Evo1883
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I think thomas next to an experienced CB is the best possible answer , Thomas is exceptional generally in the tackle just need some refinement to his game .
Still quite young
I think thomas next to an experienced CB is the best possible answer , Thomas is exceptional generally in the tackle just need some refinement to his game .I dont think he’s much better defensively and as one of the players who just get the most touches of the ball he just doesn’t use it or drive well enough. But mostly I think an older CB will likely play the central role.
Not with changing the system every 5 minutes it won't.I maintain an experienced CM and an experienced CB transform this side. Just crying out for some steel and leadership on the pitch..
4 more strikers and a centre half to sit on the bench.We just need to top talking like this and focus on what the squad needs in January because it's clearly not balanced and is lacking a couple of players
He might have to get loans in for us to survive in this league. We are joint 3rd bottom for a reasonThe reality is , we haven’t got any money until Vik is sold , so January might be a damp squib ?
Doug doesn’t want loan players, so we are snookered there , for getting possibly any experience in , so this could be a very long & painful season …… just the opposite of what we thought it would be !
Doug needs to learn a few lessons pretty quickly.The reality is , we haven’t got any money until Vik is sold , so January might be a damp squib ?
Doug doesn’t want loan players, so we are snookered there , for getting possibly any experience in , so this could be a very long & painful season …… just the opposite of what we thought it would be !
Needs to seriously strengthen in JanuaryHe might have to get loans in for us to survive in this league. We are joint 3rd bottom for a reason
He literally changed formation? We have our only 2 natural CF’s out, not much more we could’ve changed
No. That'll be TK Maxx.Is that where we will find the extra gear?
Feel incredibly deflated & angry at the level of City performance last night.That was just so meh and so city. Derby very poor.
We can moan about set up 532 / 443 etc - but players have to take responsibility for lack of tempo and intent. Robins can take blame for how we set up, but these players an figure stuff out.
This probably reflects where we are - v inconsistent, young, naive, lacking leaders........ mid table ish team.
Will probably go and win Saturday!
Let's face it even after we pulled a goal back it was hardly all guns blazing , maybe one chance the Wright header and a tame attemptFeel incredibly deflated & angry at the level of City performance last night.
I wouldn't even accept a free helicopter ride up to Sunderland on Saturday.
They can all fuck off , for now.
Wright had twoLet's face it even after we pulled a goal back it was hardly all guns blazing , maybe one chance the Wright header and a tame attempt
It does feel like a lot of it is confidence.They have it when nothing’s expected of them or there’s nothing riding on the game.
Won't get one thoughI maintain an experienced CM and an experienced CB transform this side. Just crying out for some steel and leadership on the pitch.
Exactly the same as every other game we have lost.Game plan, tactics, plan B, all of this is moot if the players don’t turn up and put the base level of effort in. Derby won today by being first to balls, being positive, and throwing themselves at everything. None of that was written on an iPad.
We tried to get 3 didn’t we and none came off?Won't get one though
Doesn't fit 'the model'
On what basis?Im willing to bet good money we finish well above Wayne Rooney’s Plymouth and Derby for a start.
Clutching at straws somewhat.Heaven't watched it back, but thought at the time Yates was offside when their lad flicked the ball on for their second - it seems MR has said so in his comments. Annoying (added to our poor performance)
??? I said we played poorly. I'm just saying that I thought Yates was offside from the flick on (I sit in Block 15, so had a decent view) I looked over to the lino, who was doing the 'not in a good position, mad sprint' and realised he wasn't going to give it. I'm not clutching at straws over our performance, but we lost to an offside goal (worth a comment)?Clutching at straws somewhat.
Overall did we deserve a point???? I said we played poorly. I'm just saying that I thought Yates was offside from the flick on (I sit in Block 15, so had a decent view) I looked over to the lino, who was doing the 'not in a good position, mad sprint' and realised he wasn't going to give it. I'm not clutching at straws over our performance, but we lost to an offside goal (worth a comment)?
But that's not the point is it.Overall did we deserve a point?
Focusing on linesman decisions is a distraction from the overall performance.But that's not the point is it.
Goals like that can define games and it could have been a completely different outcome had that been given as offside.
Sheaf & Eccles strolled around last night like a couple of players who think they should be in the prem league. Sheaf in his usual laconic style set the tone by giving it away in his own half within first few minutes. They both need motivating. Stick not carrot.Robins got done tactically and the team formation was completely wrong.
Saka and MVE came to life when Saka was moved wide right.
Torp is a much better no 10 where he can pass and shoot.
Wright is much better on the left than down the middle.
Rudi isn't a wing back JDS is.
Why didn't Sheaf or Eccles come and get the ball from Thomas on the half way line when they backed off. Do you expect a centre back to thread a ball through a packed defence or run through?
Probably yesOverall did we deserve a point?
And Clive mentioned Tranmere, though he did correct himself quickly.Oggy said we were playing Birmingham last Saturday
Fair, I disagree.Probably yes
Didn’t we try for the Forest CB and Browne tho. There has to be some more flexibility to this if so.Won't get one though
Doesn't fit 'the model'
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