Let's talk about Nuno....

[YoungWolf]

"The club’s recruitment and scouting system will be widened."

Be interesting to see what this means, if true.

 

[Tredman]

Beyond a small sub-set of the Iberian peninsula perhaps

 

[YoungWolf]

True!

Did Doherty really only have a year left, I thought we had him tied down for longer than that

 

[Tony Towner]

True!

Did Doherty really only have a year left, I thought we had him tied down for longer than that

Summer '23

 

[prawnking]

The players need a rest, I would like the players to get 2 months off, but they wont most of Our players will go to the Euros.

Hopefully Portugal will go out early, and the players can hit the beach.

This does concern me.

We're pinning so much on everyone getting a rest and having a mental reset, but the Euros are, what, three weeks after the PL season ends?

And then the new PL season starts a month after the Euros.

That all may be enough time for Nuno to sort his head out and plot a new course, doesn't seem a lot of time to work with players though, especially as many will be absent or brand new to the club

 

[AndyWolves]

This does concern me.

We're pinning so much on everyone getting a rest and having a mental reset, but the Euros are, what, three weeks after the PL season ends?

And then the new PL season starts a month after the Euros.

That all may be enough time for Nuno to sort his head out and plot a new course, doesn't seem a lot of time to work with players though, especially as many will be absent or brand new to the club

What's the alternative?

 

[YoungWolf]

This does concern me.

We're pinning so much on everyone getting a rest and having a mental reset, but the Euros are, what, three weeks after the PL season ends?

And then the new PL season starts a month after the Euros.

Just having a proper pre-season programme will still make a difference (IMO). It will just be like in 2018 after the world cup, which is fine I think.

Who will be going:

Coady with England? If we are signing a new centre back not so much an issue and he won't play much, so he'll get a couple of weeks off and then be able to join the programme.

Neves, Patricio, Moutinho? Neves is the only one I'm worried about there.

Donck - back up player.

Traore and Semedo lost their places in recent squads. So think majority/base of squad will have a more ideal preparation and the others can be tailored rather than the two days preparation everyone got this season.

 

[Tony Towner]

Raul and the Olympics would bother me more.

 

[YoungWolf]

Semedo, Hoever, Boly, Saiss, RAN, Marcal

Vitinha, Gibbs-White, Otasowie

Raul, Silva, Podence, Traore

Plus signings (depending on if they are playing at euros) should mean we have a good foundation to work with for a more prolonged period of time in pre-seaosn. It won't be an excuse in my mind anyway.

 

[prawnking]

What's the alternative?

Hang on mate, I'll have my masterplan ready in a sec

I'm just saying, we've all put a lot of the blame on the quick season turnaround last time and lack of Nuno prep, and viewed the end of the season with a sense of relief, but it doesn't look significantly better to me. It's a concern imo.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

This does concern me.

We're pinning so much on everyone getting a rest and having a mental reset, but the Euros are, what, three weeks after the PL season ends?

And then the new PL season starts a month after the Euros.

That all may be enough time for Nuno to sort his head out and plot a new course, doesn't seem a lot of time to work with players though, especially as many will be absent or brand new to the club

How many of our players will be going to the Euros though? Rui, Joao, Neves, Dendoncker, Coady any more?

Obviously Neto, Traore and Jonny won't be now. Semedo seems unlikely now too.

 

[YoungWolf]

Hang on mate, I'll have my masterplan ready in a sec

I'm just saying, we've all put a lot of the blame on the quick season turnaround last time and lack of Nuno prep, and viewed the end of the season with a sense of relief, but it doesn't look significantly better to me. It's a concern imo.

It is a huge difference this year, even with the euros.

 

[Sniffer]

Raul and the Olympics would bother me more.

I don't want him playing at the Olympics but in theory he shouldn't have the same level of burnout as others due to his injury break.

 

[prawnking]

Thanks fellas, feel slightly reassured now you put it like that

 

[AndyWolves]

Hang on mate, I'll have my masterplan ready in a sec

I'm just saying, we've all put a lot of the blame on the quick season turnaround last time and lack of Nuno prep, and viewed the end of the season with a sense of relief, but it doesn't look significantly better to me. It's a concern imo.

I trust your expectations will be adjusted accordingly

 

[Tony Towner]

I don't want him playing at the Olympics but in theory he shouldn't have the same level of burnout as others due to his injury break.

No, but the season starts a week after the final

 

[Derby Wolf]

Saw this doing the rounds on Twitter. The top one is 2010/11 under Mick, the bottom, this season.

It shows how utterly dependent we are on Raul and the complete lack of goals in the side from other sources.

We're going to need to average nearly two goals a game for the final 5 where we play 3 of the top 6 in order to match the output of a team that didn't win a game in its final 3 months.

 

[YoungWolf]

Thanks fellas, feel slightly reassured now you put it like that

Put it this way, I won't be looking at it as a reason for us starting the season badly if we do. The coaching staff have a proper chance to plan ahead, even if the conditions (i.e. not being able to go abroad ) aren't ideal, there's a real chance to use it to get back on track.

More worried about signings to be honest!

 

[Sniffer]

No, but the season starts a week after the final

Sorry but I hadn't looked at the timetable for the Olympics.

If we are going to let him go but aren't planning on using him this season then we could pack him off on his holidays earlier.

 

[Tony Towner]

Sorry but I hadn't looked at the timetable for the Olympics.

If we are going to let him go but aren't planning on using him this season then we could pack him off on his holidays earlier.

We've said he won't go if he hasn't played for us first, so seems a no brainer to not do so this season