Issues mainly were going behind

and playing poorly in the first half, but escaping after half time.

Now we're not scoring we're still conceding generally one sloppy goal a game and losing/drawing.

Grabban's deflected goals have dried up, BJ was never going to keep scoring wonder goals, Redmond looks like he'll never score again, we've barely played a penetrating through ball in weeks, and the same 14/15 players are picked even when we haven't been winning.

Recently our attacking play has been too slow, we pass the ball backwards and sideways, allowing oppo to get 10 or 11 behind the ball. Redmond stops when he gets the ball and then tries to beat his man, doesn't get to the byline enough, and we have no left winger (Murph kept cutting inside rather than taking his man on on the outside).

We are currently utterly predictable.

We've bought or loaned three left sided centre backs and play Turner at left CB with a right back alongside him, with a right back who has been truly garbage in the last two games next to him.

We have a Belgian international and a proven Prem/top Champ player in O'Neil who hasn't had a kick. Elliott Bennett wasn't even on the bench, despite having no natural wide replacement and three central midfielders on the bench.

Hooper looks unfit and disinterested.

Issues were not resolved with our best (when on form) centre back, who has now been loaned to a promotion rival.

Miquel, Cuellar, Vadis, O'Neil, Garrido and Bennett have barely had a kick.

Just random general thoughts.

Posted By: duke of york on October 22nd 2014 at 09:35:12

Message Thread

Too much hysteria, not enough perspective imo. (NCFC) - norway, Oct 22, 09:12:32
- I think the troubling thing is the feeling we're going to fuck up with a great squad. (NCFC) - bird table, Oct 22, 09:39:48
  - This. We have already wasted a huge opportunity (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 22, 09:50:06
    - Two things (NCFC) - duke of york, Oct 22, 09:52:36
      - I've watched quite a bit of derby on tv and i really don't think they are that good (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 22, 09:56:49
  - We have one or two years of para payments & being able to get players (NCFC) - duke of york, Oct 22, 09:42:14
- Typical hysterical bed-wetting. However - it's getting frustrating. (NCFC) - Pit, Oct 22, 09:37:38
- Kinda agree but no home win in 5 and 2 goals in last 4 games against poor opposition is a (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Oct 22, 09:21:14
- I'm guessing because a lot of fans think that there is an issue(s) & nothing seems to be (NCFC) - Hendrikos, Oct 22, 09:17:00
  - Yep there were issues when we were top (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 22, 09:19:02
    - Not really he had a formation that worked...4-5-1 with Lafferty coming in from the left (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Oct 22, 09:29:31
    - what are the issues then? (NCFC) - mr carra, Oct 22, 09:21:41
      - Issues mainly were going behind (NCFC) - duke of york, Oct 22, 09:35:12
        
        Hooper looks disinterested ? Says who ? (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Oct 22, 10:03:37
        
        Purely based on his performances (NCFC) - duke of york, Oct 22, 10:11:21
        
        He looked interested on Saturday. Service was poor. (NCFC) - Pit, Oct 22, 10:18:56
        
        Nail struck firmly on head. (n/m) (NCFC) - bird table, Oct 22, 09:44:59
        
        Fair points but we haven't exactly been crap (NCFC) - Huge Small, Oct 22, 09:43:08
        
        No, not been crap (NCFC) - duke of york, Oct 22, 09:45:14
        
        It's the attacking creative players that are the main issue (NCFC) - mr carra, Oct 22, 09:40:38
        
        Forwards getting no service? Last night yes but overall that's not correct. (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Oct 22, 09:43:24
        
        Last two games I think he means (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Oct 22, 09:45:26
        
        most of the home games (NCFC) - mr carra, Oct 22, 10:30:06
        
        Yes, agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Oct 22, 09:42:35
      - These have been talked about plenty over the last month! (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 22, 09:28:30
        
        what is the "Hooper situation"? (NCFC) - mr carra, Oct 22, 09:36:26
        
        scc merked (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Oct 22, 13:20:50
        
        Injured, fat and not that interested apparently (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 22, 09:49:25
- Spot on. +1. Vimto. ^^^. I agree. (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Oct 22, 09:14:45

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.