16 May 2019 11:35:29
As you know, I always try to be a positive poster and I love what we've done this year and do think that we've overachieved .

However!

I think some posters are underestimating the challenge of doing it again under Bielsa and I think he recognises that as well and has said as much.

The style Bielsa plays and has shown no desire to change involves a high level of fitness and commitment from all the players involved. He got the buy in for this year because for 99.9% of the year it promised success and worked! Now it hasn't, close but with enough failings in key parts of the season for everyone to fairly question it!

Bielsa 2 could be Bielsa trying to do the same again but with enough different and some better players, but I don't think Bielsa 2 will work with largely the same group of players. I think there could be more changes than people think and some of them could be painful if new money isn't available! I don't think Bielsa 2 can be about doing Bielsa 1 all over again with just a little bit more.

The alternative is a new manager with a different spin or Carlos 1 which is a bit of a compromise.

I'm still not totally convinced that even Bielsa wants to do it or really believes he can, that's the first step for me.


1.) 16 May 2019
16 May 2019 12:07:15
As usual Spanish I agree with you. I am ambivalent should Bielsa stay or go. Stay, if his heart is in it but with changes to his character. Less stubborn, more flexibity. Less reliance on the players who got it wrong this week to go out and get get it right next week. If he goes then I will not panic for I believe a smooth transition can be gained with the appointment of Corberan to lead the charge. Faces must and will change but it is not major surgery. Adroit use of the loan system and young guns will see us in a good position to gird up and go again.


2.) 16 May 2019
16 May 2019 12:24:48
Bielsa underestimated this league and deserves another go. Hopefully this time he'll realise you can't have too big a squad.


3.) 16 May 2019
16 May 2019 12:30:04
Bielsa isn't going to change his character so get used to it. Maybe his apparent stubbornness or inflexibility was mainly based on the fact that we didn't have any better options than the players he stuck with. We have a sub standard set of players and very little in reserve so what choice did he have? It's easy to say bring the youth through but there is no point doing that if they aren't ready - maybe next year after their championship winning season they will be better prepared for the step up but I don't think it would have worked this year.


4.) 16 May 2019
16 May 2019 12:34:14
Bielsa is not going to change his DNA, he might change the players but not the plan he uses, not radically anyway. Just don’t see it. Be realistic, look at his management history. I honestly don’t think Bielsa will change in the way you and Bermondsey are wanting him to. Needs a very honest discussion about him, his ideas and his needs and the budget available. My worry is a half hearted Bielsa 2, bad start to the year and a sacking or walk out before Christmas.


5.) 16 May 2019
16 May 2019 12:41:18
agree with both sides

if he can adapt and learn from mistakes like pep did then he is our man but history would suggest he might not do this in which case he has to go

the more i think about it carlos seems a good fit but with the problems i think we have not turning the ship around he is part of that ship so its 50/ 50 if he can be a step up or more of the same but under 23s would suggest he is worth a go

i know it is not popular on here but i think we could do a lot worse than sign chris houton.


6.) 16 May 2019
16 May 2019 13:39:52
Agreed lads. A Bielsa team runs out of gas at the crunch end of the season and we are surprised? My only worry now is that he is too entrenched to change.


7.) 16 May 2019
16 May 2019 14:18:24
Agree with you there BW he knows how to get promoted from this division and the type of players needed. Defensive football but possibly less taxing on the heart.


8.) 17 May 2019
17 May 2019 03:18:09
A BIG no to Chris huton.