derry Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 Yesterday we made three substitutions which resulted in EIGHT positional changes. BWP goes on for Thompson. BWP goes to LM, Gobern really lightweight goes CM, Surman in the hole and Lallana to RM. FFS why? Euell comes on for Wotton, Goes in the hole, Surman back to CM. Pekart comes on for Gobern, goes up front with McGoldrick in the hole, Euell to midfield. No wonder we can't put anything together up front. 4 players played in the hole, LM/2 RM/2 CM/5 (Surman twice) CF/2. Changes are being made for the sake of it. Lallana is skilful but no goal threat. McGoldrick needs to play up front alongside one of Robertson/Pekart/ or even Euell. Surman/Schneiderlin in CM with Euell and Gillett as backup. Euell/BWP to play somewhere. My choice, CF/Euell Hole/McGoldrick LM/BWP Schneiderlin and Surman at CM with Lallana RM. If there are substitutions we don't need to change so many positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 think we are digging to many holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 Yesterday we made three substitutions which resulted in EIGHT positional changes. BWP goes on for Thompson. BWP goes to LM, Gobern really lightweight goes CM, Surman in the hole and Lallana to RM. FFS why? Euell comes on for Wotton, Goes in the hole, Surman back to CM. Pekart comes on for Gobern, goes up front with McGoldrick in the hole, Euell to midfield. No wonder we can't put anything together up front. 4 players played in the hole, LM/2 RM/2 CM/5 (Surman twice) CF/2. Changes are being made for the sake of it. Lallana is skilful but no goal threat. McGoldrick needs to play up front alongside one of Robertson/Pekart/ or even Euell. Surman/Schneiderlin in CM with Euell and Gillett as backup. Euell/BWP to play somewhere. My choice, CF/Euell Hole/McGoldrick LM/BWP Schneiderlin and Surman at CM with Lallana RM. If there are substitutions we don't need to change so many positions. Exactly WHO is picking and running the Team then ...... Is there nothing to be said for the simple but very effective "Never change a winning Team " philosophy IMHO, this so called modern day "Rotation" of players just for the sake of it, does NOT make for forming a SETTLED Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughieslastminutegoal Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 Yesterday we made three substitutions which resulted in EIGHT positional changes. BWP goes on for Thompson. BWP goes to LM, Gobern really lightweight goes CM, Surman in the hole and Lallana to RM. FFS why? Euell comes on for Wotton, Goes in the hole, Surman back to CM. Pekart comes on for Gobern, goes up front with McGoldrick in the hole, Euell to midfield. No wonder we can't put anything together up front. 4 players played in the hole, LM/2 RM/2 CM/5 (Surman twice) CF/2. Changes are being made for the sake of it. Lallana is skilful but no goal threat. McGoldrick needs to play up front alongside one of Robertson/Pekart/ or even Euell. Surman/Schneiderlin in CM with Euell and Gillett as backup. Euell/BWP to play somewhere. My choice, CF/Euell Hole/McGoldrick LM/BWP Schneiderlin and Surman at CM with Lallana RM. If there are substitutions we don't need to change so many positions. Total football - everyone can play anywhere - don't you remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 the team were a match for BC after he brought on BWP and JE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965onwards Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 The laughable thing is that any total football we did play,which wasn't much,stopped a long time ago.Yesterday it was "Total Hoofball". As with Burley,all this tinkering is the dying throes of a drowning manager. Notice how it is all still the players fault,nothing to do with the manager/coaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 Quite simply, nearly every team is better than us. I agree with the original poster though. Jan seems quite inept sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 9 November, 2008 Author Share Posted 9 November, 2008 Total football - everyone can play anywhere - don't you remember? Obviously not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 Total football - everyone can play anywhere - don't you remember? The flaw with that "total football" concept of course is ..... ..... None of them can play at being a striker ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 Games played = 15 Different centre back partnerships = 8 Conclusion = Too many changes Yet again we wet into this season with an under manned defence and a Coach/Manager who did not create a solid defence in the off season. So why the surprise with the results? It is one thing to build a team of teenagers but why so many changes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 When managers do change things they are damned, when they don't they are damned. It worked like week and by all accounts the changes made yesterday did improve matters..but I do agree that we do need to get a settled side out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 (edited) When managers do change things they are damned, when they don't they are damned. There's one easy way for ther manager (Head Coach actually!!!) to silence his critics, and that's by winning matches! A successful manager will be able to defend any of his decisions if he's successful. As an apologist for the current regime, you're doing a fantastic job. Edited 9 November, 2008 by um pahars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 There's one easy way for ther manager (Head Coach actually!!!) to silence his critics, and that's by winning matches! A successful manager will be able to defend any of his decisions if he's successful. As an apologist for the current regime, you're doing a fantastic job. Yep, you and your nephew would soon put things right wouldn't you Steve, because as we know running a football club is so easy. I bet everyone at Charlton and Norwich are glad they don't have JP or Lowe their clubs. Apologist? No mate, just a realist. Please tell me, how many "successful" managers are there in the football league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delmary Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 Please tell me, how many "successful" managers are there in the football league?20 to date. If Watford draw or win then 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 9 November, 2008 Author Share Posted 9 November, 2008 When managers do change things they are damned, when they don't they are damned. It worked like week and by all accounts the changes made yesterday did improve matters..but I do agree that we do need to get a settled side out there. So you weren't there. The changes were farcical, the only thing we looked like doing was conceding more goals. We didn't have one decent shot on target the whole game. Their goalkeeper would have frozen, if he hadn't had Surman's free kicks to catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocco boxo Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 JP has put the **** into Total Football. We are not good enough, ok we will get the odd week like last week but reality is RELEGATION. JP prediction for those 10 games looks way off. I like JP as a person but wrong place wrong time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 Oh, the Grand old Duke of York he had ten thousand men, he marched them etc Quite agree, our manager does not knowwhat he is doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Posted 9 November, 2008 Share Posted 9 November, 2008 Yep, you and your nephew would soon put things right wouldn't you Steve, because as we know running a football club is so easy. I bet everyone at Charlton and Norwich are glad they don't have JP or Lowe their clubs. Apologist? No mate, just a realist. Please tell me, how many "successful" managers are there in the football league? There's not another club in CCC who would have employed JP......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 10 November, 2008 Share Posted 10 November, 2008 Briefly. and just for the record, what was the injury situation/availability going into Saturday's game? I rarely read the OS and I'm not in touch with the local media etc down your way. No Perry again? No Spiderman? Euell on the bench ... after being most peoples' MOM against Norwich. Euell's clearly a missing link in the side and one of the few players in the squad that ticks the experienced/leadership box. Was he injured? He would have been the second name on my teamsheet (after KD). Where's Robertson, half-decent debut against Norwich but not been seen since? Why was Gobern starting? Embarrasingly inept performance, looked and played like a school boy. He did it as a one-off last week (a bit like the non-lge sides in the FA cup 1st round on Saturday) but clearly nowhere near ready for this league. Why not Pekhart (who I don't particularly rate) or BWP up front with McG? This 4-5-1 is killing us at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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