[Albion] Genuinely what would you have done/do?

[portlock seagull]

There are a few different things that could have been tried rather than the ridiculous starting formation…..

Like what? A hat? A broach? A pterodactyl?

 

[Greenbag50]

We need to be solid defensively and good on counter.
As others have said, the game is changing and the ‘Pep’ way needs longer works…
Tippy tappy is gone.
Pace, decisiveness is en vogue

 

[nsclurker]

At least Bart saved it for 0-6, today, rather than 0-0 or 1-0 up.

I should put that on the positives thread.

 

[nickjhs]

I'd have taken a look at our depleted squad and set up to be difficult to beat and perhaps nick one on the counter.

Yep this is the same mistake RDZ made, Keep playing the preferred style even though we don't have the players available to accomplish it.

 

[nsclurker]

Even the usually buffoonish Martin Keown managed to identify our basic tactical error of playing 1 midfielder - and pointed out, multiple times, that Pedro not putting any pressure on the ball lead to chances/goals.

 

[OzMike]

Everyone could see the flaws in the starting line up, except the one who is paid to put it together.
It looks like 'names out of a hat', most times.
Seems avery blinkered approach to a job with so many variables.
Not a fan and would like to see a change.
We tried it and it does not work.

 

[Justice]

Even the usually buffoonish Martin Keown managed to identify our basic tactical error of playing 1 midfielder - and pointed out, multiple times, that Pedro not putting any pressure on the ball lead to chances/goals.

I couldn’t watch that again it’s like pulling finger nails.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

The relief of getting a proper manager through the door in CH was very welcome. I feel we are in a similar situation at present. The inexperience of FH is very telling the PL is unforgiving not a league to learn in.

He was indeed a proper manager, although just 12 months prior to his appointment this had happened :

Manchester City 7-0 Norwich City

so, no-one is infallible to a bad result, nor does it need to define a career....

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Like what? A hat? A broach? A pterodactyl?

Gave three examples, how many more?

Apologies, but I think I’m missing the point of your post or you didn’t read mine fully.

 

[Super Sub]

Imho, with the Players we had out for various reasons, we should have adapted our formation rather than stubbornly sticking with our normal play.
We know that JP isn’t the best in a back 3 and so perhaps we should have started with a back 3 of Veltman, Dunk and Webster.
This would have allowed us the play Lamptey in a RWB role and play to his strengths and on the other side, I’d have played Minteh… I know this is a square peg situation but at least it’s only 1 square peg and not 3 or 4 like yesterday.
id then have had Hinshelwood, Gomez and O’Riley playing centrally to give us a grip and would have played Welbeck +1 up top.

 

[AstroSloth]

We need to be solid defensively and good on counter.
As others have said, the game is changing and the ‘Pep’ way needs longer works…
Tippy tappy is gone.
Pace, decisiveness is en vogue

How do you counter attack against a team that wants to counter attack?

Forest would have remained sitting their defenders deep and not playing a high line so it barely would have worked anyway.

 

[Van Cleef]

How do you counter attack against a team that wants to counter attack?

Forest would have remained sitting their defenders deep and not playing a high line so it barely would have worked anyway.

Fair point. I don't have the answers, but just maybe, with a more cautious approach, the home fans get a bit antsy (as they turned up probably expecting to win) and Forest have to attack - which normally suits us.