A problem today and other days is that in pressing so far up the pitch, he creates a very big gap between him and the midfield which might explain why there's often so much space when the opposition regain the ball.Fans love Bassette’s work rate (rightly so) whilst overlooking that he’s actually wasting a lot of energy and his work in the box is inferior to Simms and Wright. If anything, I want Bassette and BTA coming off the bench against tired defenders.
I almost preferred it when we had less strikers because we at least stuck with Godden and then Simms. Now, as soon as someone has a bad game, they’re dropped and no one is getting a good run in the team.
It's doing that team a disservice to give Hamer and Gyokeres all the credit-as good as they were, they were just two players! Consistency is so so important in football and not being able to predict how most of your team will perform on a given day does the manager no favours.100%, you look at at the play off run we had
-----------------Wilson
---McNulty - Fadz - Doyle
-----------Hamer-Sheaf
---------------Gyokeres .
As our spine
The wingbacks and the front of the box or 10 and a front 2 interchanged quite a bit but that in the main was the spine of the team.
The spine of the team this season changes ever week, there's no guaranteed goalkeeper, the central defence keeps changing, injuries and suspensions have meant the midfield keeps changing, and no one has made the striker position their own.
You had Kelly there too when needed and that leadership he and Fadz brought to the team was worth just as much as a Hamer or Vik.100%, you look at at the play off run we had
-----------------Wilson
---McNulty - Fadz - Doyle
-----------Hamer-Sheaf
---------------Gyokeres .
As our spine
The wingbacks and the front of the box or 10 and a front 2 interchanged quite a bit but that in the main was the spine of the team.
The spine of the team this season changes ever week, there's no guaranteed goalkeeper, the central defence keeps changing, injuries and suspensions have meant the midfield keeps changing, and no one has made the striker position their own.
While my ranting on corners is now infamous, for us to keep conceding free headers at them despite packing the box shows how badly organised things must be.You had Kelly there too when needed and that leadership he and Fadz brought to the team was worth just as much as a Hamer or Vik.
We kept 22 clean sheets that season and we scored 58 goals, less than the 23/24 season and even tracking behind this season.
The root of all our problems is the defence where there’s just a lack of experience in that team. They’re not organised and it’s evident in every game so far. Their second goal is avoided today with more discipline in midfield and the CBs by keeping their shape.
This shows were we are now at. I was hoping at the start this season a team pushing for play offs .. Bidwell, Allen, Da Silva and Eccles would be bit part players and should no be starting in a top championship side.When Bidwell is back I would make him captain.
his diving header? don’t think that was shocking at all, thought it was a good saveIf Simms had missed Bassette's header in the first half we wouldn't have heard the end of it. Shocking mi
Eccles is going to have to impress more than he did yesterday to stay in the team, let alone be the skipper.Honestly, as unpopular as it may be, I think Eccles should get it.
He's about the only one who seems somewhat vocal, Lati aside.
Binks seems somewhat vocal but doesn't seem like the leader type.
Its not just experience though, with McFadz lack of pace we defended a lot deeper than we do now so there wasn't as much space to exploit in behind and in the channels. And in front of that we were always really compact and I don't think we can underestimate the work Allen does off the ball to block those passing lines off. Our game plan that season was to be defensively robust, and counter attack, which we could do with Hamers passing range into Gyokeres. We're now trying to dominate possession in the opposition's half, with a high line, and are getting caught on the counter attack a lot when we are out of our defensive shape.You had Kelly there too when needed and that leadership he and Fadz brought to the team was worth just as much as a Hamer or Vik.
We kept 22 clean sheets that season and we scored 58 goals, less than the 23/24 season and even tracking behind this season.
The root of all our problems is the defence where there’s just a lack of experience in that team. They’re not organised and it’s evident in every game so far. Their second goal is avoided today with more discipline in midfield and the CBs by keeping their shape.
The one he completely missedhis diving header? don’t think that was shocking at all, thought it was a good save
Have to say, it was a lovely cross by EMC. Anyone like Simms and Haji, you’d think they would bury it, and Norman probably should have.The one he completely missed
It was a difficult chance, he can only really head it in one place the way the ball dropped, a good day by the keeper.his diving header? don’t think that was shocking at all, thought it was a good save
100%, you look at at the play off run we had
-----------------Wilson
---McNulty - Fadz - Doyle
-----------Hamer-Sheaf
---------------Gyokeres .
As our spine
He isn’t captain material, it’s just patently obvious to anyone with eyes.
It’s a shame, though, and I feel the expectation is weighing on Sheaf. He’s not a leader, however the conundrum is; who will replace him?
The only realistic option is Bidwell.
My bad, Liam Kelly then.This isn't true.
We only started that playoff winning streak when Sheaf was out injured. In fact it started the first game we were without him.
He played 90 minutes on 5 out of the 16 games which comprised that rise. In fact, in the 9 games he played no part in at all, we won 6, drew 3.
My bad, Liam Kelly then.
Although you're completely missing the point though. We had a settled back keeper, a settled back 3, Hamer a constant in midfield, and Gyokeres up front. We have virtually no stability in the side, this season.
Exactly, for me the only 1 player who is unstoppable is Wright, but even he's hit or miss.No one has made themselves undroppable.
Sheaf adding more goals to his game....he needs to start hitting the target first, his shooting is absolutely criminal !I hate that everyone thinks it's popular to hate on Sheaf. He was outstanding last season, injured at the start of this and so influential in our mini run when back to match sharpness. Been playing injured for a few weeks still looks good on the ball and I'm sure will improve under Lampard. He's not a vocal leader and needs to add some goals, but you shouldn't need an armband to lead. He's more of a by example type captain, others need to step up too. Leaderships is more than wearing an armband. It seems there are some who like Eccles or Sheaf, I like both. We have far greater problems to address.
Our main problem is no matter how good we are playing its the constant giving the ball back to the opposition all game thats screwing us...take your pick any of the defenders, Sheaf, Eccles a gust of wind blowing on Saka the 'strikers they are all at it so energy (sometimes for those that can be arsed) is expended trying to win the ball back its either a lack of concentration or they just aint good enough I am leaning more and more to the latter !Its not just experience though, with McFadz lack of pace we defended a lot deeper than we do now so there wasn't as much space to exploit in behind and in the channels. And in front of that we were always really compact and I don't think we can underestimate the work Allen does off the ball to block those passing lines off. Our game plan that season was to be defensively robust, and counter attack, which we could do with Hamers passing range into Gyokeres. We're now trying to dominate possession in the opposition's half, with a high line, and are getting caught on the counter attack a lot when we are out of our defensive shape.
All the talk about him stepping up when Hamer left, was never going to happen as they are completely different players.He isn’t captain material, it’s just patently obvious to anyone with eyes.
It’s a shame, though, and I feel the expectation is weighing on Sheaf. He’s not a leader, however the conundrum is; who will replace him?
The only realistic option is Bidwell.
Agree 100%. Maybe MR thought he could grow into the role, or something.All the talk about him stepping up when Hamer left, was never going to happen as they are completely different players.
Bring in an experienced CB, make them captain immediately.
I'm getting Nathan Clark wearing the number 7 shirt vibes from this unfortunately
He went to Burnley for big money...... or even Colin Hendry, Arjan De Zeeuw etc before him.
What happened to the Forest defender we were linked with in the Summer?
Well this is a bit of a joke considering kelly was captain last year….your captain needs to be the first name on the team sheet. Is there anyone who played today that you can see playing every game this season?
nobody stands out to me as even someone you would be bothered if they were out of the line up let alone captain material
and has been injured for 2 months, Joe Worral.He went to Burnley for big money.
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