The squad looks strong though.........the 20 + million of investment is extremely visible........We got a couple of like for like changes though.
Our changes were baffling. Why take Saka off when chasing a goalWe got a couple of like for like changes though.
Holding onto the 0-1Our changes were baffling. Why take Saka off when chasing a goal
They’re pre planned and happen regardless of how the game is goingOur changes were baffling. Why take Saka off when chasing a goal
They’re pre planned and happen regardless of how the game is going
Thought Sakamoto played well in the number 10 roll first half but I don’t care what anyone says he’s a winger right or leftOur changes were baffling. Why take Saka off when chasing a goal
Too adventurousAt 1-0 down you take Dasilva off for Ayari and have Saka left wing back as Dasilva didn't offer much coming forward and I’d have taken one of the holding midfielders for Wright and gone 3-4-3 to try and get a goal
Is this the new CHANGE IT ROBBINGS moan of choice now that Robins actually has options on the bench and makes subs now? That you’d rather we change the formation four or five times a game instead?We got a couple of like for like changes though.
More and more are starting to ask the same questions now. I like Robins but he was despite what he says got turned over today and tactically out done.Why did we keep trying the same thing that didn't work? Pearson has done robins there.
Who said 4 or 5 times? Just at least have a plan B. The first 25 mins was the best football we’ve played this season and should have been 4 up. THEN Pearson makes a sub in the first half and it becomes a poor second half performance from us.Is this the new CHANGE IT ROBBINGS moan of choice now that Robins actually has options on the bench and makes subs now? That you’d rather we change the formation four or five times a game instead?
Well the moaning about “like for like subs” has been going on for a while now. Presumably those people think the subs don’t really count unless every one involves a formation change?Who said 4 or 5 times? Just at least have a plan B. The first 25 mins was the best football we’ve played this season and should have been 4 up. THEN Pearson makes a sub in the first half and it becomes a poor second half performance from us.
Albeit late on but he did switch to 4 at the back yesterdayWho said 4 or 5 times? Just at least have a plan B. The first 25 mins was the best football we’ve played this season and should have been 4 up. THEN Pearson makes a sub in the first half and it becomes a poor second half performance from us.
2nd half, as a direct result of their formation change, Sakamoto was having to drop an extra 10/15 metres into defensive midfield to find the space to receive the ball. Did you feel a straight swap of a very green Ayari for Sakamoto was going to remedy that?Well the moaning about “like for like subs” has been going on for a while now. Presumably those people think the subs don’t really count unless every one involves a formation change?
Was it not obvious it wasn't working after they changed things?Well the moaning about “like for like subs” has been going on for a while now. Presumably those people think the subs don’t really count unless every one involves a formation change?
I’m not just talking about yesterday, I’m talking generally about this new moan that “like for like” subs are inherently bad.Was it not obvious it wasn't working after they changed things?
Because he was knackered and cramping up.Our changes were baffling. Why take Saka off when chasing a goal
Our changes were baffling. Why take Saka off when chasing a goal
Because quite often his changes are late and we have already lost impetus in the game, the game plan not working, but he just does like for like subs, where we're crying out for an extra man in midfield, or a slight tweak in formation. We've conceded quite a few late goals too.I’m not just talking about yesterday, I’m talking generally about this new moan that “like for like” subs are inherently bad.
Abysmal yet still had multiple gilt edged chances that were either spaffed over the bar or crossed instead.Absolutely, he was the best player on the pitch by a country mile. Robins has an issue with praising him too. Clive said something in the interview afterwards about Saka playing really well, and Robins said, "they all did". He's done that before this season when asked about him.
Not sure what game he was watching in the second half, but we were abysmal.
I’m not just talking about yesterday, I’m talking generally about this new moan that “like for like” subs are inherently bad.
Can you imagine if he took a forward off for a midfielder? Some of the critics would be banging on about negative Robins going one up front when behind.I think 10 or 15 minutes into that 2nd half, you bring Ayari on for one of the strikers, revert to the box midfield and try and regain the control we had lost in the middle. Give it 20 minutes and if it doesn’t make a difference and we’re still chasing the game with 15 to go, you can then throw Wright on for Sakamoto and go back to 2 strikers and try and go a bit more direct.
It’s all very predictable, isn’t it - without having that energetic link between midfield and attack IE COH, Allen (and obviously a DMF who can orchestrate) we are completely toothless.The way we’re playing reminds me of the start of the league 2 season. Side way passes, trying to pass the ball into the net and very little creativity.
It didn’t click until Tom Bayliss came into the team and actually got the ball and ran through the middle. I really hope O hare coming back into the team is the missing peice of the jigsaw.
Can you imagine if he took a forward off for a midfielder? Some of the critics would be banging on about negative Robins going one up front when behind.
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