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Soft touch away from home

Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:40 pm

Not at the game, am sure those who went will be able to comment further but we are a real soft touch away from home! It's quite bizarre the difference in home and away form. Have said in previous post be happy with 3 points from 6 but I didn't expect this tonight. Every game is a Battle, brum will be no different. Time to role up the sleeves city or face a mid table finish.

Re: Soft touch away from home

Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:44 pm

Stringfellow wrote:Not at the game, am sure those who went will be able to comment further but we are a real soft touch away from home! It's quite bizarre the difference in home and away form. Have said in previous post be happy with 3 points from 6 but I didn't expect this tonight. Every game is a Battle, brum will be no different. Time to role up the sleeves city or face a mid table finish.


Or a relegation scrap!

Re: Soft touch away from home

Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:45 pm

To good at home for that!

Re: Soft touch away from home

Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:47 pm

Stringfellow wrote:To good at home for that!


Doesn't mean that we'll stay good at home! Confidence and consistency are missing in this team!

Re: Soft touch away from home

Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:52 pm

I agree but doesn't mean we will continue with poor away form. Your correct though, missing confidence and belief

Re: Soft touch away from home

Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:54 pm

Didn't expect that tonight, thought it would be a tight game!

Re: Soft touch away from home

Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:11 pm

Remember Norwich, Bournemouth and Middlesbro? We're not always good at home

Re: Soft touch away from home

Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:40 pm

Pre slade them games

Re: Soft touch away from home

Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:44 pm

I think he needs to play 4 5 1 away until match opens up , 4 4 2 at this level too predictable

Re: Soft touch away from home

Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:48 pm

NIBluebird wrote:I think he needs to play 4 5 1 away until match opens up , 4 4 2 at this level too predictable



He obviously has to change something, that is the way to go for most managers away, we have to try something different....

Re: Soft touch away from home

Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:52 pm

I never take too much notice of supposed formations : 4/5/1 : 4/4/2 etc. It's all about the quality and versatility of the players on the pitch.
What we are absolutely missing this season is pace, and any sort of spontaneity. We are so predictable.

Re: Soft touch away from home

Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:10 pm

wiltshirebluebird wrote:I never take too much notice of supposed formations : 4/5/1 : 4/4/2 etc. It's all about the quality and versatility of the players on the pitch.
What we are absolutely missing this season is pace, and any sort of spontaneity. We are so predictable.


I agree that tactics are more about chemistry and player roles but the difference between those two tactics is big. 4-4-2 allows domination of a game where we are already controlling the midfield and therefore providing more attack.....if you don't dominate the midfield then we are always carrying the two strikers which is why we need to change to a 4-5-1.....Gunnar can stay further back then and be ready to break up play away from home.....we were caught in play too many times tonight, not enough movement in the middle.

Re: Soft touch away from home

Wed Nov 05, 2014 12:04 am

And Russell knows this and he will turn things around. :thumbright: