@owlstalk Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I thought they would play one up front so I didn't think we needed three centre-halves picking up that one. Liam Palmer has had a bit of time out of the side so I thought him and Matt Penney would give us fresh legs down the sides. We played Baz in off the left and we moved him more centrally later on because I wanted to get him on the ball so I tweaked it. We know Baz can play in off the wide; he did that during Carlos [Carvalhal's] reign. He can find a bit of space but it didn't quite happen today because they squeezed the game but we adjusted it as we saw fit. Three centre-backs has worked for us in a lot of games but I didn't think it was the right way to go today. 5 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post McRightSide Posted February 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2021 When will managers learn not to fear opposites and play the game we want to play. Cowardly 35 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertowl Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 He’s not the sharpest knife in the drawer is he. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) Three centre-backs has worked for us in a lot of games but I didn't think it was the right way to go today. LOL This has worked really well so thought I’d get rid and try something else Edited February 21, 2021 by McRightSide 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theowlsman Posted February 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2021 He got it wrong. He’s not up to the job. No point harping on. Move on. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BIG D Posted February 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2021 ffs. It’s Birmingham at home, play your strongest team and the style you prefer to play. You’re not Pep picking a team to play Barcelona , don’t overthink it. 15 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Costello 77 Posted February 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2021 1st mistake is overthinking it. 2nd mistake is overthinking it in completely the wrong way. 20 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Load of nonsense. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Soul Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, theowlsman said: He got it wrong. He’s not up to the job. No point harping on. Move on. Agreed. He’s done well overall but there was always going to be hiccups. However I think anyone connected to the club ( except DC it seems) recognises that we need a strong , experienced manager to keep us up. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 We know where the real problem is and there’s naff all we can do about it. So let’s just get used to our new existence in purgatory. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMOwl72 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 People are guilty of overthinking things. You even see that at junior football level these days. Play to your strengths rather than worrying about the opposition especially when you are at home. You can’t change on a regular basis between a Back 3 and a Back 4. The defence is the foundation of the team for gods sake. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 It very much fits in with scribbling in notebooks while Rome burns type of modern coaching. When you break down what he's saying it wouldn't be out of place in the corner of the pub an hour before kickoff over pints and arguments about acca's. Really decent bloke but he's probably at the outer extent of his ability. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 The jobs easy when you’re winning. The pressure is on now though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Ok, so why did you drop Rhodes and bring in Windass, whose so much of a striker I don’t think I’ve ever seen him in the oppositions penalty box? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I just don't know how we were planning to create chances. We didn't really get down the flanks and put decent deliveries into the box, which is how we've scored most of our recent goals. But then we barely played a meaningful through-ball for the forwards to latch onto all game, either. We mostly just lumped aimless long balls up in the general direction of Birmingham's defence and hoped for the best. It's as if the fact we were blunted by Stoke's defence resulted in a complete change of approach, which wasn't necessary and clearly didn't work. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilianenko Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Weak minded to drop Rhodes cos Windass been moaning. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Also... before giving himself a migraine working out the master plan..it might have been an idea to drum into the players that half-arsed won't be an acceptable approach. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
room0035 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I thought he was going to say because he isn't picking the team each week. He drops players for not performing or fatigue then plays other who either need a rest of are under performing. Then blames them being a bit leggy yet still picks the same 7 or 8 players every game. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl ball 1980 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 32 minutes ago, McRightSide said: When will managers learn not to fear opposites and play the game we want to play. Cowardly I agree well said. Play the way we play from the start then tweak it in the game if not working. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Minesapint Posted February 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2021 I have supported NT so far, but I think this shows a real lack of experience. We went into this game with an excellent recent home record, against a team lacking confidence and one we needed to win. So what do we do. Instead of playing the game that has allowed us to have that home record we change our system. Sadly that for me shows a lack of confidence and how we need someone with real strength of character to take us forward 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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