Micky van de Ven

[MartyFunkhouser]

Frank wasn't the right guy, we know that, but stone me these players pull some strokes to vindicate their own dire performances

 

[SissokoWasGood (BoL)]

I don't disagree, I don't believe our defenders were good enough despite their overhyping. That's why im more than happy to break up the disastership and move at least one of them on.

I’m with you, I’m very happy we’re moving on Romero and betting on Micky. I think he’ll show how good he is again in DZ’s system,

 

[Robspur12]

Frank nearly broke him and the team psychologically last season. He has largely got away with what he did to us. I am glad to see VdV edging it...

For 2 seasons in a row under Ange both VDV and Romero spent a significant part of the season in the treatment room. So whether they preferred the tactics or not I think Frank's season was better for their bodies.

 

[Muttley]

I think it's pretty clear he had time for Ange mate. You've altered history a bit there from what I can see too; as it is said, both VdV and Romero sought to speak with Postecoglu about a shift in approach and he was up for it. Sounds like people working together. It's also known how shocked he was that Postecoglu got canned after winning the Europa.

I know it's unpalatable to think that Frank was disliked in isolation, but alas, I think it's true.

I think we're back to everyone wanting black and white again though mate. GHod forbid that VDV liked certain aspects of Ange but didn't like others AND all at the same time.

I'm hoping VDV moves on from "Yes, but" for Ange and "No" to Frank to a resounding "Damn Right" with RDZ. That's the point I was making.

There is not a professional elite defender on this planet that should be happy with the amount of goals we conceded for 3 or 4 consecutive season at our club. No way VDV should be happy with the defensive systems he has played in. It's his CV after all. He should be taking it personally and looking at setups, tactics etc. He should be looking for root causes and managers would be on that list. He also should be looking in the mirror obviously.

 

[Muttley]

For 2 seasons in a row under Ange both VDV and Romero spent a significant part of the season in the treatment room. So whether they preferred the tactics or not I think Frank's season was better for their bodies.

Yep, and thankfully Tudor pushed those bodies to higher levels of fitness for RDZ to come into. It's the pendulum thing where we over rotated the other direction with Frank before we got back to the middle with Tudor/RDZ.

Now we really get to find out where RDZ has the fitness levels for his system.

 

[thfcsteff]

For 2 seasons in a row under Ange both VDV and Romero spent a significant part of the season in the treatment room. So whether they preferred the tactics or not I think Frank's season was better for their bodies.

Perhaps...but if the mind is cracked then the body won't respond well anyway.