Ask me again after Blackpool and Shrewsbury. I would say we need 4 points from these 2 games to still be in contention.Over 85% agreed we would be in the play off's two weeks ago. What's the view now?
Ask me again after Blackpool and Shrewsbury. I would say we need 4 points from these 2 games to still be in contention.
Lose both and it's all over I think. We could easily be 6 points behind and I think then with our woeful run (that would be 5 defeats on the bounce) it would be the end of our hopes.
Sure, it would still be doable, but we would be at an all time low, on a relegation run of form, demoralised and well and truly beaten.
Think we'd need to be made of much sterner stuff to recover from that.
Decent haul from the next 2 games and we are still in it. Lose both and it's goodnight Vienna.
I am already predicting another defeat Tuesday however, so not a good start. I predict a defeat because though we all pretty much know we need to change our set up, we all pretty much know Mowbray won't do it.
I can,Cant disagree with you much!
Ask me again after Blackpool and Shrewsbury. I would say we need 4 points from these 2 games to still be in contention.
Lose both and it's all over I think. We could easily be 6 points behind and I think then with our woeful run (that would be 5 defeats on the bounce) it would be the end of our hopes.
Sure, it would still be doable, but we would be at an all time low, on a relegation run of form, demoralised and well and truly beaten.
Think we'd need to be made of much sterner stuff to recover from that.
Decent haul from the next 2 games and we are still in it. Lose both and it's goodnight Vienna.
I am already predicting another defeat Tuesday however, so not a good start. I predict a defeat because though we all pretty much know we need to change our set up, we all pretty much know Mowbray won't do it.
Yes! Am positive it's down to the way we play. You only need to go up to the games and watch us.Are you sure it's all down to the way we play and the opposition working us out though? Burton have had the same method all season and has not done them any harm. What I see is a loss of form. Players not producing their best games as they were earlier. Changing the way we play is also a big risk. I don't think we have the right pedigree of players in the squad to change things dramatically. Henderson or Tudgay up top approach means you are asking players who have barely shown themselves match ready to make a difference. I think we can tinker with the current teams approach and tactics slightly such as bringing Fleck much more forward and put Rose in the defensive role. make sure the wing backs are producing crosses into the box. At this level it can be reasoned we don't need a big lump up top but pace and quick feet such as Arma getting to those panicked defenders. To play the big lump up top will mean changing the whole system of our play with just a dozen games left and I just don't think we have the players to adapt to it.
Very key point there. Burton still grinding out results because their game plan is strong enough.i understand that O but as i said just because you play a certain way does not mean the opposition should be able to work that out and dominate you from doing so? As I said Burton are still grinding away the same as are many others. they have not changed their game because it's usually strong enough no matter how oppositions set up. Not all oppositions are capable of simply setting up one way to play us either or they too would get disjointed.
I never mentioned any particular players being out of form. Arma is clearly still in form ready and willing and so are one or two others you point out but would agree confidence has dipped due to lack of success and this leads to poorer play from individuals. Stokes has been great but Saturday he was way off his normal self as were others.
As I have said a bit of tinkering and bring Fleck forward more etc and as you say they are pressing us back. But that is down to how we should be performing against it as much as changing our complete formation and personnel to another system.
From what I'm getting from you O you want us to put the big man up front and go 4-4-2? Not sure that's the answer personally. For me just better awareness from our own players and an improvement in personal form will see a big difference.
If we played the big guy up front how would you see us lining up?
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