Struber to Huddersfield?

We did that less often yesterday than probably any game this season is all I was saying. So in response to your original point, they obviously do work on these things in training.

 

How do you know the players don't all really like Ritz? We're just outsiders to what really goes on. Ritz doesn't contribute anywhere near as much as we'd all like him to, but it's obvious that Struber is meticulous about the system he wants to play and demands a specific structure that the team play with. Ritz follows those instructions and Struber trusts him to do that, so whilst we'd all love to see Oduor or other players take his place and prove to us their better, I don't think we'd be looking as strong defensively.

Ritz also hasn't contributed zilch, He spread the ball brilliantly yesterday three or four times, arguably came the closest to scoring before the goal, and on another day at Luton and Leeds has a couple of assists in the bag. He's underwhelming, but he has a role. Not sure we can really be using examples of Halme and Wolfe though since the restart - Halme especially looked way off the pace in the only game he started.

 

Depending on what rumours you decide to believe, our previous Head Coach did get some of the targets he wanted. Maybe the same has happened with Struber but his main targets were different? Who knows, but I'd guess it's a combination of the board admitting we needed some help and Struber insisting on who he wanted to come to the club.

I think any Head Coach who gives us a comfortable year in the Championship will be in demand. That's just a given. It isn't just players that use us as a springboard to greater things.

 

I haven’t said the players don’t like him. However, players don’t like being left out of a team when ineffective players are included. He has been largely ineffective. When it’s as obvious as it has been (just look at the number of threads), then there is a danger of unrest developing.
Underwhelming? Yes he is, and that’s exactly why in my opinion he shouldn’t be a regular on the team list. I don’t think a handful of accurate passes over several games is good enough, and the times he gives away possession is too high. He’s been here long enough, played enough games, and I honestly can’t tell what his strengths are, or what his best position is.

 

You're assuming the players think the same as you though. That's all I'm challenging. I'd hope any player doesn't like being left out of the team, and if they think that's unfair based on Ritz being picked then you would assume a conversation with the Head Coach happens and the reasons are explained.

It's all about opinions, but who shouts loudest on the internet is never really a good judge of anything. I thought he played ok yesterday and against Leeds/Luton. I also screamed at the TV numerous times about him being useless. You've also ignored everything I said about structure and shape - I don't think it's far fetched to think Struber plays him because of his experience and know how in that regard.

 

I’m basing my opinions on 25 years of coaching football... admittedly at junior level, but it’s experience nevertheless, topped up with what i actually see on matchdays. Yes they are opinions though.
With regard to structure and shape - In my opinion Struber appears to be trying to accommodate certain players into a structure, no matter what position - Brown and Ritz to name two. - in my opinion this is a bad thing, not a good thing. I haven’t seen anything in Ritzmaier’s game yet to suggest he deserves the team being shifted about to accommodate him. He isn’t a leader, i don’t see any great influence on other players (on the pitch). Can only go on what i see.

 

Since the restart Brown hasn't performed as we'd have all liked in that striker role. Prior to that though he has. He had a massive influence on Chaplin's run of goalscoring form, and Woodrow was chipping in as well despite the majority of fans not wanting him in that number ten role. He wasn't getting goals but he was creating them. So I don't agree, despite your 25 years of coaching, that he's shoe-horning Brown in to a structure. It's a position he's performed much better in that recently.

I get the Ritz comment though. I wouldn't pick him personally. Just offering a different view as to why he does get picked so it isn't all negative - and his influence on the team shape is clear, but the argument then is about whether that's enough to deserve a place in the Starting XI.

 

That's why he played well!

 

Before Struber
18 games 9 points = 0.5ppg

After Stuber
27 games 37points = 1.3ppg

Can you explain to me how that is not progressing because for me thats pretty good progress
Im not saying he is perfect and I dont like the way he does some things but to say we havent progressed is just not supportable by any sensible measure