simmo_2 6 Posted August 22, 2017 It looks as though we are going to go 4-3-3 tonight.The new regime has now decided our woeful captain is better than the new signings in this position, player recruitment must be questioned if this is where we are 5 games in! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 22, 2017 The highlights I saw of Zimmerman against Villa, then I think this might be a trial to see if this back four works. However, I would rather he stuck with it and gave them more games together. And I thought he might of tried three at the back against lower league opposition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,948 Posted August 22, 2017 We''ve made 6 changes so not sure that this is Farke''s bonafide first 11. Zimmerman and Franke were both woeful on Saturday, could have dropped either of them and they''d have had no cause for complaint (same goes for Martin as it happens).This defence still looks better than Saturday though. Stiepermann can''t be worse than Husband and Pinto is our best RB by a mile. Doesn''t really matter which 2 of the other 3 were paired in the middle, although I would probably have dropped Martin or Franke because on the balance of all the games, I think Zimmermann has better than both so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jools 584 Posted August 22, 2017 Be interesting to see how Stiepermann performs at LB [Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted August 22, 2017 I think of all the new players, Zimmermann has been under the most pressure, originally not expecting to play every game. A break will do him good. Husband too, probably. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Essjayess 307 Posted August 22, 2017 Im sure Christoph needs a rest, hes probably played every preseason and Champs game since we signed him. All things considered, and how many injuries we have, the team is of reasonable strength. As for Russ, many of us may agree hes well past his best, but the guy plays and plays and plays, and hes chosen by manager after manager that comes to City. That is a mystery to many fans, but its how it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nu_matik 167 Posted August 22, 2017 Having watched the Villa ''lowlights''... is it me or os oir Captain fantastic weak in the tackle or to blame for 3 of the Villa goals? He ball watches all of them except the unfortunate deflected goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkshire Canary 118 Posted August 22, 2017 Martin had a decent game but league one is his level now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,948 Posted August 22, 2017 [quote user="nu_matik"]Having watched the Villa ''lowlights''... is it me or os oir Captain fantastic weak in the tackle or to blame for 3 of the Villa goals? He ball watches all of them except the unfortunate deflected goal.[/quote]He was trying to cover 3 positions by himself. Husband was constantly out of position, so Franke and Zimmermann were getting sucked out to the left to cover, which left Martin absolutely on his own for the first goal and the second too. Martin had a chance on the first but fluffed it, but he shouldn''t have been there, because that was the Centre Back''s job.He had a part to play, but 1 and 2 were Husband''s fault in my opinion because he screwed the entire defensive shape. 4th goal similar, Martin and others should have done better, but Husband decided rather than playing to the whistle, he would start whinging about the shocking handball no-call and let the Villa player waltz past him in the process. He should have stopped that going centrally but he was too busy b**ching.Look at them again, and you should see what I mean.I''m not a Martin lover, by any stretch of the imagination, but I was at Villa Park and Husband was the weakest link in a weak defence and Villa targetted him relentlessly. Martin was pretty awful, but he was marginally better than the other 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nu_matik 167 Posted August 23, 2017 Ive only seen highlights but trust your judgement on Husband. Serious weak link! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,531 Posted August 23, 2017 Much better and more comfortable at centre back last night. I much prefer him there than fullback. For me right back is the position we most need cover for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Vince 318 Posted August 23, 2017 [quote user="simmo_2"]It looks as though we are going to go 4-3-3 tonight.The new regime has now decided our woeful captain is better than the new signings in this position, player recruitment must be questioned if this is where we are 5 games in![/quote]Not a new regime at all.Delia & Wynnie pulling the strings behind the scenes.Just different frontmen on the end of the strings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,317 Posted August 23, 2017 Their goal though and the header at 2-1 were both chances we can''t afford to keep giving away at champ level. predictably it was martin caught underneath the ball for the chance at 2-1.Their goal was interesting in that it suggest to me we are playing some kind of zonal defence system which I really do not like. If you watch it again Franke gets drawn out to challenge for the header (which he should do better with) and the man Martin is marking then runs into the space Franke has vacated but rather than go with the man he was previously marking Martin stops and holds his position and it is left to Franke to (unsuccessfully) try and get back and make a tackle. Martin''s decision to stop rather than go with the man is so pronounced that I can only assume that this is some kind of zonal system. Don''t like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commando Canary 0 Posted August 26, 2017 I won''t let it rest, we need to move on from this clown, he is incapable of organising the defence, absolute shambles of a player! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoola Han Solo 448 Posted August 26, 2017 You only post about Russ Martin. Saaaaaaddddddd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commando Canary 0 Posted August 26, 2017 Firstly... get your facts right! Secondly, the only sad people on here are the likes of you who continually support our pathetic Captain. How will you dress him up this week as being such a great asset to our starting 11. You were so proud to have him in your team an hour before KO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Wundaboy 1,359 Posted August 26, 2017 There is some merit looking solely at the stats, when RM has played this season we''ve conceded, when he hasn''t we''ve kept clean sheets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoola Han Solo 448 Posted August 26, 2017 He''s been awful today by all accounts. I''m not defending him.Get your facts right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites