2026 8:39 am
i certainly wouldn't be extending until seeing where we are come January, i'm far from convinced that he actually knows what he is doing.
Agree Sid. They also need a backup striker in January. Nmencha should be third choice
Think i read somewhere they didn’t look for a Striker of DLC caliber, odd if true, i can see cost restraints but to have not even looked seems odd. I only watched first half v Chelsea but We struggled up front to a degree, especially with Brenda involved and a left back who looked like he’s got a club foot. Dunno about 2nd half but result tells me went downhill
stoptap wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2026 6:18 am
Not sure how I feel about a long term deal for Farke. On the one hand he turned last season around but it took him facing the firing squad before it happens.
His subs and constant playing of Aaronson are baffling.
i certainly wouldn't be extending until seeing where we are come January, i'm far from convinced that he actually knows what he is doing.
Chelsea make 4 subs at once unfortunately changing the game.
More than 20 minutes later iirc Farke comically (for THE first time ever) makes 4 changes...
All we're asking for is proactivity not reactivity. As simple as that.
Sid wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2026 8:39 am
i certainly wouldn't be extending until seeing where we are come January, i'm far from convinced that he actually knows what he is doing.
Agree Sid. They also need a backup striker in January. Nmencha should be third choice
Think i read somewhere they didn’t look for a Striker of DLC caliber, odd if true, i can see cost restraints but to have not even looked seems odd. I only watched first half v Chelsea but We struggled up front to a degree, especially with Brenda involved and a left back who looked like he’s got a club foot. Dunno about 2nd half but result tells me went downhill
Why did we put a substantial bid in for Strand-Larsen in January?
That's not been replicated?
It's like we thought we'd won on a scratch card then when we looked again, we hadn't...
Hampshirewhites wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2026 9:29 am
Agree Sid. They also need a backup striker in January. Nmencha should be third choice
Think i read somewhere they didn’t look for a Striker of DLC caliber, odd if true, i can see cost restraints but to have not even looked seems odd. I only watched first half v Chelsea but We struggled up front to a degree, especially with Brenda involved and a left back who looked like he’s got a club foot. Dunno about 2nd half but result tells me went downhill
Why did we put a substantial bid in for Strand-Larsen in January?
That's not been replicated?
It's like we thought we'd won on a scratch card then when we looked again, we hadn't...
Looked back, it was one of directors giving an interview, Thursday or Friday who say’s it
If the Strand Larsen deal had come off we’d have needed an extra sale before end of June. And at the price point Palace pulled the trigger I’m glad we didn’t.
Corberan sacked after 5 straight defeats at Valencia. There’s a weird section of our fanbase that’s convinced he’s the next best thing. Never seen it myself. Sure he can have a team go on 7,8,9 game unbeaten streaks winning the majority of them but he’s also capable of putting together the same sort of losing runs.
Titman wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2026 7:49 pm
If the Strand Larsen deal had come off we’d have needed an extra sale before end of June. And at the price point Palace pulled the trigger I’m glad we didn’t.
Yes but what changed in the mentality to suggest that we don't need another centre forward?
