25 Sep 2015 08:11:01
I see in one paper at least that our Ronny has admitted to having difficulties with the squad over his attempts to change things. He is reported to have said that he is disappointed with the reaction of some of the players. Who was it said there was no internal bickering???
25 Sep 2015 09:52:19
Bad journalism from the paper, all he talks about is his constant talks with players and the importance of differing opinions, however if he keeps having to tell a player what he wants them to do then they'll not be in the hoops. Which is fair enough.
25 Sep 2015 10:01:57
And people say he's not ruthless enough. Yet this morning quotes say he's had stern words with everybody. Look at what he's talking about in the DR with regards to how he's asking and getting players to improve. i.e, Bitton. Yet people say he doesn't know what he's doing. Tactically he has things to learn, more about his own players than anything. The guy will be heralded in years to come and those that want him out will be left well and truely out to dry.
Also funny to see him come out with the stats about Johansen and Brown passing forward. Again people talking trash without any foundation.
25 Sep 2015 12:26:14
He talks a good game.
25 Sep 2015 13:46:38
He was on yesterday saying he does not know his best back four and the constant shuffling would confirm this.
Surely when a manager identifies a target, he has at least a 'rough idea' of how he fits into the team he is building?
It can't be just a case of 'Here's a group of guys Ronnie, now get on with it!' Can it?
{Ed007's Note - Get Rayman to explain it to you. :-)
25 Sep 2015 14:01:35
He talks a very, very good game and is very insightful. You always learn something really interesting from listening or reading a Ronny interview and I find them fascinating personally. I do genuinely believe he can back these words up however I still feel he is not ruthless enough with certain players when it comes to team selection.
Two players that spring to mind straight away are Johansen and Boyata. Now imo on currently the in form trio behind the striker should be Forrest, Rogic and Commons, all three played in the rout of Dundee so they should maintain their place for Hearts. With Johansen out of form and performing poorly imo in comparison to what we have seen from Rogic then for the game on Saturday Johansen should take his place on the bench with Rogic starting in the role behind Griffiths. Boyata another who has been shaky and not looked great for me this season. Ambrose has been performing extremely well and should maintain his place at CB alongside Simunovic(If fit)for Hearts and he has been performing well. These are changes however I do not think the manager will make.
25 Sep 2015 15:28:10
You have to remember that it's horses for courses though. Ronny might think this is going to be a battle so he will want battle hardened guys on the pitch. Which may not be our best 11. But will definitely be our hardest tacklers a d solid players.
25 Sep 2015 22:30:22
I think it was great that our manager feels confident enough and is honest enough to say that .
I fully understand how he doesn't know his best defenders Ambrose Suminovic Blacket Boyata Lustig Mulgrew
Mulgrew --seems to have left his club form behind
Suminovic -- not with Celtic long enough to judge , appears to be ok
Blacket -- as above, hasn't had enough game time to be sure.
Boyata -- started quite well with Celtic , prone to mistakes in recent games
Lustig --fans have clamoured to have him play c-b but he hasn't played there often
Ambrose-- fans have howled and shouted at his regular errors , although , he now seems to have cut most out and with him playing centre half we have had back to back clean sheets , something we haven't had often this season .
I reckon that it can't be easy for Deila to know his best pairing just now and we can only hope four or five reasonably good centre defenders , that he gets a top pairing soon