| Gary O’Neil - The Athletic on his time in Strasbourg 23:50 - Jun 22 with 2157 views | ippy_land |
https://www.nytimes.com/athlet
•Interesting points on how he was received vs Rosenior (appearing more down to earth, taking to the language)
• viewed Strasbourg as an opportunity to take a team who would dominate possession (layers more intrigued as to how he would tweak the current system)
“A source with knowledge of the situation, granted anonymity to protect relationships, says O’Neil was attracted by the chance to work in a different league and to coach a team with the chance to dominate possession. His plan at Wolves had always been to build a front-foot, possession-based side, but the need for instant results saw him revert in both seasons to a less intense, more counter-attacking system.
At Strasbourg, he has adopted his favoured 4-2-3-1 system and his side has averaged 55 per cent possession. That compares to 54 per cent for Strasbourg under Rosenior and just 40 per cent and 49 per cent for O’Neil’s Bournemouth and Wolves”
• All 3 of GONs jobs he has taken on with fan disgruntlement. Expect even with the divide on his appointment by fans, this will be the most steady environment he has managed in which will play a big factor in how he can be a success.
With what I have read across all his spells, I am leaning to being more optimistic in that O’Neil comes across as a bright young coach who has managed in difficult environments and has done relatively positive jobs.
Wolves 2nd season was very poor, but many factors at play to show the general trend was downward, one Lopetegui walked away the previous year, perhaps to save reputation. Had O’Neil not had that poor spell, his reputation and stock may have been above what we could attract? (Would he be looking at palace and Fulham?)
Personally I feel MA would have ran a rigorous process and he trusted his instincts on McKenna and if O’Neil amongst all the other candidates this time has come out as the best fit, I feel confident to trust the process and hope we have landed ourselves another gem.
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| Gary O’Neil - The Athletic on his time in Strasbourg on 00:07 - Jun 23 with 2061 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
Interesting that he they say he favours that formation and could show some continuity there. |  |
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| Gary O’Neil - The Athletic on his time in Strasbourg on 00:25 - Jun 23 with 2006 views | ippy_land |
| Gary O’Neil - The Athletic on his time in Strasbourg on 00:07 - Jun 23 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Interesting that he they say he favours that formation and could show some continuity there. |
Sounds as though he planned to change to a back 4 in the 2nd season at wolves after success in season 1 with a back 3.
Obviously didn’t pan out as well, but maybe shows his “ideal” formation for a team in his image is a 4231 if he has the players to fit. | |
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| Gary O’Neil - The Athletic on his time in Strasbourg on 09:47 - Jun 23 with 1457 views | Radlett_blue |
While O'Neil is an uninspiring choice, it appears he's flexible about tactics & systems. I'm sure his contract will be heavily weighted to a bonus for keeping Town up. I guess it won't be pretty, but he should be able to recruit players who fit into essentially a defend and break system so he could actually be what we need. This could give us a better chance of staying up than McKenna tweaking his system and squad. |  |
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| Gary O’Neil - The Athletic on his time in Strasbourg on 10:10 - Jun 23 with 1325 views | Waig |
| Gary O’Neil - The Athletic on his time in Strasbourg on 09:47 - Jun 23 by Radlett_blue |
While O'Neil is an uninspiring choice, it appears he's flexible about tactics & systems. I'm sure his contract will be heavily weighted to a bonus for keeping Town up. I guess it won't be pretty, but he should be able to recruit players who fit into essentially a defend and break system so he could actually be what we need. This could give us a better chance of staying up than McKenna tweaking his system and squad. |
Delusional. | | | |
| Gary O’Neil - The Athletic on his time in Strasbourg on 10:41 - Jun 23 with 1214 views | NthQldITFC |
'“The first impression of Gary O’Neil was quite good,” fans’ representative Alexandre tells The Athletic. “He is basically acting like a very down-to-earth football manager. He sticks to football and that is very much welcome because Liam Rosenior had a very high idea of himself. He had communication that was very sophisticated; he would speak about so many things and he had a kind of a posture that it was all about him.'
The more I read about O'Neil, the more he grows on me. That he adopted quickly and well to a foreign league only three or four years into his managerial career does speak well of his character, and suggests a quick learner.
We tend to look at a history when considering a manager (the "he starts well but it always goes wrong" backward looking, data shy opinion for example) but it's trajectory that's important. Trajectory looks decent to me. We shall see. |  |
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| Gary O’Neil - The Athletic on his time in Strasbourg on 10:54 - Jun 23 with 1152 views | WolfieAtTheBack |
Lots of interesting points but which ever way this is dressed up we need a new team now, we urgently need a team that can win football matches at Premier League standard. |  | | |
| Gary O’Neil - The Athletic on his time in Strasbourg on 10:55 - Jun 23 with 1147 views | DavoIPB |
He has a truly awful record. Especially xG touches in opposition box but more importantly win percentages. He last a little over a season in most roles and tends to ake teams on a downward trend after the first year. | | | |
| Gary O’Neil - The Athletic on his time in Strasbourg on 10:59 - Jun 23 with 1119 views | tractorboy1978 |
| Gary O’Neil - The Athletic on his time in Strasbourg on 10:55 - Jun 23 by DavoIPB |
He has a truly awful record. Especially xG touches in opposition box but more importantly win percentages. He last a little over a season in most roles and tends to ake teams on a downward trend after the first year. |
Average PL win % of 31% which if replicated keeps us up this season. | | | |
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| Gary O’Neil - The Athletic on his time in Strasbourg on 11:28 - Jun 23 with 941 views | IndependentlyBlue |
| Gary O’Neil - The Athletic on his time in Strasbourg on 10:59 - Jun 23 by tractorboy1978 |
Average PL win % of 31% which if replicated keeps us up this season. |
Don’t try and befuddle the naysayers with facts. Only annoys them |  |
| Better to stay silent and be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt |
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| Gary O’Neil - The Athletic on his time in Strasbourg on 12:18 - Jun 23 with 775 views | benrhyddingblue |
| Gary O’Neil - The Athletic on his time in Strasbourg on 10:55 - Jun 23 by DavoIPB |
He has a truly awful record. Especially xG touches in opposition box but more importantly win percentages. He last a little over a season in most roles and tends to ake teams on a downward trend after the first year. |
So given his win percentages would probably be enough with 6 or 7 draws to keep us up, what win percentages were you anticipating for the season ahead? | | | |
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