we clearly expected Orient not to threaten

and that whatever happened we could just score freely. Neither happened, and the team wasn't up to any variant on the expectation.
When the midfield is flat as last night, (I'm ignoring the idea that it was a cubic zirconium with Oli in the hole) you realise that the players are all too similar - when the diamond is working with their defined roles they look different.
When the flat midfield comes in then there is not enough protection of the back 4 - our worse defensive performance in ages. Martin looked petrified, Doc looked like old Doc (best moments were when he was up front) etc etc
And the midfield didn't create moving forward either so nothing in either direction, other than giving the ball away a lot.
The strikers didn't feed each other at all - so even though there were 2 + 1 they were all just trying to do the same thing. Martin tried to create more, but it was a lost cause. I don't think McNamee would have made much of a difference - his performance on Saturday was poor and other than just seeming a bit different I don't think he added much on coming on.
A terrible performance and let's hope it was just one of those nights - I know we've had a couple of hiccups in recent games but this was the first time I thought we actually looked clueless.

Posted By: camcan on April 14th 2010 at 09:35:40

Message Thread

Said to my friend last night if we started with Lappin, Russell, Korey and A N Other . . . (NCFC) - Yellow Ice, Apr 14, 09:03:30
- The midfield is too static without Hughes (n/m) (NCFC) - LincolnshireCanary, Apr 14, 09:04:36
  - Hughes is a very good player IMO - he must have thought watching the first half . . . (NCFC) - Yellow Ice, Apr 14, 09:18:59
    - I think without Wes we really need him in the team... (NCFC) - Dr Baker, Apr 14, 09:35:43
  - sorry should also say ...and McNamee (NCFC) - LincolnshireCanary, Apr 14, 09:06:14
    - Oh shit If that's the best we can come up with it looks very weak. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Apr 14, 09:07:47
      - Does it? (NCFC) - LincolnshireCanary, Apr 14, 09:15:49
        
        a defence that can no longer defend set pieces, Oli is a 20 minute player at the end of (NCFC) - lovely old job, Apr 14, 09:23:38
        
        That is a ridiculous team selection. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellow Ice, Apr 14, 09:27:20
        
        this is a ridiculous midfield selection (NCFC) - lovely old job, Apr 14, 09:31:19
        
        As was last night's (n/m) (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Apr 14, 09:28:52
        
        we clearly expected Orient not to threaten (NCFC) - camcan, Apr 14, 09:35:40
        
        Chill out, darlin (NCFC) - Huge Small, Apr 14, 09:55:37
        
        I'm sure we will be (NCFC) - camcan, Apr 14, 10:18:49
        
        wether it's Hoolahan, Oli, Hughes or whoever that position relies on a big striker (NCFC) - lovely old job, Apr 14, 09:42:55
        
        I agree with loj (NCFC) - Claygate_Canary, Apr 14, 09:52:12
        
        just someone to hold up the ball (NCFC) - camcan, Apr 14, 09:48:40
        
        Par breaks please - a gret ole block of black words on a yellow background after 4 hours' (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Apr 14, 09:39:14
        
        What gave it away was (NCFC) - camcan, Apr 14, 09:47:22
        
        good (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Apr 14, 09:27:40

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.