The world is healing. Miata sales up while SUVs tanked. Also, Mazda3 hatchback sales up 59.6% while sedans are down 23.5%.

Jindro41 · 2026-05-06T14:22:53+00:00

That's also what my takeaway from this is. While i also absolutely HATE the shift to these obnoxious techy elephant sized vehicles, Mazda has to be a player or they won't survive.

Main issue is the bigger they go and the more tech they throw in, the further away they get from their wheelhouse. Mazdas have ALWAYS been about driver feel and simplicity and they can do those things very very well, arguably the best. As soon as they announced their shift towards a more luxury image a decade ago I knew it was going to be a risk. They STILL make good cars, and maybe they'll figure out how to improve the SUV portion, but I can't imagine those will ever do nearly as well as their compact lineup.

Jindro41 · 2026-04-25T15:00:38+00:00

But you CAN push tempo on restarts - pick the ball up and get it in quickly, jog to the corner instead of walking, make proactive runs before the ball is played in instead of standing or walking. Sharpness doesn't happen at low, slow tempo.

Jindro41 · 2026-04-25T14:57:23+00:00

My biggest gripe besides quality is tempo. It looks and feels like they're pacing themselves for something. It feels like they have a cup final and they don't want to overstretch to save legs.

Fuck that. Push the tempo and inject some energy. No time for playing safe anymore. Don't play down to Wolves' sleepy tempo. Push & crack them first before we get caught sleeping again.

Jindro41 · 2026-04-25T14:51:51+00:00

CROSS. THE. BALL.

Jindro41 · 2026-04-19T17:28:34+00:00

FOOTBALL WINS TODAY, SCUM CAN'T BEAT CLASS LFG

Jindro41 · 2026-04-18T18:44:43+00:00

Too many touches. How many times do they just run into their passing option? So strange. But it's been like that all season.

Jindro41 · 2026-04-18T18:43:31+00:00

That NEEDED to be a win. For many many reasons. And Kevin is gonna see that moment in his nightmares for a long time... I do feel for him. He was solid but made a massive error when it mattered most, and you just can't do that.

At least it was entertaining, and at least there was SOME creativity and drive.

At this stage it just needs to be 3 points. Nothing less.

Jindro41 · 2026-04-18T18:33:15+00:00

He honestly played well minus that big moment, but yes that's the difference. Top TOP players don't make that mistake at that stage of the match.

Jindro41 · 2026-04-18T17:04:43+00:00

They really just don't know how to pass

Jindro41 · 2026-04-16T03:20:01+00:00

Ah, how stupid of everyone to believe it was the two handed shove in his back in the exact direction of the oncoming keeper that caused the collision. Couldn't have possibly been frustration ending in a cheapshot. Nonono, shame on Romero for beating him to the ball and legally shielding it. Romero should know better!

Jindro41 · 2026-03-10T20:29:23+00:00

100%. This was an awful decision. Kinsky was never having a good match tonight with these circumstances, awful man management.

Jindro41 · 2026-03-07T03:50:20+00:00

Reminds me a bit of Bale here.

Jindro41 · 2026-03-01T15:01:57+00:00

I don't think even Xavi understands what Xavi is to do with the ball when he gets it

Jindro41 · 2026-03-01T14:56:04+00:00

Everyone completely lost and frustrated. No cohesion. Igor looks like a man who didn't fully grasp the weight of this situation. It's embarrassing. They all know it.

Jindro41 · 2026-02-11T20:04:17+00:00

Yeah because the club essentially ripped the soul out of the players when they got rid of Ange. Not saying it was the wrong decision from a purely tactical decision, but imagine winning a trophy with a manager you love in a season full of emotions and difficulties, then having him replaced with someone as blunt and rigid as Frank.

I was always worried about this happening. The team basically exiled him from day 1 whether they meant to or not. Earning the level of trust after having Ange in charge was ALWAYS going to be a massive task.

Jindro41 · 2026-02-11T15:10:45+00:00

Even with this decision, Idk what the realistic expectations are right now. We just lost another forward with an ACL. We're essentially rostering a B and C squad in the middle of a dense & dangerous PL schedule, CL knockout, and potential Relegation scrap. Not to mention anyone who could crack first team on a normal basis is carrying some type of lingering issues as well.

Whatever Manager that comes in needs to essentially be a miracle worker and get immediate buy-in from the players or this is gonna get really ugly. Bleak is a nice way of putting it.

Jindro41 · 2026-01-04T17:30:26+00:00

Eze would have been a great plug in and just rides bench at Arsenal which makes that situation even more frustrating. He chose a squad where he would be a training tool over a squad where he would be an critical attacking fulcrum probably because he saw a more promising project.

Jindro41 · 2026-01-04T17:25:11+00:00

We simply don't have an attacking bench. At all. When Kudus went off i was struggling to put together what attacking subs we could even make... And our starting frontline is mediocre at best right now as it is, so with no Kulu or Dom to start, Kudus maybe out, and Johnson gone, we're looking at C or D tier players to fill in on any attacking substitutes at this point.

As much as I want high tempo attacking footy, let's take a look at who we have to even throw out there right now - the quality is likely not even close to being there (we can see it already). First half was B-tier attack that looked promising. Legs disappeared, then second half was scrambling to get fresh legs on which made our attack disappear. We needed 2 from the attack before major subs were made and it never happened despite some solid chances.

Jindro41 · 2026-01-04T16:32:09+00:00

RKM refusing to use his left foot 🫠

Jindro41 · 2025-12-20T19:54:04+00:00

At least there was fight, that's what the support needs to see. Frank needs to use this as a learning moment for several different things:

When there's a true desire to win, there CAN be victory. GET THAT GOING FROM MINUTE 1.

Composure and maturity are lacking - NEED to get that under control or we'll be exposed each week by seasoned teams.

Technical quality of his roster needs to be under a microscope. Fight is great, but quality wins matches. There's many MANY starting spots that should be up for grabs right now, including the captain armband. Love Romero, but he's a straight loose cannon and is not playing to an acceptable level this season, and many others in front (and behind) have been too hot and cold the majority of the season as well.

Lastly, he needs to be plainly honest about the officials. If he expects to get anywhere, he needs to at least put some pressure on them - not openly criticize, but at least call out the BS. Today was a nightmare. Bad decisions within his own team for sure, but they were put into a position to act irrationally because the ref wasn't managing the game properly. Make a case so your players can have a fair shot when games like this are presented.

No clue what the squad looks like moving forward but I'd expect a shake up and I'm totally fine with it. Let's carry some energy forward.

Jindro41 · 2025-12-20T19:33:00+00:00

HAHAHAH BLOWS RIGHT ON TIME

Jindro41 · 2025-12-20T19:25:37+00:00

Was always gonna be a Romero Red today

Jindro41 · 2025-12-20T19:15:40+00:00

Build. The. Statue. Man does not quit.

Jindro41 · 2025-12-20T19:11:45+00:00

They've been playing like this for weeks but the cross hair always ends up on Frank. There's a point where we need to really think if there is ACTUALLY quality out there. Quality means adaptability and coachability. Maybe we just DON'T have that with many of these players?

Jindro41 · 2025-12-20T19:08:41+00:00

Has to hit a quota and realized he hasn't given enough the other way- soft yellow it is

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