What To Do Next

Quoted from smokey111

Inclined to agree Northbank. The lack of Wright and Robson does limit his options though.

In fairness Smokey you are right, but it's a sad indictment on the squad if losing only 2 out of 24 can have such a monumental effect on the performances on the pitch....and I hasten to add, a squad that Jolley has built.  

Quoted from smokey111

Hi Rodley,

Hope all is well.

Tuesday can be summed up in three words STOPPED THE ROT. Needs must, although Ethan and I found it a painful 90 minutes. My main concern is I still can't see a consistent system of play, although maybe flexibility is a positive. Still very undecided about Jolley.

Now then! Agree it was a dire watch but means to an end - guess performance and result tomorrow might help decide if it was a good point or not. Also agree with your other post about losing Wright and Robson being a big blow which reflects the squad is again pretty imbalanced. That Mansfield game started the rot but we were actually pretty good until Wright got injured. Problem then was we had absolutely nobody on the bench with anything like the same attributes to bring on. Will have to get sorted for an away day with the kids sometime soon.

Don't you think though at this level Northbank that having two 'game changers' in a squad of 24 is about right. I would actually argue that Ogbu and potentially Rose could be placed into that category. Although for me, Rose and Ogbu are inconsistent. 4/10 one game and then 8/10 another. Playing all 4 would be very interesting!!! Has it happened? There is a reason these type of players are in L2. Either young, inconsistent,  unproven, injury prone, attitude, ageing etc. Granted this doesn't apply to all the aforementioned.

Rodley,

Definitely. The lads prefer away games!!!!!

Quoted from smokey111

Don't you think though at this level Northbank that having two 'game changers' in a squad of 24 is about right. I would actually argue that Ogbu and potentially Rose could be placed into that category. Although for me, Rose and Ogbu are inconsistent. 4/10 one game and then 8/10 another. Playing all 4 would be very interesting!!! Has it happened? There is a reason these type of players are in L2. Either young, inconsistent,  unproven, injury prone, attitude, ageing etc. Granted this doesn't apply to all the aforementioned.

Rodley,

Definitely. The lads prefer away games!!!!!

In regards to Ogbu, he's frustrating yet exhilerating at the same time and Rose scares the crap out of defenses but sometimes trips himself up
Having 2 game changers is okay if they can come off the bench but to rely on them is a recipe for disaster, in the same way we rely on Hanson to get the knock downs, which in invariably does quite competently but there's never another town player close enough to capitalise on them.
I so want Jolley to bring the entertaining, high press, front foot football for us all to get excited about, but so far he has flattered to deceive...

Quoted from smokey111

Inclined to agree Northbank. The lack of Wright and Robson does limit his options though.

This. Would be interesting for someone to do a graph of points gained and league position for the last 3-4 seasons.I suspect it'd show that we aren't doing quite as badly as people imagine

Northbank

I think we are on the same hyme sheet. I would actually accept long ball football (reluctantly) if that is how we set up. Two runners off Hanson. Sides would drop deeper and deeper actually allowing Wright/Rose to find space to run at teams. Or if they tried to squeeze there would be space behind,if a pass could be picked out (Robson), to release Green, Ogbu, Wright or Rose into the channels. Having watched Town approx. 30 times in the last two years, still unsure of MJs modus operandi!!!!!

Quoted from smokey111

Northbank

I think we are on the same hyme sheet. I would actually accept long ball football (reluctantly) if that is how we set up. Two runners off Hanson. Sides would drop deeper and deeper actually allowing Wright/Rose to find space to run at teams. Or if they tried to squeeze there would be space behind,if a pass could be picked out (Robson), to release Green, Ogbu, Wright or Rose into the channels. Having watched Town approx. 30 times in the last two years, still unsure of MJs modus operandi!!!!!

I sometimes take pelters for my posts but I stand by what I say, I'm not convinced Jolley knows exactly what he's doing as a manager, I have no doubt he is probably a great coach and can bring players on, ie Rose, Wright and Clifton but so far he seems tactically inept and needs to talk/listen to someone with more experience, be that Buckley who's close to the club or even lean on Sean Dyches shoulders but ultimately he's flagging right now, I don't want to see him fail but unless he takes advice I can see him going by the wayside...