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Post by whitesince63 on Sept 11, 2016 21:18:41 GMT
Like you OM, I'm surprised that Derik hasn't been used so far. He plays the old "Campo" role we'll both helping the forwards and protecting the defence. I've yet to work out exactly what PP is trying to achieve or what his formations are. We just seem very disjointed and without pattern with players just making it up as they go along. It is early days yet and I'm sure he's still working out which players suit which positions but we should expect to be seeing something happening soon. The injuries don't help of course so hopefully once the players are back we'll see something more effective develop.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Sept 11, 2016 22:14:24 GMT
Really really daft question now!!! And I'm a bit ashamed to be asking this! If Lennon was in charge right at this very minute, would he have found this league any easier with the players on show, or was he really just a 5hit manager?? We were excited when he first came to the ReeMac and then we know all about what unfolded but could he be doing as good a job as PP or should I just get my coat and stop throwing pointless questions out!!! 😳 Only reason I'm asking is that after the first few games we all suddenly started to believe and get excited about the local boy PP, but now, even though we sit top, we're starting to spot the problems and we all suddenly believe we know which way we're heading, me included and it looks like after 20 games we're all going to wish we never gave the job to him.. Just a thought.
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Post by OohMac on Sept 12, 2016 6:56:39 GMT
Personally think with Lennon we would have been near the bottom. Playing with no confidence. Saw last season how we lost games by the odd goal whereas now we're drawing them and was manage to win them.
We couldn't defend well and you won't win many games in any league.
PP has probably had more luck than Lennon but you create your own I suppose
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Post by whitesince63 on Sept 12, 2016 10:10:27 GMT
Really really daft question now!!! And I'm a bit ashamed to be asking this! If Lennon was in charge right at this very minute, would he have found this league any easier with the players on show, or was he really just a 5hit manager?? We were excited when he first came to the ReeMac and then we know all about what unfolded but could he be doing as good a job as PP or should I just get my coat and stop throwing pointless questions out!!! 😳 Only reason I'm asking is that after the first few games we all suddenly started to believe and get excited about the local boy PP, but now, even though we sit top, we're starting to spot the problems and we all suddenly believe we know which way we're heading, me included and it looks like after 20 games we're all going to wish we never gave the job to him.. Just a thought. I think Lennon's probably good with top players who can do what he wants but he'd still struggle with the bunch we have. It's too early to judge PP yet given the injuries and new players coming in but I am concerned about tactics with little attempt to play football to open teams up. The Bradford fans told us not to expect too much in the way of football so maybe what we're seeing is how it's going to be. That said, direct football can be effective with the right players and if it gets us points and promotion I'm not going to worry too much how pretty it is.
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Post by greydad on Sept 12, 2016 12:04:01 GMT
Fair comment about it being too early to judge things, and whilst Saturday was poor in terms of tactics and performance the same players (other than Moxey) were dominant and played some exciting stuff against Southend. The other 1-1 draw was a well earned point at Charlton, and without the injury to Mark Davies the result might have remained in our favour as the team looked to have a decent level of control up to then. Unfortunately, it seems as though Spearing will be absent at Walsall if the B.N. is correct in the report about him already accumulating 5 bookings...is this a record for such a suspension at the club? I would like to see this as an opportunity for Derik, whose omission from the team has baffled me as much as OM and yourself, Whitesince63...he is surely the one tailor made alternative to help shore up what has become a depleted midfield so early in the season.
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Post by whitesince63 on Sept 12, 2016 17:55:51 GMT
Fair comment about it being too early to judge things, and whilst Saturday was poor in terms of tactics and performance the same players (other than Moxey) were dominant and played some exciting stuff against Southend. The other 1-1 draw was a well earned point at Charlton, and without the injury to Mark Davies the result might have remained in our favour as the team looked to have a decent level of control up to then. Unfortunately, it seems as though Spearing will be absent at Walsall if the B.N. is correct in the report about him already accumulating 5 bookings...is this a record for such a suspension at the club? I would like to see this as an opportunity for Derik, whose omission from the team has baffled me as much as OM and yourself, Whitesince63...he is surely the one tailor made alternative to help shore up what has become a depleted midfield so early in the season. Yes, let's hope Derik gets his chance this week. To be honest I can't think of anyone else who would be more suitable and frankly if I were Derik, I'd be wondering what was going on if I didn't get the nod. Hopefully he will get the call and show Parky what he can do.
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Post by flimwellfan on Sept 13, 2016 20:05:42 GMT
We have scarce resources but as soon as a first choice is injured it seems to me PP is scratching around for an adequate replacement.I think we must give the squad and PP a bit more time to settle down and I hope they will be able to produce the football we are all dying to see. This League has a number of teams who aren't thinking of promotion, simply survival while we KNOW we are better and should be in the Championship. None of us know how much money will be available in January, although I think it will be very little, so what you see is what PP has to weld into a unit. It is up to PP to get this squad playing with a method and a desire to get back to where we belong. And after all we are top of the League and haven't lost yet.
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