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Post by Andrewlang on Jun 20, 2023 12:19:24 GMT
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Post by El Goodo on Jun 20, 2023 12:24:10 GMT
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Post by smartspud on Jun 20, 2023 12:34:33 GMT
Having read (nearly) all that I think we're very lucky to get him, phew!!!!
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Post by Andrewlang on Jun 20, 2023 12:43:40 GMT
Yeah, cheers for that to me and El Goodo.
That's an excellent article. I'm quite excited after reading that. He sounds knowledgeable, interesting and very much in the mould of a modern coach.
This type of coach was the right move to make for our development as a club for me. I can see what Bonner got from working with Waddock but reading that I can also see why he feels it was time to move on and get new ideas and experience.
No guarantees it'll work but it's an exciting move.
Andrew
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2023 13:55:07 GMT
Yes, great read so thanks Andrew and ElG.
I was a little surprised when Waddock departed as I just didn't expect it. Having now had a little time to reflect and, of course, with Betsy's appointment, I can completely understand the decision and the thinking behind it.
I love this type of evolution and thought-shifting we see under Bonner. Of course there's no guarantee it will work but he's judged it's not only a risk worth taking but one we have to take if we're not going to stand still.
Hopefully this will also help kill that rather sterile observation that Bonner has no Plan B, C, D etc, When your approach is so fluid and developmental, a series of plans is not the way his game management (or indeed mind) seems to work.
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Post by imp566 on Jun 20, 2023 13:59:26 GMT
Interesting that he switched up the Arsenal U23 formation from the standard Arteta set up for the first team, but explaining his reasons for that. Sounds like he had the autonomy to set the U23s up the way he wanted.
I think that's quite unusual, First team managers usually like the back up teams playing to the same formation tactics as the first team, so that if any were drafted in, it wouldn't be too much of a culture shock and they would understand their role.
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Post by foolhandy on Jun 20, 2023 17:14:48 GMT
He's not the manager, he's a coach and everything I've read about his coaching is positive. And. He's got 7 caps for Seychelles so he'll do for me. (I regularly had my ear bent about this great up-and-coming footballer with Seychellois heritage who was on Fulham's books!)
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Post by imp566 on Jul 3, 2024 19:01:54 GMT
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Post by Bendigeidfran on Jul 3, 2024 19:03:37 GMT
Genuinely forgot he was here. Don't know how much he did behind the scenes but he certainly didn't seem to have much of a positive effect. Anyway, all the best Kev.
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Post by Mike Osbourn on Jul 3, 2024 19:05:52 GMT
Have we replaced Laurence Bloom as head of fitness yet either? Quite a bit of churn behind the scenes as well as in the first team squad, based in this announcement. Probably for the best, gives Monk more chance to build his own team.
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Post by lesj on Jul 3, 2024 19:06:25 GMT
Think Bonner made a mistake taking him on instead of Waddock
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Post by imp566 on Jul 3, 2024 19:06:26 GMT
Was just thinking that, never really seemed to be a great fit.
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Post by Tom Shaw's Fist of Rage on Jul 3, 2024 19:12:46 GMT
Think Bonner made a mistake taking him on instead of Waddock Don't think freshening things up was a mistake but as Bonner has admitted himself I think the style of play someone like Betsy was brought into play was far too quick of a jump too quickly.
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Post by El Goodo on Jul 3, 2024 19:15:06 GMT
Not the biggest surprise nor a particuarly great loss. Thanks for the efforts in a trying season and good luck.
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Post by hookycrooky on Jul 3, 2024 19:23:15 GMT
Gives Monk a fresh sheet with fitness coach going aswell
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