Yellowhammer 86 Posted February 18, 2018 Why the hell do we always seem to wake up in the second half ,same old story we have had for the past season''s no decent striker ,but fair result today . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bristol Nest 513 Posted February 18, 2018 I just can''t be negative after that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowhammer 86 Posted February 18, 2018 No I agree they just are frustrating at times if they played like that in first half we would have won Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,498 Posted February 18, 2018 I''m starting to wonder if it isn''t a game plan? Contain the opposition until 20 mins. & then cut loose & give it a real go. A way to win when you''re not scoring many?If it is, the glaring flaw was exposed today! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westcoastcanary 173 Posted February 18, 2018 [quote user="ron obvious"]I''m starting to wonder if it isn''t a game plan? Contain the opposition until 20 mins. & then cut loose & give it a real go. A way to win when you''re not scoring many?If it is, the glaring flaw was exposed today![/quote] What "glaring flaw" exactly? I didn''t see any tactical flaw, just another example of how difficult it is to score against a well-coached, nine-man defence. Not surprisingly, us getting those two extra points hinged on the precision of Maddison''s free kicks.; small margins as they say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,498 Posted February 18, 2018 The glaring flaw being when you can''t quite force a goal & the opposition have one scrappy counter attack in the 89th minute ...But every plan has its flaw. Otherwise there''d be no point in playing games :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,456 Posted February 18, 2018 After such a late equaliser against that lot I really don’t understand why some people are using this to have a moan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Baboon 0 Posted February 18, 2018 You don’t see a glaring flaw?I would say our home form shows it pretty well. 5 homes wins all season is it? How many chances did we create in the box today? Did we ever look like scoring before Ipswich scored? We can’t keep relying on Maddison putting one in the top corner from 25yards because what will we do when he’s not here next year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Baboon 0 Posted February 18, 2018 @FenwayBecause it’s still 2 points dropped in a game we have dominated (according to the stats at least) where we struggled to even create a chance in the final 25yards of the pitch Take the derby sentiment away and it’s the same issues that have plagued us all season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Mass Debater 1,076 Posted February 18, 2018 I''ve seen it said a few times on here about us having superior levels of fitness. It would certainly make sense that we do better in the second half because of a fitness advantage over the opposition. Im not sure its a case of us being slow to start or not being awake.It could indeed be a deliberate plan to contain in the first half and then chase the second half where our fitness would give us an advantage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,615 Posted February 18, 2018 I reckon it was all part of the plan.Make Ipswich think after 9 long years its FINALLY happened for them, then snatch it out of their hands like candy from a baby. Hahahahahaahah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,314 Posted February 18, 2018 As satisfying as that late equaliser was it’s a poor result against a poor team we should be beating.The tactics work well away and the second half today was certainly much better than the first (which was appalling) but we simply don’t get enough people in the box or work the keeper enough even when dominating. It’s too easy for sides to just sit in against us, get men behind the ball and wait for a sloppy pass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,615 Posted February 18, 2018 Thought their goalkeeper had a good game and they played with about 8 defensively minded players.Its not Farkes tactics. If a team sits back and camps on their 18 yard line its difficult regardless of the opposition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,577 Posted February 18, 2018 @hoegsarYes but teams have done that all season- at some point you have to develop a plan B.Thought Mashiter on twitter (excellent rhyme) summed it up well in these tweets..."And a generation of Ipswich fans continue to wait for a derby win...Still, they’ve got those stars to cling to. #ncfcThat said, #ncfc approach still too passive - either waiting for a worldie or trying to score the perfect goal - until the equaliser.Admire the desire to play the way #ncfc are and said before it takes time but a ‘Plan B’ isn’t a wrong or bad option. As the leveller, from two CBs combining, showed.Maddison key again but over-reliance is becoming an issue. Similar to Bellamy in early years (missed massively in 1999/2000) and Roberts/Eadie previously. " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The gut 0 Posted February 18, 2018 It’s farkes tactics that he doesn’t change from seven defenders when facing that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,615 Posted February 18, 2018 I thought Ipswich had the better of the first half and Farkes tactical switch at half time resulted in us absolutely dominating the second.He also went to two up front to try and help us build from further up the pitch.Id be interested in what we should have done differently tactically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Baboon 0 Posted February 18, 2018 He made changes far too late.We dominated, but other than shots from outside the box we created nothing until the goal.Also, how many times did Gunn pass short, just to have the ball passed back to him with an Ipswich player running at him? In the first half we were also over playing and caused ourselves trouble once or twice.I also would have switched Reed for Pinto, not being critical of Reed but we had a shocking lack of attacking width on the right, which then gave Ipswich an easy out ball to clear it.This isn’t new stuff either, it’s been a feature of our home performances all season. When we dominate the ball, we create less. When we find ourselves losing and go direct, we create more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,577 Posted February 18, 2018 It isn''t about formation or players as such, more a switch in mentality- asking players to be a bit quicker on the ball, take a couple less touches before passing and being more willing to let players break and carry the ball forward.We don''t have to start going route one but our desire to keep possession above all often suits teams set up like Ipswich as we let them get back in formation.We need to be a bit quicker mentally to break down teams like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites