As have posted below optimistic that our new structure will bring out the best in our

technically gifted players. nelson, Pritchard, Wes and Maddison are all technically very good and if we can get the platform right behind them I am sure they will cause teams a lot of problems this season.

Was fairly predictable that Wes would enjoy playing a more technical style of football with emphasis on retaining possession and moving the ball. We have the players to do this (and indeed anyone at West ham in the prem will testify we had the players to do this in the prem) but towards the end of Neil's regime were basically playing kick and rush counter attacking football because all of our attacking ability/confidence was gradually and then constantly undermined by our horrendous defending.

If we don't sell too many more players then I am positive about next season, despite what others might think.

Posted By: Jim on July 6th 2017 at 08:58:53

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Re Wessi positive words: here's some quotes post game for the Throbbing One.. (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Jul 6, 08:48:27
- As have posted below optimistic that our new structure will bring out the best in our (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 6, 08:58:53
  - Whatever the style turns out to be Jom, we must cut out the individual errors. (NCFC) - Kirrie, Jul 6, 11:40:47
  - Completely agree (and I hope Norway reads your post) (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, Jul 6, 10:27:46
    - He's on his best behaviour ;) (NCFC) - norway, Jul 6, 11:21:20
      - Or: just a misunderstanding of his main position... (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 6, 11:31:01
        
        Well even so... (NCFC) - norway, Jul 6, 11:32:58
  - technical football is great and I hope we do pass teams off the pitch (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jul 6, 09:11:17
    - Agree but i think you can play two of them most of the time if the balance behind is right (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 6, 09:25:51
  - I think you're right Jim (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 6, 09:06:30
    - I think you've hit the nail on the head there... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Jul 6, 09:10:36
    - Yes.Ball retention will help though. One reason teams were able to put pressure on us was (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 6, 09:10:18
      - I 100% agree (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 6, 09:19:24
        
        Agree with all this but the other thing we lacked was a solid and settled back 5 (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 6, 09:53:15
        
        Neil did that in the Prem too. Never a settled defence, couldn't work out best team. (NCFC) - norway, Jul 6, 10:30:52
        
        Yes a bit of chicken and egg there (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 6, 10:08:03
  - Wotsit who's name begins with V had a good game too... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Jul 6, 09:03:34
    - It certainly can;t hurt if we score lots in pre-season, regardless of the opposition (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 6, 09:05:46
      - That said the other key lines from Farke when speaking about both halves (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 6, 09:07:45
      - Nice one (n/m) (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Jul 6, 09:06:31
- Yeah, especially from Wes as he's normally just rent-a-quote (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 6, 08:51:00
  - And starting every sentence "errrrr". He needs to stop the flick fanny fart... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Jul 6, 08:57:26
  - Indeed think Naismith comments been taken ... (NCFC) - loz, Jul 6, 08:53:22
    - They were a bit ambiguous weren;t they and thats also the danger of written quotes (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 6, 09:01:56
    - Yeah I think so. Guess we'll see come the end of August (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 6, 08:56:10

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