Interim Manager Discussion - Igor Tudor joined until end of season

[Ace Face]

huh? Porro is like the best wing back we've had in donkey's years. Udogie can also do it too. So can Gray. We're dealing with professional footballers here that can play in different roles.

He may not play 3 at the back anyway.

Don't forget Spense, and Sousa looks to be suited to a more attacking role wide role too.

IMO we looked at our best when playing Danso - Romero - VdV, with the exception of the first half against Emirates Marketing Project. There is a lot to be said for putting your best XI players out there and making the system fit the players instead of vice versa.

 

[robp135]

Ok. This is every time he has taken over a team part way through a season. He joined all of these teams later than February 16th in all cases. In all cases he made a positive impact that led to saving the team from relegation or they qualified for Europe. If you took his record over our remaining 12 games we would get another 21pts. He did half as well we are comfortably staying up.

He is very clearly a mid season specialist, whether that is to save relegation or make sure clubs who rely on European qualification are in those competition.

2013 Hajduk Split - 4 Games
1 Win 1 Draw 2 Losses
1.00 PPG
Secured Europa League Qualification

2017 Galatasary - 14 Games
8 Wins 1 Draw 5 Losses
1.79 PPG
Secured Europa League Qualification

2018 Udinese - 4 Games
2 Wins 1 Draw 1 Loss
1.75 PPG
Avoided Relegation

2019 Udinese - 11 Games
5 Wins 3 Draws 3 Losses
1.63 PPG
Avoided Relegation

2024 Lazio - 10 Games
6 Wins 3 Draws 1 Loss
2.10 PPG
Secured Europa League Qualification

2025 Juventus - 9 Games
5 Wins 3 Draws 1 Loss
2.00 PPG
Secured Champions League Qualification

Total - 52 Games
27 Wins 12 Draws 13 Losses
1.79 PPG

 

[Raziel]

Paratici's last gift from all accounts

May we remember you fondly Don.

 

[SpurMeUp]

Big name, but not someone who's au fait with the PL. Or the country.

But in the circumstances, a decent punt. But there is risk!

 

[Glenda's Legs]

Divorced. Beheaded. Died. Divorced. Beheaded. Survived.
Let’s hope it’s the latter come May 24th.

 

[Gutter Boy]

Seems an old fashioned thing to ask but does anyone know if he can speak English? Will be key to getting his message across in a short time

I dont think there's a Croat under 50 who doesnt. Especially one from an international city like Split

 

[billyiddo]

Ok. This is every time he has taken over a team part way through a season. He joined all of these teams later than February 16th in all cases. In all cases he made a positive impact that led to saving the team from relegation or they qualified for Europe. If you took his record over our remaining 12 games we would get another 21pts. He did half as well we are comfortably staying up.

He is very clearly a mid season specialist, whether that is to save relegation or make sure clubs who rely on European qualification are in those competition.

2013 Hajduk Split - 4 Games
1 Win 1 Draw 2 Losses
1.00 PPG
Secured Europa League Qualification

2017 Galatasary - 14 Games
8 Wins 1 Draw 5 Losses
1.79 PPG
Secured Europa League Qualification

2018 Udinese - 4 Games
2 Wins 1 Draw 1 Loss
1.75 PPG
Avoided Relegation

2019 Udinese - 11 Games
5 Wins 3 Draws 3 Losses
1.63 PPG
Avoided Relegation

2024 Lazio - 10 Games
6 Wins 3 Draws 1 Loss
2.10 PPG
Secured Europa League Qualification

2025 Juventus - 9 Games
5 Wins 3 Draws 1 Loss
2.00 PPG
Secured Champions League Qualification

Total - 52 Games
27 Wins 12 Draws 13 Losses
1.79 PPG

That is encouraging

 

[Surfless]

Don't forget Spense, and Sousa looks to be suited to a more attacking role wide role too.

IMO we looked at our best when playing Danso - Romero - VdV, with the exception of the first half against Emirates Marketing Project. There is a lot to be said for putting your best XI players out there and making the system fit the players instead of vice versa.

In all honesty Udogie and Spence both suffer with nose bleeds with their final ball. Its an issue with Spence especially that he does the hard work then chooses badly.

Porro on the other hand as a wing back is among the very best at it.

 

[Gutter Boy]

Must admit i have never heard of him, however it means we will not get rent a quote which makes be happy.

He was arguably the best CB in the world for a little while after Nesta and Cannavaro began waning

He was part of the Boksic and Suker Croatia team, but had some overlap with Modric

 

[Mr Gogolak]

I dont think there's a Croat under 50 who doesnt. Especially one from an international city like Split

It depends on what you call 'speaking English'... I don't think there a person in the Balkans who doesn't think they can speak English. Whether you'd be able to understand them is another matter.

 

[monkeybarry]

My morale is effectively wiped out. How very discouraging...

But you're usually such a beacon of hope and positivity ....

 

[Mrs Vert]

Wins around d 50% of his matches and never sticks round long

If he does that he has done his job.

You know how we break managers...bet we are the first club that stops his streak

 

[Gutter Boy]

Interesting that he's the coach who really got a song out of Muani 12 months ago

 

[Mrs Vert]

Interesting that he's the coach who really got a song out of Muani 12 months ago

Before he jogs back to his parent club. We could well see him a score a goal in the prem. Imagine the winner against scumface. All will be forgiven!!

 

[yiddo37]

 

[Benny_Lad]

huh? Porro is like the best wing back we've had in donkey's years. Udogie can also do it too. So can Gray. We're dealing with professional footballers here that can play in different roles.

He may not play 3 at the back anyway.

Are they available next weekend? I was under the impression Porro and Udogie were injured. My bad.

Also - Udogie has 2 goals and 5 assists in 86 matches for us. He passes the eye test but numbers aren’t great.

 

[McFlash]

Hi, I'm new here.

I don't know much at all about Tudor but at least he's got a bit of time before his first game and with it being Arsenal, it's a bit of a free hit considering our current form and injuries.

While I'm not the biggest fan of a back 3, it does kinda suit our squad.

Hope he does well and I'd guess that it'll probably be Poch in for the summer.

 

[Lilbaz]

Divorced. Beheaded. Died. Divorced. Beheaded. Survived.
Let’s hope it’s the latter come May 24th.

The lesson there is don't get married.

 

[WillWeEverBeGoodAgain]

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[balesleftboot]

Fans on Social media apparently losing their minds over the appointment. The same sort of people that would have acted like this when we appointed Jol if social media was as big back then.

We need to be fully behind the manager and team for the rest of the season. Place needs to be rocking when we walk out against the Goons. Let's not start off this short and possibly brief chapter with negative vibes.