So here's my two penorth, after 15 games we're in the top half of the league and playing well, now after 29 games we are not the same team. The same players? are they tired? have they lost their confidence? or has the team spirit gone out of the window? What ever has happened there is only one person responsible to sort it out, the manager. He is, without doubt, the best manager Stanley has ever had, is he tired? has he lost his edge? Let's hope not. They all have to realize that they are playing for their jobs for their team and for their fans, someone has to remind them of that. I never needed reminding, I played for the love of the game and I hated to loose. I have faith in J.C. lets hope he turns things around soon.
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I think we’ve been found out mate so what is the back up plan to change things ?
Also I would ask how fit we are.
You’re right this is when Coley has the biggest job to sort it out.
Not sure what you mean "found out" Twenty Eight? Don't need a back up plan if you have eleven players giving 110 per cent and if your not fit by this time in the season it,s time to retire BUT both these problems are J.C.s job to sort. It's a grand old game for the armchair expert though eh.
'Found out' is probably true.
Take McConville for example, last season he scored plenty of goals but many were very similar. The ball would scoot across the 18 yard box for Sean to cut in and bend a shot past the keeper. This season he is the highest shot taker in the league but isnt getting the goals. Why? I suggest that trams in this league are doing their homework better and the keeper sees the play building, and positions himself a yard further over to snuff the shot.
Donacien against Derby highlighted another problem for me, we seem reluctant to get round the outside of the fullback. Our build up play is fine but then the overlap of our fuĺlback from the winger either doesnt come or isnt used. I put it down to his lack of match fitness, but then noticed it in other games from both wings
Take McConville for example, last season he scored plenty of goals but many were very similar. The ball would scoot across the 18 yard box for Sean to cut in and bend a shot past the keeper. This season he is the highest shot taker in the league but isnt getting the goals. Why? I suggest that trams in this league are doing their homework better and the keeper sees the play building, and positions himself a yard further over to snuff the shot.
Donacien against Derby highlighted another problem for me, we seem reluctant to get round the outside of the fullback. Our build up play is fine but then the overlap of our fuĺlback from the winger either doesnt come or isnt used. I put it down to his lack of match fitness, but then noticed it in other games from both wings
if coley has a problem then its his insistance of playing the same 11 week in week out bar injury and suspension. heard he does not like changing the starting 11 so why have a large squad and if you do not try something you never know the outcome.
This sorta thing has always gone on at stanley, since we been in league, yet some still sing how super J.C is.
Tactics my friend, tactics and how we set up.
You cannot get by on effort alone in League One.
If you're implying I'm an armchair expert then guilty as charged - other than Im there week after week game after game, not sat in an armchair.
Think Billy is over due a rest, can't keep using him as a target for thugs to keep pummelling without it taking some effect on the lad.
Anybody think Billy might be better suited playing behind a front two ?
It would mean going three at the back - but that worked reasonably well against Derby and Gillingham. 3-4-1-2.
It would mean going three at the back - but that worked reasonably well against Derby and Gillingham. 3-4-1-2.
I too have wondered whether that would be worth a try, 28.
Something needs to change, but it’ll need to be something subtle rather than radical with the options available.
Something needs to change, but it’ll need to be something subtle rather than radical with the options available.
This sorta thing has always gone on at stanley, since we been in league, yet some still sing how super J.C is.
It went on BEFORE the league as well, which you wouldnt know about while you were watching the remnants of Jack Walker's millions spluttering to a halt
One of the reasons that our poorly paid, ragtag assembly of cast-offs keep managing to progress (15 out of 16 seasons?) is his loyalty to his XI. They run through brick walls for him and sooner or later he finds that little bit of glitter to roll his turds in
Thats all you know pal.It went on BEFORE the league as well, which you wouldnt know about while you were watching the remnants of Jack Walker's millions spluttering to a halt
One of the reasons that our poorly paid, ragtag assembly of cast-offs keep managing to progress (15 out of 16 seasons?) is his loyalty to his XI. They run through brick walls for him and sooner or later he finds that little bit of glitter to roll his turds in
Dont pal me pal
Pretty sure i read your confession on here that you went to Ewood when Stanley didn't have a team between 1962 and 2006
Pretty sure i read your confession on here that you went to Ewood when Stanley didn't have a team between 1962 and 2006
learn to remember what yeh read sunshine
I lived in spain from 1998 for a few years until my late wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer, so yeh know sod all
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in fact i'm wrong it was 97 when i moved yon.learn to remember what yeh read sunshine
Yeah but yeh still a clown
Better a clown than a BIG HEADED GET
I'm hoping Coley has the courage to change things on Friday.
If we go up there with a defensive minded set-up, lone striker etc, I fear we'll cop for it.
I can imagine young Armstrong, being a Boro lad, will be desperate to score against Sunderland.
Never mind 2 strikers, I'd play 3. What have we got to lose? No one expects us to win.
Come on Coley, let's really go for it!
If we go up there with a defensive minded set-up, lone striker etc, I fear we'll cop for it.
I can imagine young Armstrong, being a Boro lad, will be desperate to score against Sunderland.
Never mind 2 strikers, I'd play 3. What have we got to lose? No one expects us to win.
Come on Coley, let's really go for it!
Wasn't talking about you twenty eight, I read your reports on the matches so am aware you show up, I was inferring to myself, living 5000 miles away my only options are to keep an eye on comments on the web, I do catch the odd game when I can stream them. Can't argue that tactics have always been a big part of the game too, my main point was that it's up to J.C. to sort the problems out, sooner than later please.