For markedly different reasons, these 2 transfers might actually happen...fingers crossed.If Gyokeres and Hamer could both move giving us a transfer kitty even better.
You wouldn’t swap Simms for Gyokeres but it doesn't mean that we need to replace Simms. There are other areas that need prioritising over central midfield, unless Sheaf goes of course.Seriously you wouldn’t swap Eccles for Hamer in our current team?
You wouldn’t swap Simms for Gyokeres but it doesn't mean that we need to replace Simms. There are other areas that need prioritising over central midfield, unless Sheaf goes of course.
Disagree. I think midfield both CM and AM has been what’s held us back. Particularly without Sheaf. You can make a case for a CB, or a defensive coach, but otherwise I think midfield is our problem area on the ball. It’s put too much pressure on the defence through poor ball retention, lack of ability to beat the press, and not effectively stopping attacks before they reach the back line.
We spent a lot of money, but ultimately only managed to win 1 more game than we lost.Lots of teams fade toward the last few games when either nothing is riding on it, or everything is riding on it. Psychologically it becomes a different game.
Sad then that I predicted Norwich to lose one for that very reason, and had we won where we should have, then we would easily of made the playoff's. The cup run was as always a major hurdle against us. Many will question that as the reason for our late slump and they would be right.
Next season will be the toughest league yet for a very long time. Those coming down and thos coming up prove what a task it will be. There are some big clubs in there the likes we have not seen before at all in this league at the same time.
We have the strike force, with the Posh guy adding to it, we need to get the rest right including a Hamer replacement along side Sheaf and Torp. Defensively we need a leader too, and a top goalkeeper. The Palmer/O'Hare role must be replaced with a top player. If we don't do that it will be a long hard season.
We spent a lot of money, but ultimately only managed to win 1 more game than we lost.
We spent 4.5 million on a league 1 centre half and signed a keeper on the cheap while picking up another league 1 left back for free, and we wonder why we leak too many goals!
Every one was saying the new signings needed time to gell, but the worst run of form came at the end of the season, so I guess they must of run out of gell.
We flirted with the relegation zone for a little while, causing some to call time on MR.
But we also beat Premier league Wolves in a F.A. cup classic and came within a toe nail of knocking Man Utd out of the cup at Wembley, causing some to call MR our best manager ever!
All in all it's been a roller coaster of a season, there's enough to be positive about, and with the right additions we will be ready for a genuine push for the playoffs next season.
Onwards and upwards.
Can anyone give me a good answer as to why we "concede too many goals"?we wonder why we leak too many goals!
The defence is A problem, its not the only problem.Can anyone give me a good answer as to why we "concede too many goals"?
4/8 teams above us have conceded more than us. Conversely, only 1 team above us has scored less than us. But our defence is the problem?
Disagree. I think midfield both CM and AM has been what’s held us back. Particularly without Sheaf. You can make a case for a CB, or a defensive coach, but otherwise I think midfield is our problem area on the ball. It’s put too much pressure on the defence through poor ball retention, lack of ability to beat the press, and not effectively stopping attacks before they reach the back line.
We're 4th in the chances created table and 5th for shots per game , not sure attacking is too much of an issue.
Not stopping attacks I agree with, and I kept banging on about it in the 2nd half of last season but Hamwrs defensive work was hugely under rated. We've really missed that.
Can anyone give me a good answer as to why we "concede too many goals"?
4/8 teams above us have conceded more than us. Conversely, only 1 team above us has scored less than us. But our defence is the problem?
Not really. I would swap Hamer for anyone of our midfield - Sheaf includedWell put it this way; Would you swap Eccles for Hamer? If the answer is yes, then no reflection on young Mr Eccles but if we are to get stronger then there is the answer.
You mention Norwich.
I haven't looked, but can somebody post our stats/form from/including that game (Norwich away) until the end of the season.
I don't think "the last few games" have been the issue - we've been off it since way before then.
Disagree. I think midfield both CM and AM has been what’s held us back. Particularly without Sheaf. You can make a case for a CB, or a defensive coach, but otherwise I think midfield is our problem area on the ball. It’s put too much pressure on the defence through poor ball retention, lack of ability to beat the press, and not effectively stopping attacks before they reach the back line.
Norwich A (Feb 3) to the end of the season we're 17th in the table:You mention Norwich.
I haven't looked, but can somebody post our stats/form from/including that game (Norwich away) until the end of the season.
I don't think "the last few games" have been the issue - we've been off it since way before then.
We seem to be middle of the road for goals conceded from set pieces. Had a look into why so many teams do it, seems to have started with Guardiola's teams conceding much fewer that way and others copying the trend.We need to improve massively on our own set pieces and defending set pieces. Our corners are very poor with very little variety and having 4-5 players attacking the front post and nobody on the back post seems really basic. Having all players back to defend a corner seems to be a modern trend but if we do manage to defend a corner and clear it then the ball is coming straight back, I did notice Simms stayed on the half way line for one yesterday in the 2nd half so maybe there is some hope there.
We should leave our 3 smallest players up at every corner. JDS, Allen and COH were never going to head the ball out and it forces the opposition to keep 3 or 4 back.We seem to be middle of the road for goals conceded from set pieces. Had a look into why so many teams do it, seems to have started with Guardiola's teams conceding much fewer that way and others copying the trend.
All I see it doing is giving permission for teams to crowd our box, giving the defending players more to worry about and also giving us no out ball if we win the cross. Having fewer players to mark/concentrate on while also having some counter attacking opportunities keeps our task a bit simpler.
It works for Guardiola because they still have the chance to break even from defence. With teams like us it just means conceding possession and offering the opposition another attack.We seem to be middle of the road for goals conceded from set pieces. Had a look into why so many teams do it, seems to have started with Guardiola's teams conceding much fewer that way and others copying the trend.
All I see it doing is giving permission for teams to crowd our box, giving the defending players more to worry about and also giving us no out ball if we win the cross. Having fewer players to mark/concentrate on while also having some counter attacking opportunities keeps our task a bit simpler.
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