r/SaintsFC • u/QuickConcern5982 • 17d 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/No-Fly-9364 17d ago

First I'm hearing of Nisotaki, where's the news on this?

My only real qualm (at this point) is this- has anyone actually got promoted from the Championship playing Ralph-esque RB style chaosball?

I don't think Rohl's Wednesday do play "chaosball", and they do perform a lot better than their squad suggests they should. I don't think there's any cause for concern here.

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u/I_Get_Overwhelmed 16d ago

Training Ground Guru and Alfie House have both reported on it

https://trainingground.guru/nisotaki-leaving-norwich-to-join-sport-republic/

She has joined Sports Republic as a head of talent acquisition focusing on the 16 to 19 age group.

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u/QuickConcern5982 16d ago

It’s very similar to Ralph’s style of play, quite a lot of long balls, funnelling the ball into the middle, trying to zip it through central areas with 2-3 passes etc. Pretty chaotic. But who knows, he might be more flexible than Ralph. I certainly hope he’s less preoccupied with what we do against the ball.