AnglianRed 6,320 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Just now, Redcar Rioja said: A huge question needs to be asked if Wilderball is the way forward for the Club? It's a very particular style of Football suited seemingly to one Manager, surely that goes against what the bigger plan for the Club is (or at least was) to stop us flip flopping in styles from one Manager to another leaving the incoming Manager with a squad not fit for purpose. I would say its a high risk strategy. Wilder only knows one way to set his teams up, which means Boro are very dependent on bringing in players that fit his style of play. Furthermore, we need to be good enough that even when other teams set up to counter our tactics, we can still beat them without a Plan B. Dunno about anyone else, but I'm not entirely convinced about this. 3-5-2 CAN work - there have been at least a couple of other teams who have used this (or variations of it) to good effect...though tellingly none of the top 6. But to repeat myself, we are very dependent on getting round pegs to fit in round holes, otherwise other teams will simply exploit weaknesses where we have players who are not really suited to their roles. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Woof Woof 84 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Smoggy-in-VA said: We need stability. He hasn't had a full transfer window yet. We did more this season than I expected us to. I am hoping that the recruitment team has identified the needs we have, and I'm hoping we can make some shrewd summer acquisitions. Recent past performance hasn't been exactly inspiring but I live in hope. That's the thing, it's the hope that kills you. I agree that Boro need some stability, I just hope Wilder and the recruitment team can deliver and that they have enough money to do so. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,347 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 1 minute ago, wilsoncgp said: I really don't follow how Wilderball is so far from any other positive, possession-based brand of football. If you buy players to suit a possession-based style of football and the next manager has his own iteration of possession-based football, why would we need to flip-flop from one style to the next? I suppose the answer would be that not all have that shape or seem to emphasise central defenders joining attacks? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
notjade 1,174 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Flo, Connolly, Sporar and JLS all *** off. Silver linings 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,327 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Boro 86 said: Tell Wilder he can go to Burnley as he is a one truck pony . Wouldn’t trust him to spend the Spence money on a forward if he thinks Balogun and Connolly are forwards!! Beh Mogga to come back as he will at least have money this time. He at least knows what a forward is (Armstrong and Breteton) Disgraceful display today but Wilder has blown it in the last month and this is just the culmination Gary I think a return by Mogga would come at the right time far too many issues raised by Wilder and his tactics and certainly my faith has evapourated in him the longer the season went on Link to post Share on other sites
BoroSmoggie 2,710 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 17 minutes ago, Duvel said: I'm not sure that rumour is going to go away when we've ended the season like this. The rumour famously created by boro fans and bookies odds. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,320 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, wilsoncgp said: I really don't follow how Wilderball is so far from any other positive, possession-based brand of football. If you buy players to suit a possession-based style of football and the next manager has his own iteration of possession-based football, why would we need to flip-flop from one style to the next? I think it might be something to do with the 3 centre-backs and wing-backs. If we reverted to playing 4 at the back and normal wingers, we might find ourselves short of a couple of players, even if the playing philosophy is the same (or similar). Just throwing it out there as a possibility - not claiming any expertise here. Link to post Share on other sites
Leesider 1,076 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Warnock must be laughing his head off.He left us 4 points off the play offs. We managed to get further away. Recruitment & Wilders role in it largely to blame for our failure to make the play offs. Link to post Share on other sites
GrimsbyBoro 1,968 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Mogga favourite for the pools job Link to post Share on other sites
Duvel 2,446 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Ultimately we lacked a decent keeper this season which has probably cost us a playoff spot. Not only that we've lacked a genuinely top class striker as well, sort both of those things out and we're likely a playoff spot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
smogsterking the Inspirati 2,490 Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 It's a huge window coming up. We will be losing several players and we were already a few players short. It doesn't excuse some of the shocking displays in the last few weeks but when we lost Fry we saw how big a miss he was. Likewise with Jones who doesn't seem to have returned since his illness/injury. Our own displays have cost us a run in the playoffs which is a huge shame but given our record at Wembley it's probably best being put out of our misery now. Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,327 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, Woof Woof said: Recent past performance hasn't been exactly inspiring but I live in hope. That's the thing, it's the hope that kills you. I agree that Boro need some stability, I just hope Wilder and the recruitment team can deliver and that they have enough money to do so. Trouble is hope has been a real let down this season we as fans need to know that next time it will be on action 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Duvel 2,446 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, BoroSmoggie said: The rumour famously created by boro fans and bookies odds. And exacerbated by Wilder himself. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie-H 1,322 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 (edited) My thoughts on what Wilder needs to do next season: Sign a GK who's not an absolute 🤡. He needs to sort out the engine room, I don't want Howson getting 35+ games if we keep him there's younger more athletic midfielders better suited to our style out there. Move McNair into the right central midfield position, bring in a left footed centre back and another to replace Bamba in the depth chart. Bring in three strikers, minimum two of them permanently and have a good mixture of styles. Sign a set piece specialist - ideally a LWB suited set piece specialist. Look at our U23s over the summer and try to bring 1-2 into the squad. Last thing is if we are absolutely flying come December and you're linked with a Bournemouth job either go straight away or commit, that wishy washy stuff hurt your stock with the fanbase. Link to post Share on other sites
Smogzilla 7,484 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Just now, Leesider said: Warnock must be laughing his head off.He left us 4 points off the play offs. We managed to get further away. Recruitment & Wilders role in it largely to blame for our failure to make the play offs. He left us 14th. 4 points off in November is no useful metric at all. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
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