We need a settled side to get into a rhythm and know each other's game

but we have so many players of a similar ability, so Smith keeps chopping and changing personnel in an attempt to find the right mix.

In both 18/19 and 20/21 we all knew what our best team was. We arguably had a weaker bench than now (when all are fit), but the team was more of a well-oiled machine.

Fixture compression because of the World Cup makes it more difficult, but regularly changing the whole three behind Pukki isn't really helping with "the plan" imo. Even if I understand why he's doing it.

Posted By: jamesward on November 3rd 2022 at 09:17:35

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We need a settled side to get into a rhythm and know each other's game (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 09:17:35
- the debate off of on here around who to play & where illustrates the problem he has (NCFC) - CWC, Nov 3, 10:52:53
  - Lots on here clamouring for Kenny to be dropped. Now those people want him to start. (NCFC) - Adster, Nov 3, 11:24:59
    - are they the same people? (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Nov 3, 12:15:48
      - I certainly don't want him to start (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 12:19:52
  - It is his job... (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Nov 3, 11:04:43
- I remember Lambert cha going the team quote often, esp in the Prem season (n/m) (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Nov 3, 10:24:53
  - *changing the team quite often (n/m) (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Nov 3, 10:25:16
    - Dunno, I remember he had a settled core (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Nov 3, 10:33:08
      - Team was changed quite a lot (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Nov 3, 10:39:52
        
        Interesting! (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Nov 3, 10:44:49
        
        3 at the back was away to Fulham (n/m) (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Nov 3, 10:40:15
- This this and thrice this (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Nov 3, 09:32:02
  - Hayden (NCFC) - Old Git, Nov 3, 10:14:48
    - Nunez, and it's the coach's job to tell him how to play (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 10:20:47
  - Neither Dowell or Cantwell have done anywhere close (NCFC) - TheGrump, Nov 3, 09:56:40
    - I think Dowell needs a run in his proper position . He has shown before that (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 3, 10:15:51
      - The problem with Dowell is the same as with the other attacking players (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Nov 3, 10:36:08
        
        On the one hand players do play better around better players (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Nov 3, 10:43:22
      - My feelings exactly (n/m) (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Nov 3, 10:18:34
    - Dowell is a ten, shouldn't be played on the right or the left (NCFC) - 51eve, Nov 3, 10:00:24
      - Only a 5 for me. Maybe after a beer or two (n/m) (NCFC) - Ben, Nov 3, 10:09:49
        
        Lolf (n/m) (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Nov 3, 10:19:01
      - Yep (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Nov 3, 10:04:58
  - Yep, in this system (4-2-3-1) that looks the best team (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 3, 09:42:59
    - Shudder... (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Nov 3, 09:49:55
      - Dowell and Cantwell are as much "ours" as Ramsey at the moment (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Nov 3, 10:02:40
        
        Good point (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Nov 3, 10:20:59
        
        + Hayden (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, Nov 3, 10:06:33

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