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Without wanting to get too boring, we need a large presence in CM who can both head a ball and control one. The ability to make passes whilst not losing possession might be nice.
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Dominant CM remains the greater priority.
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The question which has been touched on but never really asked outright is whether or not this squad is actually good enough to win promotion if handled judiciously.
In the opening to the season the answer looked clear.
Today, it is considerably less so.
Squad depth is certainly a concern but when you add what looks suspiciously like obstinacy regarding playing systems to the mix, the answer comes back with a resounding ‘No!’2 users thanked author for this post.
I hope that if we get the same Buxton cheating as last year – we have a ref strong enough to deal with it!
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Carlton is not a centre forward – and anyway, is still off the pace. Fishburn is undercooked. Beestin is needed in midfield. Whitehall has an injury.
Not even a remnant forward line remains.
No weight in CM. This means that the CBs are now having to suffer ever more pressure when not properly covered from midfield.
On top of all this we continue to play with a badly failing formation.2 users thanked author for this post.
Whatever my feelings, three more performances in November like last night and AB is gonna be in serious trouble.
Check the gate carefully on Saturday and try to interpret what the fans are doing.
How far short of 4,400?
Also, if a fair few season ticket holders are missing – it means they aren’t spending.
Inertia is no option. Some kind of action or other by the board will be unavoidable.Irrespective of what formation is played, you cannot afford to grant huge amounts of space to the opposition.
My mate came around last night and couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
Spennymoor often had 15 yards of space when one of their guys was on the ball. That means that you can basically do whatever you like.
When more than one player has this amount of space – the opposition can make hay whether or not the sun is shining.
I think that our chances of ending this season in the top half are very poor.
You clearly cannot play football this feeble and expect to make any progress whatsoever.3 users thanked author for this post.
1) I was going Saturday – shan’t now.
2) Same old same ole.
3) No efforts to improve.
4) The space given to Spennymoor (first half especially) was an utter disgrace!
5) Organisation was only seen occasionally.
6) Our midget CM was not up to the task!
7) Am starting to get cross.
8) Yes – the ref caused our defeat. But our team looked below par – again!
9) What the hell was Fitz up to? Who was it put him under such.pressure?
10) Sorry but we will not even achieve playoffs with this load of poo!2 users thanked author for this post.
There were reffing issues.
To be fair, the countless reffing issues last season made me fear for this season – but there seems to have been far fewer.1 user thanked author for this post.
We have been told that there was cash for loan players if …
Losing a third of our 4,400 from a few weeks back seems probable rather than possible if we keep on giving bad displays.
Losing points when playing attractive football is always less damaging.More of what we are getting at the moment and gates will plummet.
Then we are trapped coz we shan’t be able to sign the couple of players we so desperately need.1 user thanked author for this post.
The club has stated that there are funds available for loans.
We have seen a shedload of points cast away recently – certainly enough to have cost us promotion already.
We have needed a ‘presence’ in CM all season – just winning a few headers alone in the centre would make a huge positive change to performances.
The forward line relies so very heavily on Whitehall.
Clearly, we are currently a leader short and Carlton is nowhere close to full match fitness.
Yes, Fishburn is progressing nicely but he cannot carry the whole world on his shoulders. We are asking too much of the lad.
The time to act – isn’t now – it was six weeks ago.3 users thanked author for this post.
Managers who do not adjust where their side is failing will always be prime targets for the boot.
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Ta, IB.
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Yes but if we pull our WBs deeper and revert to lumping the ball upfield – we shall be able to emulate the dizzy heights of most games in the last six weeks or so.
Play as if we mean it and Radcliffe will be shoved aside.
Your call, AB.2 users thanked author for this post.
Has AB discovered the hidden formula which makes the very best of his preferred formation? I do hope so.
Carlton being part of the setup is starting to look positive; Fishburn keeps on improving; Beestin back in CM makes a great deal of sense – Cass making good points.
Am feeling more optimistic than I’ve felt in a good few weeks.2 users thanked author for this post.
