We always seem to drop off, regardless of players or managers
Nerves on our part and the opposition's expectation that if they throw everything forward they will score. Lets face it with our goalscoring record they aren't risking much at the other end with that tactic, and it pushes us back into defence. If we could punish a couple of teams with late goals ourselves, it would help.I said the exact same thing today to my new stalker. This backing off and defending deep has been going on under a succession of managers here at this club.
It's baffling really. It's no wonder we let in late goals. I know we didn't against Wycombe and we didn't today either, but we so easily could have done in both matches.
If he had not took of Thomas he could have kept pressure on their back line but instead they let Jones stay on the right being ineffectual and allowing their right had side defenders to get up the field hence the reason Haynes was getting battered by their right back. Poor tactics if you ask me
What's your opinion of Ryan Haynes, Grendel?Reilly was covering Haynes all game and especially in the second half.
George Thomas was injured and kwame Thomas was out on his feet.
If he had not took of Thomas he could have kept pressure on their back line but instead they let Jones stay on the right being ineffectual and allowing their right had side defenders to get up the field hence the reason Haynes was getting battered by their right back. Poor tactics if you ask me
Yep. Agree with all of that.The substitutions didn't make Haynes exposed, Gillinghams change in there approach and use of there sub josh Parker caused the trouble. He was big quick and powerful and won a lot of balls between the defence and midfield. This in turn gave there fullback Jackson freedom to Rome down the right flank and target Haynes and turning him inside out.
Both George Thomas and Kwame Thomas had ran there race, George battered all game and hobbled around at the end to applause and Kwame is returning from a long lay off he's not yet 100% match fit.
JJ was a fresh pair of legs to give them something to think about with his pace tho rarely tracked back to help. Yakubu to give a local point up too as Tudgay drops deeper and deeper to assist in defending.
If Burge had not needed replacing at half time then we would of had that extra sub which we could of done with as we fell deeper and deeper with tired legs.
What's your opinion of Ryan Haynes, Grendel?
He does. He does seem to be the sort of player to get a little overenthusiastic and over commit himself when we are piling forwards, but to be fair to lad he has been very disciplined and not lost track of the need to put his defensive duties first.Not too hard to work out I'd guess.
Never really liked defenders who don't defend very well.
We've missed stokes as he is a defender. Knows his job and sticks with it. In fairness Kelly Evans looks like he also sticks at his main role
I have to agree with you Steve and it's so good to talk about tactics rather than the thread drifting off. This is how it should beThe substitutions didn't make Haynes exposed, Gillinghams change in there approach and use of there sub josh Parker caused the trouble. He was big quick and powerful and won a lot of balls between the defence and midfield. This in turn gave there fullback Jackson freedom to Rome down the right flank and target Haynes and turning him inside out.
Both George Thomas and Kwame Thomas had ran there race, George battered all game and hobbled around at the end to applause and Kwame is returning from a long lay off he's not yet 100% match fit.
JJ was a fresh pair of legs to give them something to think about with his pace tho rarely tracked back to help. Yakubu to give a local point up too as Tudgay drops deeper and deeper to assist in defending.
If Burge had not needed replacing at half time then we would of had that extra sub which we could of done with as we fell deeper and deeper with tired legs.
For what it's worth I think Ryan Haynes best position is a left sided attacking midfielder , with some one like Chris Stokes at left back.What's your opinion of Ryan Haynes, Grendel?
I have to agree with you Steve and it's so good to talk about tactics rather than the thread drifting off. This is how it should be
He looked so comfortable in that position. I was very surprised, but pleasantly so.Foley is shit at full back, he is much better as a holding midfielder, not sure if has ever played that position before at other clubs?
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