we were far too open

we played two in central midfield against their three; Whittaker and Johnson were completely over-run which also kept forcing the back four out of position.

Also none of the attacker players looked to come short and collect the ball, so we had to just hoof it wide to Lafferty.

With another body in central midfield - Hoolahan or Bennett - it would have helped us to close down the passing angles for Brentford much better, and also to maintain possession much more easily.

Then we could have got the forwards in the game more. There was basically no cohesion between the defensive, midfield and attack - it was like three completely separate groups all working independently.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on January 24th 2015 at 19:36:46

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Regardless of tactics, (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 24, 19:18:17
- That's what Lambert got right (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jan 24, 19:32:18
- yep (NCFC) - Charles21, Jan 24, 19:30:16
  - Like what Alex Neil had at Hamilton too. (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 24, 19:31:32
- no tactics on earth could have overcome the half-arsed individual ineptitude today (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 24, 19:21:55
  - bit simplistic to view it like that (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 24, 19:24:38
    - we had six defensive players starting (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 24, 19:30:18
      - we were far too open (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 24, 19:36:46
      - it was tactical disaster (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 24, 19:32:07
        
        options were a bit limited (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 24, 19:41:41
        
        Easy to say in hindsight. I don't blame AN for today. (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 24, 19:34:25
- vmt (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 24, 19:21:18
- Pritchard a loanee...... (n/m) (NCFC) - admckechnie, Jan 24, 19:20:18
- Lafferty a disgraceful lack of effort today (n/m) (NCFC) - Fozzybear, Jan 24, 19:19:53

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