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Michael Clunan is not the problem. In my opinion and the opinion of many many other fans who were at the match yesterday, the main problem is the system that Andy Butler is insisting on our team playing. We have five defenders plus he insists on Clunan playing just in front of the back five. That’s SIX DEFENDERS playing a bottom of the table side at home. Clunan should be allowed to play further forward which we have seen he is capable of and can pass the ball. He and many of our players must be frustrated too by Butlers approach to the games. Don’t forget he was man of the match nit so long ago. How can we play attacking football with so many playing in defence. The recent bad results are the fault of Butler in my opinion, who is refusing to change anything. His substitutions yesterday were ridiculous and cost us the win. We can’t expect Roberts to do it on his own every match. The midfield is supposed to be the engine room but ours is non-existent due to Butlers defensive tactics and attitude. I can’t believe he has had his contract extended now, and should not have been done until seeing how we were placed by Christmas. There will be many fans not willing to watch these defensive displays which aren’t working and not getting the results. We made Oxford look good, not being disrespectful to them, in fact they were the best team on the day.
Bang on post … AB needs to change the set up and tactics , alas do we have the personal to actually change it ..Charlton coming back may possibly help but hes gonna be rusty first few games.
This ultra defensive set up n style is a hard watch and crowds will drop.
But at least they had a good week of training ..so its just match days they are rubbish then.