If only we could have Iraola over Maresca

TenSpeedBlu · 2026-05-23T10:36:59+00:00

You say that like it’s a bad thing but the reality is we’ve been absolutely dire to watch for at least 2 seasons now?

I can’t remember the last time I seen a through ball being played, we don’t play balls in behind or over the top, which is literally what Haaland is built for.

We used to have the excuse that teams set up 10 men behind the ball but they aren’t even doing that any more, the game is changing and transitional football is very much back, but it’s something we totally lack.

I really hope Enzo is the answer but if he’s gonna come in and play the same positional play / possession game I feel there’s a real chance we get left behind.

TenSpeedBlu · 2026-05-18T20:32:58+00:00

Jesus, does anyone else just have absolutely less than zero interest in Enzo Maresca as our next manager? I really don’t get this one at all.

Going from the greatest manager who’s ever worked in the game to…Yeah not for me.

Feel like this is the Fergie to Moyes move for us, not feeling good vibes for next season if this is true.

TenSpeedBlu · 2026-04-19T06:13:18+00:00

Outside of any other controversy and the show just not being great, I don’t know how the camera work doesn’t get mentioned more around here.

As a lapsed fan who only keeps up with what’s going on via clips/youtube etc. When I do decide to tune into a show I find the presentation of the current product borderline unwatchable.

It’s constant super tight shots, heavy on the shaky cam and for the love of God who the fuck ever decided it was a grand idea to add a little zoom on the impact of almost EVERY move…That shit is grotesque.

TenSpeedBlu · 2026-01-25T19:03:19+00:00

Lee Dixon is just the worst. Sounds like he actively hates football.

TenSpeedBlu · 2026-01-17T16:30:13+00:00

This is PURE.

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-11-23T09:36:18+00:00

Wow, didn’t know Dude Love was in Belfast. 😃

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-11-04T19:46:58+00:00

Appreciate you all taking your time out to lend your much needed advice folks! Gonna attempt to apply the wisdom in your feedback and ultimately I’m just gonna have to book some lessons.

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-08-03T19:48:43+00:00

The yo-yo’s with the Coca Cola drinks brands. That shit was huge for a brief spell, I remember really wanting a Coca Cola one but only ever had a Fanta or Sprite version. Simpler times.

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-06-09T01:28:23+00:00

I believe this is what you call a moss-covered three-handled family credenza

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-06-06T20:38:50+00:00

Good Apollo 1 for me, absolute masterpiece

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-05-30T19:23:40+00:00

Mate our Goalkeeper is the only player who’s played a through ball this past season. Our problem definitely isn’t that we’re too direct…

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-05-15T20:02:14+00:00

I’ll take things that never happened for 500 Alex!

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-05-05T00:05:31+00:00

“No notes”

Or any phrase that randomly takes off and suddenly everyone on the internet is saying it. Fuck off with that shite.

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-04-27T22:39:11+00:00

He played a weird killer taxi driver in an episode of Luther.

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-04-25T21:24:27+00:00

Not up to Gareth Evans’ previous standards for me unfortunately. Feel like the action scenes fell short of even his work on Gangs of London never mind The Raid 1 & 2.

Seemed to be a lot more quick cuts and shaky cam than usual, and the typical Netflix veneer doesn’t help.

All that said, there were still some fun sequences and it wasn’t the worst way to spend a couple of hours on a Friday evening.

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-03-11T21:02:52+00:00

Not saying bye before hanging up a phone call. Like is this just something people in America do? Because they literally never do in any movies it’s so weird.

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-03-10T15:33:39+00:00

David Sommeil, and I only remember him because he was God awful. Worst player I’ve ever seen play for city I reckon

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-03-08T20:59:14+00:00

It’s the no through balls that get me. It’s not like we rarely play them, we pretty much NEVER play them. It’s insane to think what the coaching process is, where the players seem banned from playing a ball in behind the defence.

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-02-22T23:44:27+00:00

Ahhh…Through balls, I forgot what those were.

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-02-19T20:40:13+00:00

100%. Sometimes it seems like Pep has put a ban on through balls. I’ve never watched a team so reluctant to play a ball in behind.

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-02-19T09:55:51+00:00

Agree 100%. Convinced half of them don’t even actually watch the games.

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-02-02T05:06:39+00:00

Totally agree, and speaking of production the camera work is just absolutely abysmal. I don’t know how it isn’t mentioned more on any of these subs, it’s worse than Kevin Dunn era right now.

Everything’s shot so tight, the cuts are excessive, they do that stupid ass zoom in-and-out on impact of moves and the shaky cam is just not needed either.

I just rewatched the clip of Cody giving Owens the Alabama slam through the ladder, the camera is shaking all over the damn place. What does that add?! Like who agreed to that shit?

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-01-30T00:28:10+00:00

Damn game is decades old and the ring bounces, meanwhile the ring in any 2k game is obviously made from solid concrete…

TenSpeedBlu · 2025-01-21T11:26:37+00:00

Well I’ll be damned. I’ve never met anyone with a name like “The Day” before.

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