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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Sat 15 Aug 18:08
It’s time it was ditched.
Every time we switch to 442 we look so much better, why can’t we just start that way.
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Topic Originator: GJS93
Date: Sat 15 Aug 18:16
it isnt a 352, if it was it might have a better chance of working than the 343/3412.
and when they start 442, it has rarely worked and needed changing to a back 3 on most occasions. its the same problems no matter the system, whether thats in attack or defence.
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Topic Originator: Hoolie
Date: Sat 15 Aug 18:18
I don’t think Lennon knows his strongest team to start.
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Topic Originator: Sacktheref69
Date: Sat 15 Aug 18:28
We are far too wasteful in possession, and John Tod had another stinker today. Get Abdulai in, an 80% fit Abdulai is streets ahead of a 100% fit John Tod.
This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it.
Post Edited (Sat 15 Aug 18:29)
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Topic Originator: Jealous Furniture
Date: Sat 15 Aug 18:51
Agree with GJS93, a 352 would be better than this, we`re playing with 3 forwards and 2 midfielders, and we`re getting overrun in midfield every week
442 still leaves us 2 vs 3 in central midfield, and we don`t have any players that can play wide left either
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sat 15 Aug 19:08
Jealous the 352 would be fine if you had 3 in the middle of the park but we don’t, we have Andrew Tod walking about in there who doesn’t help amade and gilmour.
I’d argue at the moment we’re playing 3412, drop Tod and swap with Allan who will play the attacking midfielder and suddenly we’ll start competing in the midfield again and look more dangerous going forward.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: Parsdaft21346327964
Date: Sat 15 Aug 19:11
As Lennon said in his post match we weren’t playing it down the line enough in the first half he wants the players out wide but the deliveries have been terrible from our wide players this season so we just get exposed to quick counter attacks and every long ball to our defence is a bomb scare
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Topic Originator: Sacktheref69
Date: Sat 15 Aug 20:03
Quote:
Parsdaft21346327964, Sat 15 Aug 19:11
As Lennon said in his post match we weren’t playing it down the line enough in the first half he wants the players out wide but the deliveries have been terrible from our wide players this season so we just get exposed to quick counter attacks and every long ball to our defence is a bomb scare
That was probably due to the lack of movement to get in those areas. They full backs for Ross County strolled the game. I was impressed again sith strapp who for his high won more than his fair share of high balls.
Amade and ox are the only ones who can say they done enough to warrant the nod from the start. All the rest better buck their ideas up if they want to talk about being in a top 4 side.
This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it.
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Topic Originator: Hoolie
Date: Sat 15 Aug 20:45
County nullified our players out wide and went on to attack..
You have to question Lennon in the way he sets up and makes changes..60 mins in and go 4 at the back…I would have changed it 10 mins in and then used 4 of our subs on a 4-4-2… it’s not rocket science when your getting done over by a league 1 team at home??
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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Sat 15 Aug 23:05
If you are going to play 352 or 3412 then you need your wing backs to be beating men and getting quality balls into the box to create chances for your strikers. That isn’t happening and doesn’t even really look like happening.
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Topic Originator: desparado
Date: Sun 16 Aug 00:06
We were playing 523 without the ball and 343 with the ball. Wing backs were nullified and Gilmour and Amade can’t unlock a defence but to be fair to Amade he does at least play forward passes on the carpet probing for openings.
If we are going to persist with the three centre backs then we have to drop a forward and bring an extra body into midfield. Allan, Cooper, Morrison, Corbally or Bray.
It’s a pity our most natural striker is out injured but even if he was fit won’t get a sniff.
If we do go with two up front against Livi then it is any two from four as they have all been meh at best so far…
What an opportunity we missed in 2014.
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Sun 16 Aug 00:26
Defensive player turned manager plays defensive football, big surprise. It portrays fear of teams we shouldn`t be afraid of. We should be setting off from the start to attack and dominate matches. Maybe we don`t have the players capable of that in our squad of 40 odd players.
He`s the boss though so it`s his decision.
Pars fan.
Magpies fan.
Mens tennis fan.
Alternative rock fan.
Not a fan of much else.
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Topic Originator: par_33
Date: Sun 16 Aug 00:34
Lenny is no mug. When we have adapted and played a 4 at the back last season it worked nicely. He’ll get it right.
Turley and Lobban are both more RBs. Meanwhile Kearney is more of a RWB, even though going forward he was wasteful today.
Morrison is completely wasted up top, too weak and can win nothing, he needs to be out on the right.
4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 for me when all options are available.
Ox
Turley Cleall-Harding Abdulai Fraser
Allan Gilmour Amade
Morrison Kane Tod
Lobban n Kearney to fight for the RB/RWB position. Then the competition is healthy between Shaw, Kane, Rudden and Adams.
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Topic Originator: Sacktheref69
Date: Sun 16 Aug 06:54
Quote:
par_33, Sun 16 Aug 00:34
Lenny is no mug. When we have adapted and played a 4 at the back last season it worked nicely. He’ll get it right.
Turley and Lobban are both more RBs. Meanwhile Kearney is more of a RWB, even though going forward he was wasteful today.
Morrison is completely wasted up top, too weak and can win nothing, he needs to be out on the right.
4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 for me when all options are available.
Ox
Turley Cleall-Harding Abdulai Fraser
Allan Gilmour Amade
Morrison Kane Tod
Lobban n Kearney to fight for the RB/RWB position. Then the competition is healthy between Shaw, Kane, Rudden and Adams.
Kearney should be dropped for Lobban. He’s been rank recently and yesterday he definitely didn’t look like a player fighting to keep his place.
It’s difficult for Gilmour as he is more of a defensive midfielder, so expecting him to deviate from that isn’t going to work. I think Amade has been our best player by far over the last two games.
If we insist on playing 5-3-2, or which I think we will, I’d start with:
Ox
Fraser
Abdulai
Turley
Cleall - harding
Lobban
Amade
Gilmour
Cooper
Kane (Rudden if Kane is unavailable)
Bray
I`d like to maybe drop cooper back into the midfield and give us at last 3 in the middle of the park.
We need pace and width. Shaw has been just as bad as A. Tod, so I don’t think you can drop just one of them. Our defence has been poor, so big changes are needed there as well.
I can’t see Lenny dropping Andy Tod and making all these changes, but nobody apart from Amade and Ox should be confident of keeping their place for next week.
This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it.
Post Edited (Sun 16 Aug 06:54)
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Topic Originator: dafc123
Date: Sun 16 Aug 07:26
3-5-2 is killing us. There’s no transition form defence to attack.
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Topic Originator: BA
Date: Sun 16 Aug 11:39
I’m surprised at the suggested line ups on this thread and seeing Kane to lead the line - he looks shot to pieces now sadly. He’s been a decent player for us yes, but he’s done nothing the last 2 games except fall over - I think he’s having his Gary Neville moment.
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Topic Originator: GJS93
Date: Sun 16 Aug 11:52
"Lenny is no mug. When we have adapted and played a 4 at the back last season it worked nicely. He’ll get it right."
apart from in the games when they started a back 4 and had to change it cause that wasnt working either. there is something wrong somewhere when it doesnt matter if its a 3 or a 4 that it has to be changed so many times in game.
"It’s a pity our most natural striker is out injured but even if he was fit won’t get a sniff."
Connor Young? no, not the answer.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sun 16 Aug 13:07
Connor young has had a season back out on loan where he was banging them in again.
If we’re going to insist on playing Tod in the hope he produces something when for 95% of the game it’s worse than a man down then surely young deserves an another chance.
Once Allan comes in the team it will make a difference, there’s no link between defence and attack just now as when we look up only Kane is really moving while the other 2 are not showing for it.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: Jock Par36
Date: Sun 16 Aug 13:52
Bang on Berkley, more or less what i was thinking
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 16 Aug 14:43
No offence, but has Connor Young ever scored in a game above League 2 level and when is he likely to be match fit?
As ever on here when we don`t score goals it`s the strikers` fault, when the fundamental problem is a lack of regular clear-cut chances being made for them.
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Topic Originator: Sacktheref69
Date: Sun 16 Aug 14:46
Quote:
Berkey, Sun 16 Aug 13:07
Connor young has had a season back out on loan where he was banging them in again.
If we’re going to insist on playing Tod in the hope he produces something when for 95% of the game it’s worse than a man down then surely young deserves an another chance.
Once Allan comes in the team it will make a difference, there’s no link between defence and attack just now as when we look up only Kane is really moving while the other 2 are not showing for it.
Connor Young has scored goals in League Two, but he’s yet to score in the Championship after 12 appearances. I know you don’t like Tod Berkey, but unfortunately, he seems to be the only one capable of getting the odd goal here and there. I do agree he needs to offer more, but I really don’t think Connor Young is the answer right now. If he goes out on loan to League One and scores a decent return, then he might be worth a shot but for now we are stuck with Tod, Shaw and kane who are all under performing so far.
This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Sun 16 Aug 19:39
I think in an ideal world Young would get a season at League 1 or at least until January then maybe bring him in.
A Tod isn’t offering enough. Shaw offered more. I also think Shaw has goals in him. Time will tell of course! I still think we’re in a good position. I don’t think it’s wise to say we should never play 352. It might suit in certain games. There was a couple of times last season we’d start 442 and switch to 352.
Also worth remembering that formations aren’t as rigid as they were in the past. Sometimes you’ll be 451 without the ball but with possession you’ll move into a 433.
442 into a 424 etc etc
COYP
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 16 Aug 20:06
`A Tod isn`t offering enough.`
- apart from the most valuable commodity in football. He was the second top scorer in the Championship last season and has already scored 5 in 7 this season. Of course he could have more assists, never lose a challenge or miss a chance but you`ve got to be realistic.The likelihood is he won`t be at EEP very long. Why not enjoy him while we can?
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Topic Originator: Sacktheref69
Date: Mon 17 Aug 06:06
Quote:
wee eck, Sun 16 Aug 20:06
`A Tod isn`t offering enough.`
- apart from the most valuable commodity in football. He was the second top scorer in the Championship last season and has already scored 5 in 7 this season. Of course he could have more assists, never lose a challenge or miss a chance but you`ve got to be realistic.The likelihood is he won`t be at EEP very long. Why not enjoy him while we can?
No one is denying he scores goals, and that`s probably why he doesn`t get subbed often. But in the matches where he doesn`t score, what actually is his contribution? On Saturday, he was anonymous, not the only one, granted, but anonymous all the same. Yes, he is a talent and is still learning his game, but we need more than just the possibility that he might score. Some hold up play or something would be good, but hopefully that will come with time. He was poor on Saturday.
This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 17 Aug 08:04
If you think A Tod was anonymous on Saturday maybe you shoiuld have a look at the highlights. In the first half he put a ball into the box Kane couldn`t quite reach (he might have tweaked his hamstring) and he beat a man on the edge of the box and hit a good shot which the keeper blocked. On the downside in the second half he had a good chance he went for with his head when it looked easier to shoot but he was involved in the creation of a few chances when we started playing better and set up Morrison for a shot that slipped past the post when we were chasing a second equaliser.
I find the regular criticism of Tod disproportionate. I can think of other players who are often anonymous. I don`t really like singling out individual players because sometimes the game can just pass players by for no apparent reason but what exactly did Shaw contribute on Saturday? And I`d say Kane has been pretty anonymous in the last two games. As for hold-up play, Tod is rarely in that position as he is usually trying to find space to take the ball on the run and keep the play flowing.
Fans usually love a goalscorer but when one appears there`s a tendency to take his goals for granted, as if they could be easlily replaced, and look for other attributes. Thankfully, Neil Lennon values Andrew a lot more highly than some of our fans and appreciates his overall contribution to the team.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Mon 17 Aug 09:09
The problem here is that to play Tod in his current role we have to sacrifice something elsewhere in the team as apart from goals there’s not a lot else to him at the moment.
He’s not got the attributes just now to play a striker in this league so he’s in behind the strikers but in doing that we get overrun in midfield. And the opposition will know this from the teamsheet.
You prob want him in the team as he’s the only one scoring but at this point if he doesn’t score it looks like 10 against 11.
Hard one for Lenny to sort out that’s for sure.
Andy Tod got a chance in the first team after very little games at any level and scored a few goals to stay in despite being very raw, we can’t write off Connor young based on a small run of games where he didn’t score.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 17 Aug 09:25
I think I`ve got the message, Berkey. You don`t rate Andrew Tod just as you didn`t rate Matty Todd or Lewis McCann, who are both playing at a higher level now than we are. I seem to recall you didn`t rate Chris Mochrie either when we had him on loan but he`s now playing in the Premiership. Come to think of it, who do you rate? Connor Young, it would appear, but I`m not sure what that`s based on.
As I said earlier, NL obviously rates AT so I think he`ll find a place for him come what may.
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Topic Originator: PansPar
Date: Mon 17 Aug 10:19
I do rate A Tod. I think he`s a big asset and I`d far rather we had him than any of our rivals. But it`s clear his all-round game needs to develop. NL is putting a lot on his shoulders by having him play so much of every game in a position that I`m not 100% sure suits him. He`s clearly a game changer, but I feel like there are other guys on the bench - Cooper, Bray, Macleod and potentially now Adams - who could make an impact in that area of the pitch but are getting limited game time.
As someone said on another thread, this is the time for NL to show what he can do. I`d like to see him using the breadth of what looks like quite a talented young squad and setting us up to play to the strengths of those players at his disposal.
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Mon 17 Aug 11:00
We are struggling to score goals and conceding easy goals so something needs to change. It early doors and we have a big squad as everyone will need to play a part in the push for promotion. There is bound to be rotation due to performances, injuries, tactics and other reasons. Not sure there is such a thing as 1st 11 any more. Its individuals performing as a team consistently that wins you championships. I can`t believie at this level players would toss their toys out of the pram because they aren`t starting. Even Kenny Dalgleish at the top of his game when he was dropped by Scotland didn`t respond like that.
G Wardrope
Post Edited (Mon 17 Aug 12:39)
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Mon 17 Aug 12:19
Quote:
Berkey, Mon 17 Aug 09:09
The problem here is that to play Tod in his current role we have to sacrifice something elsewhere in the team as apart from goals there’s not a lot else to him at the moment.
He’s not got the attributes just now to play a striker in this league so he’s in behind the strikers but in doing that we get overrun in midfield. And the opposition will know this from the teamsheet.
You prob want him in the team as he’s the only one scoring but at this point if he doesn’t score it looks like 10 against 11.
Hard one for Lenny to sort out that’s for sure.
Andy Tod got a chance in the first team after very little games at any level and scored a few goals to stay in despite being very raw, we can’t write off Connor young based on a small run of games where he didn’t score.
I can’t disagree with too much of this.
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 17 Aug 12:42
Whatever the solution is I don`t think it should involve dropping a guy who is a regular scorer. I would have thought your system should accommodate such a player rather than exclude him. Doesn`t the emergence of Oyirwoth help?
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Topic Originator: WarringtonPar
Date: Mon 17 Aug 13:06
I think Andy Tod would benefit from playing in the front two. I think a two of Tod and Shaw has goals but you have to improve the supply of chances.
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Topic Originator: GJS93
Date: Mon 17 Aug 13:28
"The problem here is that to play Tod in his current role we have to sacrifice something elsewhere in the team as apart from goals there’s not a lot else to him at the moment.
He’s not got the attributes just now to play a striker in this league so he’s in behind the strikers but in doing that we get overrun in midfield. And the opposition will know this from the teamsheet.
You prob want him in the team as he’s the only one scoring but at this point if he doesn’t score it looks like 10 against 11."
Hard one for Lenny to sort out that’s for sure."
the "current role" is the same role that every player that was used in it last season struggled and all the same issues were there, thats on the manager, not the player.
as for cant play as a striker in the league just now, his best run of form and performances were as a striker, again its on the manager as to why he felt the need to change something that wasnt an issue.
Post Edited (Mon 17 Aug 13:32)
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Mon 17 Aug 13:48
Quote:
WarringtonPar, Mon 17 Aug 13:06
I think Andy Tod would benefit from playing in the front two. I think a two of Tod and Shaw has goals but you have to improve the supply of chances.
I agree. Rest him or give him a partner. He’ll learn a lot from Oli Shaw
COYP
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Mon 17 Aug 14:45
Quote:
NMCmassive, Mon 17 Aug 13:48
Quote:
WarringtonPar, Mon 17 Aug 13:06
I think Andy Tod would benefit from playing in the front two. I think a two of Tod and Shaw has goals but you have to improve the supply of chances.
I agree. Rest him or give him a partner. He’ll learn a lot from Oli Shaw
Yeah, agree with that!👍
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Topic Originator: desparado
Date: Tue 18 Aug 08:54
Was checking through the English Championship scores on Sporting Life and noticed most of the teams were playing a 4231 formation. This would change during the game obviously, probably 442 when defending.
Currently we have five strikers vying for a start.
If we were to play 4231 what would our team
Ox
Lobban
SCH
Abdulai
Fraser
Gilmour
Amade
Cooper
Allan
Bray
Kane/Shaw
????
I just can’t see NL ever starting a game with just one striker though. 442 even would surely give us a better balance than what we have had so far.
I will be surprised if we start with three strikers on from the start again against Livi and will fear the worst if we do…
What an opportunity we missed in 2014.
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Topic Originator: Geordiepar
Date: Tue 18 Aug 11:15
I’m not sure the back 5 is necessarily the problem. The massive disconnect between the front three and the rest of the team is the issue for me. Relies on the wing backs too much.
Even taking one of the front three out and putting in an extra midfielder in a more traditional midfield role would make a difference. Whether that is oyirwoth, cooper, Turley. Front two of Kane/Adams with Shaw/Tod.
With Turley, Cleal Harding and Abdulai i also think that gives us a much better option of playing a back four.
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Topic Originator: GJS93
Date: Tue 18 Aug 11:47
^^ if its a back 4 it will be Cleall-Harding and Donnelly in the middle.
Lennon quotes in the Courier...
“Consistency is a worry,” admitted Lennon. “And then changing formation, to have to change, to have to make the changes.
“I don’t mind doing it, but I don’t want to do it.
“But that means the starting XI, maybe I’ve got it wrong. Well, I have – because they didn’t perform.
“I don’t know why because we only made one (outfield) change from last week where we were excellent.“And then we were so flat.
“Sometimes a team doesn’t let you play the way you want to play, so you have to adapt.
“But we didn’t adapt.
“So, it’s the starting XI I need to look at.
“In terms of the balance, the speed, the passiveness, it’s just not right – and I need to work it out.”
and this was the case last season plenty of times, with what has been brought in in terms of signings though im not sure what will change regardless of the system.
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Topic Originator: Sacktheref69
Date: Tue 18 Aug 12:28
Quote:
GJS93, Tue 18 Aug 11:47
^^ if its a back 4 it will be Cleall-Harding and Donnelly in the middle.
Lennon quotes in the Courier...
“Consistency is a worry,” admitted Lennon. “And then changing formation, to have to change, to have to make the changes.
“I don’t mind doing it, but I don’t want to do it.
“But that means the starting XI, maybe I’ve got it wrong. Well, I have – because they didn’t perform.
“I don’t know why because we only made one (outfield) change from last week where we were excellent.“And then we were so flat.
“Sometimes a team doesn’t let you play the way you want to play, so you have to adapt.
“But we didn’t adapt.
“So, it’s the starting XI I need to look at.
“In terms of the balance, the speed, the passiveness, it’s just not right – and I need to work it out.”
and this was the case last season plenty of times, with what has been brought in in terms of signings though im not sure what will change regardless of the system.
It was interesting to hear Gilmour mention Olly Shaw as the fastest in the team. The more I think about it, obviously, that’s only his opinion, but if that is the case, it highlights a lack of pace throughout the squad.
This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it.
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Topic Originator: Parsdaft21346327964
Date: Tue 18 Aug 12:42
I might be the only one but other than having more of the ball against Ayr I don’t see much difference in they 2 games by us I felt that at the time the way Lennon was talking about our performance against Ayr he was over the top still think our final ball is killing us and too many times we pick the easy pass over trying to go forward but again if we don’t have the players on the pitch to play that pass then what good is it anyway
Against Ayr they sat on and were happy to try just take the draw from us where as Ross county played with nothing to loss and I think it will be a long season if more teams play like that against us if we don’t change anything
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Tue 18 Aug 13:23
Quote:
GJS93, Tue 18 Aug 11:47
^^ if its a back 4 it will be Cleall-Harding and Donnelly in the middle.
Lennon quotes in the Courier...
“Consistency is a worry,” admitted Lennon. “And then changing formation, to have to change, to have to make the changes.
“I don’t mind doing it, but I don’t want to do it.
“But that means the starting XI, maybe I’ve got it wrong. Well, I have – because they didn’t perform.
“I don’t know why because we only made one (outfield) change from last week where we were excellent.“And then we were so flat.
“Sometimes a team doesn’t let you play the way you want to play, so you have to adapt.
“But we didn’t adapt.
“So, it’s the starting XI I need to look at.
“In terms of the balance, the speed, the passiveness, it’s just not right – and I need to work it out.”
and this was the case last season plenty of times, with what has been brought in in terms of signings though im not sure what will change regardless of the system.
NL obviously knows the issues. I think that these days footballers need to be athletes first. Kenny Thompson wasn`t tall but his father had been a sprint coach and Kenny`s pace as a sweeper compensated for that He had a great career at EEP. You dont need to be quick over 100m but I would have thought over 50-60m. Playing balls to feet will get you up to the final third of the pitch, but you need to have players who will run off the ball, create space and get behind defences. Thats how we got our goal against RC. AO also got up the park into the box to tap it in.
G Wardrope
Post Edited (Tue 18 Aug 13:26)
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Topic Originator: Corstorpar
Date: Tue 18 Aug 21:02
@geordiepar - Matty Tod with his engine and pace was often the player to connect the rest of the team to the forwards.
Post Edited (Tue 18 Aug 21:05)
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Topic Originator: Geordiepar
Date: Tue 18 Aug 22:18
Quote:
Corstorpar, Tue 18 Aug 21:02
@geordiepar - Matty Tod with his engine and pace was often the player to connect the rest of the team to the forwards.
Yeah as I mentioned the system we currently use relies a lot on the wing backs. Fraser is good enough on the left but Kearney isn’t on the right. He has potential but needs to improve. Todd had a great engine.
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Topic Originator: thebear
Date: Wed 19 Aug 12:50
Problem is footy a a tactical team game, and where an opponent is trying to beat you and counter your tactics. Success depends on reasonably right tactics and players making sure they pressurise the opposition and react to circumstances And vice versa, so very difficult. That`s why I am not a manager lol
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Fri 21 Aug 07:39
I think its also important to remember the application of AI in the management and coaching. My understanding is that it can be used for a variety of things including mapping spatial coverage on the pitch to identify gaps and player behaviours, provide real time tactical simulations, predict player fatigue, provide half time data and visual overlays, check player mechanical loading, dynamic training adjustment requirements, predict injuries etc.
The software is no doubt being developed so perhaps for James Bord is looking at it as a high risk tech startup, where the club is effectively a sandbox for the software, with a view to developing it and its commercial application. With an experienced manager, you are going to get good user feedback and real world assessments to help with fine tuning and improvement. Its a bit of a win win.
I use AI myself for analysis to compliment my own judgement at work. Its not perfect, but it can perform analysus, identify issues and make recommendations etc that I would not necessarily see. Its a tool to augment and improve human decision making, so it would be interesting to know the role it is playing in training, player development, team selection, team formation, real time tactical decisions and substitutions.
Its not infallible, and "hallucinates", but with an iterative development process of questioning output and suggesting improvements it can be very useful indeed.
G Wardrope
Post Edited (Fri 21 Aug 11:39)
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Tue 25 Aug 03:04
Don’t know if anyone else noticed but once we switched to 442 on Saturday, it got worse. We gave up the extra man in midfield then never looked like scoring.
COYP
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Tue 25 Aug 08:30
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thebear, Wed 19 Aug 12:50
Problem is footy a a tactical team game, and where an opponent is trying to beat you and counter your tactics. Success depends on reasonably right tactics and players making sure they pressurise the opposition and react to circumstances And vice versa, so very difficult. That`s why I am not a manager lol
You say that but the interview from Presley after the Dundee win was an enlightening insight to the life of a manager. Very good interview for the supporters and touches directly on what you have said here
Post Edited (Tue 25 Aug 08:30)
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Tue 25 Aug 09:22
I was quite sceptical when Steven Pressley was appointed manager of Dundee. He came across as someone who `talked a good game` but seldom delivered but there does seem to be some substance there and he has achieved some good results. He still looks as if he`d be more at home on a university campus than a football training ground though!
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