@Dude: So predictable and naive to just blame the manager for the lack of results and inconsistent performances. He is doing a decent job with what is available to him...which is not much. Not to mention that his philosophy and style that he wants his team to play is a lot more fun to watch (when it is actually executed properly) as a fan/supporter than many coaches in this league. It's the management above him that has to get him the better players to be able to compete with the better teams.
Clearly you didn't read my post properly - the part that was inside ( ). It is A LOT more fun to watch a team with a philosophy/approach to try to play the game (as well as get a result obviously) rather than a defensive, negative approach (i.e. Manchester United coached by Mourinho). And just to be clear I'm not referring to the way Caps have played this season. Just look at teams like Dallas and Portland.I don't agree with your comment that "it's fun to watch."
Oh I didn't think professional soccer players at this level need to constantly be reminded to work hard and come back to defend. I didn't know the manager (who needs to account for and think about hundreds of things per match week) should also be accountable and be able to control a player's work rate and effort once he crosses the white line onto the pitch...WTF? FFS "working hard" and "turning up" doesn't even require any coaching, skill, or experience.It frustrates me to see players not working hard enough to get back & defend.
That comes down to the Coach.
Clearly you didn't read my post properly - the part that was inside ( ). It is A LOT more fun to watch a team with a philosophy/approach to try to play the game (as well as get a result obviously) rather than a defensive, negative approach (i.e. Manchester United coached by Mourinho). And just to be clear I'm not referring to the way Caps have played this season. Just look at teams like Dallas and Portland.
Oh I didn't think professional soccer players at this level need to constantly be reminded to work hard and come back to defend. I didn't know the manager (who needs to account for and think about hundreds of things per match week) should also be accountable and be able to control a player's work rate and effort once he crosses the white line onto the pitch...WTF? FFS "working hard" and "turning up" doesn't even require any coaching, skill, or experience.
He only has influence/choice with what the owners give him to work with...which again is not much. If you claim to watch every game and talk to people then you should be well aware that the front office is not willing to come anywhere close in terms of risks and budget compared to clubs like Toronto, Montreal, and even Atlanta. You think Robbo didn't want to bring a R.Keane or a Schweinsteiger to Vancouver and preferred to bring in Shea and Montero? To compare Caps' progress with Toronto/Montreal in the first place is wrong when the front office and especially their actions doesn't show they want progress- and then to blame it on the manager...
@Dude: So predictable and naive to just blame the manager for the lack of results and inconsistent performances. He is doing a decent job with what is available to him...which is not much. Not to mention that his philosophy and style that he wants his team to play is a lot more fun to watch (when it is actually executed properly) as a fan/supporter than many coaches in this league. It's the management above him that has to get him the better players to be able to compete with the better teams.
Have you ever worked with professional players?
It's not "Football Fantasy Manager" we are playing here.
Yea bro, have you ever coached bro? I work with Pros Bro....
I have coached a bit.
But I hold up my hands in surrender.
After all this is "Take the Piss".
Clearly you didn't read my post properly - the part that was inside ( ). It is A LOT more fun to watch a team with a philosophy/approach to try to play the game (as well as get a result obviously) rather than a defensive, negative approach (i.e. Manchester United coached by Mourinho). And just to be clear I'm not referring to the way Caps have played this season. Just look at teams like Dallas and Portland.
Oh I didn't think professional soccer players at this level need to constantly be reminded to work hard and come back to defend. I didn't know the manager (who needs to account for and think about hundreds of things per match week) should also be accountable and be able to control a player's work rate and effort once he crosses the white line onto the pitch...WTF? FFS "working hard" and "turning up" doesn't even require any coaching, skill, or experience.
He only has influence/choice with what the owners give him to work with...which again is not much. If you claim to watch every game and talk to people then you should be well aware that the front office is not willing to come anywhere close in terms of risks and budget compared to clubs like Toronto, Montreal, and even Atlanta. You think Robbo didn't want to bring a R.Keane or a Schweinsteiger to Vancouver and preferred to bring in Shea and Montero? To compare Caps' progress with Toronto/Montreal in the first place is wrong when the front office and especially their actions doesn't show they want progress- and then to blame it on the manager...
@Jigsaw I hope you're trying to ttp- otherwise your level of comprehension is worse than a high school kid...maybe have another read so you don't conclude things like a comparison of caps to Man U...
I would say his philosophy is to try play the game and to win every game. Instead of changing his tactics and formation every game to neutralize the opponent's strengths and play negative football (like many coaches do in MLS), he actually makes positive decisions/substitutions to try set up the team and give them the best chance to win the game. Yes, some of the players are nowhere near good enough, they've played like crap in the last couple seasons, and some of his decisions has led to points lost as a result of wanting to win games. It's the players who haven't executed. If he had a squad like Portland, Dallas, Chicago, LA, Toronto, Atlanta (which he doesn't because of the owners)- they would win a lot more games, and the fans would be entertained. Just look at the roster of those clubs and compare.
It's easy to point the finger at Robbo and get rid of him because it's just a manager to replace, but it won't change anything as the problem is the lack of quality of the players and support from the owners to get better ones. Besides, who do you have in mind that can replace him and be confident that he would do better?
In a given game if your team COLLECTIVELY is being outworked, of course it is his responsibility to tell the players know and make adjustments to raise the intensity/work rate. However, if certain player(s) need to be constantly reminded to work hard and defend, then measures should be taken to make sure they change their attitude or get rid of them. Perfect example of this was Morales. Robbo did a great job to scout him and bring him in, and he won newcomer of the year in his first season. Then his work rate dropped, he got benched and then released.
1) Robbo makes his substitutions with Pavlovian consistency. I must be watching different games than you if you think that he makes "positive decisions" to try to influence the game. At best, he's Mr. Dithers. At worst, he hasn't a clue...
Agreed.
Sorry MTKB - Hoping this is TTP.
1) Robbo makes his substitutions with Pavlovian consistency. I must be watching different games than you if you think that he makes "positive decisions" to try to influence the game. At best, he's Mr. Dithers. At worst, he hasn't a clue...
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