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He's there for a plan b route one largely isn't he, just like mccammon was under SOD. It's clearly an attempt to get around the teams that sit back where we've struggled this season.
I liked our shape v Palace in the 1st half we basically went 442 but with Moly more central. IMO Street and Ironside up top together would be too much for a lot of teams in L2. Moly does his best work out wide so keep him there. Street looks handy in size and pace and we know Joe will take most things with his back to goal. So surely it’s worth a go. We seem to always only want 1 up top which I guess is so we have numbers in midfield but in L2 teams aren’t good enough to really take advantage of the spare man. Better we just be a handful up top and play forward a bit quicker imo.
We signed a striker to play on the wing, he’s generally looked like a fish out of water apart from the good goal he scored when he ran in behind centrally. Is there any chance that Grant will try him centrally? His physicality, mobility and pace may be what we need in that position.
Quote from: GazLaz on February 14, 2025, 05:24:39 pmWe signed a striker to play on the wing, he’s generally looked like a fish out of water apart from the good goal he scored when he ran in behind centrally. Is there any chance that Grant will try him centrally? His physicality, mobility and pace may be what we need in that position. Think he could do some damage centrally, very raw but looks a handful
We need to ditch playing down both wings and get bodies more central, moles has been at his best when playing more central down the channels.Consistently we are being overrun in midfield with the opposition coming straight through us.
Quote from: Ian Nimmo on February 15, 2025, 05:29:35 pmWe need to ditch playing down both wings and get bodies more central, moles has been at his best when playing more central down the channels.Consistently we are being overrun in midfield with the opposition coming straight through us. I find it bizarre playing a no 10 in Clifton who's got limited footballing ability and then playing Crew as a holding midfielder who seems our most likely player capable of unlocking a defence.
It's simple. If Joe and Billy aren't doing it......then Street deserves a shot in the starting 11 up front. Personally I think our formation is our downfall. We should try 2 up from.
I thought Street did well today and offered more than Ironside. Street has pace to worry defenders, and he tries to find space rather than grapple with defenders as Ironside tends to do. There needs to be a variety of ways we attack teams, both wide and central. What we saw in the first 15 mins was acceptable and should have been a platform to build and keep doing the basic things well. Collectively though, we stopped, we got slack, the gaps got bigger and we gift away the initiative far too easily. We don't seem to be able to recognise it and do something about it. There appears to be little communication on the pitch, players not supporting each other, running away from the ball, rather than taking responsibility to want it, as if it's a bomb about to detonate. Mistakes just then compound. It's hard to blame individuals because everyone contributed to the decline in performance level after those first 15 minutes. At least McCann said it as it was but the big question, again, is how he gets the players to respond and grab the opportunity to achieve something.
Not seen any replays GL, but from my view behind goal, he headed the ball.
Quote from: DonnyBazR0ver on February 15, 2025, 10:15:54 pmI thought Street did well today and offered more than Ironside. Street has pace to worry defenders, and he tries to find space rather than grapple with defenders as Ironside tends to do. There needs to be a variety of ways we attack teams, both wide and central. What we saw in the first 15 mins was acceptable and should have been a platform to build and keep doing the basic things well. Collectively though, we stopped, we got slack, the gaps got bigger and we gift away the initiative far too easily. We don't seem to be able to recognise it and do something about it. There appears to be little communication on the pitch, players not supporting each other, running away from the ball, rather than taking responsibility to want it, as if it's a bomb about to detonate. Mistakes just then compound. It's hard to blame individuals because everyone contributed to the decline in performance level after those first 15 minutes. At least McCann said it as it was but the big question, again, is how he gets the players to respond and grab the opportunity to achieve something. Really missing a vocal leader out on that pitch, we just don't have enough animal in the side to win games like this.just what is it with a great many manager today, why are they so afraid to have an experienced old head who knows his mind and will speak up?Its almost like they feel intimidated to have a senior player who's vocal and opinionated and will rally the side.How would they deal with a Corporal Jones type leader ?