Was going to do a proper post about last night

But honestly there were just too many things. But here is a short version.

- the carelessness/lack of concentration/disorganisation we saw vs Preston, and quite a bit before, cost us again. Just too many mistakes.
- there’s a real lack of energy…. Desire? Shines through in how half arsed our press is. One or two players going hard, most jogging.
- Gunny did okay, but he was lucky with a few shots that came back off him.
- defending for the first goal was so so bad. Again.
- Pukki must be injured? Or he’s half checked out already and already has exit plans.
- Sarge on the left? I mean you tell me. Didn’t think I’d say it, but has to play through the middle.

For me the performance was just a continuation of what I’ve been seeing for weeks. The answer has always been “yeah, but we’re winning, look at the table”. But I just don’t think we can keep playing this poorly and keep accumulating points. Either we find a way to improve quite a bit, or we’re going to start slipping down the table.

Posted By: Under soil heating on October 16th 2022 at 08:07:22

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Was going to do a proper post about last night (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Oct 16, 08:07:22
- Hayden looks like what we need on the pitch tho (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, Oct 16, 09:51:43
- Sarge's penalty shout. Definitely a push in the back. Ref in a great position. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Oct 16, 09:17:35
  - I wasn't even that annoyed about it, it was probably s penalty (NCFC) - jAC, Oct 16, 10:20:28
    - So not do (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, Oct 16, 10:20:39
- I'm a big fan of Gibbs but asking him to play that holding role against Watfords's (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Oct 16, 09:15:52
- For me we know we can compete in this league with our squad, (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Oct 16, 08:49:20
  - Out of interest, which players from our midfield / attack would get in the Watford side? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 16, 10:33:21
    - I thought Watford were very average apart from Sarr and their physical threat (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 16, 12:47:32
    - i may be remembering incorrectly but didn’t Farke want (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Oct 16, 11:33:18
      - Agreed (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 16, 11:38:20
        
        Unfair to lump Sargent in with those other two. He is certainly athletic and has grown in (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Oct 16, 12:00:47
- Regarding the desire, is like there’s a complacency for me. We only played v PNE (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Oct 16, 08:40:19
  - I wonder if it comes from there being no settled team, no settled style and, as you say, (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Oct 16, 09:33:32
    - They look like they are playing a new style or formation every game (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 16, 10:13:00
      - We’re caught in the middle (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 16, 10:41:23
        
        He maybe has to bite the bullet and play Sargent or Pukki or play (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 16, 11:01:04
        
        I can’t see the wood from the trees with it any more Jim (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 16, 11:05:31
        
        Also if you want to play 4-3-3 why send Rashica out on loan? I can’t think (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 16, 11:04:26
        
        Or Tzolis to be fair (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 16, 11:06:29
        
        I’ve never seen a player play as badly as he did when he came on last night (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 16, 11:18:30
      - That's what I think. It can't help. I know the talk has been, wait for Hayden to get fit (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Oct 16, 10:38:06
        
        I’m not sure coaching can fix the square pegs / rounds holes issue on its own (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 16, 10:43:45

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