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We've slipped into the same problems that contributed to our collapse last season. Too many square pegs in round holes, conceding early, then when we are ahead playing as if it's 3 or 4-0 open to the inevitable sucker punch.Today's team - Mason and Blair not natural full backs, Alcock a full back playing centre back, Grant (left sided) on the right, Rowe on the left where he is lesse effective, and Copps (traditionally right sided) through the centre.Need to improve because I'm beginning to fear that history will repeat itself and we will collapse like last season.
Quote from: pib on February 25, 2017, 05:45:42 pmWe've slipped into the same problems that contributed to our collapse last season. Too many square pegs in round holes, conceding early, then when we are ahead playing as if it's 3 or 4-0 open to the inevitable sucker punch.Today's team - Mason and Blair not natural full backs, Alcock a full back playing centre back, Grant (left sided) on the right, Rowe on the left where he is lesse effective, and Copps (traditionally right sided) through the centre.Need to improve because I'm beginning to fear that history will repeat itself and we will collapse like last season.Your fears are totally unfounded. This team is nothing like the one that collapsed last season.This is still just a blip. It's only 1 defeat in 5 games. Hardly disastrous is it.We are getting no luck at the moment and the refs have been atrocious.The foul on Rowe was a clear cut penalty. How many are we not going to get given.Stop worrying we are going up and as Champions.
Five games without a win for the table topping team is more than a blip. Definitely a wobble.
Quote from: Campsall rover on February 25, 2017, 06:03:05 pmQuote from: pib on February 25, 2017, 05:45:42 pmWe've slipped into the same problems that contributed to our collapse last season. Too many square pegs in round holes, conceding early, then when we are ahead playing as if it's 3 or 4-0 open to the inevitable sucker punch.Today's team - Mason and Blair not natural full backs, Alcock a full back playing centre back, Grant (left sided) on the right, Rowe on the left where he is lesse effective, and Copps (traditionally right sided) through the centre.Need to improve because I'm beginning to fear that history will repeat itself and we will collapse like last season.Your fears are totally unfounded. This team is nothing like the one that collapsed last season.This is still just a blip. It's only 1 defeat in 5 games. Hardly disastrous is it.We are getting no luck at the moment and the refs have been atrocious.The foul on Rowe was a clear cut penalty. How many are we not going to get given.Stop worrying we are going up and as Champions.fwiw I thought the Rowe incident was one thing the ref got right. Tried to buy the pen when he should've stayed on his feet and squared it. Was right behind it in the South Stand
Like replacing a rolls Royce with a Lada
You can look all over the pitch today for reasons we did not win. But 2 things stand out for me Unsettled back 4 (3) for last 5 games or so. Once Butler and Baudry are fit and playing for 90mins things will improve at the backConfidence - we are looking nervous in front of goal (except Marquis). Copps / Rowe taking touch too many, or pulling shot. If Williams header goes in and we win -what a different team next week.Manderville is not the answer - he was on a roll in a winning team, it would be different if he came back tomorrow.Biggest mistake today (and I don't blame DF, it's not his fault we missed loads of chances) but taking Copps and May off when we still needed another goal. For me take Grant off and bring on McSheffrey. We were the threat so why change the shape?Next win and we go on a run again.........
Copps asked to be substituted. Agree with the rest.