ManBearPig 1,833 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Where has our threat down the sides gone? Coulson and Spence were smashing it before hand, now they've got no protection behind them and Howson isnt getting further forward like spence did.. Why change a winning formula? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
chickenlunch 315 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 1 minute ago, wilsoncgp said: Britt has offered nothing because those behind him are doing nothing. He's playing on the last man and the ball never comes to him. Every time Britt comes deep tonight is a failure of our team collectively. Expecting him to do more tonight so far is slightly akin to what Pulis would expect. I think you're offering a cop-out excuse to Assomblonga tbh Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 It seems the clamour for 4.3.3, which was pretty strong in build up to the game, is fast dying. And the clamour for the 3 at the back, which was seemingly unpopular pre match, has found popularity again. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
chickenlunch 315 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, ManBearPig said: Where has our threat down the sides gone? Coulson and Spence were smashing it before hand, now they've got no protection behind them and Howson isnt getting further forward like spence did.. Why change a winning formula? ultimately he wants to play 4-3-3 so I guess he's trying to go back to that. If we keep playing 3 CB's then we're never gonna actually adapt to 433 and the best we're really gonna achieve this seaosn is mid table... so might aswell suck it up a bit I think Link to post Share on other sites
BoroSmoggie 2,678 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 3 minutes ago, wilsoncgp said: Britt has offered nothing because those behind him are doing nothing. He's playing on the last man and the ball never comes to him. Every time Britt comes deep tonight is a failure of our team collectively. Expecting him to do more tonight so far is slightly akin to what Pulis would expect. I agree, but that’s what gonna happen tonight. Whenever we get the ball, the whole Wigan team just get 10 men behind the ball. They are making it hard for us in fairness. That’s why I think it’s pointless having two strikers on the pitch. Better off using the width tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
DurhamRed 2,043 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 1 minute ago, SmogDane said: It doen't matter, cause they won't get it Woodgate has had 32 games now and the team has no identity or gameplan. It's his job to drill a vision into the side yet it seems we just hope for the best. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_Boro_Till_I_Die 1,179 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Does he think Spence cannot play right back?! Link to post Share on other sites
Gilling Red 21 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Utter Dross. Has Britt actually touched the ball, The best £14 million spud in football. Link to post Share on other sites
BoroSmoggie 2,678 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Just now, Gilling Red said: Utter Dross. Has Britt actually touched the ball, The best £14 million spud in football. Yeah and it’s bounced off him every time. Absolute horrendous footballer. Link to post Share on other sites
chickenlunch 315 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Dan_Boro_Till_I_Die said: Does he think Spence cannot play right back?! maybe not in a 4 no. I don't think he's rock solid yet tbh. Link to post Share on other sites
macapes 1,886 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, chickenlunch said: ultimately he wants to play 4-3-3 so I guess he's trying to go back to that. If we keep playing 3 CB's then we're never gonna actually adapt to 433 and the best we're really gonna achieve this seaosn is mid table... so might aswell suck it up a bit I think And he needs to adapt to the fact we don't have the players for it. You can't force Britt, Fletch and a random midfielder into a front three, and we don't have a LB or RB, we have two young wing backs and a midfielder. Play the tactics to fit the players we have. Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_Boro_Till_I_Die 1,179 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 See Britt is getting hammerd here tonight but what about our inept ability to open the game up and create space? Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,219 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 8 minutes ago, SmogDane said: i honestly think some of our players cannot understand a game plan .. They don't, not even a little bit. However, I'm not convinced that there is much of a game plan. I can't believe we're stuck with this bloke as manager 😟 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DurhamRed 2,043 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 If your not passed the ball what can you do Messi would struggle 1 minute ago, Gilling Red said: Utter Dross. Has Britt actually touched the ball, The best £14 million spud in football. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Wow we are bad in the final third. Some neat passing about and movement until we reach their penalty box. It’s almost like they are purposely letting us have the ball because we are so bad at creating anything of use. McNair needs to come off and get Spence on. Link to post Share on other sites
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