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Ideally SR and the head coach would "align" to ensure minutes are being played by their next sell one. Hopefully, within reason. Tino and Lavia faded with lots of games, before being crocked. While, it didn't work out, Baz was also played far too much. Silly prices are paid for flickers of potential, such as Dibling. A decent run of games, and Charles' natural ability should put him nicely in the window. With our bloated squad and manager-go-round, we've not done anywhere near the level of joined up thinking SR thought they would be putting in place.

Nonsense to have a go at Courtet. He had a poor game. Very poor, by his own standards. Fortunately, the rest of the team of world beaters, and their top level coaching staff, turned it round. Oh wait, they absolutely didn't. His error led to a goal. So he joins pretty much everyone in the team, who have already had individual errors leading to goals. Two of the new signings, just in the last few weeks. Courtet has cut a very frustrated figure for a long time now. Previously, it would pretty much him trying to be everywhere to turn games. Now, the team might have settled on a system with more up front. But he's still trying to be everywhere, in a side that struggles to identify how to set up tactically. His form, after such frustration, and in this set up, has also taken a knock. Not to mention the off-field things. The coaching team have to decide the roles they want from their players, and set the bar for them to be leaders. Given the choice, I'd rather have Courtet around than them.

It's something the club have said they've wanted to avoid. That was a little while ago, before this season's rush to offload as many as possible, without at least making an accounting loss. They were trying to pay less, as an incentive for players to be sold somewhere during their contract. The better financial package at their new club, being too good to pass up. Charles would be one of those, SR would look to get a good profit on. On the contract thread, there's news that Bree is keen to extend. That might depend on us moving Saga or Mads on. But good to see a solid pro looking to stay. People we can have, while others come and go, through player trading.

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I didn't see the post match celebrations, to see if there was any knee sliding. But he was getting some stick from the away support and gave some back. A win is a vindication for him. Shaw cross was one of the players from Jones' Stoke days. While Jones has no problem with Shawcross, there were more than a few Stoke players less than happy with Jones at the time, as the likes of Shawcross' defensive partner Williams revealed. A shame the zealoty one won't get to do that again, against the psycho stare and grin of Tonda.

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Normally, when we consistently weaken our side, while the opponents bring on experience, it doesn't go well. Credit to Tonda. He knows them from the Under 21s, and had them well drilled. They all had bright moments, and energy. Leicester's squad looks mentally shot, reducing any impact they could bring on. But credit to the youngsters, for making sure Leicester felt that way. They didn't offer much up. We had a Quarshie line clearance as their best effort, after their equaliser. Tonda bringing on Azaz as well as the kids was also an excellent choice. He gelled everything together. Just not Archer's day again today. At least he got into some good finishing positions. Right for the shape of the side, that Azaz came on though. Also pleased for Bree. He's always been solid for us, as the club has meltdowns around him. A player I'd not mind seeing staying on. An excellent week, right across the squad and club.

One up with our only effort on target = clinical. 🙂 Positives:- Long made a good stop with his leg. Manning cleared a certain goal onto the bar and away. Edozie has looked positive, and did well before also getting us the penalty. Larin gives us that target, and has been involved. Matsuki also looking positive, with Jelert, Brag and Romeu getting good moments. Romeu got into things as the half went on. Quarshie had some good forward passes early on. Although done by Sure once, he did get at least one good tackle in too. Leicester had a lot of the ball in our third, but we did okay. Especially with 10 changes. Tonda has used a lot of these players, so not too many should be really rusty. With the team we put out, can't be anything but pleased with that.

You should totally start an endless squabble with him on X for that.

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That can be a bit misleading. VA did have a couple of good opportunities. El Hadary's one stands out for me, and that might not even have made the stats. The woodwork was hit. But I think one of those was it falling awkwardly for Abi, who could only bobble it to the post, rather than it being a sitter. Sample quotes: Moulin: “In two home games, we had 31 shots on goal, 16 against Orléans, 15 tonight (Friday), for only one goal scored. We had eight shots on target, they had three, and they scored two goals. I think we hit the post three times (twice actually). That sums it all up; we can’t win games like that.” Stéphane Moulin reiterates that he’s not a miracle worker: “I don’t know what to do. We’re working on finishing, we’re working on our passing patterns…” “The coach is responsible for the results, so it’s my fault.” Landre: “We’re disappointed, it’s a bit like the one against Orléans. We come up against teams that are incredibly efficient, they manage to open the scoring, and then it’s always more complicated, you have to put in more effort, open yourself up… " VA's opponents are not "incredibly efficient." Nor are they magically more clinical. It's mid February. The only side in this league who has just finally decided on a squad, is VA. Never mind all the backroom stuff we heard was going on in that video, around recruitment. VA aren't neessarily playing their best team yet. They've just weeded out a number of the ones they don't want, and this is what's left. VA are also the only team in the league to have just settled into a formation. It's been a front 3 for all of 3 games. And it shows. They have little clue, as yet, on how to play it. No width for crosses to Abi. The right back is capable of pushing up, but doesn't often. The defense can't cope, if he does push up. No incisive play centrally. Or anywhere else really. Moulin bemoaning all the shots, fails to take into account their circumstances. We've been a bit like that too. You might get a shot away. But if it's against a defence, who've been given all the time in the world to get into position, it's not going to have the best of chances. VA made plenty of mistakes against Rouen. The pace of the game covered it, and allowed them to put their opponents on the back foot at times. VA made plenty of mistakes against Briochin. The slow pace of their game, and inability to force errors on the other team, cost them dearly. It was 72 minutes when I spotted a pass into a channel, for example. Briochin were quite happy to play at VA's pace, then take advantage of the high defensive line. When VA made their mistakes, the visitors were in behind with a couple of passes. VA never wanted to stretch the game, and didn't come up with alternatives either. Simple tactics. Not anything mystical as VA's despairing coach seems to believe. Moulin can look at the few really good chances. But these are the exceptions in the play. Players need more of those to ensure wins. Not a random few, with lots of longer distances efforts not troubling the defences they meet. Before I forget. A little shout out to Diomande. He's clearly wanting to do well, despite not being in the first eleven.

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