I think a few people are clutching at straws.
I don't believe our results have improved yet (obviously that is my opinion not a fact! )
I prefer 4 at the back so that's a plus for Jürgen
We aren't playing players out of position
We are running about more
We are tackling more
Jürgen smiles more
The biggest difference for me is that I feel confident that things will get better.
We're much more difficult to break down, the spaces in midfield are not the chasms of before.
There's a level of aggression in our game, not just the pressing but the attitude of the players is more determined shown both in tackles and reactions.
Substitutions are right.
Team selections are right (no favourites).
What he talks about needing improving is spot on not the sale patter of the past but clear honest facts.
The attitude towards the press is no longer that I want to be your friend and provide you with all the information you need to create your headline / story, it's a frosty "I don't care what you think" attitude that I personally love.
If people can't see the massive improvements in managerial style and approach then they're blind and will only see it when it becomes obvious. Until that time I'll happily point out the many positives I can already see in our game.
As has been said, expecting him to come in with Origi as his starting striker and transform us into a free scoring, never stop pressing machine over-night was ridiculous, it couldn't and wouldn't happen. We're moving in that direction and when we get back players such as Benteke/Firmino/Sturridge/Ings you know our 4 main attacking threats, then people will see the ball hitting the back of the net much more regularly. It's a shame that becomes the only tool to measure with when the positives out there are clear as day to some of us.
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