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Oh well if it’s on Twitter it must be truepeople all over twitter saying Beale, staff heard a new guy done but dont know who
From Allsvenskan, only Malmö’s coach would be able to handle a club of our size.Being Swedish and following Allsvenskan very closely (due to work and due to supporting Mjällby AIF... never heard of that club have you? ) I think I can add a lil bit of info on Jimmy Thelin. He's highly rated in Sweden but not hailed as the next big thing (to go out and succeed in Europe), a genius or anything like that... Also his style of play is very, very focused on trying to conquer the ball in the right areas and then strike with blistering speed (no doubt Elfsborg has been very good and successful doing just that, with a squad very suited for that style of play). Even when they've been playing at home against teams in the middle of the table or even lower, they've often been more than happy to have below 50% possession. Not that sure that style of play will marry perfectly with the squad we have, even with players like Roberts, Clarke, Ba... Thelin hasn't really proved he can or is willing to play another style, so do we want to be 'locked' to be playing like that - often sitting quite deep - which sometimes can look and be quite passive if the opponents decide to just knock it about. I don't think I do.
Also the man - and this is not meant to be negative, it's just the way he is - is quite... darn boring, as a character. Not a 'big problem' up here in Sweden (even if many think he's very boring to listen to), but I can imagine he'd really struggle to get the supporters on his side by being charming and/or convincing doing media. Also I have real doubts that he'd be able to command and enthuse a squad at this level in England. He's not very Neil Warnock'y, if I put it that way. On the very opposite side of the spectrum. There were two managers in Sweden I think was ready for the Championship. The one most suited just went to QPR (Cifuentes). The other one being Malmö FF:s Rydström. The two we've been linked to (Hellberg and Thelin), not so much. I think they'd both be failures at Sunderland which would be a shame as it'd be fun for me seeing a Swede manage my club in England.
Being Swedish and following Allsvenskan very closely (due to work and due to supporting Mjällby AIF... never heard of that club have you? ) I think I can add a lil bit of info on Jimmy Thelin. He's highly rated in Sweden but not hailed as the next big thing (to go out and succeed in Europe), a genius or anything like that... Also his style of play is very, very focused on trying to conquer the ball in the right areas and then strike with blistering speed (no doubt Elfsborg has been very good and successful doing just that, with a squad very suited for that style of play). Even when they've been playing at home against teams in the middle of the table or even lower, they've often been more than happy to have below 50% possession. Not that sure that style of play will marry perfectly with the squad we have, even with players like Roberts, Clarke, Ba... Thelin hasn't really proved he can or is willing to play another style, so do we want to be 'locked' to be playing like that - often sitting quite deep - which sometimes can look and be quite passive if the opponents decide to just knock it about. I don't think I do.
Also the man - and this is not meant to be negative, it's just the way he is - is quite... darn boring, as a character. Not a 'big problem' up here in Sweden (even if many think he's very boring to listen to), but I can imagine he'd really struggle to get the supporters on his side by being charming and/or convincing doing media. Also I have real doubts that he'd be able to command and enthuse a squad at this level in England. He's not very Neil Warnock'y, if I put it that way. On the very opposite side of the spectrum. There were two managers in Sweden I think was ready for the Championship. The one most suited just went to QPR (Cifuentes). The other one being Malmö FF:s Rydström. The two we've been linked to (Hellberg and Thelin), not so much. I think they'd both be failures at Sunderland which would be a shame as it'd be fun for me seeing a Swede manage my club in England.
That’s all double Dutch to me. @alexander
Being Swedish and following Allsvenskan very closely (due to work and due to supporting Mjällby AIF... never heard of that club have you? ) I think I can add a lil bit of info on Jimmy Thelin. He's highly rated in Sweden but not hailed as the next big thing (to go out and succeed in Europe), a genius or anything like that... Also his style of play is very, very focused on trying to conquer the ball in the right areas and then strike with blistering speed (no doubt Elfsborg has been very good and successful doing just that, with a squad very suited for that style of play). Even when they've been playing at home against teams in the middle of the table or even lower, they've often been more than happy to have below 50% possession. Not that sure that style of play will marry perfectly with the squad we have, even with players like Roberts, Clarke, Ba... Thelin hasn't really proved he can or is willing to play another style, so do we want to be 'locked' to be playing like that - often sitting quite deep - which sometimes can look and be quite passive if the opponents decide to just knock it about. I don't think I do.
Also the man - and this is not meant to be negative, it's just the way he is - is quite... darn boring, as a character. Not a 'big problem' up here in Sweden (even if many think he's very boring to listen to), but I can imagine he'd really struggle to get the supporters on his side by being charming and/or convincing doing media. Also I have real doubts that he'd be able to command and enthuse a squad at this level in England. He's not very Neil Warnock'y, if I put it that way. On the very opposite side of the spectrum. There were two managers in Sweden I think was ready for the Championship. The one most suited just went to QPR (Cifuentes). The other one being Malmö FF:s Rydström. The two we've been linked to (Hellberg and Thelin), not so much. I think they'd both be failures at Sunderland which would be a shame as it'd be fun for me seeing a Swede manage my club in England.
Think most of us would be happy for the opposition to have the majority of possessionBeing Swedish and following Allsvenskan very closely (due to work and due to supporting Mjällby AIF... never heard of that club have you? ) I think I can add a lil bit of info on Jimmy Thelin. He's highly rated in Sweden but not hailed as the next big thing (to go out and succeed in Europe), a genius or anything like that... Also his style of play is very, very focused on trying to conquer the ball in the right areas and then strike with blistering speed (no doubt Elfsborg has been very good and successful doing just that, with a squad very suited for that style of play). Even when they've been playing at home against teams in the middle of the table or even lower, they've often been more than happy to have below 50% possession. Not that sure that style of play will marry perfectly with the squad we have, even with players like Roberts, Clarke, Ba... Thelin hasn't really proved he can or is willing to play another style, so do we want to be 'locked' to be playing like that - often sitting quite deep - which sometimes can look and be quite passive if the opponents decide to just knock it about. I don't think I do.
Also the man - and this is not meant to be negative, it's just the way he is - is quite... darn boring, as a character. Not a 'big problem' up here in Sweden (even if many think he's very boring to listen to), but I can imagine he'd really struggle to get the supporters on his side by being charming and/or convincing doing media. Also I have real doubts that he'd be able to command and enthuse a squad at this level in England. He's not very Neil Warnock'y, if I put it that way. On the very opposite side of the spectrum. There were two managers in Sweden I think was ready for the Championship. The one most suited just went to QPR (Cifuentes). The other one being Malmö FF:s Rydström. The two we've been linked to (Hellberg and Thelin), not so much. I think they'd both be failures at Sunderland which would be a shame as it'd be fun for me seeing a Swede manage my club in England.
Not really looking for someone charismatic, just someone to be effective with our team.Being Swedish and following Allsvenskan very closely (due to work and due to supporting Mjällby AIF... never heard of that club have you? ) I think I can add a lil bit of info on Jimmy Thelin. He's highly rated in Sweden but not hailed as the next big thing (to go out and succeed in Europe), a genius or anything like that... Also his style of play is very, very focused on trying to conquer the ball in the right areas and then strike with blistering speed (no doubt Elfsborg has been very good and successful doing just that, with a squad very suited for that style of play). Even when they've been playing at home against teams in the middle of the table or even lower, they've often been more than happy to have below 50% possession. Not that sure that style of play will marry perfectly with the squad we have, even with players like Roberts, Clarke, Ba... Thelin hasn't really proved he can or is willing to play another style, so do we want to be 'locked' to be playing like that - often sitting quite deep - which sometimes can look and be quite passive if the opponents decide to just knock it about. I don't think I do.
Also the man - and this is not meant to be negative, it's just the way he is - is quite... darn boring, as a character. Not a 'big problem' up here in Sweden (even if many think he's very boring to listen to), but I can imagine he'd really struggle to get the supporters on his side by being charming and/or convincing doing media. Also I have real doubts that he'd be able to command and enthuse a squad at this level in England. He's not very Neil Warnock'y, if I put it that way. On the very opposite side of the spectrum. There were two managers in Sweden I think was ready for the Championship. The one most suited just went to QPR (Cifuentes). The other one being Malmö FF:s Rydström. The two we've been linked to (Hellberg and Thelin), not so much. I think they'd both be failures at Sunderland which would be a shame as it'd be fun for me seeing a Swede manage my club in England.
Saw his team win 4-1 away to Djurgården last season and they were excellent. As they were a couple of years ago when they won 3-0 in Stockholm. Very good on the break, usually playing off a big number 9.
As a fan base I think we are probably more suited to that style rather than what we have played this season with the exception of the last two games.Not really looking for someone charismatic, just someone to be effective with our team.
If his side play direct and on the front foot, winning the ball back quick - it sounds reminiscent to how we played under Alex Neil. We did alright then.
There's also the forward planning element.As a fan base I think we are probably more suited to that style rather than what we have played this season with the exception of the last two games.
He's in for a shockSaw his team win 4-1 away to Djurgården last season and they were excellent. As they were a couple of years ago when they won 3-0 in Stockholm. Very good on the break, usually playing off a big number 9.
this is a great article for his play style