Sounded like 5 mins of suicidal defending followed by 85 mins of laboured, unimaginative build up play. Becoming a bit of theme for the season.
We need to rediscover some of the verve and zip we had at the end of last season. Not sure how we do that with the current personnel. Just gotta keep working hard and hope it turns soon.
McCarthy was at the Donny game, worked out our strengths and put out a side to cope with them. Unfortunately we just don't have the fire power or CP the tactical nous to compete. Unless we can strengthen the squad in January it's going to be a real struggle until May.
Sounded like 5 mins of suicidal defending followed by 85 mins of laboured, unimaginative build up play. Becoming a bit of theme for the season.
We need to rediscover some of the verve and zip we had at the end of last season. Not sure how we do that with the current personnel. Just gotta keep working hard and hope it turns soon.
Yes it was. First 5 we made some very unusual decisions, defensively.
Ipswich set out to defend the 1-0 from minute 5. Didn't know McCarthy was wired that way.
Poor start, Ipswich eventually scored and we couldn't break them down. We don't have a great deal of quality to come off the bench to change things.
Couldn't make Tuesday, can see why Powell has played Stewart on the left until recently. I've not been that impressed with him but can be a threat cutting in into his right foot to shoot.
Ipswich were so confident that they could contain us in the second half they barely bothered to step into our half or retain possession. They let us have territory and possession knowing we could do sod all with it.
Hoof ball and when we eventually got it on the floor it was sideways backwards sideways until they moved slightly out of their half so we went back to keeper who hoofed it, we then got the second ball and passed it sideways and then back and then sideways and then back to keeper who hoofed it and so on for 85 minutes.
Wouldn't say there was anything wrong with the commitment, just totally devoid of ideas going forwards.
Powelly has a big problem. This hasn't been over 1 or 2 games, its been all season that when attacking weve not been up to the mark. He's not been able to bring anyone in on loan, but he needs to find something that works. Soon
Didn't go today but went on Tuesday. I guess Doncaster must of been having an off game cos in that we were all over them. today sounds like we're back to our normal standard.
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It also said we never scored and Ipswich did.
We need to rediscover some of the verve and zip we had at the end of last season. Not sure how we do that with the current personnel. Just gotta keep working hard and hope it turns soon.
Ipswich set out to defend the 1-0 from minute 5. Didn't know McCarthy was wired that way.
However we offered nothing. No passion on the pitch today and no wanting to win. The Ipswich didn't make a save did he?
Couldn't make Tuesday, can see why Powell has played Stewart on the left until recently. I've not been that impressed with him but can be a threat cutting in into his right foot to shoot.
I think that you summed it up quite well.
Poor urgency and movement and skill.
Hoof ball and when we eventually got it on the floor it was sideways backwards sideways until they moved slightly out of their half so we went back to keeper who hoofed it, we then got the second ball and passed it sideways and then back and then sideways and then back to keeper who hoofed it and so on for 85 minutes.
Powelly has a big problem. This hasn't been over 1 or 2 games, its been all season that when attacking weve not been up to the mark. He's not been able to bring anyone in on loan, but he needs to find something that works. Soon