Tugboat":1kk0g5r6 said:
Metal_Green_Mickey":1kk0g5r6 said:
Tugboat":1kk0g5r6 said:
I’m a little perplexed.
Whilst I’d admit it wasn’t a master piece of football it certainly wasn’t as bad as some are making out.
Maybe the standards have gone up that much?
Maybe.
It's about opinions.
For example, some say that was a good first half performance. However, we simply didn't get enough shots away and test their keeper.
I think we look disjointed. We don't have someone to be the orchestrator. We could remove a forward and put Cooper there to be this guy. However, my concern is how rigid we are with this 3-5-2 formation.
My real concern though is the way we give the ball away in stupid positions.
Agree with dropping a striker for a ‘in the hole’ midfielder. We need someone on the edge of the box for second ball pickups from crosses.
We had a game plan of wing play and balls in the box but it was all to easily defended.
If grants out for the next game then Edwards has to fill in at CDM. Move Moore WB and Telford up front.
Randell in CM
I think playing 3-5-1-1 solves some of the issues we have.
It allows us to retain the 3ATB.
It allows Cooper into the side where he can roam around the pitch.
It gives us more strength and options to pass in midfield.
Having two forwards currently in the team isn't benifitting this team as we don't hold onto pocession in areas of danger against opposition. Its OK stroking the ball around at the back but its not hurting anyone.
Having said all this Lowe hasn't changed formation for the start of games and l doubt will do it now.
You need so many decent technical players on the ball to execute this playing style and unfortunately as a team l don't think we just have those key positions sorted.
For example, Joe Edwards. I think he was brought in at the start of the season to play that CDM role and for whatever reason he isn't now the preferred option there. Now he is at RWB. He does an OK job there but all season we have lacked that creavity down that side like we do on the left.
This is why Lowe has done a decent job. That squad he has made play football and played a style the reverse of Adams style of football.
I hope should we fail to get promoted this season people stick with him. The philosophy isn't a bad one. It's just the execution as we seen today.