You really go over the top with the width thing. Up until recently we were in the promotion places, and we're still very much in the playoff mix. I'm not sure how we can't progress until this is sorted. We were promoted from L2 with the same type of system and players. We're in the hunt for the same in L1. You're not as daft as some other posters on here but I get the feelimg you can't wait to raise this every time a goal comes from wide or something similar. It's also very difficult to come by expert wing backs in the mould of TAA & Robertson. Your expectations are a little too high. You also make it sound as though this is a gaping flaw every single week of the football calendar. It isn't. Argyle are doing more than fine and despite a recent blip are still very much in with a chance to get a play-off spot.
l think thatās a a bit unfair to be honest regarding expectations. Iāve had a season ticket for mainly years watching league one and league two football. Iāve seen countless players at this level. Live. So you get a rough idea what they can and canāt do.
l donāt know what you think l might be asking of these players but l just look at simple tasks like work rate, effort, simple passing, organised if your a defender or hold up play if your a forward and the ability to cross a ball consistently if your a wide player. Nothing too elaborate. Then you see if within that team unit where you think they might finish. Is my expectations of them too high by saying l thought weād finish around 10th this season? l thought l was being realistic to be honest. I take on board your points but lāve now seen many of this side like Edwards and Grant for over 18 months in their roles/positions and so thats how l base my opinion. Not on just tonight. l think thatās fair.
We play a wing back system and to be honest itās a whole new ball game to the level of player you need in a 4ATB system. We need Edwards and Grant to be so good defensively covering the spaces. Yet more importantly they need to be our creative outlet in wide areas. Thats a hell of an ask for a league one player. Especially, two converted midfielders.
The knock on effect is when they are caught out of position the defender behind then is relied upon to fill the space and cover. This is often why one direct ball and the opposition are in. Of course then that defender often gets the blame but they are often left to deal with dangerous one on one situations with quick, skilled opponents.
Iād just like us to have a plan B. l donāt understand the obsession with 3-5-2 and no alternative. Why canāt it be a 3-4-3 to help give the team more natural width.
Personally, l dont see why we canāt have a 4-3-3 with Mayor out wide left and Garrick wide right. Ennis down the middle. Edwards in CM with Camara (with both their work rates l feel our midfield would be transformed) and Randell or Houghton behind. l think we would play better as the natural width is there in a 4-3-3. Would be easier to fit say a C Grant at LB. He wouldnāt have to beat anyone but with Mayor he could then find the space by overlapping. Then you have his ability to cross a ball but with Mayor ahead of him to run at opposition full backs. Just like Lincolnās no11 did on Saturday.
Like you said, itās so difficult to come by some expert wing backs (especially for league one). My point then is, is it really sensible to be playing a wing back system in league one especially as in this system they are your only natural width? Do we even have the budget for these type of players.
l donāt think these are unfair points to raise. Itās better than seeing people having a go at coaches who have only been here for a few weeks! Especially when the mistakes we seen last night were ones repeated in this system for the past 3 years.
