Agree with a lot of that, but just out of interest who else would you have put in central midfield bearing in mind Lerma is not fully fit.Cardiff are a team known for sitting back and trying to soak up pressure, and are terrible on the ball.
Our best results of the season have been pacy, counterattacking displays.
We start with the intention of dominating possession against a team that parks the bus, with no players in midfield that have the guile to break through.
This was immediately obvious, and was not addressed until the 60th minute. Except it wasn’t. We made like for like changes, carried on tapping it around and watched crosses be cleared ad infinitum.
I truly don’t understand what Eddie was thinking with the starting lineup. I’m not “trolling”; it’s valid f***ing criticism.
I just said more or less the same on the Cardiff-AFCB thread. That is the template to beat us, and some of the "other 13" have figured it out. Up to EH and team to come up with a counter.Cardiff are a team known for sitting back and trying to soak up pressure, and are terrible on the ball.
Our best results of the season have been pacy, counterattacking displays.
We start with the intention of dominating possession against a team that parks the bus, with no players in midfield that have the guile to break through.
This was immediately obvious, and was not addressed until the 60th minute. Except it wasn’t. We made like for like changes, carried on tapping it around and watched crosses be cleared ad infinitum.
I truly don’t understand what Eddie was thinking with the starting lineup. I’m not “trolling”; it’s valid f***ing criticism.
Another thing, you can't do pacy counterattacks against a team that doesn't want to commit players forward. The way to play these teams is to first of all ensure you don't give stupid early goals away, if you achieve that there is a chance the opposition will come forward a bit more later on and give you some space.Cardiff are a team known for sitting back and trying to soak up pressure, and are terrible on the ball.
Our best results of the season have been pacy, counterattacking displays.
We start with the intention of dominating possession against a team that parks the bus, with no players in midfield that have the guile to break through.
This was immediately obvious, and was not addressed until the 60th minute. Except it wasn’t. We made like for like changes, carried on tapping it around and watched crosses be cleared ad infinitum.
I truly don’t understand what Eddie was thinking with the starting lineup. I’m not “trolling”; it’s valid f***ing criticism.
Agree with a lot of that, but just out of interest who else would you have put in central midfield bearing in mind Lerma is not fully fit.
Another thing, you can't do pacy counterattacks against a team that doesn't want to commit players forward. The way to play these teams is to first of all ensure you don't give stupid early goals away, if you achieve that there is a chance the opposition will come forward a bit more later on and give you some space.
If only it were that simple..................................Yeah that’s a valid point. You almost have to coax these teams out of their shells a bit. If both teams sit back then hey, 3 consecutive clean sheets and an away point. Not too shabby.
If only it were that simple..................................
Another thing, you can't do pacy counterattacks against a team that doesn't want to commit players forward. The way to play these teams is to first of all ensure you don't give stupid early goals away, if you achieve that there is a chance the opposition will come forward a bit more later on and give you some space.