Did B'Pool have this problem?
Dr Michael Benjamin, Community Psychiatrist ------------------------------- myRay: On-line Self-Help CBT http://www.myRay.com ------------------------------ Mental Health: http//www.MyDoctorExplains.com -------------------------------- Auditing || Quality Control http://www.MyDoctorExplains.com/alamo/ -------------------------------- Blog: http://www.DrMichaelBenjamin.com On 18 September 2011 14:49, DAVID NATTAN <[email protected]>wrote: > --- On Sat, 17/9/11, Richard Walker <[email protected]> wrotethe > defending is almost as bad as McCallister days and that got him the sack. I > really think Grayson needs to sort this out sharpish. > > I totally agree Rich - we just cannot defend and it is costing us now and > will continue to cost us (and probably Grayson) in the future.Like you say > it is getting to the same stage we were at with McAllister - in some ways it > is actually worse. Under Macca we could not defend corners and free kicks > and this spread to any cross into the box, but was reasonably easy to fix - > we brought in a big strong commanding centre half (Naylor was first one > iirc) and it was problem solved. Under SG we are prone to individual errors > and collective mistakes whenever we defend- whether it be set pieces, quick > breaks or decent slow build up play.The lad who sits in front of me was > bemoaning our defending and asked why 'does Grayson not address the > problem?'I pointed out that he had tried to address it - the whole back 5 > yesterday was totally different to the back 5 who played last season. SG has > brought in a much better keeper than last year - got rid of the past it > Naylor and the no good Collins, has dropped Connolly and Bruce (bit harsh > on both in my opinion) let McCartney go, and brought in O'Dea on loan and > youngsters Lees and White (both possibly out of position). He has brought > back Kisnorbo and juggled with Bromby !! So he has certainly 'addressed the > problem' ,its just that he has not solved it! > Once again, Dom Matteo has called it right - firstly (last season) that we > were letting players make the same mistakes week after week, and (this > season) we are being poorly coached and need to bring in a different, better > defensive coach. I wish Dom would take the job.Yesterday was a case in point > - we are totally in control and then the midfield let Kilkenny get the ball > under no pressure and in loads of space and allow him to pass it into the > net (OK when he played for us rather than against us, he would probably have > just passed it sideways), then an awful kick by the keeper meant that the > defence were up against it and Paddy was forced to either concede or give > away the penalty. Last week v Palace we conceded to a straight forward free > kick into the box that Lees misjudged, and then a quick breakaway. All > different types of goals etc. > Is Pugh the answer (assuming he is coming) - I don't know - with him at > left back and White at left midfield we should be solid down that side, > perhaps bring back Connolly at right back (he has been poor this season but > was a regular 7 out of 10 player last season) and move Lees to centre half > with either O'Dea / Paddy or Bromby to attack the ball and let Lees do the > stuff on the floor and play the football - a very poor mans Charlton and > Hunter anyone?With Lonergan solid behind them and Clayton and either Howson > / Brown (if match fit) / new Finn in centre midfield protecting the back > four, and put a rocket up Snoddys arse and who knows we may be OK at the > back. Up front we have no problems with Becchio and Forsell ready to step in > if Keogh continues his goal drought and / or McCormack hits a dry patch. > Sam and Nunez can come on as subs or step in when needed and hopefully it > is job done > Dave > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it) > > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it)
