A question for anyone who went on Saturday and also one of Jim's "concerns"

Morning All.

Firstly a quick question for anyone who went on Saturday. After we got the goal it felt like they were all over us. Did we sit back or did they push us back because it sounded like we'd been playing a bit better prior to the goal and then we just stopped, dropped deep and let them come at us. Although I know we had ten men which has to be taken into account do those that were there think sitting back was a deliberate tactic? Regardless of tactics we seem to struggle more to stop the opposition creating clear cut chances when Tettey doesn't play.

Secondly one of my famed concerns. Admittedly in terms of Saturday I am basing this solely on the highlights but is anyone else a bit concerned at the way the defence seems to have regressed over the last few games? We gifted Shef Weds a couple of first half chances, Bolton had several moves where they got in behind us and had men unmarked in the box, we were a shambles against Boro for 20 minutes and looking at Rotherham's chances on Saturday there were several where they got in behind our full backs and had men in far too much space in our area when crosses came in. Does anyone else feel that standards have slipped of late in this regard? I'm hoping its just a concentration thing with players getting a little over confident and the occasion of the playoffs will focus their minds again?

Posted By: Jim on April 27th 2015 at 10:52:23

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A question for anyone who went on Saturday and also one of Jim's "concerns" (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 27, 10:52:23
- Jerome didn't track back for their goal. (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Apr 27, 13:18:44
  - Jerome been at fault for a few goals with his defending (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 27, 14:50:46
- We push our fullbacks forward, which leaves us vulnerable to counters. Most of our attacki (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Apr 27, 11:39:18
- I don't think we sat back. (NCFC) - APB, Apr 27, 11:19:58
  - Having said that about the defence I think Ryan Bennett had a decent game (NCFC) - Dunney, Apr 27, 11:35:29
    - He did. It's just that change to a settled team often causes lack of togetherness. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Apr 27, 13:13:45
  - I was a bit puzzled why Jerome came on for Redmond and not (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 27, 11:34:25
    - Think the thinking behind it was he'd ... (NCFC) - loz, Apr 27, 12:05:14

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