I said that on another thread and got shot downEsoterica really started something with his red circle!
In all seriousness, that picture could have been taken at almost any time during the game, I know he hasn't shown much this season but I would have liked to have seen Stevenson bought on and occupying that space.
And that leads me onto to some of the ridiculous stick McNulty is getting. Yes, he air kicked the only chance we created from open play and should have scored but just look at the 2 screenshots - what on earth is he supposed to do there? No room to run in behind centrally, he's not going to hold the ball up like Biamou or Nazon can and if he spins off down the line then the ball needs putting on a sixpence for him plus he's run into the space that Grimmer and Vincenti are supposed to be in and we'll have nothing in the middle.Having full backs further up means they will be going down the wing and putting in crosses. With nobody to attack them in the middle.
McNulty is more than happy to stay tied up and not receive the ball which is my biggest problem with him. He hides.And that leads me onto to some of the ridiculous stick McNulty is getting. Yes, he air kicked the only chance we created from open play and should have scored but just look at the 2 screenshots - what on earth is he supposed to do there? No room to run in behind centrally, he's not going to hold the ball up like Biamou or Nazon can and if he spins off down the line then the ball needs putting on a sixpence for him plus he's run into the space that Grimmer and Vincenti are supposed to be in and we'll have nothing in the middle.
If Jones is now injured he has absolutely got to go 3-5-2
-----------------------Burge----------------------
-----------Willis, McDonald, Davies--------
Grimmer------------------------------Haynes
------------------Kelly----Doyle-----------------
----------------------Vincenti---------------------
------------Biamou--------McNulty-----------
* Use Grimmer and Haynes as proper wingbacks,
* An extra CB means Kelly and Doyle don't need to be so deep to cover.
* Get those crosses into Biamou and Vincenti arriving late.
* The hole is filled by Vincenti
So much balance in that team I'm excited just looking at it on paper!
And that leads me onto to some of the ridiculous stick McNulty is getting. Yes, he air kicked the only chance we created from open play and should have scored but just look at the 2 screenshots - what on earth is he supposed to do there? No room to run in behind centrally, he's not going to hold the ball up like Biamou or Nazon can and if he spins off down the line then the ball needs putting on a sixpence for him plus he's run into the space that Grimmer and Vincenti are supposed to be in and we'll have nothing in the middle.
If Jones is now injured he has absolutely got to go 3-5-2
-----------------------Burge----------------------
-----------Willis, McDonald, Davies--------
Grimmer------------------------------Haynes
------------------Kelly----Doyle-----------------
----------------------Vincenti---------------------
------------Biamou--------McNulty-----------
* Use Grimmer and Haynes as proper wingbacks,
* An extra CB means Kelly and Doyle don't need to be so deep to cover.
* Get those crosses into Biamou and Vincenti arriving late.
* The hole is filled by Vincenti
So much balance in that team I'm excited just looking at it on paper!
He actually does make runsMcNulty is more than happy to stay tied up and not receive the ball which is my biggest problem with him. He hides.
Genuine question - where do you want him to go when the play is all squashed up on the edge of their area as it is in the above 2 screenshots? There's a back 4 with 3 midfielders 6 yards in front of them and the ball is no higher than the centre circle in each picture. We're basically 4 attackers vs 6 defenders each time when the midfield are deep and the space issue is further compounded by Duck and Jones cutting inside whenever they can.McNulty is more than happy to stay tied up and not receive the ball which is my biggest problem with him. He hides.
He could drop back into the space to receive the ball couldn't he?Genuine question - where do you want him to go when the play is all squashed up on the edge of their area as it is in the above 2 screenshots? There's a back 4 with 3 midfielders 6 yards in front of them and the ball is no higher than the centre circle in each picture. We're basically 4 attackers vs 6 defenders each time when the midfield are deep and the space issue is further compounded by Duck and Jones cutting inside whenever they can.
I don't know why Robins recruited the type of striker McNulty is as his 9 and then chooses to play a formation that neuters him.
With a lack of conviction and intent. It may well be a confidence thing, it doesn't make things better though. Watch back at how he closes people down. He'll run to close down a player then stop and give the opposition 4-5 yards. It's pointless, and indicates what he's all about at the minute. Do the bare minimum with absolutely no conviction. He's a passenger.He actually does make runs
He had a chance in the 6 yard box Nick and it went out for a goal kick.I took screenshots the other day, he couldn't have done any more then.
It's like ponti, we can't supply him
And that leads me onto to some of the ridiculous stick McNulty is getting. Yes, he air kicked the only chance we created from open play and should have scored but just look at the 2 screenshots - what on earth is he supposed to do there? No room to run in behind centrally, he's not going to hold the ball up like Biamou or Nazon can and if he spins off down the line then the ball needs putting on a sixpence for him plus he's run into the space that Grimmer and Vincenti are supposed to be in and we'll have nothing in the middle.
If Jones is now injured he has absolutely got to go 3-5-2
-----------------------Burge----------------------
-----------Willis, McDonald, Davies--------
Grimmer------------------------------Haynes
------------------Kelly----Doyle-----------------
----------------------Vincenti---------------------
------------Biamou--------McNulty-----------
* Use Grimmer and Haynes as proper wingbacks,
* An extra CB means Kelly and Doyle don't need to be so deep to cover.
* Get those crosses into Biamou and Vincenti arriving late.
* The hole is filled by Vincenti
So much balance in that team I'm excited just looking at it on paper!
Yeah we should change from a back 4 that's served us well, and do this against the league's top scorers and drop a striker who has actually scored goals.Biamou instead of Duck????
Screenshots prove nothing. They are a split second snapshot of a 90 minute match
You could take a screenshot of anything to try and prove an agenda you're trying to push.
In fairness i do not think he is pushing an agenda, seems to be just making a suggestion based on his own perception of the game and our setup...Screenshots prove nothing. They are a split second snapshot of a 90 minute match
You could take a screenshot of anything to try and prove an agenda you're trying to push.
How's it agenda? Watch the games and make your mind up. It's the same over and over.Screenshots prove nothing. They are a split second snapshot of a 90 minute match
You could take a screenshot of anything to try and prove an agenda you're trying to push.
Looks knackered to me since he came back from international duty, doesn't look up, shoots from 20 yards irrespective of how many oppo between him and the goal and doesn't pass when he could because of it. Also gives away many silly fouls which relieves the pressure. I don't think there's any point getting Haynes, Shipley, Kelly and Grimmer crossing balls into the box with Duck there. Don't remember him winning a header all season. We need a plan to score, if it's attacking fullbacks I would start Biamou. If we play football through the middle, I'd start Duck.Biamou instead of Duck????
How's it agenda? Watch the games and make your mind up. It's the same over and over.
Cant put it all on robins imo. Kelly and majority of our eleven dont want to be brave in terms of making something happen incase they fuck it up. Thus the sideways passes
Im sure robins will work on fixing this mentality
Which is exactly right and that's a huge part of our scoring problem. Grimmer gets forward a lot to support Jones, we drop a centre midfielder into right back (many times even if there's no-one to mark) and end up with this big empty circle in the middle of the pitch and no centre midfield supporting the attack. Defenders out number the attackers 6 to 4, Jones gets doubled up on and our one dimensional attack is very easy to defend against. After Jones went off yesterday Grimmer was our biggest attacking threat - he's got a good cross on him but his short passing is quite slow and often inaccurate under pressure. I just find it really odd to shackle arguably our best passer of the ball to allow our right back to be our main attacking threat and get crosses in to short strikers. It just seems so topsy turvy and lacking in a coherent plan going forward.Sorry agenda was the wrong word. I just meant that you can post a screenshot of whatever you want to make a point about whatever you want.
The reason Kelly ends up there is that he's covering Grimmer when he gets forward.
I just want you to know Tony, it's not you, it's me.Cant put it all on robins imo. Kelly and majority of our eleven dont want to be brave in terms of making something happen incase they fuck it up. Thus the sideways passes
Im sure robins will work on fixing this mentality
I have to agree on this, a 352/3412 formation
---------------Burge--------------
------Willis--Mcdonald--Davies---
-Grimmer--Doyle--Kelly--Haynes-
--------------Vincenti-------------
---------Biamou--McNulty--------
Davies has to come in to cope with the ariel threat of Luton and still need the pace of Willis. Biamou to provide the outlet with big Pete tho make McNulty in the last chance saloon play off the shoulder of the defender. Haynes and grimmer providing the overlap and width to get dangerous crosses into the box for Biamou to attack.
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