27 Aug 2016 14:04:50
Not got the players to play 4-3-3, missed a trick in not signing McAuley and Grigg, perhaps when Windass, Crooks and Holt return things will improve.
27 Aug 2016 14:12:24
That's the point I made in games like that you need people with a bit of grit and power as well as an engine (Windass, Crooks and Holt respectively) and that's why I feel the gaffer said we couldn't do much tactically to change that. Poor going forward and the hyperbole surrounding our defensive play is laughable how many goals have been due to fault by our defensive play and how many games have we been able to start a consistent back four due to injuries. Time is what we need the explosion of disgust by some people just isn't realistic.
27 Aug 2016 14:40:23
RossW1995
What are you basing your claim that Holt, Windass and Crooks are the answer? Crooks has yet to play, Windass has only played a couple of games and Holt the same.
27 Aug 2016 14:54:31
Can't judge too much on one game, but if your honest you would admit we haven't played a single decent game since beating Celtic on penalties.
Hard work on the training field and the manager coming up with plan b, c and d is the answer.
Tell me another club in world football (other than barca) that doesn't change their tactics to suit opponents?
Every manager in Scotland knows what we are going to do, and unlessn we are on top form then it becomes a major struggle.
Thing that concerns me is team's this season are pressing us higher up pitch and outnumbering us in midfield areas.
27 Aug 2016 15:01:02
Not the answer, but a different tactical option which then could result in being the answer to a problem like yesterday. Every player is so diverse and different from the next we just need time to get everyone fit.
27 Aug 2016 15:04:28
Good point biffo.