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Post by discocafc on Oct 28, 2023 14:30:57 GMT
2-0 down and our defence is atrocious. Can’t keep conceding goals like this, it’s pathetic.
Lincoln away was atrocious defending.
Really need to sort it out. There’s a reason why we only kept 2 clean sheets so far!
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Post by revilo on Oct 28, 2023 14:36:31 GMT
Hector should have been dropped. Appleton needs to re shuffle
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Post by pardew123 on Oct 28, 2023 14:38:10 GMT
I can’t understand why Abankwah isn’t playing he must be better than Hector
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Post by ardrohanlil on Oct 28, 2023 15:06:28 GMT
What defence?
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Post by ardrohanlil on Oct 28, 2023 15:07:00 GMT
What about the midfield?
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Post by aaronaldo on Oct 28, 2023 15:25:38 GMT
Big time. This isn’t solely about the defence. Tyreece and CBT don’t often track back. |
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Post by bigandy99 on Oct 28, 2023 16:22:42 GMT
WHY CAN’T WE DEFEND?
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Post by wellingaddick on Oct 28, 2023 16:39:28 GMT
As aaronaldo stated above, defending also starts from the front and T Campbell and Blackett-Taylor were atrocious. Both letting the wingbacks get beyond them at every opportunity. |
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Post by tidyjensen on Oct 28, 2023 20:31:53 GMT
Just said it In another thread, Scott Fraser fault today, not tracking his man twice lead to both goals.
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Post by sevenoaks on Oct 28, 2023 20:51:44 GMT
I would have played Tedic, with Alfie May today, plus I would have played Louis Watson from the start, as I would only have started with Fraser or Camera and not both.
Think I would also have started with Asiimwe, also Lucas Ness in place of Hector...
Alfie May works so hard,chases lost causes, yet CBT looked like he could not be arsed.
His body language today was atrocious....
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Post by aucklandaddick on Oct 28, 2023 21:44:35 GMT
Because we didn’t recruit well enough in this area in the summer, we could all see this |
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Post by aucklandaddick on Oct 28, 2023 21:45:27 GMT
Our most consistent midfielder this season was sat on the bench getting splinters |
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Post by clarky on Oct 29, 2023 12:16:14 GMT
Our most consistent midfielder this season was sat on the bench getting splinters And Dobson looks worse with Fraser next to him. |
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Post by reamsofverse on Oct 29, 2023 12:27:50 GMT
Our most consistent midfielder this season was sat on the bench getting splinters And Dobson looks worse with Fraser next to him. I think both players counteract each other. Dobson is no captain either. |
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Post by discocafc on Oct 29, 2023 17:54:17 GMT
Disagree about Dobson. He’s our best midfielder IMO
My issue is the wingbacks, just don’t think they’re good enough. Thomas isn’t a natural left back and I really don’t rate Watson at all.
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Post by clarky on Oct 30, 2023 14:06:41 GMT
Disagree about Dobson. He’s our best midfielder IMO My issue is the wingbacks, just don’t think they’re good enough. Thomas isn’t a natural left back and I really don’t rate Watson at all. Dobson is our best midfielder, although L.Watson runs him close, but he hasn't been as good with Fraser next to him who is a No.10 not a CDM. Agree about Thomas but it isn't his fault that we didn't recruit LB cover. Very disappointed with Watson but he wasn't fit when he joined us, still isn't and was a cheap option, again bad recruitment. Hector was just a lazy option easier to sign him back on than get somebody better or somebody who might command a transfer fee. Jones looks the best of a bad bunch but a little slow on the ball for my liking similarly with AMB who has quick players in front of him but is way to slow in getting the ball out. Overall I don't think Isted is any better. Why we got in the Irish CB, who surely can't be good enough as he can't even splinter his arse, when we were crying out for a full back is completely baffling. Who knows if Taylor will be any good, but injured before he came to us, barely got up to speed before being injured again. Similarly with Camara who looks ok but still off the pace and not fully recovered from an injury gained before and another with us.We needed to start off with players up and running but our recruitment team didn't provide that. Both CBT and Campbell don't defend well enough in fact Campbell constantly shirks tackles and is clearly better coming off the bench than starting, so whilst we have a piss poor defence they get next to know help from those in front of them. Tedic may be ok but it is abundantly clear the only time he will wear a Man City shirt was at the signing on photoshoot day, but in his defence he has looked ok when he has come on as a striker but Appleton decides to play him out wide from the start. Aneke shouldn't have been starting games, and any of the dwindling Charlton fans who can be asked to turn up could have told Appleton that but he knew better and Aneke is now injured again and out for several months. Appleton also decides to leave L. Watson who is clearly the best option next to Dobson on the bench. I would say Appleton isn't the manger many of us would have chosen and in my opinion a poor choice again down to the recruitment team. Leaburn has again proved he could play at a much higher level and will be off in January and how much money received will be spent on replacing him and rebuilding the team yet again is debatable. So pleased with May and much better than I was expecting but he is not a lone striker and shouldn't be played as one and one of the only signings who allegedly had nothing to do with the new lot. So in summary, we again have a mid table team who has goals in it but has a defence that is no better or perhaps worse than we previously had, owners who seem to rely on loans and freebies and as a wealthy group have all lost their chequebooks with a manager who doesn't look to be any better than previous incumbents. To say I am disappointed with how things have turned out is an understatement and I have little faith in us turning it around in the January transfer window, but it wont stop me supporting the team I love. |
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Post by bexleyboy on Oct 30, 2023 16:06:56 GMT
Just said it In another thread, Scott Fraser fault today, not tracking his man twice lead to both goals. Don’t help when the ref blocks him off from stopping the second goal |
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Post by bexleyboy on Oct 30, 2023 16:14:38 GMT
People quick to blame the defence .. not all goals are down to the defence first goal Saturday was due to a loose pass by Dobson .. when we were deep in their half .. a defence is only as good as the support in front of them , our full backs had no support from Campbell and CBT on Saturday their body language was shocking throughout .. … 433 leaves us very open if the other team play 5 across mid this puts our defence under pressure as they have extra players to pick up .. .. unless you got wingers like Robinson and Newton good going forward but they were excellent defenders as well , don’t play 433.
One thing noticeable due to lack of bodies in mid was how many times we lost the second ball on the edge or outside our box , defenders clear the ball but again mid of only 3 can’t defend that area ..we won’t know what system MA wants to play until he can make one of two changes to the squad . .. hopefully he can see the weakness in this system with the players we have .
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Post by smudge7946 on Nov 2, 2023 12:50:37 GMT
What happened to that Australian goalkeeper youngster we had a few years ago. He was going to be the next Buffon, Shilton Gordon/Rick Stewart that could stop a cannon ball.
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Post by discocafc on Jan 24, 2024 4:39:57 GMT
Thought I’d recall this as it’s increasingly worse!
Why was the Northampton player for the 2nd with bags of space in the PENALTY AREA!!!!!
Whoever the next manager is needs to address our defending tactics fast and a priority.
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Post by aucklandaddick on Jan 24, 2024 5:59:15 GMT
Thought I’d recall this as it’s increasingly worse! Why was the Northampton player for the 2nd with bags of space in the PENALTY AREA!!!!! Whoever the next manager is needs to address our defending tactics fast and a priority. Because Jones was marking fresh air, and not for the first time, you can’t legislate for this and he was hooked soon after |
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Post by manikin on Feb 25, 2024 12:20:42 GMT
Defence starting to look a bit more solid, must help have Isted in place of AMB.
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Post by seriouslyred on Feb 25, 2024 12:53:29 GMT
Defence starting to look a bit more solid, must help have Isted in place of AMB. New keeper, yes Three at the back for a month (?) now A couple of weeks with a new manager. It will be interesting to see how we play against weaker sides when we absolutely need to go for wins. Will this leave the defence exposed again? |
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Post by earlpurple on Feb 25, 2024 13:19:48 GMT
Not sure there are many weaker sides, just some that aren't as much stronger than us as others.
I would say we are still favourites to go down along with Carlisle, Fleetwood and Port Vale with Cheltenham still favourites to pull out.
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Post by zenga on Feb 25, 2024 13:37:08 GMT
Whatever happened to Hector? I remember him being the 'big signing' during the summer.
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Post by seriouslyred on Feb 25, 2024 14:14:16 GMT
Whatever happened to Hector? I remember him being the 'big signing' during the summer. Played well then injured... been back in training for a while... possibly available to slot in for Jones? |
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Post by manikin on Feb 25, 2024 14:20:36 GMT
Whatever happened to Hector? I remember him being the 'big signing' during the summer. Played well then injured... been back in training for a while... possibly available to slot in for Jones? I hope that's the case, might be a bit light at the back if Hector's not available. |
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Post by discocafc on Feb 27, 2024 22:26:32 GMT
I don’t know what the hell Jones has done with this team but our defence is looking solid and organised now!
Long may it continue
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Post by clarky on Feb 27, 2024 22:42:51 GMT
I don’t know what the hell Jones has done with this team but our defence is looking solid and organised now! Long may it continue I always say the defence starts with the goalkeeper and AMB didn't inspire confidence whilst Isted appears to have the trust of those in front of him. |
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Post by seriouslyred on Feb 28, 2024 1:01:23 GMT
I don’t know what the hell Jones has done with this team but our defence is looking solid and organised now! Long may it continue I always say the defence starts with the goalkeeper and AMB didn't inspire confidence whilst Isted appears to have the trust of those in front of him. Can't argue that changing the keeper has been part of the solution. At the same time Anderson and Cullen won around 20 out of 30 challenges in midfield against Derby. So important for any defence to be able to reset and take a breather. We've just played the top three who have won around 60% of their 100+ games this season. And none of them have battered us. |
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