NWCherries98
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Funny how we played like a Prem team when we ditched 3 at the back.
We are unbeaten yes, but without sounding rash, who actually cares? I have no doubt that we’d have accumulated more points had we just gone with an ‘out score the opposition’ approach, we may have lost the odd game on the way but you don’t get promoted by drawing every week. We are third right now, that’s all that matters.
We are unbeaten yes, but without sounding rash, who actually cares? I have no doubt that we’d have accumulated more points had we just gone with an ‘out score the opposition’ approach, we may have lost the odd game on the way but you don’t get promoted by drawing every week. We are third right now, that’s all that matters.
Who actually criticised Eddie for this? The spiral with Eddie started when we STOPPED trying to outscore the opposition. We are in danger of throwing away an incredible opportunity to bounce straight back up. We have attacking quality matched by nobody in this league. For this squad finishing third is not an achievement, it’s a failure. People don’t realise quite how much quality we have for the level we’re at.I care, I like the fact we're unbeaten and I guess the manager does too as he's just nine games into his new job
Eddie was accused of trying to outscore the opposition and got hammered for it
Our performances have, at best been patchy, but we're third in the league ffs
Which games this season have we looked so much better than the other team?
I care, I like the fact we're unbeaten and I guess the manager does too as he's just nine games into his new job
Eddie was accused of trying to outscore the opposition and got hammered for it
Our performances have, at best been patchy, but we're third in the league ffs
For God’s sake even Willo was saying today that he can’t see the point of three at the back in games where the impetuous is on us to attack. Even bloody Willo who never says anything negative about team set up ect was saying this!!
My point is that we have more attacking quality than most teams in this division, surely we should look to exploit this?Yeah but saying it's not right for games like today is a long way from "it needs to go" and "it doesn't suit us". Even you've said we've played well with it this season "for God's sake". You don't need to throw entire formations in the bin just because they aren't right in certain games.
Exactly. 100%Agree. It’s total overkill. We’re setting up like we’re about to play Man City away when we will be up against teams like Wycombe. Just unnecessary. We have an expensive squad with attacking players. Use them. We may be unbeaten but we have been poor and on the back foot for far too much of this season, and it’s our own doing.
My point is that we have more attacking quality than most teams in this division, surely we should look to exploit this?
nobody ever ” hammered” Edd for trying to out score the opposition ,he was loved for it .
But surely given our quality we should be looking to take advantage of our talent in every game? There may be some very specific situations in which a three at the back is beneficial but to have played with it religiously so far is madness imo. We are getting outplayed by average championship sides like Derby and QPR. I’m not saying that I expect us to win every game, of course I don’t, but given the quality at our disposal I expect the team to be A LOT more exciting to watch than it currently isSure, which is why it wasn't the right formation for today, or if it was we should have been getting the wide CBs forward as much as possible.