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Rocky Elsom (76)
Benji Marshall LOL
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John Eales (66)
As in into a playmaking role or from one?
Benji Marshal is maybe the most recent one, in what was an ultimately unsuccessful shift, but it was also well after his peak in league and he was in particularly poor form before he left. Other than that, Karmichael Hunt was a secondary playmaker in both games, and had a reasonably succesful transition (via AFL). There are more if you go back further, particularly in the amateur era.
It is less common than some other positions in the Modern game, but I'd bet a big part of that is because play makers in league are very well values, where as some of the more common change over positions (wing and lock in particular) aren't.
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Steve Williams (59)
Well, if we thought coaching in Australian rugby was tough, imagine guiding your English Premier League Club to their first trophy to their first trophy in 17 years and then getting sacked.
I know Spurs performed badly in the EPL and I don’t pretend I know anything really about soccer - but gee that seems hard line.
I know Spurs performed badly in the EPL and I don’t pretend I know anything really about soccer - but gee that seems hard line.
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Steve Williams (59)
Yes - I’m aware of that. They also finished first in the Europa League. My understanding is that their low finish in EPL was due largely to Ange managing an injury hit squad without significant depth and prioritising winning the Eurpoa league at the expense of the EPL. He made it clear publicly that was their priority.
Happy to be corrected if my understanding (based predominantly on what I’ve heard on the radio and read online in the last 3 weeks) is wrong.
Happy to be corrected if my understanding (based predominantly on what I’ve heard on the radio and read online in the last 3 weeks) is wrong.
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
Yeah but the Europa league is a secondary level trophy and they got very lucky with the draw. The final was between 2 really out of form teams and was pretty dross
There's finishing low and then there is finishing 1 spot above relegation. All teams that finished below them were relegated, and Spurs have one of the most expensive squads in the Premier league
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John Hipwell (52)
There were some pretty solid teams in the Europa league this season; Lyon, Lazio, Rangers, Ajax, Roma and Porto. It's a cup competition so on any given day any team can cause a major upset, just look at PSG and how on paper they've had strong teams that have been garbage.
Spurs went all in on Europa and it paid off, much like Chelsea did in 2012 to win the Champions league. Even a mid-table finish would probably have gotten Ange sacked by Levy. The bloke does everything bar invest in the squad when required. Now Spurs have half a squad that's set up to play Ange ball only to get a new coach who will want to play a certain style.
This path forward will cost Levy more than letting Ange go into CL and aim for top 6 next season.
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Ron Walden (29)
What thread am I in?
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David Wilson (68)
Thread? I had to check the forum.
