Yeah.

I don't want us to abandon the plan - Swansea, Bournemouth and similar teams built their (limited) success on a specific identity. That's exactly what we have to do and I did think a little last night that we showed signs of changing our "style" after two games; more long balls, hurried in possession etc. Early on, for example, Wes tried an ambitious pass which went way beyond Nelson O and out for a goal kick. Everyone applauded the idea, if not the execution. Fair enough. However, he'd just given possession away, allowed QPR to get balance back and rebuild, when they'd had most of the play. He didn't need to do it and a simple pass, waiting for a better opportunity would have been a better option. Would anyone have applauded that? Doubtful.

Obviously there has to be a balance and if you attempt nothing then nothing will succeed. I just want us to be more patient and get behind what they're trying to do.

Posted By: APB on August 17th 2017 at 12:15:26

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attn. people who thought we weren't great last night - what do you want? If we'd played (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Aug 17, 11:54:04
- I think the one concern is that we saw last season under Neil (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Aug 17, 12:59:19
  - I think it will be important to keep the ball at Villa first half. If we can (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 17, 13:01:22
    - Absolutely, and also if we are patient in possession and make them chase a lot (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Aug 17, 13:03:57
- I'm very happy with last nights efforts but hopefully we can fuse the two performances (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 17, 12:27:07
  - Seriously Jim, what has happened to you? (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Aug 17, 12:55:01
    - You've always agreed with me, you just didn't know it! :-) (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 17, 12:59:17
- Yeah. (NCFC) - APB, Aug 17, 12:15:26
  - i think some of it was also due to the difference in the way Sunderland and QPR played the (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 17, 12:35:53
    - vmt (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 17, 12:41:34
      - Indeed. QPR flooded the midfield... I was pleased we were (NCFC) - Pixelman, Aug 17, 12:53:12
  - I saw that. I think Wes was trying to do what he'd done at Fulham, but like a lot of the (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Aug 17, 12:22:59
- I think ultimately I'd like us to win 'pretty' through possession football but (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Aug 17, 12:04:58
- There's some work to be done still (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 17, 12:01:02
  - I don't think we were completely ineffective against Sunderland. (NCFC) - APB, Aug 17, 12:18:51
    - Yes that's fair, but I would say Sunderland contained us quite well in open play (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 17, 12:20:22
      - They might try and claim that after the event but for the first half an hour (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 17, 12:50:25
  - That's the other thing - of course there's work to be done. A new coaching staff and 9 new (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Aug 17, 12:13:28
    - I'm happy with our start to the season (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 17, 12:15:59
- VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - colincanary, Aug 17, 11:59:47

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