I still think it's just a matter of not being able to tweak a lack of pace in the squad with just a few games left in the season and teams recognising that's our weakness.
We're patient scorers and organised, resolute defenders. But we're vulnerable to pacey attacks.
None of Wooten, Payne, Rufer, Kraev and Ball are speedsters. Ugarkovic, Lewis and the FBs are OK but also vulnerable against the quickest players. Kosta is OK but not a Sotirio. Sasse may be our only guy with better pace.
We've also been unlucky though. And when we've had to chase games we become more exposed to fast counters. If we can avoid conceding early we're a much better chance against any side. Though always a bit vulnerable.
In hindsight, Devlin and Sotirio were the key pacey defender and attacker we've missed this season. It'll be interesting how Chief fixes it, but I'd say a quicker DM and CB would settle one end and we've been scoring enough goals.
We're patient scorers and organised, resolute defenders. But we're vulnerable to pacey attacks.
None of Wooten, Payne, Rufer, Kraev and Ball are speedsters. Ugarkovic, Lewis and the FBs are OK but also vulnerable against the quickest players. Kosta is OK but not a Sotirio. Sasse may be our only guy with better pace.
We've also been unlucky though. And when we've had to chase games we become more exposed to fast counters. If we can avoid conceding early we're a much better chance against any side. Though always a bit vulnerable.
In hindsight, Devlin and Sotirio were the key pacey defender and attacker we've missed this season. It'll be interesting how Chief fixes it, but I'd say a quicker DM and CB would settle one end and we've been scoring enough goals.