Mcghee out banner

[Uncle Buck]

...and it can hardly lead to us doing any worse then we already are playing 442.

You mean that 5 wins in 36 games is not good?

 

[Brighton Breezy]

I would suggest it is PATHETIC.

 

[TrevorDove]

I would suggest it is PATHETIC.

But nothing to do with Magoo or the tactics employed.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

EVERYTHING to do with McGhee and his tactics.

 

[Yorkie]

...and it can hardly lead to us doing any worse then we already are playing 442.

I've done it.
I've found a post where Richie hasn't typed a word in CAPITALS.

 

[Bakesy]

I've done it.
I've found a post where Richie hasn't typed a word in CAPITALS.

WELL DONE...........

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

OK, if you don't think they've been among the best features of our season, now I understand why you would sacrifice them. I don't think many would agree with you though.

They've been individual successes, certainly, but as part of team, less so. Carole probably being the best example of this - plays delightfully for himself, but his crossing has been erratic at best. I don't quite buy the hype surrounding Carole generated by endless step-overs.

 

[O Lads]

Dont be such a mug. The players need full support from the fans, not criticism of their manager, also McGhee needs our support, he wont be sacked, so we may as well get behind him (I know weird thing to say coming from an ARS member)

 

[Charles 'Charley' Charles]

So as were are in th relegation zone, we must demonstrate against the manager? In the two seasons he has been in charge, we've won at the Millenium Stadium, how many other league clubs have done that. We've styaed up against all odds, and we're not even down yet this year. I for one would like to take Mark McGhee out for a drink and thank him for all he has acheived for this club over the past 2 1/2 years. Poor bloke is on a hiding to nothing here, whatever he does, he will be slated by some sections. So I shall say thank you Mark Mcghee, if you leave, and we get Souness, then we will realise how lucky we were

 

[London Irish]

Steve, you have spent two pages on this thread trying to get everyone to admit that a change formation wouldn't have prevented a fluke goal and a defender giving away a free header. And you're right. Well done.

Actually I didn't apply it to the first Crewe goal, but you're dead right, it applies to that too

We needed a formation that the players are comfortable with, and fairly consistent team selection. Sadly it's all too late now.

No it isn't - we're 5 points behind with 10 games left and we have a favourable fixture run-in, including against the team 5 pts away.

Rather than giving up, please explain what formation the players are most comfortable with and what consistent team selection would give us a chance. Cheers.

 

[Simster]

Actually I didn't apply it to the first Crewe goal, but you're dead right, it applies to that too
Originally posted by London Irish (page 12)
However, McGhee can't stop a fluke goal and one of his defenders giving an attacker a free header at a corner though, that's the bottom line.

And as I say, all the manager can do is play a formation that limits the pressure on our defence, not account for specific situations. Obvious really.

No it isn't - we're 5 points behind with 10 games left and we have a favourable fixture run-in, including against the team 5 pts away.

So with goal difference (which is rather like points difference in rugby, btw) we are effectively 6 points behind with 10 games to go. Coincidentally, the same points tally as our last 10 games have yielded. So given those figures, you will apparently forgive me for "giving up".

But no! Apparently not:

Rather than giving up, please explain what formation the players are most comfortable with and what consistent team selection would give us a chance. Cheers.

To be honest, I don't know because I haven't been to many games. I'll let the results do the talking. But how about you tell us what you think. Then given the fact you seem to know McGhee's every thought and defend it vigourously, that is one formation I think we should be able to discount on the grounds that nothing else that has been tried before has worked either.

 

[London Irish]

Sorry that the goal difference means so much to you? You wouldn't give up on the team if were only 5 rather than "6" points behind then?

Rather predictably, when challenged to present a positive case for what McGhee can do in this situation, you decline the opportunity.

Is it any wonder I stay loyal to McGhee if this is the best his critics can do? What an utter waste of time this entire thread has been.

 

[Simster]

Sorry that the goal difference means so much to you? You wouldn't give up on the team if were only 5 rather than 6 points behind then?

Eh?

Rather predictably, when challenged to present a positive case for what McGhee can do in this situation, you decline the opportunity.

With good reason. I haven't been to enough games. I also haven't been in the position to bring in players, kick out players, I don't know our transfer kitty etc. But I do know that defeat at Crewe was a predictably PONY result and yet again we've been turned over - from a promising position after Crewe gifted us a goal.

When you last challenged me to explain what I would do on this thread regarding substitutions, you didn't actually acknowlege it anyway.

 

[bhaexpress]

Didn't 1066 just get a weeks ban for this sort of conversation ?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Don't agree with the banner in any way. That's just WRONG. But it's equally wrong to let the club think we're dead chuffed with rolling over and being relegated in February due to their lack of investment in a credible striker. Tho having said that, I guess the lack of season ticket renewals might stress the point. Like Harty says, it's a relegation that could and should have been avoided. Just won't do

 

[Simster]

Didn't 1066 just get a weeks ban for this sort of conversation ?

He got banned for talking about football? Sounds a bit harsh.

I honestly don't know what he got banned for.

 

[parks]

That is a f***ing wank idea

Just get behind the f***ing team

Eloquently put!

Couldn't agree more.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Didnt some of the best moments come from playing 3 5 2 last year? like that 6 game unbeatedn run.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I said 5 or 6 weeks ago that we should be playing 5 at the back.

A few draws - even at home to Leicester,Watford, Millwall, and maybe a couple on the road at Cov, Luton, Southampton might have made all the difference.

I'm afraid it's too late now.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

So as were are in th relegation zone, we must demonstrate against the manager? In the two seasons he has been in charge, we've won at the Millenium Stadium, how many other league clubs have done that. We've styaed up against all odds, and we're not even down yet this year. I for one would like to take Mark McGhee out for a drink and thank him for all he has acheived for this club over the past 2 1/2 years. Poor bloke is on a hiding to nothing here, whatever he does, he will be slated by some sections. So I shall say thank you Mark Mcghee, if you leave, and we get Souness, then we will realise how lucky we were