I’m not saying some supporters want us to fail, but some may take some consolation in saying ‘I told you so’ if we do. Put the blame at Butler’s door all you like (some are doing), he can’t stop players sideways passing and doing u turns on the half way line and the like. Radcliffe’s game plan worked, ours didn’t. Improvements needed. The time for a new Midfielder and Forward is pressing.
Alas, you didn’t hesitate to do the same on Tuesday night? Foolishly premature perhaps? As only one game later normal service resumes; Butlerball is back and we return to boring the arses off the home fans at GP.
I count 2.5 good performances (kiddy, farsley and 45 mins V Rushall) in 18 games. It’s going to take a string wins INCLUDING good performances for most to be convinced, not one game, however large the scoreline.
The backwards and sideways passing comes from having limited options up the field to pass to and reason for that is the formation. 5 at the back, no wingers etc so absolutely, thats on the manager.
One thing we can agree on is the need for new faces. But of the 7 Butler has so far brought in there’s not one that’s an improvement on what we already had. Why are we so sure that, when shopping in an even small pool (mid-season), he will be able to identify someone suitable?
