It's "hear", placky.London Irish said:No Simper I think it's brilliant we lost on Saturday. FFS
The question is having an intelligent debate about what McGhee could have done differently with that squad of players. I think he used all his best options, but maybe you think there was some great tactical approach out there that he didn't and should have tried. Let's here it then.
OK, I think he needs to change the way we play. But from what I've seen, we're far too lightweight in midfield. This has led to mistakes at the back and at some point in the game, the outlets for our defenders begin to dry up as the overworked and outplayed midfield begins to tire, and our front players become isolated from play - and when they do get it, they don't hold the ball up.
When that begins to happen, I think there is some mileage in moving OGH to right back, and let Carole play up front with CKR*, and take off our right back. Not least because I think Hart understands when to play the ball through midfield and when to bypass it completely and let the forwards hold the ball up from one of his passes. But as UB says, our current winger tactic is one big f*** up. 8 defeats in 10 says as much.
The other thing, of course, is that he shouldn't be shipping out players unless he can bring in replacements. I thought removing LK was a good move at the time, but we now have NOBODY to replace him. That is shit management.
*I wouldn't start Carole with CKR, this is a substitution I'm talking about.