Phil Parkinson Interview

[standman]

Originally Posted by Redted

Interesting that Phil P was more critical of the midfield today. He used terms like our midfield was 'cut through' and Young was 'bypassed' in midfield etc. Sounds like he knows where some of our problems lie, along with not being able to clear the box.

Thank good for that as many have been saying it for weeks and if he didn’t we would be in trouble. Now he’s got to fix it and if that means waiting until January for the right midfielders then formation and players positions need to change as we shouldn’t of lost to that poor side on a bad run.

[Alan Attack]

Couldn’t go yesterday but there seems to be a big fragility about the squad which is a bit disappointing given we’ve signed players from the leagues above who’ve had success. I appreciate it takes time to build confidence but it’s hugely frustrating that we’re throwing points away from good positions in games.

[sionwxm]

Originally Posted by benwilliams

I havent heard 1 person ask him directly if he's happy with how his midfield are functioning, whether the win backs are providing enough of an attacking outlet, whether the long throws are working for us, why an expensive defence is conceding so regularly
Tomi Caws asked him why the strikers were isolated v Grimsby and he looked furious so maybe thats why TC has backed off a bit but its a shame PP is getting a relatively easy ride
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I’m sure PP knows where our problems lie. We need calm heads now, not chaos and panic. Not sure if grilling him at every opportunity this early in the season helps if I’m honest.

[dragonspark]

to be fair sion, i am not reading posts that are knee jerk reactions, the majority of posts concerning our play and results are actual, given the money spent anyone can be forgiven for complaining

[corwenred]

Originally Posted by Alan Attack

Couldn’t go yesterday but there seems to be a big fragility about the squad which is a bit disappointing given we’ve signed players from the leagues above who’ve had success. I appreciate it takes time to build confidence but it’s hugely frustrating that we’re throwing points away from good positions in games.

Honestly think we need a sports psychologist on board. And maybe a shaman because no matter many different players/managers come through the door we have this uncanny knack of turning over for struggling teams and giving them a chance to turns corner.

[Sean Reckless]

Originally Posted by benwilliams

I havent heard 1 person ask him directly if he's happy with how his midfield are functioning, whether the win backs are providing enough of an attacking outlet, whether the long throws are working for us, why an expensive defence is conceding so regularly
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I'm with you on this Ben,

[Sean Reckless]

A hell of a lot of focus on equaliser but no mention of two experienced centre half's not talking to each other for the winner

[LlayDragon]

Originally Posted by sionwxm

I’m sure PP knows where our problems lie. We need calm heads now, not chaos and panic. Not sure if grilling him at every opportunity this early in the season helps if I’m honest.

Mmmmmmmm.....

One of the main critiques of Sunderland fans was his inflexibility, both in general and during games. They also highlighted his deep unwillingness to play any other system than 3-5-2 regardless of who was available to play.

I'm not seeing chaos or panic, but success comes from incremental improvement and not letting things slide. I'm not seeing that either.

Points dropped now are worth the same as points dropped later. We played Stockport at exactly the right time but came away with nothing from a winning position despite them playing crap.

[northwalian dragon]

Yet again the quality of video from the media time is embarrassingly poor. How can they not just change the exposure so that Parkinson isn't almost a silhouette?

It honestly baffles me how the quality can be consistently this shite.