MATCHWATCH : Blackpool (h)

[leon]

A captain's job is to lead and organise.

He's not a good defender and he's not a good captain.

He's a very naughty boy.

[Zip]

some telling stats on whoscored. 42% of the play was in our defensive third = compared to 17% in the away third (higher than i expected tbh)

On the average player positions, only Puscas spent more time in the Blackpool half than our own (Swift bang on half way). All but the Blackpool keeper and CBs spent more time in our half than their own

Says it all. We were on the back foot and our defence was constantly under pressure.

Defence been under too much pressure all season. Lot of blame to Moore, Morrison and Rafael for the amount of goals conceded early on in the season (and perhaps deservedly so) but we let so many crosses in each game. Not only that, but the midfield rarely win the second ball from any clearances. How many times have we now conceded from a ball into the box/second ball from a ball into the box? Basic probability that the more you allow into the box, the more you’re likely to concede

Collectively, the defending has been lacking from the entire team. Simply allow too many shots/crosses against us per game. Sure, between Peterborough and Barnsley, the defensive numbers were strong. Certainly rode our luck in that period though

Yep agreed. We allowed Blackpool into dangerous positions so easily and Rahman particularly struggled to then stop the cross. We are allowing opponents far too many crosses and shots.

[Simmops]

he simply needs to go

he is an awful manager and has no tactical awareness. the sooner he does go, we will be better off for it.

pauno OUT

[Millsy]

he simply needs to go

he is an awful manager and has no tactical awareness. the sooner he does go, we will be better off for it.

pauno OUT

And he can take his points deduction with him. Apparently it follows the manager not the club. Phew.

[Lower West]

Says it all. We were on the back foot and our defence was constantly under pressure.

Defence been under too much pressure all season. Lot of blame to Moore, Morrison and Rafael for the amount of goals conceded early on in the season (and perhaps deservedly so) but we let so many crosses in each game. Not only that, but the midfield rarely win the second ball from any clearances. How many times have we now conceded from a ball into the box/second ball from a ball into the box? Basic probability that the more you allow into the box, the more you’re likely to concede

Collectively, the defending has been lacking from the entire team. Simply allow too many shots/crosses against us per game. Sure, between Peterborough and Barnsley, the defensive numbers were strong. Certainly rode our luck in that period though

Yep agreed. We allowed Blackpool into dangerous positions so easily and Rahman particularly struggled to then stop the cross. We are allowing opponents far too many crosses and shots.

Where was the cover in front of Rahman. A weakness we had throughout last season that was often exposed.

[windermereROYAL]

he simply needs to go

he is an awful manager and has no tactical awareness. the sooner he does go, we will be better off for it.

pauno OUT

It must be fun being you, tell me please, is there anything you like about our club?

[Zip]

Defence been under too much pressure all season. Lot of blame to Moore, Morrison and Rafael for the amount of goals conceded early on in the season (and perhaps deservedly so) but we let so many crosses in each game. Not only that, but the midfield rarely win the second ball from any clearances. How many times have we now conceded from a ball into the box/second ball from a ball into the box? Basic probability that the more you allow into the box, the more you’re likely to concede

Collectively, the defending has been lacking from the entire team. Simply allow too many shots/crosses against us per game. Sure, between Peterborough and Barnsley, the defensive numbers were strong. Certainly rode our luck in that period though

Yep agreed. We allowed Blackpool into dangerous positions so easily and Rahman particularly struggled to then stop the cross. We are allowing opponents far too many crosses and shots.

Where was the cover in front of Rahman. A weakness we had throughout last season that was often exposed.

It really wasn’t there.In a defensive sense our midfielders were dreadful.

[Orion1871]

he simply needs to go

he is an awful manager and has no tactical awareness. the sooner he does go, we will be better off for it.

pauno OUT

It must be fun being you, tell me please, is there anything you like about our club?

The inability of it's forum members to resist replying to his obvious attempts at trolling?