Playing a WB system but not signing any good WBs doesn't make sense
It looks a like a system to put the wrong player in the wrong position, and then get the worst out of your other players. I don't understand how you look at the squad, Stacey, Fisher, Diallo and Schlupp and decide WBs is the best approach. From what I've watched it puts them in a position of neither defending well, or offering an attacking threat. Much prefer a back 4 with a full back and wider attacker that can double up in attack and defence rather than the half way house we've chosen. Sargent has scored 4 goals but had barely any service. Our 10s have yet to be involved in a match. Figure out how to play to Sargents strenghts, support him and work backwards from there.
Midfield also looks a concern. If you're going to play 3 CBs, you're light in midfield. The 2 CM have to be good defensive midfielders, one of them is Jacob Wright. He's young and not up to Nunez' or McLean's level.
Lots of individual mistakes yesterday (what changes?). For me it says the players are being asked to play in a way that they are not comfortable with and the opposition can force out of us. Hoff got pelters for it, Manning will too.
Even cutting those out we're going to need to see massive improvements in every area of the pitch to be competitive. Manning's talked about being flexible, all I'm seeing is a manager that isn't proactive with subs and is determined to play a back 3. We can give it until 10 games, I think we're going down the wrong path with it.
Posted By: 51eve on August 24th 2025 at 08:30:58
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- I’m still shocked at how bad we are. I thought Manning was a master tactician. The huge (NCFC) - thirsty work, Aug 24, 08:17:59
- I actually thought Crnac did pretty well, he is the one play that at least tried to hold (NCFC) - Sainz and Sinners, Aug 24, 10:01:42
- I thought Stacey did better with his crosses (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 24, 10:45:55
- ^^sopping wet Silentnight^^ (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 24, 09:38:12
- lol (n/m) (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Aug 24, 10:18:38
- Playing a WB system but not signing any good WBs doesn't make sense (NCFC) - 51eve, Aug 24, 08:30:58
- This. The transfers we made this summer make no sense of this is our one true system. (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Aug 24, 09:02:02
- Did Knapper and Manning have any dialogue regarding the type of players required (n/m) (NCFC) - Chicken, Aug 24, 09:12:41
- i would be shocked if they didn't (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 24, 09:17:38
- It does seem strange, Diallo and Kvistgarden in particular not suited to it (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 24, 09:14:40
- The problem might be that a lot of work goes into signings (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Aug 24, 09:17:20
- Did Knapper and Manning have any dialogue regarding the type of players required (n/m) (NCFC) - Chicken, Aug 24, 09:12:41
- I can see it working away but not at home (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 24, 08:36:57
- This. The transfers we made this summer make no sense of this is our one true system. (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Aug 24, 09:02:02
- We are not as bad as us being made out not were we that bad yesterday but (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 24, 08:28:16
- Home approach is a big (NCFC) - Chair_of_the_Bored, Aug 24, 08:24:48
- I actually thought Crnac did pretty well, he is the one play that at least tried to hold (NCFC) - Sainz and Sinners, Aug 24, 10:01:42
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