Sam - back to basics

[pagl]

Well after yesterdays debacle then I think this week Sam simply has to get the team back to some of the basics of football.

Throw ins - why are we unable to make progress down the line and gain some ground into the opposition half? Its Sunday league stuff that is basically lacking.

Communication - where was the talking and leadership yesterday? They were far more vocal than us and they all knew their roles. We were 11 lost souls all over the pitch.

Formation - if its a 433 then 1 of the front players has to offer some width and provide a supply to MFT. Pike and Holroyd were out of position time after time and both their full backs had space to run at us all game.

Football triangles - wonder if any of the players realise that playing together and passing in these so called 'triangles' and getting the ball down is how the game should be played. Playing it back for defenders to hoof forward is not how we want to see the game played. The midfield 3 have been very poor with ball retention so far and it's because they are all over the place rather than playing as a midfield 3.

Leadership - if 1 player is having a tough time then others have to step up to the plate. Yesterday we saw everyone apart from Carra and Pearson completely shirk any responsibility of leadership on the pitch. Basically 1 player has on off-day and they all joined in.

Sam - where is your midfield general? All teams have them at this level and we don't have anyone that is capable of putting their foot on the ball and getting a passing game going. Summerfield has been a big disappointment and very hit and miss, Akils passing is woeful and Young seems a lost soul at times despite his experience at this level.

Its obviously early days but the manner of capitulation yesterday was embarrassing for a team top of the league. Where was the confidence & swagger, where were the players wanting to stake a claim for a shirt.
Dramatic improvement needed for the next 2 home games.

Red mist finally clearing

[Alan Attack]

What a difference 4 days makes.

I predicted 1-1 against Bromley and someone said I was being negative. However, we’ve played well in phases in games and had some decent luck.

A loss isn’t the end of the world if you learn from it

[redone]

as soon as someone mentions the word tired, 2 games in 3 days, its like its an escape clause an immediate excuse for people to ease off and not put 100% in,well if we wernt so tired it would have been different, wrong attitude it should be 2 games in 3 days gives us 6pts, puts us well clear, we have 4 days off after come on lads lets put it in,for all them fans who pay good money and travel in the droves, TIRED!!!

[garcwills]

Its no good complaining about the stop start play style of Solihull
there will be others in this league who play the same style and we have to live with it No excuses!!

[pagl]

I always think about the basics - its the same for any job and profession. If you cannot do the basics then there is a problem. It can be applied across the board, Chef, IT, Joiner, Sportsman....etc.

I saw problems with real basics yesterday and I will make the following calls.
Burgess will be a flop as will Deverdics.
Holroyd has lost his way and will leave in Jan.
Sam will need a midfield general as 1 of the Wright, Summerfield, Young trio will need to make way.
Signing 6 season long loans will prove to be a millstone with none of them providing any real consistency.
Sam will need to improve the starting 11 in January otherwise we will drop off the pace once again.

Realistic not pessimistic.

[Alan Attack]

Originally Posted by pagl

I always think about the basics - its the same for any job and profession. If you cannot do the basics then there is a problem. It can be applied across the board, Chef, IT, Joiner, Sportsman....etc.

I saw problems with real basics yesterday and I will make the following calls.
Burgess will be a flop as will Deverdics.
Holroyd has lost his way and will leave in Jan.
Sam will need a midfield general as 1 of the Wright, Summerfield, Young trio will need to make way.
Signing 6 season long loans will prove to be a millstone with none of them providing any real consistency.
Sam will need to improve the starting 11 in January otherwise we will drop off the pace once again.

Realistic not pessimistic.

Any positives?

[marathonplny]

Can’t disagree with some of pagl’s observations

But
We’ve done ok so far
He’s been concentrating on a Saturday and mid week since the season kicked off
It’s almost a complete new midfield and forward line
Changing personnel due to injury’s


Hopefully during training he can iron out a few of the ‘basics’ and get us back on track
It least we now have the players with the ability , it’s just getting a style of play that we can play to

Of course it’s disappointing to lose , but I’m hopeful, and believe that we have the backroom staff and players to make us a force

Back to back home games next
Get focused and look for 4+ points

[Rhosymedre Red]

Originally Posted by redone

as soon as someone mentions the word tired, 2 games in 3 days, its like its an escape clause an immediate excuse for people to ease off and not put 100% in,well if we wernt so tired it would have been different, wrong attitude it should be 2 games in 3 days gives us 6pts, puts us well clear, we have 4 days off after come on lads lets put it in,for all them fans who pay good money and travel in the droves, TIRED!!!

While watching the Tour de France i could not comprehend cycling 160k day after day.yet Footballers playing two games in three days tired!

[John Neals Dynasty]

Originally Posted by marathonplny

Can’t disagree with some of pagl’s observations

But
We’ve done ok so far
He’s been concentrating on a Saturday and mid week since the season kicked off
It’s almost a complete new midfield and forward line
Changing personnel due to injury’s


Hopefully during training he can iron out a few of the ‘basics’ and get us back on track
It least we now have the players with the ability , it’s just getting a style of play that we can play to

Of course it’s disappointing to lose , but I’m hopeful, and believe that we have the backroom staff and players to make us a force

Back to back home games next
Get focused and look for 4+ points

We should be looking to getting 6 points at home not 4+ out of 3 home games we have drawn 2 and won 1 not good enough if we want promotion the Racecourse has to become a fortress.
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