Greedyfly

Fucking get in. I really hope we win this now vs these dirty cunts

I don't want to hear "Eckert is tactically inept" next time we lose, that "Azaz is a passenger" because neither of those things are true and today proved that. Nor do I think Azaz is the rebirth of Ronaldinho or Eckert is second coming of Alex Ferguson, its about the moderation between the two. That said those tactics, with that team was spot on today - and Azaz is an absolutely quality number 10 WHO at times can be a bit of a passenger. But when he's not he's a baller. Every man played well today, even Archer did his bit. Great performance and result. Peretz MOTM. Shout outs to pretty much everyone else but I did like the Bragg, Jander, Downes combo in midfield. Oh and Bree is a very good RB in this league.

Nah, horrid for the player sure but Downes isn't looking at him, was looking to shield the ball and just stands on him. Great stuff though

Because we spent 14 games fannying around trying to play Fellows as a RB in a 5, at home to fucking Stoke et al. We can compete with them and are, as the form table suggests. Unfortunately that means shit if we don't go up BUT it gives me hope (that kills me of course) that we will be ok next season...

Agreed, and you know, he can get it wrong from time to time. He's been a top league manager for what 10 minutes - and yet we are one of the best teams in the league and are showing it. A lacklustre performance tonight, but some good subs to get a great point. Given some players are probably fucked from the weekend, I am ok with it.

Some weird reactions to Eckert on here as if mind were made up 10 weeks ago and not since we've been one of the best teams in the league. So odd. So to clarify, absolutely meh game from us (not that I am surprised really) but really the odd hate for setting up as we have, having not lost in 9 games (nope 10 now including cup), with our best potential line up. Play the man, not your weird pre-conceived notions of the man.

I thought we could play for 6 days extra and not score - so happy to be wrong. We DO have strength in depth for this league, such a shame we wasted 14 games discovering it.

Fucking rightly, wasn't clever movement, he was just unmarked 7 yards out

Jesus wept. How the actual fuckety fuck-sticks are we here now. Fuck. Me.

This for me, is our best starting 11 aside from Downes for Charles... Cue getting smashed 6-0. Balance is better and midfield cover is better But not having AA at least on the bench is an error even if he's fucking off elsewhere. That said, not even close to the error it'll be if we don't replace him.

Its nice having an actual aerial threat. I STILL think he's our striker, he's just made of fucking tinfoil...Which is not saying much for the rest of them.

It is and it isn't though I do agree with the sentiment. 4231 suits out personnel better but its not as simple as 541 = shit. It was fine in Tonda's first 9 games with the CB stepping forward into midfield and the front 3 playing interchangeably but we aren't even doing that anymore.

This is the crux of all the issues for me - he wasn't, he isn't but in our team, in this way of playing (not even a full formation issue), the two biggest goal threats/assisters from last season, are absolutely fucking shit. Its the system - probably formation though I don't fully buy that, and the way we are being set up to play. Its so shit....I have no idea why they changed it from the 7 games where he had success.

Just 10 other positions to sort out now.... No, sorry, 11. Manager.

I'd argue quite the opposite, in fact it's the one thing he could conceivably change and should have done whilst he was rehabilitating. You don't have to be Hulk to be a reasonable and physical player, Messi is testament to that. He certainly didn't look up to the physical rigours of top English football though.

In that it makes total sense. Fucking awful GK who we've kept on for far too long.

Nor does Eckert - he mis calculated how many defenders he put on

Don't disagree with the sentiment but was Carillo worse? He was fucking awful as well. I appreciate this is like arguing over whether horse shit or dog shit is better!

His attacking positions are shite as well.

Couldn't agree more, we seem to be looking for any other answer than "we have shit players, an inexperienced manager and as a result are playing average football". Fuck me I can't believe how different we suddenly look again from 3 weeks ago - which was world's away from how we were playing 3 weeks prior to that. Can we just start doing that again please but with a plan B when it doesn't work - which might well involve an actual 'hold up' CF.

So now we can't defend OR create. Fun!

Too kind.

Those wanting to have a pop at Eckert now, have at it. That was as bad as its been under him and has been coming for about 3 games. No idea why THB has stopped stepping into midfield, why AA has stopped dropping off, and why our subs are utterly ineffectual.

Ryan Fraser is the answer to no questions these days, ineffectual when he comes on. Would rather not bother with Manning either. Wellington would be preferable to ether.

That's an awful sub. I do hope there's a reason behind it.