by OLLIE KEARNS » 28 Oct 2018 14:52
OLLIE KEARNS Nice 3 days golf in South Wales followed by an afternoon at the Liberty Stadium. Should have made it 4 days golf instead The only difference to Brum was that we at least changed shape in the second half and had a go. In fact, we could easily have got something from the game as we looked a genuine threat when we got balls into the box. Unfortunately we spent the first half in a 4-5-1 system that the players aren't good enough technically to play. I like Clement (honest bloke, giving it his all) but he is used to working as a coach with very gifted technical players and is setting us up in a way that isn't going to work. If he is going to go then let's hope he at least has a real go in the next two home matches as we did in the second half at Swansea.
by Lower West » 28 Oct 2018 15:16
OLLIE KEARNS Unfortunately we spent the first half in a 4-5-1 system that the players aren't good enough technically to play.
by Sutekh » 28 Oct 2018 16:31
Lower WestOLLIE KEARNS Unfortunately we spent the first half in a 4-5-1 system that the players aren't good enough technically to play.
Do the players available perm into any formation?
by OLLIE KEARNS » 28 Oct 2018 16:47
It's a fair point but you'd have to argue yes based on the second half yesterday. We got in behind them, we got our full backs forward, we got crosses in and we got people on the end of them. I wouldn't advocate playing direct Millwall style but getting the ball into the final third bit quicker would suit a lot more of our players than playing triangles around the back does.Lower WestOLLIE KEARNS Unfortunately we spent the first half in a 4-5-1 system that the players aren't good enough technically to play.
Do the players available perm into any formation?
by Denver Royal » 29 Oct 2018 13:01
Snowflake Royal This side won't finish in the top half of the Championship again without being relegated and promoted.
by Snowflake Royal » 29 Oct 2018 18:15
Denver RoyalSnowflake Royal This side won't finish in the top half of the Championship again without being relegated and promoted.
I don't recall anyone predicting that at start of season. I remember quite a few predicting Top 10, however. And, how the division was in part bang average, and in part crap, and how any team could get promoted, etc.
And, you think the summer signings were good, too.
So, somethings gone awry, somewhere...
by leon » 30 Oct 2018 08:26
Snowflake RoyalDenver RoyalSnowflake Royal This side won't finish in the top half of the Championship again without being relegated and promoted.
I don't recall anyone predicting that at start of season. I remember quite a few predicting Top 10, however. And, how the division was in part bang average, and in part crap, and how any team could get promoted, etc.
And, you think the summer signings were good, too.
So, somethings gone awry, somewhere...
Name and shame! Predictions tend to lean towards the optimistic end.
We're too far gone, losing mentality and habit., failure to recognise / care about the predicament we're in by the players. Too much rebuilding required. And I do think Clement has tried to do the right thing with the summer. And he's made some good signings. It's just not enough though.
The division is bang average. It always is. It's always got plenty of crap. We're some of it. Most teams, with a couple of top signings, the right mentality and a bit of early form can get promoted.
by Hound » 30 Oct 2018 09:19
by leon » 30 Oct 2018 09:26
Hound I think the first team could be balanced fairly well
The issue is, out of our 2 defensive holding midfielders, one is injured and one is on rancid form and not even making the match day squad
Obvs there’s a shed load of rubbish knocking about the squad, esp in the wing positions, which make the overall squad appear unbalanced
by John Smith » 30 Oct 2018 10:10
Kulshaw72RFC Who was it last season after 12 games said we would be in a relegation battle for 2 years due to the shite st8 of the team but got laughed at and verbally abused by the regulars?
Double D wasn't it?
John SmithKulshaw72RFC Who was it last season after 12 games said we would be in a relegation battle for 2 years due to the shite st8 of the team but got laughed at and verbally abused by the regulars?
Double D wasn't it?
We weren't in a relegation battle last season
by Coppells Lost Coat » 30 Oct 2018 10:53
John SmithKulshaw72RFC Who was it last season after 12 games said we would be in a relegation battle for 2 years due to the shite st8 of the team but got laughed at and verbally abused by the regulars?
Double D wasn't it?
We weren't in a relegation battle last season
by Tilehurstsouthbank » 30 Oct 2018 12:03
John SmithKulshaw72RFC Who was it last season after 12 games said we would be in a relegation battle for 2 years due to the shite st8 of the team but got laughed at and verbally abused by the regulars?
Double D wasn't it?
We weren't in a relegation battle last season
by John Smith » 30 Oct 2018 12:07
TilehurstsouthbankJohn SmithKulshaw72RFC Who was it last season after 12 games said we would be in a relegation battle for 2 years due to the shite st8 of the team but got laughed at and verbally abused by the regulars?
Double D wasn't it?
We weren't in a relegation battle last season
I don't get how you can say that. A battle suggests there are winners & losers. We won our relegation battle last season, but this still means we were in one. We were in real danger of going down.
Or is your mentality only teams relegated were in a relegation battle?
by Tilehurstsouthbank » 30 Oct 2018 12:09
John SmithTilehurstsouthbankJohn Smith We weren't in a relegation battle last season
I don't get how you can say that. A battle suggests there are winners & losers. We won our relegation battle last season, but this still means we were in one. We were in real danger of going down.
Or is your mentality only teams relegated were in a relegation battle?
No, that's not my mentality. I just don't think we were ever in any realistic danger of being relegated. Apparently that's too farfetched for some people to comprehend on here.
by John Smith » 30 Oct 2018 12:12
Tilehurstsouthbank
You were proved right in the end but we were definitely in danger at various points of the season.
What's you opinion on this season? Safe or fcuked?
by Coppells Lost Coat » 30 Oct 2018 12:14
John SmithTilehurstsouthbank
You were proved right in the end but we were definitely in danger at various points of the season.
What's you opinion on this season? Safe or fcuked?
Right now we are 100% in a relegation battle. I think we will survive because there is just about enough quality in the squad but I think a different manager will be responsible for actually getting us over the line, to be instated shortly before Christmas. We will finish 20th again.
by John Smith » 30 Oct 2018 12:18
Coppells Lost CoatJohn SmithTilehurstsouthbank
You were proved right in the end but we were definitely in danger at various points of the season.
What's you opinion on this season? Safe or fcuked?
Right now we are 100% in a relegation battle. I think we will survive because there is just about enough quality in the squad but I think a different manager will be responsible for actually getting us over the line, to be instated shortly before Christmas. We will finish 20th again.
We are not in a relegation battle.
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