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Post by georgetm1 on Mar 24, 2021 13:22:54 GMT
From what I have seen and heard, Giggs not being there hasn't made any difference to the squad and their preperations. Obviously he is still in charge, perhaps he is still training them away from the cameras, but from what I have seen it the same as it has been for the past few years.Just because Giggs isn't infront of the cameras, doesn't mean he isn't involved. I'm guessing the reason he isn't speaking to the press is because it could affect his case in court and be used as evidence against him if he starts getting questioned about it. Let's not forget about the shitshow that happened with Ched Evans.
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Post by CrackityJones on Mar 24, 2021 22:42:25 GMT
Page explains the tactical change that brought us back into the game second half:
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Post by CrackityJones on Mar 27, 2021 22:41:12 GMT
So when do we start giving Page credit for steadying the ship and keeping us organised despite what’s going on behind the scenes?
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Post by conwy10 on Mar 27, 2021 23:01:22 GMT
So when do we start giving Page credit for steadying the ship and keeping us organised despite what’s going on behind the scenes? Definitely done well. Feel really bad for him, thrown into a difficult position and is doing well. I won’t judge him on a friendly but for the Nations League he really stepped up. Win against Czechs and I’d consider him the front runner for next manager. |
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Post by squatter1 on Mar 28, 2021 8:27:30 GMT
Page couldn’t really have done any better so far - can’t expect to beat Belgium.
The Czech game will be the litmus test for all concerned.
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Post by alarch on Mar 28, 2021 10:23:35 GMT
Page couldn’t really have done any better so far - can’t expect to beat Belgium. The Czech game will be the litmus test for all concerned. Page has done very well for sure, but I'm not sure he couldn't have done better. First half we were clearly defending too deep against Belgium and it ultimately cost us the game. He shouldn't have waited until half time before changing things - and it does make you wonder if Giggs is still calling the shots from afar. But, considering the circumstances, Page does deserve a lot of credit. |
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Post by dai on Mar 28, 2021 12:11:31 GMT
Page deserves a lot of plaudits in Giggs' absence, and under the circumstances. However I would still like to know how much of this is HIS own decision making and how involved, if any, Giggs is.
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Post by joeymunchesgladbachs on Mar 30, 2021 12:00:09 GMT
Huge game for Page tonight. If we win he will be the favourite to replace Giggs if he leaves. If we lose his case won’t look so good with us losing our first two games in World Cup qualifying.
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Post by quetzal on Mar 30, 2021 12:15:33 GMT
Giggs and Stuivenberg calling all the shots here. Page just passing on the messages for all we know.
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Post by joeymunchesgladbachs on Mar 30, 2021 14:26:25 GMT
That may well be true - but it makes the decision easy (and cheap) for the FAW if they win tonight.
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Post by CrackityJones on Mar 31, 2021 11:33:27 GMT
Dan the salmon is backing him anyway
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Post by welshiron on Mar 31, 2021 11:36:41 GMT
Been impressed with Page and the players are behind him.
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Post by kaned on Mar 31, 2021 11:40:48 GMT
Huge game for Page tonight. If we win he will be the favourite to replace Giggs if he leaves. If we lose his case won’t look so good with us losing our first two games in World Cup qualifying. After a few minutes of play it was obvious that changes needed to be made, the fact that changes didn't happen until half-time suggests to me that Giggs is still making the changes. |
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Post by 1gwaunview on Mar 31, 2021 11:45:12 GMT
Been impressed with Page and the players are behind him. Agreed.
I'd give him the job as caretaker for the Euros now, and see what happens with Giggs. All this uncertainty going in to the finals isn't great, but on the other hand doesn't seem to have affected the players so far. Should have picked Wayne in goal last night though.
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Post by marsvolta on Mar 31, 2021 11:51:10 GMT
Bale spoke highly of Page in several of his interviews this week.
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Post by underwood on Apr 1, 2021 12:30:36 GMT
Whisper it, but it’s Win/Win for us isn’t it?
If Giggs steps down we have a replacement who provides continuity. If Giggs stays we still have Page involved, where maybe he concentrates more on the defensive aspect of training & planning?
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Post by allezlesrouges on Apr 1, 2021 13:29:26 GMT
Whisper it, but it’s Win/Win for us isn’t it? If Giggs steps down we have a replacement who provides continuity. If Giggs stays we still have Page involved, where maybe he concentrates more on the defensive aspect of training & planning? There is an argument to say that we've improved since Page came in full stop. I think his first camp was the Slovakia/Croatia double header, or perhaps the one before Azerbaijan/Belarus. Since having only Page we've won 4/5 beating Ireland, Finland, Mexico & Czechia, only losing to Belgium. I'd say it's clear he can do a job - would want him taking over after Giggs whenever that might be |
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Post by insertname on Apr 1, 2021 14:50:30 GMT
Only the FAW know where the line is drawn though. It’s all very well backing Page but if it’s Giggs who is dictating team selection and tactics then giving Page the full time job could end in disaster.
Nothing should be changing at this point in time unless it absolutely has to given the results in general more or less since Giggs took over.
If it ain’t broke don’t try to fix it.
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Post by welshiron on Apr 11, 2021 8:46:38 GMT
I think Page has done enough to end all talk of who takes us to the Euros. Personally thinks Giggleswick needs to go until he clears his name.
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Post by marsvolta on Apr 12, 2021 22:18:21 GMT
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Post by conwy10 on Apr 12, 2021 22:52:17 GMT
We need to get this all behind us. Put Giggs off until after the Euros, let’s get some focus on what’s happening. It might not be affecting us yet but the last thing we want is for it to start going wrong in the tournament. We have to sort this circus out. Give Giggs a deadline to sort things out by. |
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Post by conwy10 on Apr 12, 2021 22:58:36 GMT
Also the way he is talking is funny. Plan A,B,C,D... how many plans do they need when it’s a choice between 2 scenarios? I imagine plan A is Giggs can go and Plan B is Giggs can’t go. What’s C and D? Plan C if Giggs can kinda go? Plan D if no one can go? |
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Post by marsvolta on Apr 13, 2021 7:02:04 GMT
Also the way he is talking is funny. Plan A,B,C,D... how many plans do they need when it’s a choice between 2 scenarios? I imagine plan A is Giggs can go and Plan B is Giggs can’t go. What’s C and D? Plan C if Giggs can kinda go? Plan D if no one can go? Maybe it’s something like- Plan A- Giggs sorts everything out and is manager for Euros Plan B- Giggs needs more time to sort his legal life out so Page takes charge of the Euros as temporary manager as he’s doing now Plan C -Giggs is gone and Page is assistant to a temporary manager who we’ve taken on just for the Euros Plan D- Giggs is gone and we take a new permanent manager on with Page as his assistant |
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Post by conwy10 on Apr 13, 2021 16:06:30 GMT
Also the way he is talking is funny. Plan A,B,C,D... how many plans do they need when it’s a choice between 2 scenarios? I imagine plan A is Giggs can go and Plan B is Giggs can’t go. What’s C and D? Plan C if Giggs can kinda go? Plan D if no one can go? Maybe it’s something like- Plan A- Giggs sorts everything out and is manager for Euros Plan B- Giggs needs more time to sort his legal life out so Page takes charge of the Euros as temporary manager as he’s doing now Plan C -Giggs is gone and Page is assistant to a temporary manager who we’ve taken on just for the Euros Plan D- Giggs is gone and we take a new permanent manager on with Page as his assistant I hope we don’t take on a temporary manager. We’ve committed to this direction now, I’d hate to think what would happen if we started changing things this late in the day. |
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Post by gaz on Apr 18, 2021 3:26:33 GMT
Can’t help myself but feel like the FAW are gonna drag us back to the days where it’s all about them again and not us fans an the players. The Giggs situation needs to be sorted now not before the tournament. Welsh football is more to us. I want to go in to a tournament with hope an pride rather than not knowing who’s running the side. 🏴
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Post by allezlesrouges on Apr 18, 2021 7:24:08 GMT
Can’t help myself but feel like the FAW are gonna drag us back to the days where it’s all about them again and not us fans an the players. The Giggs situation needs to be sorted now not before the tournament. Welsh football is more to us. I want to go in to a tournament with hope an pride rather than not knowing who’s running the side. 🏴 We do know who will be running the side. It will be Page unless Giggs is cleared. This arrangement hasn't affected our performances - we won our last two Nations League games to get promoted, and have won a crucial World Cup qualifier without Giggs. Therefore, I'm not worried much at all |
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Post by CrackityJones on Apr 18, 2021 7:51:06 GMT
Yeah it’s gone well since Page has been in charge so I’m not too concerned. In fact I’d be more worried if Giggs was cleared and came back just before the Euros, that could be disruptive in its own way and probably bring unwanted media attention.
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Post by cogancoronation31 on Apr 18, 2021 11:03:13 GMT
I'm guessing there will be some news on the Giggs situation this week or next - definitely by May the 1st.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Apr 18, 2021 16:24:35 GMT
Yeah it’s gone well since Page has been in charge so I’m not too concerned. In fact I’d be more worried if Giggs was cleared and came back just before the Euros, that could be disruptive in its own way and probably bring unwanted media attention. Yeah I was thinking this when I wrote my above post. That would probably be the worst result at this point, although maybe even that wouldn't be too bad for the players who are used to playing under him. It may well be just the fact Giggs has to field questions about it at press conferences, although then again perhaps the FAW will veto anything related to that |
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Post by cadno on Apr 23, 2021 15:44:25 GMT
Give Page a contract for the euros and world cup, I think hes great, deffo our best option.
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