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Post by David Schofield on Jan 29, 2023 7:52:31 GMT
Yep, he did take responsibility- the errors and the red cards stopped, and we went on to take our goal average up to around 2 points per game for the remainder of last year. What pisses me off is the knee jerk reaction to a couple of bad games which follow one of the strongest runs of the season so far. I really hope you’re right and we get a long term change to LCB. I’m not sure why we’re not seeing Hussey start as much but regardless it’s clear that’s still out weak spot going into next season. While I think we do need strengthening at LCB I don’t think Johnson had a bad game there at all today. In fact he put in better crosses than others when we were chasing the game late on. Johnson is a solid enough defender and particularly strong in aerial battles on both boxes, he contributed hugely to the promotion campaign last season and deserved to be given a chance in the League No argument there His abilities are obvious, the problem is his inabilities are not just obvious they are screaming at 130 decibels whilst repeatedly scratching your eyeballs out with a piss-soaked Brillo pad Our continued reliance upon him at LCB shatters any confidence in our level of performance analysis, coaching practices and ultimately our scouting and recruitment; in essence he is the embodiment of the chocolate fireguard of a Director of Football known as Simon (mates with the owner or else how the f*ck else do you explain it) Wilson Whilst the squad is so evidently short at LCB we have signed 2 unfit out of contract specialist left backs (Hussey capable cover TBF) 4 Right sided Centre Halves 3 Right Full/Wing Backs (and counting) When will somebody, anybody, at the club, please sort this out..? Thank you Rant over.
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Post by timberwolf on Jan 29, 2023 12:05:41 GMT
The manager needs to start taking responsibility for this. The quality of football is dreadful. No creativity or width. We were never scoring today bar the penalty. Which by the way, I'm not sure what's more worrying- if Hippolyte's just grabbed hold of the ball or he's been chosen to take it. Both shocking judgement calls. Hippolyte was never going to score, he can't kick the ball straight. Give over. A few weeks ago we were playing excellent football. Since the postponements we’ve not got back to that level but that’s football. Form comes and goes. It’s our first season in the league after 11 years. Calm down and enjoy the ride. Its days rather than weeks ago we put on a most proffesional performance and win against northampton, 3rd in the league. 2 matches later we have become some type of over priced missfits with a dodgy manager. Any prospective signing should read this board before signing to make sure he wants to be part of a club where any defeat is not to be tolerated by some fans. No one wants to lose a game of football but throughout a season its going to happen and its pointless disecting games so much as i doubt the answer will be found.
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Post by mat1scfc on Jan 29, 2023 12:08:50 GMT
While I think we do need strengthening at LCB I don’t think Johnson had a bad game there at all today. In fact he put in better crosses than others when we were chasing the game late on. Johnson is a solid enough defender and particularly strong in aerial battles on both boxes, he contributed hugely to the promotion campaign last season and deserved to be given a chance in the League No argument there His abilities are obvious, the problem is his inabilities are not just obvious they are screaming at 130 decibels whilst repeatedly scratching your eyeballs out with a piss-soaked Brillo pad Our continued reliance upon him at LCB shatters any confidence in our level of performance analysis, coaching practices and ultimately our scouting and recruitment; in essence he is the embodiment of the chocolate fireguard of a Director of Football known as Simon (mates with the owner or else how the f*ck else do you explain it) Wilson Whilst the squad is so evidently short at LCB we have signed 2 unfit out of contract specialist left backs (Hussey capable cover TBF) 4 Right sided Centre Halves 3 Right Full/Wing Backs (and counting) When will somebody, anybody, at the club, please sort this out..? Thank you Rant over. the team is unbalanced and in my opinion its because of the formation. 532 - we play with with 5 defenders on the pitch and every single one of them needs to be different from the others. If we played a 4231 for example (obviously we don't have the players for it) but it would be alot easier to make a more balanced side and would be easier to scout players for. Because instead of looking for wide CBs (you just need Normal cbs like horsfall) you are looking for wingers that do x,y,z and that's alot easier than finding wide cbs that do x,y,z. It's hard to really explain over typing it as it would just be long paragraphs but I hope I've explained it alright in the short paragraph I did. Obviously there is alot more that goes into and more depth. There's also alot I haven't said but it's just a quick example/summary
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Post by atmosphere on Jan 29, 2023 12:59:24 GMT
Give over. A few weeks ago we were playing excellent football. Since the postponements we’ve not got back to that level but that’s football. Form comes and goes. It’s our first season in the league after 11 years. Calm down and enjoy the ride. Its days rather than weeks ago we put on a most proffesional performance and win against northampton, 3rd in the league. 2 matches later we have become some type of over priced missfits with a dodgy manager. Any prospective signing should read this board before signing to make sure he wants to be part of a club where any defeat is not to be tolerated by some fans. No one wants to lose a game of football but throughout a season its going to happen and its pointless disecting games so much as i doubt the answer will be found. It was the manner of it for me. Barely created anything.
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Post by houldsworthhatter on Jan 29, 2023 13:07:02 GMT
Johnson is a solid enough defender and particularly strong in aerial battles on both boxes, he contributed hugely to the promotion campaign last season and deserved to be given a chance in the League No argument there His abilities are obvious, the problem is his inabilities are not just obvious they are screaming at 130 decibels whilst repeatedly scratching your eyeballs out with a piss-soaked Brillo pad Our continued reliance upon him at LCB shatters any confidence in our level of performance analysis, coaching practices and ultimately our scouting and recruitment; in essence he is the embodiment of the chocolate fireguard of a Director of Football known as Simon (mates with the owner or else how the f*ck else do you explain it) Wilson Whilst the squad is so evidently short at LCB we have signed 2 unfit out of contract specialist left backs (Hussey capable cover TBF) 4 Right sided Centre Halves 3 Right Full/Wing Backs (and counting) When will somebody, anybody, at the club, please sort this out..? Thank you Rant over. the team is unbalanced and in my opinion its because of the formation. 532 - we play with with 5 defenders on the pitch and every single one of them needs to be different from the others. If we played a 4231 for example (obviously we don't have the players for it) but it would be alot easier to make a more balanced side and would be easier to scout players for. Because instead of looking for wide CBs (you just need Normal cbs like horsfall) you are looking for wingers that do x,y,z and that's alot easier than finding wide cbs that do x,y,z. It's hard to really explain over typing it as it would just be long paragraphs but I hope I've explained it alright in the short paragraph I did. Obviously there is alot more that goes into and more depth. There's also alot I haven't said but it's just a quick example/summary It’s 352. The wing backs are attacking positions not defensive ones.
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Post by ricky on Jan 29, 2023 13:10:49 GMT
Give over. A few weeks ago we were playing excellent football. Since the postponements we’ve not got back to that level but that’s football. Form comes and goes. It’s our first season in the league after 11 years. Calm down and enjoy the ride. Its days rather than weeks ago we put on a most proffesional performance and win against northampton, 3rd in the league. 2 matches later we have become some type of over priced missfits with a dodgy manager. Any prospective signing should read this board before signing to make sure he wants to be part of a club where any defeat is not to be tolerated by some fans. No one wants to lose a game of football but throughout a season its going to happen and its pointless disecting games so much as i doubt the answer will be found. All true but unfortunately some people can’t see the wood for the trees, they live in a fantasy world where we should win every game, our manager is the one who should always prevail in a battle of tactical wits against every other manager and every player signed in a period of a few months should be perfect for their position with an equally perfect back up for that position, that’s the nature of messageboards and it will never change.
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Post by mat1scfc on Jan 29, 2023 13:15:21 GMT
the team is unbalanced and in my opinion its because of the formation. 532 - we play with with 5 defenders on the pitch and every single one of them needs to be different from the others. If we played a 4231 for example (obviously we don't have the players for it) but it would be alot easier to make a more balanced side and would be easier to scout players for. Because instead of looking for wide CBs (you just need Normal cbs like horsfall) you are looking for wingers that do x,y,z and that's alot easier than finding wide cbs that do x,y,z. It's hard to really explain over typing it as it would just be long paragraphs but I hope I've explained it alright in the short paragraph I did. Obviously there is alot more that goes into and more depth. There's also alot I haven't said but it's just a quick example/summary It’s 352. The wing backs are attacking positions not defensive ones. I'd say its 532 in defence and 352 in attack but there's not too much difference.
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Post by banky on Jan 29, 2023 14:02:47 GMT
It’s 352. The wing backs are attacking positions not defensive ones. I'd say its 532 in defence and 352 in attack but there's not too much difference. Saying our 352 is too defensive is a bizarre observation.
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Post by scfc73 on Jan 29, 2023 14:20:03 GMT
Give over. A few weeks ago we were playing excellent football. Since the postponements we’ve not got back to that level but that’s football. Form comes and goes. It’s our first season in the league after 11 years. Calm down and enjoy the ride. Its days rather than weeks ago we put on a most proffesional performance and win against northampton, 3rd in the league. 2 matches later we have become some type of over priced missfits with a dodgy manager. Any prospective signing should read this board before signing to make sure he wants to be part of a club where any defeat is not to be tolerated by some fans. No one wants to lose a game of football but throughout a season its going to happen and its pointless disecting games so much as i doubt the answer will be found. The Northampton game whilst a fantastic result I still didn't feel we were totally at our best, it was a disciplined & functional display & a good win without that wow factor, much like Crewe on Boxing day. Don't get me wrong I'd happily take those kind of wins from now until the end of the season all day long but the win away at Walsall (& also the Charlton cup replay to a degree) had something extra & showed us what this team is really capable of when we're truly on it, which probably heightens the disappointment of recent displays. My personal frustration stems from knowing there's a good footballing side in us but we're not always playing to our own strengths, I've re-evaluated our prospects about 4 times already this season! such are the ups & downs but this division isn't blessed with teams of far superior quality to ourselves so play-offs at minimum should be achievable if we get our tactics right & play to our own strengths. Tuesday is a real chance to bounce back & restore a bit of confidence, win there & start to build a run again, If we don't win then maybe mid table is our rightful place this season?
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Post by mat1scfc on Jan 29, 2023 14:22:52 GMT
I'd say its 532 in defence and 352 in attack but there's not too much difference. Saying our 352 is too defensive is a bizarre observation. didn't say it was, did I?
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Post by banky on Jan 29, 2023 14:30:37 GMT
Saying our 352 is too defensive is a bizarre observation. didn't say it was, did I? You said it was unbalanced and then went on to say it’s because we play with five defenders.
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Post by mat1scfc on Jan 29, 2023 14:32:58 GMT
didn't say it was, did I? You said it was unbalanced and then went on to say it’s because we play with five defenders. I meant unbalanced as in the whole squad with the players we have instead of how we play
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Post by mat1scfc on Jan 29, 2023 21:47:19 GMT
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Post by Philcounty on Mar 10, 2023 7:04:02 GMT
February feels a long time ago.
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Post by herbiedumplings on Mar 10, 2023 7:20:57 GMT
February feels a long time ago. It’s almost as though there are other teams out there with analytics departments who watch videos of us and figure out how to take points off us…
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