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Post by riochforthereebok on Apr 2, 2021 16:37:30 GMT
It's so bloody frustrating when the other results went our way and we played the easiest game to play. Listen we haven't lost but it's 2 points well and truly dropped today we really can't afford to piss about like today again for our last 8 games but it's still in our hands & I wouldn't want it any other way onwards & upwards stay safe one & all COYWM Very frustrating indeed Chip We took a point at Bradford, they’ve just hammered FGR for 4 goals, whereas we struggled to do FGR 1-0, We have beaten and drew Cheltenham, they’ve just thrashed Trashmere for 4 goals, whereas Trashmere have done us twice so I guess it puts today’s bore draw into perspective Still plenty of twists and turns yet to happen In this league, just such a shame we could have been 3 points ahead of the chasing pack going into the Newport game. If we cannot beat Newport after Barrow came from a goal down to beat them then we really don’t deserve to go up When are we going to put 4 past anyone in this league
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2021 17:37:08 GMT
Actually opposing managers have rumbled the fact that if they attack Santos and Baptiste in possession it delays their time on the ball, thus limiting their opportunities to make decent passes to colleagues running off the ball., My thoughts exactly Ken. I said something along those lines to RTF. If you ever watched Leicester when they won the PL, they attacked defenders in packs and didn't give them time on the ball. RTF(?, or someone) also mentioned words to the effect that, it's okay to copy and play like Man City, but do you know how to correct things, when things go wrong. Do you really think that Evatt will consider this?
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Post by kenglowhite on Apr 2, 2021 20:11:33 GMT
I really think he has to find a way round these tactics, which are likely to be used increasing against us even by so-called promotion-aspiring teams. It is causing us to lose midfield ascendancy, and, of course, that is what is needed to stop these midfield rushes by opposing teams. We can't expect Santos always to some out with the ball as he has been doing. In fa
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Post by kenglowhite on Apr 2, 2021 20:18:27 GMT
to continue :- in fact that almost happened several times today. There is also something wrong in the front set-up. Afalayon has also been found out, and I think used as a sub for a week or two. With him on the left John has not been able to make his challenging runs. Gnahoua should replace him iun midfield behind Doyle, and Zak brought in on the right. His speed is very useful. If we are looking to sneak a win at Newport I would like to see Thomason back.
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Post by whitesince63 on Apr 2, 2021 22:51:02 GMT
I think at least we can all agree that Arthur was played totally out of position on the right wing and that rather than take him off, he should have been switched to a left sided No 10 position. It made him look bad on his first proper start when for me the fault lies with Evatt. He did the same in my opinion with Thomason last week, who also isn’t a wide player and needs to be in the centre. We have plenty of players who can play wide right like Isgrove, Elbouzedi and Maddison, so why not play them there. I also agree that teams have sussed our predictable pass out from the back and are now closing us down too easily and we don’t seem to have the nouse to get round it. Our movement, or should I say lack of movement, off the ball today was appalling, we were just so slow and it was painful to watch. I honestly think we’ve gone backwards in recent weeks and I genuinely worry that the players are trying more to ensure they don’t lose our unbeaten run than concentrate on winning. Maybe losing one and getting some fire back might actually help?
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Post by kenglowhite on Apr 3, 2021 9:51:23 GMT
Nicely interpreted for me W63(PC difficulty last night) and it now seems clear that Evatt doesn't see Gnahoua as the attacking inside left/striker which so many of see - after all when he arrived he was billed as a striker, and Isgrove a winger used to laying crosses on for Doyle. Evatt also seems to fail to see that as Elbouzedi is principally right-footed his speed can best be used on the right or as a raiding inside forward. Which leaves me wondering what Ian is seeing in training. From what I have seen of Maddison, and with the best wishes to him in the world, I fail to see his genius and indeed have no idea where he can best serve us. Sarcevic is indeed a miss in linking defence and attack, and there is little doubt in mind if the Bermuda triangle at the back continues to perform as yesterday our midfield will never be able to control an opposition midfield intent on disruption. We are missing an RTF analysis on all this.
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Post by whitesince63 on Apr 3, 2021 11:29:41 GMT
I liked the look of Maddison down the left late in the game yesterday. He has both the pace and skill to get past defenders and with a wonderful left foot started to really rattle Colchester. Sadly the game was nearly over but maybe Monday?
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