Saint Fan CaM

I posted the below in the match thread, hence the reason I voted ‘yes’. Not because I believe wholeheartedly in Tonda’s ability, but because I truly believe the Manager is not the problem as such…they’re all being forced into constraining the team with the formation/possession philosophy. Two observations watching that debacle… 1. It is as clear as day that SR/Spors are dictating possession based football, with the defensive line involved substantially in any build-up play. 2. The ‘5 at the back’-–is used a consequence of our defenders not being good enough to consistently delivering observation no.1. A change of Manager will not sort out the above. No self-respecting Manager will work under the conditions offered by SR, hence the ‘yes men’ like RM, Still and Eckhert will continue to struggle. The team bar Manning, Stephens and a missing CF is good enough for a top 6 finish, but that will only happen if SR/Spors take the shackles off.

Two observations watching that debacle… 1. It is as clear as day that SR/Spors are dictating possession based football, with the defensive line involved substantially in any build-up play. 2. The ‘5 at the back’-–is used a consequence of our defenders not being good enough to consistently delivering observation no.1. A change of Manager will not sort out the above. No self-respecting Manager will work under the conditions offered by SR, hence the ‘yes men’ like RM, Still and Eckhert will continue to struggle. The team bar Manning, Stephens and a missing CF is good enough for a top 6 finish, but that will only happen if SR/Spors take the shackles off.

Rubbish waste of a professional football stadium. That level of performance would more at home at Eastleigh’s ground.

THB nearly headed us forward

We play so many hospital passes…no surprise that the majority end in lost possession.

Fuck me - very close to 0-1, Baz steps up to the plate.

I’m trying to draw even a single positive from this display and I’m struggling.

Corner taker tombola too now

65% possession - how many shots on goal? I’ll let you guess.

I’ve turned. Tonda out. This is so, so poor. We are crying out for another body in midfield because neither Manning or to a lesser extent Jelert are helping.

Trouble is, he finds a nugget of form and then the Nanager changes the fucking team to be even more defensive so his supply also changes. Shit.

Manning is so shit both Stephens and THB get drawn out of position to cover for him!

Archer totally rubbish

Poor FK from Scienza

Another masterclass from Manning on how NOT to close down a winger