I like Smith but the fact that we have got to the end of February and I’mnot convinced that he knows, or certainly at least hasn’t consistently played, his best team is far from ideal. Not all his fault obviously but not especially convincing/helpful.
https://twitter.com/outlawevans/status/1232022298011537408?s=21Horrific
Quote from: andyh on February 24, 2020, 07:36:30 PMhttps://twitter.com/outlawevans/status/1232022298011537408?s=21HorrificIndefensible
Quote from: Risso on February 24, 2020, 09:57:29 AMThe three at the back has worked in certain games, just as 4 at the back has in certain games. What Smith needs to learn is when to play each formation. The one size fits all approach is a load of bollocks, and shows just how limited he is.Seems to have worked for less games than it hasnt and when we played four at the back though mart.I agree though with your point for when he needs to learn when ro play each formation. I put that siants perfoemance up with thag shit Watford away one and the home game against saints.
The three at the back has worked in certain games, just as 4 at the back has in certain games. What Smith needs to learn is when to play each formation. The one size fits all approach is a load of bollocks, and shows just how limited he is.
It might take years and years to get over Smith at this rate.
We’re still conceding with 5 at the back but we’re also scoring more which seemed to be one of the main criticisms before the change. See Southampton at home and Watford away.
... We’re still conceding with 5 at the back but we’re also scoring more which seemed to be one of the main criticisms before the change. See Southampton at home and Watford away.
Heaton and Mings are internationals. Nyland and Pepe have been good between the sticks. Engels and Konsa have potential as do the full backs. We have to be doing better than those pathetic stats.For me it is the set-up. All we needed this year is to average a point a game. I feel we have been too open in too many games.
I think we should be moving back to 433 but with two of the 3 sitting in front of the defence. You'll still have 4 attacking players available and cover for the full backs.The issue is for me not just individual errors at the back, but the ease with which pressure is placed on the defence with such a porous midfield.