Lack of Width

Quoted from bigdavemariner

So think we're all of the opinion that we don't have anywhere near enough width in the team. I've tried working out how we can setup with our current squad to provide that width and just don't think it's possible. We don't have pace or a skillful player who can beat his man and put a cross in (Wright aside really but that's still only one winger)

Unless we sign wingers in January I think we need to play a system that suits the squad, rather than trying to play central midfielders or strikers on the wing.

Based on last night Clifton stood out as having a good game playing deep, Robson came on and played the ball well and Hess also looked creative. Rose is frustrating beyond words. He just hasn't got a football brain because he's so young and raw. But he's got something which he showed with that turn in the box in the first half . I'd like to see him played on the shoulder of the last man as part of a front 2. Tell him to stand up top and don't expect him to defend.. take the responsibility off him and jist tell him to run and scare defenders.
Ogbu also came on and caused problems. He's unpredictable to the point where I'm not sure he knows what he's doing. But he can twist and turn and find a pass when he looks more likely to lose the ball. He adds some much needed creativity.

Think if we could change system and play narrow and play to our strengths I'd do something like this...

Think the back 4 we could pick any combination and I'd be happy
Sit Clifton deep in front of the back back
Hess and Robson in a central mid role
Ogbu sat behind the front 2
Rose and Hanson up top

Yes it's narrow, but it's gives us pace up too and creativity in the spine of the team.

Quoted from lew chaterleys lover

I agree about Rose. No football brain at all, but he is not that young. I think I saw today was his birthday - 21 I think.

He will have been playing football for a long time now, but does not seem to be attuned to the game at all. He has also developed a Premier League trait of trying ot make the most of any contact instead of getting on with it.

He does have rare moments when he threatens, but for someone who we have invested so much time and effort in I think he is a disappointment.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

I find it quite disturbing that Rose, Green and Cardwell got to play for us last night whilst Vernam was appearing in the National League.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

I find it quite disturbing that Rose, Green and Cardwell got to play for us last night whilst Vernam was appearing in the National League.

Quoted from bigdavemariner

So think we're all of the opinion that we don't have anywhere near enough width in the team. I've tried working out how we can setup with our current squad to provide that width and just don't think it's possible. We don't have pace or a skillful player who can beat his man and put a cross in (Wright aside really but that's still only one winger)

Unless we sign wingers in January I think we need to play a system that suits the squad, rather than trying to play central midfielders or strikers on the wing.

Based on last night Clifton stood out as having a good game playing deep, Robson came on and played the ball well and Hess also looked creative. Rose is frustrating beyond words. He just hasn't got a football brain because he's so young and raw. But he's got something which he showed with that turn in the box in the first half . I'd like to see him played on the shoulder of the last man as part of a front 2. Tell him to stand up top and don't expect him to defend.. take the responsibility off him and jist tell him to run and scare defenders.
Ogbu also came on and caused problems. He's unpredictable to the point where I'm not sure he knows what he's doing. But he can twist and turn and find a pass when he looks more likely to lose the ball. He adds some much needed creativity.

Think if we could change system and play narrow and play to our strengths I'd do something like this...

Think the back 4 we could pick any combination and I'd be happy
Sit Clifton deep in front of the back back
Hess and Robson in a central mid role
Ogbu sat behind the front 2
Rose and Hanson up top

Yes it's narrow, but it's gives us pace up too and creativity in the spine of the team.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

I find it quite disturbing that Rose, Green and Cardwell got to play for us last night whilst Vernam was appearing in the National League.

Quoted from golfer

I know we all have our favourite players Codger and one of yours is obviously Vernham. You can evidently see the good things or prospects of good things in his play but at the moment I don't feel he has achieved what many of us hoped for. Craig Clay was one of my favourite players and in the present team I like Hewitt. I don't think Cardwell or Whitehouse add anything to our prospects but other people do. I have my opinions,other people have theirs but if your opinions differ from mine then you're shite like Cardwell and Shitehouse.  

Quoted from golfer

I know we all have our favourite players Codger and one of yours is obviously Vernham. You can evidently see the good things or prospects of good things in his play but at the moment I don't feel he has achieved what many of us hoped for. Craig Clay was one of my favourite players and in the present team I like Hewitt. I don't think Cardwell or Whitehouse add anything to our prospects but other people do. I have my opinions,other people have theirs but if your opinions differ from mine then you're shite like Cardwell and Shitehouse.