People will obsess about McNulty. It's not much different to when McNulty was here at the start of last season and we created nothing.
We didn't play 1 up front last night.
The most worrying thing is how Robins has no gameplan and seems to switch his approach every game and makes it look like he hasn't told the players about it.
We ended last season with a system that worked 2 up front I think the problem is he’s recruited poor,are brown and mason better than stokes ? Has he replaced Sparky with a like for like’ish player to play with Max ? It’s all gone out the window a new system & un-proven new forwards to play as wingers....tactically very poor.
We have had pretty much a different system every game, even in pre season it was constantly changing.
It doesn't matter who we recruit if there is no real gameplan or system in place of how we want to play. It sounded the other day like Viveash was trying to play a way Robins didn't trust and last night it was something completely different.
He hasn't really tried anybody playing off Biamou to see how it works.
We have had pretty much a different system every game, even in pre season it was constantly changing.
It doesn't matter who we recruit if there is no real gameplan or system in place of how we want to play. It sounded the other day like Viveash was trying to play a way Robins didn't trust and last night it was something completely different.
He hasn't really tried anybody playing off Biamou to see how it works.
Yes. Sterling has now been played at right back and right midfield and didn't look up to speed in either position.probably because he was worried about covering fot Sterling who's absence on the park was quite worrying! i think Robbins may be expecting to much of the youngster at this early stage of the season
Really disappointing last night. I was pleased Grimmer and Brown were starting, but they were both a bit poor really. The whole team didn't look like they could be arsed last night. Flashes from Bayliss and I thought Tom Davies was OK but the rest really were a little bit rubbish.
Only consolation was it was quite near and the parking was free.
We shouldn't be 3 games into the season without a clue who's playing and what formation we're using. Basic stuff. We conceding the first because Hyam didn't close their striker down as he didn't have a clue if Brown was covering or not giving them time to deliver the ball and then everyone in the box, including the keeper, hoped someone else would deal with it.
Robins gave the 'streetwise' thing back when we lost to Stanley in the winter and now he's bringing it out again, these are his players playing to his system and if he hasn't drilled that into them by now then it's his fault.
Have faith !All I'm thinking at the moment is why did I book Bl
After that shambles really regretting naively being so hasty and booking Blackpool away Tickets and accomodation yesterday.
Have faith !
Yes ok lets all have Blind faith!
We have one day left to make use of loan window! I really hope one of JP and JCH don't go on loan.
Desperately need a centre back, keeper and Striker! But we been saying this for months now!
One day left?
Anyone have the videos of the offside goals. I want to see us actually score a goal
The second was never offside, the defender was goal side of him with his arms round him, baffling call. The first is tighter but you're supposed to give the striker the advantage if it's tight. Probably hated us because someone called him a bald c**t after about 5 minutes even though he clearly had hair.
Yes no doubt we will win a game or two or maybe even 12 games this season (which btw means relegation)
Fact we were shocking in pre season and havnt improved since the real stuff started.
I'm afraid we need to long hard look at ourselves. We have major issues. Goalscoring and goal keeping is just the two glaring issues not been addressed.
Thanks for that, you and Grendel must be related .Clown
I'd be very happy to go down to 1 DM if Robins won't address the issues in the 4-2-3-1.
----------------Burge----------------
Grimmer-Willis-Davies-Brown
-------------Ogogo------------------
--------Bayliss Shipley----------
-------------Andreu-----------------
---------Biamou-Hiwula---------
Massive deja vu for me this year after the first few months of last season where anyone with half a footballing brain could see the issues with the way we set up with 2 DMs in a midfield 4. Got away with it in L2 because the opposition didn't have the quality to break down a back 6. He's so defensive and then seemingly stubborn (or blind) with his tactics - from the formations, square pegs in round holes, through to his late and bizarre substitutions. We only changed shape last year due to the same game injuries to Kelly and Jones and even then he tried to go like for like, slipping Shipley into Kelly's role for a game before turning to Bayliss. If he can't address absolute basics like the ridiculous kick offs and throw ins for most of last season, I've not much confidence in him correcting the subtle flaws within his chosen formation from week to week - especially when his soundbytes suggest he thinks the issues are players trying to find their feet at this level/match smartness. He's done so much good off the pitch, just wish he'd demonstrate the lessons learned from last season on the pitch now.
So "streetwise" is Robins' "bonorific", then?:In fairness it was Geoff who dropped that Robins-ism into the conference, he was just answering the question; CWR seem to love it when he uses it and said after the opening goal ‘we won’t be surprised if we hear him use the phrase a few times’ yet he didn’t use it until prompted
Has Burge pissed him off too? Robins was very cagey in his interview prior to the Wimbledon game when Geoff asked him if he was back in contention. He looked kind of annoyed and seemingly avoided the direct question answering 'he's back in the squad, yes'. Just left me with a feeling there was more to it than met the eye and he was another I expected to start last night.
The second was never offside, the defender was goal side of him with his arms round him, baffling call. The first is tighter but you're supposed to give the striker the advantage if it's tight. Probably hated us because someone called him a bald c**t after about 5 minutes even though he clearly had hair.
Biamou was in front of the defender. His foot is ahead even on the still before he released the ball. It’s the guy on the far side whose movement once the ball was released that counts.
He does pick the team but he can't help it if they have a mind of their own and decide to play on the wing, they probably couldn't hear his squeaky voice telling them to get backDoesn’t he pick the team?...
He does pick the team but he can't help it if they have a mind of their own and decide to play on the wing, they probably couldn't hear his squeaky voice telling them to get back
Really disappointing last night. I was pleased Grimmer and Brown were starting, but they were both a bit poor really. The whole team didn't look like they could be arsed last night. Flashes from Bayliss and I thought Tom Davies was OK but the rest really were a little bit rubbish.
Only consolation was it was quite near and the parking was free.
It goes to show how often fans think someone not in the team will be somehow better. When in reality the manager who sees them playing and training everyday, has not been playing them for a valid reason.
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