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Morrison is not the issue

Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:16 pm

I've actually used Morrison as a scapegoat. But mainly just because I didn't understand changing a winning side. I completely accept that Warnock had a decision to make because Peltier was injured 2 weeks ago, but then you put Bacuna there, that's his position (yes as well as midfield) but still he's a right back.

To throw Morrison into a side that has won back to back victories and only conceded 1 goal in both of those games was questionable. So maybe I have/had my doubts about Neil's selections...

Having said that I don't think Morrison has had a bad game since he's come back. I mean, today for example we got done by slick play and a massive mistake my sol Bamba.

Sol Bamba is the guy who week after week makes massive mistake after massive mistake yet because he scores the odd goal everyone treats him like a warrior, like he's undropable.

I accept that at 2-0 Wolves may have stepped back a little bit but I thought when Bruno came on to replace Bamba today, we looked alot more solid, and to my mind there was only really 1 time that they broke our defence but I'm fairly sure our full backs were forward so it was practically 3 on 2.

I don't think anyone should be used as a scapegoat, but for those who are, surely you must point the finger at Bamba more than Morrison...

Anyway, I think our manager has lost the dressing room in some aspects. I believe he can bring it back with a bit of luck on the pitch and a few things such as touches, 50/50's and decisions going our way, but at this moment in time, I don't see anyone fighting for Warnock, alot of the time (especially last week) I saw alot of fighting WITH warnock on the touchline. I genuinely saw a load of tempered exchanges where a few players were practically telling Warnock "I don't agree with you so no, I'm not going to do what you've asked me to" in so many words :lol:

Our tactics too, when we go 2-0 down like today, or last week, or the week before etc. We don't seem to have a gameplan to "press" our opponents, it's as if we just stick to our "so called" defensive shape and invite the pressure just being patient. I don't see any urgency in pressing, closing down in numbers etc trying to win the ball back when we're losing a game. Everyone is flat footed and shouting at each other, and most of the time frustrated that they've not been told to go out of their shape. Why are we keeping our shape when we're 2-0 down for the last 20 minutes today. Absolutely baffles me.

Again, I stress, none of our players have done anything wrong. I truly believe our tactical part of our game needs a massive overlook. And no, that's not a call for a new manager. I want Warnock to stay, and give him chance to sort out this mess.

Re: Morrison is not the issue

Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:19 pm

Deep Blue FC wrote:I've actually used Morrison as a scapegoat. But mainly just because I didn't understand changing a winning side. I completely accept that Warnock had a decision to make because Peltier was injured 2 weeks ago, but then you put Bacuna there, that's his position (yes as well as midfield) but still he's a right back.

To throw Morrison into a side that has won back to back victories and only conceded 1 goal in both of those games was questionable. So maybe I have/had my doubts about Neil's selections...

Having said that I don't think Morrison has had a bad game since he's come back. I mean, today for example we got done by slick play and a massive mistake my sol Bamba.

Sol Bamba is the guy who week after week makes massive mistake after massive mistake yet because he scores the odd goal everyone treats him like a warrior, like he's undropable.

I accept that at 2-0 Wolves may have stepped back a little bit but I thought when Bruno came on to replace Bamba today, we looked alot more solid, and to my mind there was only really broke our defence once but I'm fairly sure our full backs were forward so it was practically 3 on 2.

I don't think anyone should be used as a scapegoat, but for those who are, surely you must point the finger at Bamba more than Morrison...

Anyway, I think our manager has lost the dressing room in some aspects. I believe he can bring it back with a bit of luck on the pitch and a few things such as touches, 50/50's and decisions going our way, but at this moment in time, I don't see anyone fighting for Warnock, alot of the time (especially last week) I saw alot of fighting WITH warnock on the touchline. I genuinely saw a load of tempered exchanges where a few players were practically telling Warnock "I don't agree with you so no, I'm not going to do what you've asked me to" in so many words :lol:

Our tactics too, when we go 2-0 down like today, or last week, or the week before etc. We don't seem to have a gameplan to "press" our opponents, it's as if we just stick to our "so called" defensive shape and invite the pressure just being patient. I don't see any urgency in pressing, closing down in numbers etc trying to win the ball back when we're losing a game. Everyone is flat footed and shouting at each other, and most of the time frustrated that they've not been told to go out of their shape. Why are we keeping our shape when we're 2-0 down for the last 20 minutes today. Absolutely baffles me.

Again, I stress, none of our players have done anything wrong. I truly believe our tactical part of our game needs a massive overlook. And no, that's not a call for a new manager. I want Warnock to say, and give him chance to sort out this mess.

He's fukin rubbish.

Re: Morrison is not the issue

Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:22 pm

What a wank post, of course Morrison is the issue, the guys dead wood in prem

Re: Morrison is not the issue

Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:23 pm

Agree with you to a certain extent,everybody in our team makes mistakes/has bad games but certain players get slaughtered while others don’t.

Re: Morrison is not the issue

Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:27 pm

Morrison is blatantly the issue. It's no coincidence this form and mistakes have happened since his return.

Bacuna is NOT a right back he is a defensive midfielder ( and not a particularly good one )
He just sometimes plays right back in a emergency similar to peltier

Re: Morrison is not the issue

Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:30 pm

The problem is he is slow and creates uncertainty in defence plus every corner throw in or free kick in to area its aimed at him to no effect! So we are limiting our options from dead ball situation which seem our best hope for goals.

Re: Morrison is not the issue

Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:43 pm

pembroke allan wrote:The problem is he is slow and creates uncertainty in defence plus every corner throw in or free kick in to area its aimed at him to no effect! So we are limiting our options from dead ball situation which seem our best hope for goals.


It worked in the championship, but to carry on doing it at this level is painfully predictable

Re: Morrison is not the issue

Sat Mar 02, 2019 6:05 pm

englishbluebird wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:The problem is he is slow and creates uncertainty in defence plus every corner throw in or free kick in to area its aimed at him to no effect! So we are limiting our options from dead ball situation which seem our best hope for goals.


It worked in the championship, but to carry on doing it at this level is painfully predictable



Yes and with it we've lost an edge at this rate be lucky to score from anything!

Re: Morrison is not the issue

Sat Mar 02, 2019 6:36 pm

There is loyalty but bringing your Captain back into a winning team has to be questioned. With Bamba and Morrison there is no pace. At least Manga can cover any mistakes with his pace when playing centre half.

Stubborn not to drop Morrison again. 10 goals in 3 games says it all. Just one of some strange team selections.

Re: Morrison is not the issue

Sat Mar 02, 2019 6:50 pm

Morrison isn’t the only issue in defence, they all are. None of them are good enough for the Premier League. They’ve all made a number of costly mistakes this season.

Re: Morrison is not the issue

Sat Mar 02, 2019 7:17 pm

Or maybe Wolves felt more relaxed when 2-0 up so that’s why we looked more solid? Morrison is the main problem and there is not even a shadow of a doubt about it. Nobody’s saying he’s the only problem, they’ve all got something wrong with the way they play but in the Premiership, there’s more things that are wrong about Morrison’s style of play then what’s right

Re: Morrison is not the issue

Sat Mar 02, 2019 7:40 pm

I’m a fan of Morrison’s but he’s been well off the pace since he’s been back. Yes Bamba wasn’t great today either but look at Morrison’s positioning for both goals, he’s all over the place. When Wolves hit the post from a corner he was also ball watching and lost his man. I just hope that with these games he’s slowly getting match for as with Sol out he needs to get back to his best ASAP!

Re: Morrison is not the issue

Sat Mar 02, 2019 7:49 pm

Pretty much all of the last 10 goals scored against us by 3 different sides have been carbon copies of each other. Hit fast and break hard. Attack Morrison because he doesn't have the pace to go with the attacker.

Yes bamba and manga have clangers. But more often than not it doesn't make the entire defence look shaky.

Also. Because of Morrisons drawbacks we simply can't play a higher line. That's hindering is going forward as our attack has to travel a larger distance and we are easy to defend against. Add in we can't seem to pass to a player in a blue shirt and it's a nightmare. We can't seem to do much about the passing but we have an even bigger hill to climb

Re: Morrison is not the issue

Sun Mar 03, 2019 3:53 pm

He's not quick enough, either in a straight line or on the turn, doesn't read the game well enough and can't pass to a team mate over ten yards or forty. And ponderous in possession when under no pressure. If us supporters dont know what he's going to do with the ball, I imagine his team mates must wonder too.

Two games, two victories yet he is straight back in to the starting line up. It's crazy. Play a make shift right back but leave Manga and Bamba to form a partnership.

Let's hope the thoughts aren't futile following Bambas injury yesterday and Morrisons place not guaranteed for that reason.

Unless Carroll plays up front for WH which will suit Morrison as they can be a pair of lumbering oafs together.