I know I'm normally known for positivity...

But that 2nd half was an absolute disgrace. Everyone in the ground must have seen the way our awful midfield was getting overrun. Togwell should have been on for Grant McCann within 5 minutes of the 2nd half starting - not mentioning that Togwell should have been starting ahead of McCann in any case - no way in hell is he a central midfielder. We were lucky in the first half - their attack looked like carving us open whenever they wanted us to. </p>

Hassell looked very uncomfortable at left back, and Van Homoet, though he did brilliantly in the incident where Croft hit the post when he was left 3 on 1, looked better at right back but nowhere near as competent as Foster was there. The number of back passes to Muller who clearly wasn't comfortable kicking the ball due to his injured groin was unbelievable. The whole midfield was awful. The front two, having looked lively for 20 minutes, were left chasing shadows. Yes, they probably weren't dangerous enough but its obviously considered an irrelevance that when they make a run, the rest of the team takes 10 seconds to decide whether to pass it to them, and by then, its too late. Coulson didn't look the answer when he came on (perhaps harsh, but hes not close to the finished article).</p>

Another gripe - the standard of refereeing is this league defies belief. The number of advantages he failed to play, and the incident with Dublin planting an elbow on Foster and getting BOOKED - how can the referee see the incident and book him? If hes seen him throw an elbow, he has to send him off.</p>

But in reality, we got what we deserved for an inept 2nd half performance. Unless we bring in some players, quickly, we're going to be in serious trouble. Their 2nd goal was lucky, yes, but if that hadn't gone in, they'd still have scored a few minutes later - that was the inevitability. Togwell should have been on, and it was left too late - the horse had bolted.</p>

Minor positive: Leon looked lively when he came on.
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Today's selection

Very poor. Glenn Roeder got it spot on with what he said before the game; you get carved open if you play two wingers. I thought McCann did ok in the first half but in the second, the whole midfield was non existent.

I thought both full backs were dreadful. Van Homoet always looked vulnerable and lost the ball a few times while it was obvious that Hassell hadn't a clue how to play on the left. Both Croft and Huckerby are two of the best wingers in the league so to play someone who's never played at left back today was just blatantly poor management.

As for the strikers, I didn't think Odejayi did too much wrong. As for Mostto, never looked like doing a thing.

 

Absolutely spot on assessment that. Wish I could have put it that way myself!
It may not be time to panic yet, but if we don't bring the right players in quickly we could be in serious trouble.

 

Grant McCann

I don't think you could really complian about McCann in the first half. How can you single him out in the second half - particularly in such a poor team display?

For the record, Brian Howard looked to be fault for the first Norwich goal - quite what he was doing charging upfield when there was defending to be done is beyond me. I notice he didn't do much finger pointing at the restart...

It's frustrating to get "caught out" like this in games we are winning.

Dublin should have walked for the elbow incident - but he could hardly send himself off could he?

 

McCann's too slow to play in central midfield. Just my opinion Steve, I just think he's too slow to turn, too slow to pick a pass (though hes generally good at making the pass if he's given the time.), and too slow at running. Cannot possibly play with Howard.

Wasn't necessarily singling him out, but Togwell should have been in the centre of the park - whether that was at the expense of McCann or Howard, it had to be one of them.

The whole midfield were crap.

 

I agree with everything you have said about McCann

I have said it before, NO PACE AT ALL.
All he can do is take freekicks, same as Werling.

 

RE: I agree with everything you have said about McCann

Werling only takes freekicks? His crossing of the ball and attacking play,link up play have been missed since he went. His defending may not have been the best, but end of the pitch is the best to play in?

 

Farnham..

I did state &quot;the whole midfield were awful.&quot; Which they were.

 

agree mate

 

Werling was a LEFT BACK

I am wrong for expecting a leftback to be able to defend?
He occasionally put a good cross over, NOT ALWAYS tho`. Got the titty lip on when he could not take the freekick and will not be missed at all.

 

RE: Werling was a LEFT BACK

Is our defending and attacking down left are so much better since Werling left? He were a class above what we have know!

 

I think I need to start drinking in Ossett

it must be the water over there , only explanation I can think of.
We need to play Kozluk at leftback and Hassel at rightback. Van Homoet is not good enough at right back and thats his best position. I think that davey strange tactics arte the main reason we are bereft of ideas and I will eat my computer if McCann is ever a Championship central midfielder, reminded me of Robbie Williams .

 

RE: I think I need to start drinking in Ossett

I'm drinking Guinness, your right McCann is rubbish, theres is talk of new players on Totaltykes.Com!

 

totally agree,you can have Howard or Mcann but not both and to then play two wide men was crazy and after the way Norwich started the second half probably the only person in the ground who couldnt see what needed to be done was Davey.Either that or he just did nowt.Mind you even when he does decide to change it takes us forever to actually get the subs on the pitch.

 

Davey doesn't know how to change a game

His only idea of a different formation is to stick three up front. Which never works. There's been a few games recently when the opposition have changed their tactics midway through a game, but Davey has absolutely no idea how top counteract such changes. He looks a bit clueless to be honest.

 

The last manager to go 6 games without a win got sacked

Davey has gone 7 league matches.
Davey had better start looking over his shoulder towards the Academy

 

Davey's Lack of Experience

Proves costly at times, thing is it might be a lesson learned for him today. Hope so.

Lack of quality holding midfielder costs us goals conceded and also hampers Howard's attacking instincts.

And I don't think Mossto and Odejayi will score more than half a dozen between them this season, even if they paly every game. Does anyone, really?

 

RE: Davey doesn't know how to change a game

Do you think he changed it today to fit Leon behind the strikers? I hope thats not his plan to fit him in.

 

Thats where Leon wants to play and Davey told him

he was going to be an important player for the rest of the season.