@owlstalk Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Anyone seeing a similarity to how we changed the shape of the team to accomodate Jay Bothroyd with the current formation and selection to fit Wickham in ? Dave Jones just said on Radio Sheffield he's not been playing recently and needs to get match sharpness and that he's starting to get it - but is this being done at the cost of our success ? Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordyowl Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Yes, offered nothing again today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Its the 'premiership effect' Ross Barkley Jay Bothroyd Connor Wickham Pass me a fucking noose. We just dont seem to be able to accomodate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocksyuto Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Not really we have hard games now for a few weeks not his fault non of our crap midfield can provide anything to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiMark Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 The midfield in the first half was shocking, yes I thought CW was poor but it wasn't just him imo, but I am slightly worried about DJ comments after about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Our general squad and best system isn't suited to accommodating 2 strikers I think Wickham is having a Bothroyd effect - thats not comparing them as players of comparing their performances - but an observation on how it effects the way we shape up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 Not really we have hard games now for a few weeks not his fault non of our crap midfield can provide anything to him Yeah but look how we've done since we changed systems to put Wickham in Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POWP Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I don't think it's an issue with him. better supply and more consistency in general would help him get his sharpness. Maybe we're just not suited to target men type players this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 I don't think it's an issue with him. better supply and more consistency in general would help him get his sharpness. Maybe we're just not suited to target men type players this season? That's the point though We were doing great Changed systems Put Wickham in Start to stutter Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Whilst Wickham did nowt to shout about, we lost the midfield battle today. And as for Pugh at LB...wow I was shocked! He's better than that performance. Couldn't make a pass, or deliver a ball. Out of character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash77 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 we dont have the quality to dominate possession, against top 3rd/top half sides at least and supply 2 strikers. we have some pace tho so would be better setting up as a counter attacking unit, lee on right, antonio up top with lita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRADDAZ Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Wickham... Played 4 Won 1 Drawn 2 Lost 1 Scored 3 Conceded 3 Yeah it's the Wickham effect. Come on... That wasn't Wickham that made us get completely outplayed in the first half. Do you think if Antonio or someone else was up front instead it would have made any difference so our midfield wasn't getting murdered? That's where the problem is.... Central midfield. It's not getting the best from Wicham, it's not getting the best from Lita and it's not getting the best from our wide players in an attacking sense. Wickham and Lita were feeding on scraps. They had flip all to work with in today's game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 Whilst Wickham did nowt to shout about, we lost the midfield battle today. And as for Pugh at LB...wow I was shocked! He's better than that performance. Couldn't make a pass, or deliver a ball. Out of character. True but not talking about today Talking about shifting things around to fit him in Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatfordOwl Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Its the 'premiership effect' Ross Barkley Jay Bothroyd Connor Wickham Pass me a fucking noose. We just dont seem to be able to accomodate them. How do you account for Lita then? We are suffering a bit with Wickham in the team......get the formation back to the game v Hull for the Watford game to give us a bit more movement otherwise we might be on the end of another defeat come Tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 We were doing great when playing 4-5-1 though Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 if you don't pass through midfield both wickham and lita will struggle. Lita does offer a bit of extra though in his movement. I think its a culture shock for wickham tbh - we are a bit basic and he'll have to adapt or drift to the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 How do you account for Lita then? We are suffering a bit with Wickham in the team......get the formation back to the game v Hull for the Watford game to give us a bit more movement otherwise we might be on the end of another defeat come Tuesday His loan to birmingham - Champo experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshTheOwl Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Come on lads. When you have such a massive gap between the strikers and midfield you are never gonna be successful. Nice to see none of you are mentioning Lita contribution to the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chuckie4570 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Give him time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 Come on lads. When you have such a massive gap between the strikers and midfield you are never gonna be successful. Nice to see none of you are mentioning Lita contribution to the game. Not talking about today Not talking about today Not talking about today Talking about the change in our fortunes since we switched systems to accomodate Wickham Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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