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Post by Lethal Jizzle on Aug 28, 2017 14:11:27 GMT
You don't need to sit on a 3-0 as soon as the third goes in with 40 mins to go. The other team will more than likely think they have to have a go right after and try to get one in the next 5-10 mins to stay in with a chance. The team out there should have had enough nous to slow the game down without making defensive subs - feign an injury or two, get the physio on etc. Everyone else does it. Was Gillead injured? I can't understand subbing a winger after 59 mins for defender unless otherwise - it's a very long time to hold out. Got to say it, but Marshall or a player like him would have been perfect for that last 30-40 mins - just as an outlet to hoof the ball towards and keep pushing them back which we utilised so well last year. I can't see anyone doing that now. But ultimately, all 3 Walsall goals were preventable. our defenders looked so clueless with the marking they looked like they were having mild strokes. But fuck me, we really need an Andrew Davies type. We need Davies type a Meredith type a Stuart type a Beagrie type a Blake type a Schwarzer type an Abbott type and a Paul Jewell type manager
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Post by Ricc on Aug 29, 2017 9:45:22 GMT
I can understand saying poor substitutions were a mistake - and Mccall has said in the T&A he'll have a look at his part in the capitulation - but when you look at your bench at all you have are Luke Hendrie, Dan Pybus and some obscure Australian on a 6 month deal to bring on - we have major problems with squad depth.
we need about 4 new players, all proven quality, we aren't even going to get 1. we'll get a 20 year old centre back on loan from a Derby County or someone. not even Premier League. we'll have the same problems all season - and people will still blame McCall. which plays entirely into Edin's hand, he wants to turn the fans against Stuart so there isn't major outcry when he gets rid.
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Post by Lethal Jizzle on Aug 29, 2017 10:27:50 GMT
I can understand saying poor substitutions were a mistake - and Mccall has said in the T&A he'll have a look at his part in the capitulation - but when you look at your bench at all you have are Luke Hendrie, Dan Pybus and some obscure Australian on a 6 month deal to bring on - we have major problems with squad depth. we need about 4 new players, all proven quality, we aren't even going to get 1. we'll get a 20 year old centre back on loan from a Derby County or someone. not even Premier League. we'll have the same problems all season - and people will still blame McCall. which plays entirely into Edin's hand, he wants to turn the fans against Stuart so there isn't major outcry when he gets rid. he had Jones and Patrick he could have used but he didn't and he did that on purpose. If you remember he did similar last year and turned round to Rahic in the stands with his arms wide open.... he's challenging him
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Post by Hobhead on Aug 29, 2017 11:02:52 GMT
If McCall is making a point then it's one that needs making. Our bench was shockingly weak on Saturday and we're a couple of injuries away from being utter shit. We need at least three players and we're in the market for one.
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Post by Dick on Aug 29, 2017 11:20:02 GMT
The gomp for this is that if you have a strength in depth then you'll have a number of players that don't want to sit on the bench or not be happy that the my can't make the match day squad.
But that's how it's always been hasn't it?
And is it just me, or do we not send anyone out on loan other than the odd 18 year old to BPA? It seems a lot of other clubs have a fair few players (I don't mean 40+ like Chelsea) out and around. Another sign that our squad is too small for me.
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Post by Ricc on Aug 29, 2017 11:32:39 GMT
If this is McCall is making a point - good on him.
Rahic is a fucking bellend who needs to wake up within the next day or two with a significantly altered mind set and attitude before its too fucking late.
and no, we don't loan our players out (unless its to Ossett Town or someone) because the squad is too small, and the players aren't good enough so no one wants them. the last loan of any significance was McBurnie to Newport, I think.
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Post by Hobhead on Aug 29, 2017 16:09:30 GMT
If McCall is making a point then it's one that needs making. Our bench was shockingly weak on Saturday and we're a couple of injuries away from being utter shit. We need at least three players and we're in the market for one. I should add to this that, on reflection, the middle of a game might not be the best time to make this point. It might end up costing us points...
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Post by Hobhead on Aug 29, 2017 16:11:14 GMT
The gomp for this is that if you have a strength in depth then you'll have a number of players that don't want to sit on the bench or not be happy that the my can't make the match day squad. But that's how it's always been hasn't it? And is it just me, or do we not send anyone out on loan other than the odd 18 year old to BPA? It seems a lot of other clubs have a fair few players (I don't mean 40+ like Chelsea) out and around. Another sign that our squad is too small for me. Devine should have gone out and got at least half a season under his belt this year or last. We're just going to hold onto him for a year or two before releasing him when he hasn't developed into a player by sheer luck by the looks of things.
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Post by Neshead on Aug 29, 2017 16:41:18 GMT
The gomp for this is that if you have a strength in depth then you'll have a number of players that don't want to sit on the bench or not be happy that the my can't make the match day squad. But that's how it's always been hasn't it? And is it just me, or do we not send anyone out on loan other than the odd 18 year old to BPA? It seems a lot of other clubs have a fair few players (I don't mean 40+ like Chelsea) out and around. Another sign that our squad is too small for me. Devine should have gone out and got at least half a season under his belt this year or last. We're just going to hold onto him for a year or two before releasing him when he hasn't developed into a player by sheer luck by the looks of things. Devine looks like the sort who could be a decent enough league 1 player but has no self belief whatsoever. Needs an aggressive edge.
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Post by Lethal Jizzle on Aug 29, 2017 16:45:09 GMT
Devine should have gone out and got at least half a season under his belt this year or last. We're just going to hold onto him for a year or two before releasing him when he hasn't developed into a player by sheer luck by the looks of things. Devine looks like the sort who could be a decent enough league 1 player but has no self belief whatsoever. Needs an aggressive edge. he was our best player for his run in the team had one off game and binned him. Poor poor management of him and he's been poor since in the few minutes he's had.
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Post by Dick on Aug 29, 2017 17:42:41 GMT
Devine is going to suffer McBurnie syndrome - minutes in the pitch are so few and far between he's overly desperate to impress. I remember one of McB's final cameos, I think we were winning and he instead of taking the ball to the corner, wasting time etc he tried to go for it a few times and ended up conceding possession.
He made such a solid start in the first 3 months of so last season, it's shit to him not get a sniff.
I thought McCall and the staff would love to try to mould another young, home grown midfielder? But nah, he's probably destined for the Bradford City production graveyard like so many others.
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