Grendel
Well-Known Member
I'm sure some of those games we lost Simms started didn't he?
I would have Grendel, based on the difference between Wright last few months and Simms. It worked out, fair play, but it didn't work out in other 17 out of 19 games, where he didn't score a goal..Whereas Simms had scored 10 in 13 starts. You can claim that as a victory, but Simms was in form and dropped, then we lost lots of games.
We've pressed all season, especially early on with BTA.m, it was a big part of our success. We were just that bit more effective with it on Monday because we've added a midfielder who could anticipate where the ball might go beyond the press.So you don't think we were more defensive? You don't think we pressed more, than any other game this season?
Simms' performance at QPR was so bad that I think it's Wright to start every game provided he's fit enough for the remainder of the seasonI'm sure some of those games we lost Simms started didn't he?
Simms' performance at QPR was so bad that I think it's Wright to start every game provided he's fit enough for the remainder of the season
Even Frank said he changed it. Worked on it all week. Can't be arsed to argue,not looking for a fight. We have not pressed like that, as a team, all season. Clearly having new Frank, has added a different dimension.We've pressed all season, especially early on with BTA.m, it was a big part of our success. We were just that bit more effective with it on Monday because we've added a midfielder who could anticipate where the ball might go beyond the press.
Yes we have, when we were blowing teams away at the start of the season the high pressing and winning the ball back high up the pitch was one of our major strengths and why we scored a decent number of turn over goals.Even Frank said he changed it. Worked on it all week. Can't be arsed to argue,not looking for a fight. We have not pressed like that, as a team, all season. Clearly having new Frank, has added a different dimension.
Did a lot of that on Monday, just couldn’t convert the positions.Yes we have, when we were blowing teams away at the start of the season the high pressing and winning the ball back high up the pitch was one of our major strengths and why we scored a decent number of turn over goals.
let them, I've said for a while they are far to suspect defensively and if anyone has a proper go at them they can get joyListening to various neutral podcasts, they're all still going on about how great Boro and 'hellball' are.
Even Frank said he changed it. Worked on it all week. Can't be arsed to argue,not looking for a fight. We have not pressed like that, as a team, all season. Clearly having new Frank, has added a different dimension.
It’s the exact same as what we were doing for half a season only they’re poorer up top.Listening to various neutral podcasts, they're all still going on about how great Boro and 'hellball' are.
Not the pundits from the little I've seen.Listening to various neutral podcasts, they're all still going on about how great Boro and 'hellball' are.
The truth is a lot more simpler. A 'tweak' or two was much needed but can only be done with the players available. We now have Onyeka which allows us to play on the front foot whilst still being able to attack as we do without worrying about the counter attack.You've been advocating for a change of formation which hasn't happened. It was a few tweaks as what anybody with half a brain said was needed.
So good you had to say it twiceMore than a few tweaks. High press, we haven't done that all season. I said we should have tried 5 at the back on some of the away games, or even reverted to that away, when we get a lead, but hey let's not let the truth get in the way
I genuinely think this is going be the turning point in our form. Think we will win and go on another run.
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