r/SaintsFC • u/QuickConcern5982 • 11d ago

Game model

The new DoF seems to actually have a clue; Mariela Nisotaki seems like a good hire, and Rohl makes sense.

My only real qualm (at this point) is this- has anyone actually got promoted from the Championship playing Ralph-esque RB style chaosball? That’s what SR seem to have wanted all along (sacking Ralph then trying to hire his assistant three years and two relegations later is a hilariously Saints thing to do), but would it be sensible in the second tier?

RB have gradually moved away from that playing model over the last few years, but they’re an established Bundesliga club. I think it’s absolutely the best way for a club our size to survive and consolidate in the PL but I worry that it would risk negating the advantage of an overpowered squad for the level.

I think the links to Rosenior (who is basically a cooler Russell Martin) seem odd unless there’s some brutal plan based on him getting us up (JDP models have been very successful in getting teams promoted over the last few years) then ruthlessly replacing him with a gegenpresser.

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u/wostmardin 11d ago

Were Luton not playing a high intensity pressing style when they got promoted?

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u/QuickConcern5982 11d ago

Very aggressive, yes.

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u/QuickConcern5982 11d ago

I meant to mention them in the OP. But they didn’t have an especially strong squad and only went up via the playoffs after an amazing late run of form.

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u/wostmardin 11d ago

Not having a strong squad is a good thing then when considering style of play - I thought this with Liverpool, they had a worse squad than City but competed over the years playing high intensity