i think the finkler signing makes sense simply because once he settles he should be better than any of the other attacking midfielders. i think mcglinchey further back is good and ditto roly
in terms of personnel i'd say we're weak at full back and defensive midfield
but our real problem is our tactics. narrow and predictable. we must be so easy to defend against. keep the back four close and deep and plonk a holding midfielder in front to stifle finkler and we're toast
opposition full backs can stay narrow because we do not cross the ball
Having good quality fullbacks would have given us that wide option.
That's exactly where for example Perth and even Victory seem to do well.
yes, absolutely. they know when to be direct. sometimes an early cross in behind, even if only on occasion can really upset the rhythm of a defence.
we did play a few nice early passes from central positions though. we sometimes played some really nice football, but most of it from the same central areas