Sun Oct 25, 2020 5:56 pm
Sun Oct 25, 2020 6:34 pm
Sun Oct 25, 2020 6:40 pm
thomasblue wrote:Nelsons reading of the game and certain situations is very poor and causes problems for our defence.
He consistently loses his man and gets dragged out by clever strikers leaving morrison stranded . Its not his fault as he is used to much lower leagues but the championship is a different animal with some brilliant forwards
Hopefully Benkovic will bring some stability
Sun Oct 25, 2020 6:44 pm
Sun Oct 25, 2020 6:52 pm
Danny Says wrote:Morrison was as much at fault for Bournemouth’s goal. He didn’t get any backlash.
He’s the senior man in defence - he should be sorting out defending corners.
Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:23 pm
Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:27 pm
Kenbird1927 wrote:Well bring in Benkovic for Nelson or morrinson then job done
Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:38 pm
Danny Says wrote:Morrison was as much at fault for Bournemouth’s goal. He didn’t get any backlash.
He’s the senior man in defence - he should be sorting out defending corners.
Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:38 pm
Charlie Harper wrote:thomasblue wrote:Nelsons reading of the game and certain situations is very poor and causes problems for our defence.
He consistently loses his man and gets dragged out by clever strikers leaving morrison stranded . Its not his fault as he is used to much lower leagues but the championship is a different animal with some brilliant forwards
Hopefully Benkovic will bring some stability
You say the same old crap about Nelson every time. We know you dont rate him but he has been one of our most consistent players since hes been here.
Maybe Benkovic will get in the side sooner or later as I'm sure hes not come here to warm the bench.
Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:17 am
Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:25 am
Danny Says wrote:Morrison was as much at fault for Bournemouth’s goal. He didn’t get any backlash.
He’s the senior man in defence - he should be sorting out defending corners.
Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:32 am
paulh_85 wrote:Danny Says wrote:Morrison was as much at fault for Bournemouth’s goal. He didn’t get any backlash.
He’s the senior man in defence - he should be sorting out defending corners.
more at fault really. and it happens, morrison is a very good CB and captain, but all this talk (from one poster in particular) about nelson when the fault for the bournemouth goal lies with morrison ( and hoilett imo) is a bit silly.
Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:33 am
OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:paulh_85 wrote:Danny Says wrote:Morrison was as much at fault for Bournemouth’s goal. He didn’t get any backlash.
He’s the senior man in defence - he should be sorting out defending corners.
more at fault really. and it happens, morrison is a very good CB and captain, but all this talk (from one poster in particular) about nelson when the fault for the bournemouth goal lies with morrison ( and hoilett imo) is a bit silly.
Couldn’t agree more. Like a broken record.
I can’t see Harris dropping Morrison and I’m happy about that so I can see Benkovic coming in for Nelson on Wednesday if he’s fit.
Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:56 am
Mon Oct 26, 2020 11:30 am
Mon Oct 26, 2020 11:46 am
Mon Oct 26, 2020 12:33 pm
ManInBlack wrote:Don't read too much into passing accuracy through the team It's highly affected by where you play and tactics. Examples are our goalie who kicks more than most so his accuracy is low compared to a goalie who passes constantly 10 yds to defenders. Defenders often have high percentages because they pass around the back in their own half, but as you get further upfield where its congested and marking tighter more interceptions the accuracy drops off.
Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:22 pm
paulh_85 wrote:Danny Says wrote:Morrison was as much at fault for Bournemouth’s goal. He didn’t get any backlash.
He’s the senior man in defence - he should be sorting out defending corners.
more at fault really. and it happens, morrison is a very good CB and captain, but all this talk (from one poster in particular) about nelson when the fault for the bournemouth goal lies with morrison ( and hoilett imo) is a bit silly.
Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:35 pm
AfricanBluebird wrote:ManInBlack wrote:Don't read too much into passing accuracy through the team It's highly affected by where you play and tactics. Examples are our goalie who kicks more than most so his accuracy is low compared to a goalie who passes constantly 10 yds to defenders. Defenders often have high percentages because they pass around the back in their own half, but as you get further upfield where its congested and marking tighter more interceptions the accuracy drops off.
I think the point is that our team has bigger problems than a poor defence and I'm surprised Harris keeps blaming the defence for one mistake a game when we are still quite toothless in attack.
Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:59 pm
Mon Oct 26, 2020 2:03 pm
llan bluebird wrote:And herein lies the problem. Its the championship, expecting to beat the opposition to nil is very difficult and it affects your whole mindset.
WE DON'T SCORE ENOUGH GOALS !!!!!!
Our wide forwards are expected to be midfielders and track back all game. The strikers whatever their ability to hold to the ball are often isolated. We have been playing an old fashioned "8" as a "10" in a lot of games. We play a defensive 451.
Soak it up and hit them on the break works if you have Manga, Morrison, Bamba (pre injury) Bennett with Gunnar sitting in front looking for potential trouble.
Playing through the thirds isn't going to happen with
Ralls - He is a runner, blocker, tackler and plays the simple ball forward but too often a second too late
Vaulks - He is a runner, blocker, tackler and plays some of the daftest balls I have seen for a while
Bacuna- He is a runner, blocker, tackler and runs into blind alleys too often
Pack - Great at holding onto the ball not so great in finding a meaningful pass, so it goes to Nelson or Morrison to thump it up field with the accuracy of Ben Turner.
The top three are all there to win the ball on the half way line or higher, not to be Pirlo. Hit it long, win the second ball (Malkyball) and strangle the opposition.
Or, win the ball back get it forward very quickly to your flyers and hit them on the break (Warnockball)
I doubt it will cost us much to get rid of Harris, there are bound to be clauses in his contract. Unless he changes and plays the the squads strength I can see him gone after Christmas
We play better when we go behind because we play at the pace the squad is assembled to do.
Morrison needs an athlete next to him to play really well, is the new guy quick ?
Neil, set up to win each game 3-1 and accept the opposition in this league may well score against this team, so we have to score 3.
Mon Oct 26, 2020 3:06 pm
Mon Oct 26, 2020 3:25 pm
OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:paulh_85 wrote:Danny Says wrote:Morrison was as much at fault for Bournemouth’s goal. He didn’t get any backlash.
He’s the senior man in defence - he should be sorting out defending corners.
more at fault really. and it happens, morrison is a very good CB and captain, but all this talk (from one poster in particular) about nelson when the fault for the bournemouth goal lies with morrison ( and hoilett imo) is a bit silly.
Couldn’t agree more. Like a broken record.
I can’t see Harris dropping Morrison and I’m happy about that so I can see Benkovic coming in for Nelson on Wednesday if he’s fit.
Mon Oct 26, 2020 5:36 pm
Charlie Harper wrote:thomasblue wrote:Nelsons reading of the game and certain situations is very poor and causes problems for our defence.
He consistently loses his man and gets dragged out by clever strikers leaving morrison stranded . Its not his fault as he is used to much lower leagues but the championship is a different animal with some brilliant forwards
Hopefully Benkovic will bring some stability
You say the same old crap about Nelson every time. We know you dont rate him but he has been one of our most consistent players since hes been here.
Maybe Benkovic will get in the side sooner or later as I'm sure hes not come here to warm the bench.