Horse Manure 0 Posted December 22, 2013 What do we do in training regarding forward play. We are without doubt the most naive attacking force in the league and don''t seem to have a clue in the final third. We have the players at our disposal but have no idea how to play them. Best chances today were self created by Redmond and Hooper. When was the last time we created a one on one goalscoring chance or carved open a defence with craft. We never score from corners or free kicks and look like we rely on a long range effort which we can then defend for the remainder of the match. As all of our coaches are defensively minded surely we need to bring in a specialist forward coach to work on our obvious weakness. As good as the point was today, most observers would admit that we were extremely lucky not to concede at least twice in the second half and the lack of chances we are creating could have and will cost us during the season. This is the so called best league in the world and we are stinking it out with a brand of anti-football that is turgid and depressing. Entertain us. That is your minimum requirement and why you are handsomely rewarded. Bradley Johnson would not have got into a pub team in the 70''s. So he can huff and puff and make a few tackles. So can the majority of able bodied adults. The game is called football and requires a certain skill factor. Growing a nice beard is not a required talent. Having the vision and awareness of a Wes Hoolahan is a vital talent and if he was Spanish he would be lauded. Give me him on the pitch over Johnson any day of the week and sacrifice the mythical defensive midfielder. We defend twice as much as we have to as Johnson gives the ball away so often. The spectators would be a lot happier as well as they would feel safer not having to avoid Johnsons shooting mishaps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted December 22, 2013 So in summary, drop defensive midfielders and replace them with Wes Hoolahan.And you think Bradley Johnson is rubbish.And we got a lucky point today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redders Right Foot 22 Posted December 22, 2013 We never score from corners or free kicks -------------------------------------------HMMM.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted December 22, 2013 Alright Chris? I want to talk about that Johnson. What does he do in training, Chris? That Johnson? I see him today, he keep giving that ball away and then he goes on fouling and fouling and you got to be thinking he want to be substituted, but that Houghton he don''t make no substitutes until the ninety-fourth minute Chris, and that''s just dreadful to see this lad who keeps giving that ball away and fouling people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splutcho 196 Posted December 22, 2013 We scored a one on one two weeks ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star_manic 0 Posted December 22, 2013 What a ludicrous post. Wes is a decent player but no more that that at our current level. He is not the magician that some on here seem to think and has more bad games than good nowadays. I thank him very much for his contributions in our two promotion seasons but he is not the major force of those days any more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,784 Posted December 22, 2013 The move and pass by Fer that released RVW was a slick counter attack that if Ricky had finished would have been lauded as quality play, we aint the best in the league but you can be sure they''re working on it. It was attackng with purpose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites