northstandmark
UTC Legend
Stanislas' injury so early tied one arm behind Parker's back as well, in terms of options to change things as the game went on.If we don't get promoted, it will be because of lack of squad depth, which Parker is not to blame for. Nobody else would be able to start better with the resources we currently have. I'd like to know what the tactical shift after half time was because either it didn't work or the players didn't/weren't able to do as they were instructed. With hindsight, he should have brought Pearson on at half time to sure things up in midfield but 20-20 vision is a marvellous thing.
For example if you're going to want a Marcondes type sub, it's when it's 2-2 and you've visibly started to run out of ideas. You don't want to have to play that card after 20 minutes.
Really would have been better to keep Stan on the bench and be more careful with him, again hindsight.