I think we had a clear style - we kept about 10 clean sheets

we were generally well organised, but just had not cutting edge - largely due to signing dud strikers. Discontent from the fans and subsequent pressure from the board didn't help and forced us to deviate somewhat towards the end of the season - but the general plan was still to keep possession and control the game, with players knowing their roles and playing within a fairly strict system.

This season, even when we've tried to go defensive, it's been a a half thought out plan - not really showing enough conviction. Sometimes we've looked to counter, sometimes we've tried to defend, sometimes we've tried a playmaker, sometimes two big men upfront, sometimes three at the back... We have no identity and it's not been the odd surprise tactic like under Lambert, it's been because Neil has no clear plan of how he wants to play.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on May 7th 2016 at 15:49:14

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Is somehow we manage to stay up (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 7, 15:23:40
- It would be tough but i agree that .. (NCFC) - usacanary, May 7, 15:30:48
  - Yep, there are strong rumours Watford are considering getting a new manager (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 7, 15:54:21
- Keep him if we go down. Depends who is available if we stay up (we won't) (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, May 7, 15:27:47
- If the board are still around it wouldn't matter who's in charge (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, May 7, 15:27:06
- If we'd stayed up 2 years ago, would you have got rid of Hughton? (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, May 7, 15:26:18
  - depends who was available (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 7, 15:35:50
    - Which makes no sense. The problems are identical. CH attacking signings awful (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, May 7, 15:36:41
      - yes, but that failing was still part of a long-term plan (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 7, 15:40:38
        
        We had no style or plan in his second year in the Prem either (NCFC) - thebigfeller, May 7, 15:43:48
        
        I think we had a clear style - we kept about 10 clean sheets (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 7, 15:49:14
      - Yep. Shame Meca isn't objective with this. (n/m) (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, May 7, 15:39:27
  - He should have gone the season before he was sacked (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 7, 15:26:55
- If we somehow stay up he has to go (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 7, 15:26:12
- Mark chap on CC having a blub at Rob.. (n/m) (NCFC) - Lager top, May 7, 15:24:48

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