Apart from just not turning up. I think the main reason we've struggled is teams have grasped that they have to pressurize us. This causes mistakes and the only way to counteract that is to move the ball about faster into the gaps which are created by the opposing team pressurizing us. We have been moving the ball too slowly which means when we try and switch play there is not enough space. Just my theory though.
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The main reason we've been struggling in the past few games?
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Against the better teams we need to counter attack more. The passing game is good but it allows the other teams to reform at the back and in midfield which we seem to have trouble breaking down. Barnes is also playing too deep and not giving CMS support.
ees complicated no?
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or we could just have a crap goalkeeper who dont dive for the ball or any good at set pieces or positioning himself ?
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This is my point. If we win the ball in a good position we need to play it forward instead of backwards, meaning that their players can get back into position and we can't break them down.
BensGrandad
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QUOTE=reesoid;4426534]Could be something to do with Casper Ankergren wasting half the game.[/QUOTE]
Any chance to have a pop at Ankergren, he only sits on the ball when we are winning and the opponents are chasing the game.
Any chance to have a pop at Ankergren, he only sits on the ball when we are winning and the opponents are chasing the game.
Selhurst Wonderland
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I'll tell ya why....cos you've had an easy ride right up until you met us.
You got carried away with your good early season start. You thought it would be a cake walk in this league but now you've had your eyes opened by your bigger, better rivals.
Welcome to The Champ....we've got fun and games.
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You got carried away with your good early season start. You thought it would be a cake walk in this league but now you've had your eyes opened by your bigger, better rivals.
Welcome to The Champ....we've got fun and games.
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No one on the wing (4-4-2)
We have only won once since we signed Vicente and not at all since we drew Liverpool in the Cup.
I think the reason why we are faltering is that we played the weaker clubs a the start. We might have the rub of the green (against Pompey, but not against Sunderland), but we have been unlucky with injuries.
I think some of our tactics are a little questionable, but also the ability of the players to understand them. They can just play their natural game and not adapt.
We have only won once since we signed Vicente and not at all since we drew Liverpool in the Cup.
I think the reason why we are faltering is that we played the weaker clubs a the start. We might have the rub of the green (against Pompey, but not against Sunderland), but we have been unlucky with injuries.
I think some of our tactics are a little questionable, but also the ability of the players to understand them. They can just play their natural game and not adapt.
Beach Hut
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The problems lie in the left and right back area and until we address these issues we will continue to concede cheap goals - Vicente and Barnes quite rightly had a go at Calderon after the 3rd goal for backing off.
Welcome back. I am a bit curious why you seem more interested in this forum rather than your own one? Good constructive comment. Well done.
Afraid to say it but a number of our players have been found out. Either too slow (MP and GD), one dimensional (CMS, CN and KLL), too many mistakes (CA), relies on others to do their job (GG). Only Bridcutt and Dunk have performed well in (nearly) every match.
Bottom line is that the teams we play week in week out have ex Premier League players with that extra bit of class and experience.
9 goals conceded in 3 games and our confidence is shot to pieces.
Bottom line is that the teams we play week in week out have ex Premier League players with that extra bit of class and experience.
9 goals conceded in 3 games and our confidence is shot to pieces.
Blue Min Hek
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Any chance to have a pop at Ankergren, he only sits on the ball when we are winning and the opponents are chasing the game.[/QUOTE]
Eh, he was doing it in the 30th minute when it was 0-0?!
mr cgull
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I think at the moment we are a good mid table team. If you look at Ipswich's team they were full of Premiership or near Premiership quality players. How many of our players are in this league.
Main issue I can see is a lack of pace in midfield and at left back where Painter is struggling. Calderon is also possibly being found out defensively.
Biggest problem though is our amazing start has fuelled some people's expectations to a level that is probably beyond reality. I'm sure we'll pick up, but I think scraping in the play offs is the is the best we can hope for - which would be a bloody brilliant achievement.
Main issue I can see is a lack of pace in midfield and at left back where Painter is struggling. Calderon is also possibly being found out defensively.
Biggest problem though is our amazing start has fuelled some people's expectations to a level that is probably beyond reality. I'm sure we'll pick up, but I think scraping in the play offs is the is the best we can hope for - which would be a bloody brilliant achievement.
peejay1958
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Why don't you crawl back under the stone you've just come from.....
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Agreed. I suppose defense is the main issue but I also think lots of our forward moves are largely ineffective due to the pace as I say.
libra-gully
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- Jan 26, 2011
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Sadly, all the above are relevant. It just begs the question that if we can all see it, why has Gus and Tanno been prepared to start the season with this group. Particularly when a fair few were actually brought to the club at the start of the season on good wages?
It has to be a worry that with a large squad already, Gus needs NEW players already. It is not like we have got to Christmas and injuiries and suspensions have taken their toll. What happens then?
SirElliotBennett
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Were Donny and Posh part of this easy start? Only you've lost to these sides?
What about Cardiff and Blackpool. Is this also part of our easy start?
SirElliotBennett
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This!!