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Post by crouchpotato1 on Aug 25, 2019 10:28:59 GMT
The only plan yesterday for me was to try and stay in the game as long as possible with the formation he picked.Unfortunately the goal before half time killed all that and we folded like a deck of cards 2nd half
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Post by wrexhamstokie90 on Aug 25, 2019 10:37:21 GMT
I’m hoping the plan is to win a game sometime soon he played for a draw at best yesterday is shocking at home can’t believe he kept the 3 at the back after half time
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Post by noustie on Aug 25, 2019 10:39:36 GMT
It seems to be give it to the anchor man who can't pass so he either: gives it to a cente back who hoofs it to strikers that can't run or; square pass to McClean who loses it 20+ plus times again yet has still somehow been our player of the season so far. From there we have not enough players forward to be dangerous or enough behind the ball to form a conducive shape. Within that void are two midfielders like yappy annoying dogs chasing a laser pen they'll never catch.
It's pretty impressive how he has made us even shitter to be honest.
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Post by pushon on Aug 25, 2019 10:40:52 GMT
Klopp and the match of the day pundits were surprised that arsenal played a midfield diamond. With Ian Wright describing how easy it is to counter.
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Post by tony1234 on Aug 25, 2019 10:42:10 GMT
Have another look at those players, think your being rather generous in your assessment. Defence mostly one footed, slow, easily turned none are great readers of the game Midfield slow one paced, struggle to cross the ball, drift in and out of games no playmaker don't hold the ball no invention agin most one footed have to cut inside each time Forwards again slow, none of them work well together, no link up play, positioning very poor, dont anticipate, cant find or make space, dont score in fact struggle to shoot would say on paper a very average team and out of the lot of them who has any major resale value on what we brought them for? I am not trying to argue a sow's ear is a silk purse, honestly. But these players mainly have been good or very good at this level. One paced - i'd offer Hogan, Ince as offering pace. And McClean too. Etebo is capable of bursting through. Playmaker - perhaps we sacrafice such luxuries in a 442. Its about winning the ball through positioning a 5 man midfield (Gregory or Powell dropping back), and getting the ball to the wing, playing with a target man and being semi direct Don't anticipate - that's down to playing a different variant of system with different players every week. Anticipation is learned and engrained. Let's do the 'painting by numbers' version and see if they can anticipate then. Fowards slow - again, not arguing, but the pace (or equally the trickery) needs to come from wide. I totally agree with your "its a very average team". At the moment, though, it looks a shocker, and am just suggesting that there is an average team struggling to get out, which it could with a good experienced manager!!
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Post by iglugluk on Aug 25, 2019 10:50:46 GMT
Wait until Christmas and then sign more has-been Welsh players for over inflated wages and fees?
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Post by iglugluk on Aug 25, 2019 10:52:17 GMT
Maybe get relegated so that ' the diamond' can prove to be effective again?
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Post by sheriffofrockridge on Aug 25, 2019 10:57:47 GMT
It needs a completely new plan plus the 'process' needs to be scrapped. Ahem... there's nothing wrong with the process. We all know that. It's the motto I live by.
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Post by Gods on Aug 25, 2019 11:01:06 GMT
I think Nath's main plan is to pray to sweet baby Jesus and pray for divine intervention All joking apart you'd think the number of time he says 'god willing' the fella upstairs would give him a break wouldn't you?!
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Post by sheds1862 on Aug 25, 2019 11:46:48 GMT
Wait until Christmas and then sign more has-been Welsh players for over inflated wages and fees? Ashley Williams is taken 😁
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Post by iglugluk on Aug 25, 2019 11:51:23 GMT
Wait until Christmas and then sign more has-been Welsh players for over inflated wages and fees? Ashley Williams is taken 😁 Damn!
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Post by Goonie on Aug 25, 2019 13:13:38 GMT
I think Nath's main plan is to pray to sweet baby Jesus and pray for divine intervention All joking apart you'd think the number of time he says 'god willing' the fella upstairs would give him a break wouldn't you?! Stoke City: the club to test your faith!
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