Anyone think that Duff…

[Ronald Parp]

…. Is not going to be our next manager?

Latest statement from the club states that the new man will fit in with the clubs footballing ethos.

Well that ain’t Duff if his time at Barnsley is anything to go by.

I’d be less surprised to see him make the short trip to Sheff Weds.

Darren Moore got a job yet?

 

[Swansea93]

…. Is not going to be our next manager?

Latest statement from the club states that the new man will fit in with the clubs footballing ethos.

Well that ain’t Duff if his time at Barnsley is anything to go by.

I’d be less surprised to see him make the short trip to Sheff Weds.

Darren Moore got a job yet?

Isn’t Darren Moore a long ball merchant? I’m sure Duff played more on the ground football with Cheltenham.

 

[nyc_swans]

ehh, philosophy or ethos is too often boiled down to simply possession vs long ball. i don't read too much into that specific line in the statement. could mean any number of things.

 

[Ringwood Jack]

You think our owners actually know the style we play

 

[Swanjaxs]

I'm starting to lose interest to be honest.

 

[Whaleoilbeefhooked]

So we’re going from MARTINBALL to DUFFBALL
Can’t wait, happy days as far as I’m concerned

 

[Swansea93]

Either way Martin ball or Cooper ball we all fucking moaned one way or another.

 

[Dr. Winston]

Well that ain’t Duff if his time at Barnsley is anything to go by.

Been watching a lot of the Barnsley highlights on Youtube since he was first linked and not seen much to concern me on that score. Plenty of slick passing in the final third. Even if we're not as obsessed with ball retention as before I think most would happily sacrifice 75% possession for a bit more pace and attacking intent.

 

[TerryPHELAN]

Duff is more aligned to our ethos than Martin was.
He likes 4,3,3 a pressing game, is happy to give up possession if needs be.
Contrast that with the muppet Martin, his obsession with possession was our downfall in the end. Witness the stupid goals we conceded from losing possession in our own half.
I’d be more than happy with Duffs appointment.

 

[Swansea93]

Been watching a lot of the Barnsley highlights on Youtube since he was first linked and not seen much to concern me on that score. Plenty of slick passing in the final third. Even if we're not as obsessed with ball retention as before I think most would happily sacrifice 75% possession for a bit more pace and attacking intent.

I did the same thing and was impressed with some of the big score lines they had against the bigger teams in the league.

 

[Ronald Parp]

Been watching a lot of the Barnsley highlights on Youtube since he was first linked and not seen much to concern me on that score. Plenty of slick passing in the final third. Even if we're not as obsessed with ball retention as before I think most would happily sacrifice 75% possession for a bit more pace and attacking intent.

Yeah, I wouldn’t complain. I love it when the swans play possession with purpose but I can’t say that ever happened with Martin. Duff doesn’t look like a long ball merchant but does seem to favour a higher press at Barnsley, which would actually suit us a little better considering we have no footballing central defenders, something which evaded Martin as he seemed to insist that those with the least footballing ability saw most of the ball. Odd bloke.

 

[jruss]

Duff is more aligned to our ethos than Martin was.
He likes 4,3,3 a pressing game, is happy to give up possession if needs be.
Contrast that with the muppet Martin, his obsession with possession was our downfall in the end. Witness the stupid goals we conceded from losing possession in our own half.
I’d be more than happy with Duffs appointment.

Duff plays 3 5 2. Has at both Cheltenham and Barnsley.

 

[Risc]

Duff plays 3 5 2. Has at both Cheltenham and Barnsley.

The only thing I’m a bit worried about with Duff. Never liked 3 at the back and I think Russ taking too long going to a 4 cost us a play off place.

 

[bakajack]

Looks like 3-5-2 with a high emphasis on the press and winning the ball high before attacking quickly.

 

[Dr. Winston]

The only thing I’m a bit worried about with Duff. Never liked 3 at the back and I think Russ taking too long going to a 4 cost us a play off place.

I'm not hugely fond of three at the back either. If it's allied to a higher press, natural wingbacks and a lack of emphasis on slowly passing the ball around in our own final third it may work a bit better. Martin's "process" allied to fewer bodies at the back left us wide open far too often.