Despite the absolute mess that was the middle 10mins of this half, our very young defenders have been very calm and done well-ish playing a tactic that doesn't suit their abilities. Also, Conchie has been quite handy since coming on.
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological.
For those who want to blame our defensive performance on having a few senior players missing. A good coach would adjust the setup to help protect the young defensive backline but instead we are just playing the exact same way we have played all season. Call it naiive or call it negligent, it isn't good enough
Chief trying to play a strategy without the players to do it is a repeat of last season and is a total failure. If the kpi to be sacked hasn't been met yet then surely it doesn't exist and he gets a freeride.
Chief trying to play a strategy without the players to do it is a repeat of last season and is a total failure. If the kpi to be sacked hasn't been met yet then surely it doesn't exist and he gets a freeride.
Yep he needs to be moved on. Wrong players. Wrong tactics. This team is going backwards currently.
Hard to see where/how this team can improve. I don't think they can even with players coming back. It'll be a painful season...
If it's gonna be painful at least change the manager so we get something to hope for. Because we know from last season that chief won't change anything till the chance of the top6 is mathematically impossible.
For those who want to blame our defensive performance on having a few senior players missing. A good coach would adjust the setup to help protect the young defensive backline but instead we are just playing the exact same way we have played all season. Call it naiive or call it negligent, it isn't good enough
Idk, I think I’d rather we try play aggressive and see if we can do it with the team put out which we really should’ve been closer in the scoreline with some of the chances. Than setting up as a 5-3-2 with conchie into the midfield and the wingbacks not pushing as far forward, soaking up pressure and then playing it long like a version of how we played last season.
I’d like to know how you would’ve set up the team then to be more defensively sound with the players avaible?
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Their defense was a little more experienced than ours. Their attack, especially with their cup run, was a lot more coordinated than ours with players in new positions. And Armiento not playing that well. Good shot, but his delivery was a bit off. When they got in or near the box we lost composure and they swarmed. They made very good shooting chances. We were trying to make space individually and getting shut down.
In midfield I thought we were better tbh. Maybe defensive cover from the midfield was slightly better from them, too, to prevent us making space for the shot.
I feel bad for Chiefy because he has boxed himself into a corner with this system. It isnt working, it probably wont work, but his comments thus far this season dont really allow him to rip it up and start again without making himself look silly
For those who want to blame our defensive performance on having a few senior players missing. A good coach would adjust the setup to help protect the young defensive backline but instead we are just playing the exact same way we have played all season. Call it naiive or call it negligent, it isn't good enough
I don't normally agree with a lot of what you say, but you are 100% right here. Best XI on the park in this system and it can be effective, but with the outs we've got, and the weak state of our bench, surely you look to make it harder for the opposition?
Newcastle could have had 5 today and we would have no right to complain...
There is clearly no plan B in play at all, mistakes leading to goals seemingly in every game. Its all just airy-fairy crap being served up all too often. Surely something is going to give very shortly...
I’ve lost total confidence. And I’m a pretty good barometer with this sorts of things.Elemenop
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Chief trying to play a strategy without the players to do it is a repeat of last season and is a total failure. If the kpi to be sacked hasn't been met yet then surely it doesn't exist and he gets a freeride.
Yep he needs to be moved on. Wrong players. Wrong tactics. This team is going backwards currently.
Not sure if Piper and Eze work together for a full game. They're very similar profiles with how they play. Eze and Kosta would've been a great partnership, a striker with a more composure on the ball and nimble would compliment Eze a lot better. Definitely Piper coming on to create chaos in the back end of games is how the partnership should be used.
I don’t give a f about the brand or the casual fan or whatever.
We were in a tough situation with injuries and put up a fight. Against a team that are FFA Cup champions and beat Auckland. We should’ve scored in the first half and we should’ve been more clinical.
We tried Piper and Eze together. Perhaps we should’ve waited? I don’t know. They both played about 75% at best, imo.
I know I’m gonna support Rufes and the boys until the season is done.
We’re on a hiding to nothing. Smith had a good half. Conchie a good 20. LKH and Sheridan did lots of good things.
Imo, Armiento got space because Najjirine was marked out of it and failed to use it well first half. And perhaps our positioning in the box wasn’t great too- Armiento forced the save, but even with 3 players in the box no one was there to tuck it home, even knowing he’s shooting across the keeper with a left foot.
I felt the game was there for a player to change for us. But no one did. That Smeltzy composure. Jink to the right. Bury it.
Don’t hate me for supporting the team. For wanting and hoping they can win.
The game was entertaining, but of poor quality in terms of the finishing. Both teams should of had more... but we still deserved to lose.
I was Chief out last year, and I still am. The good win against Adeliade had me doubting that, but only a little. Newcastle were bottom of the league, now the only thing keeping us off the basement floor is our GD, which considering we haven't had a clean sheet in 18 odd games is a miracle in itself.
I feel for him this season, more than last where I think he was tactically awful. He's tried to do something new, but it hasn't worked. Injuries are not helping, nor suspensions... but he built this team. It's his squad.
No fans (crowds are shocking), no derby points, no plan B... he needs to go. Even if it is to give fans the pretense the club is being proactive.
The game was entertaining, but of poor quality in terms of the finishing. Both teams should of had more... but we still deserved to lose.
I was Chief out last year, and I still am. The good win against Adeliade had me doubting that, but only a little. Newcastle were bottom of the league, now the only thing keeping us off the basement floor is our GD, which considering we haven't had a clean sheet in 18 odd games is a miracle in itself.
I feel for him this season, more than last where I think he was tactically awful. He's tried to do something new, but it hasn't worked. Injuries are not helping, nor suspensions... but he built this team. It's his squad.
No fans (crowds are shocking), no derby points, no plan B... he needs to go. Even if it is to give fans the pretense the club is being proactive.
Exactly. It was the second derby last year which derailed our season. The players are not blameless by a long time but the buck stops with the Chief and right now this club is in desperate need of a shot in the arm. The league is still incredibly tight, so a new manager bounce could send us up the table quickly. I think if Welnix are to sack him, now is the time.
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