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🚨 Álvaro Arbeloa and Fulham have been heavily criticised this season.
My opinion is the exact opposite of the common consensus.
I believe that he has the potential to be the next ELITE coach in the sport.
Below, in an in-depth tactical thread, I break down why…
THREAD! 👇
Some have gone so hard on Arbeloa its a hill they are prepared to die on. Almost to the point where they need him to fail in order to save face. AA is learning on the job and building a bond with the fans. Long may it continue.
Sometimes, it can be quite exhausting to read just pure negative comments. Emery is arguably the best manager in the Premier League, and Fulham were 100% the better side in large parts of that second half. That’s down to Arbeloa’s style and tactics. It was incredibly refreshing.
Yes, it’s not perfect, yes we haven’t taken big chances, but as Arbeloa said, he would be more worried if we weren’t creating those chances in games. But we are, because we have good, talented and technical players in key areas. A new manager, it’ll always take time to get to the levels he’d want, but to be almost the laughing stock of the league after three games, to looking fairly solid whilst still having that attacking threat is to be commended.
Two points won at Anfield and Villa Park, where last season under Silva, we folded like a deck of cards. I’m seeing more positives than negatives with Arbeloa. Up the Fulham. #FFC
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I actually think Arbeloa deserves much more credit for turning this around. Post Palace, we were in full on panic mode. Since then, one league defeat in six. But even since the disaster at Ipswich, Fulham have responded incredibly well.
The cup game was a disappointment, but I don’t think that was on AA.
Let’s be honest, he was probably on the brink of the sack just three weeks ago, but has picked up seven good points, and in my eyes, changed the opinion of most neutrals.
I don’t think Fulham fans are completely sold yet, but that second half performance last night was outstanding, in terms of finding ways to attack, stifling Villa’s threats and avoiding defeat. We were rock bottom after Palace in the league, but he re-jigged things, found a balance and we’ve instantly improved. He now has got that key relationship with the fan base, and it looks like everyone is playing for him.
Fulham haven’t sacked a manager since 2019, and I’m glad the Khans stuck to their guns, despite the noise. I was of the opinion, he deserves one last chance, the Hull game, he won the game and has picked up another four points. Likeable, approachable and clearly a manager who is finding his feet, and getting results after a really difficult start. #FFC
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First half Villa's, second half mostly Fulham. Not a chance Fulham struggle this season, seeds are there for a good young side in the making, creative, pacey, controlling. Tactically, Arbaloa got the second half spot on, always had a spare man.
Villa's issue was midfield legs second half and couldn't string passages of play together to create anything regularly, easily turned over which Fulham pounced on.
To the Camp Nou.
Is @whitenoise run by a different person these days?
I'm blocked for whatever reason but have seen some posts, never use to be like that.
Yes Harry. Fully deserved #BallonDor
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