27-09-2023, 13:42
We have a full back. He is consistently rated as the best at our level, and as being capable of holding down a place in the EFL.
Last night he was on the bench for us. Sometimes recently he hasn't even achieved those heights. In his place we chose an attacking midfield player, who in terms of goals and assists has been one of our most important forward players this season.
Our manager Paul Cook knows football. He was a top player and he has proved himself as a manager. He hasn't just forgotten to pick Jeff King. So when did King piss on Cookie's shoes, and will he ever be forgiven? Because we can't afford to waste Mandeville at the back whilst Jacobs misplaces passes in midfield and King, who could improve us both at the back and going forward, just sits down all night?
But then, if Kairo Mitchell can so readily locate the channel that always exists between our centre backs, why aren't we making any move to plug it? My suggestion is three at the back with Naylor sealing the Lewis Carroll sized magical black hole.
My other question, whilst we are riding high and winning every week, is what do we gain by playing out from the back so inefficiently? Mostly we manage two or three passes, look as though we are in danger of surrendering the ball in a dangerous position, and decide to lay it back to Tyrer, who then has no option but to hoof it long.
My suggestion would be, if we want to play out in that way, giving the ball to a King or a Mandeville might have a future. Never give it to Grimes, its like giving a lap top to an anteater.
I know this is a very cruel assessment of a currently successful and potentially league-winning team, but if no-one has the courage to say it now that potential will again go unrealised. We aren't so good that we can mess about and still win every week.
Last night he was on the bench for us. Sometimes recently he hasn't even achieved those heights. In his place we chose an attacking midfield player, who in terms of goals and assists has been one of our most important forward players this season.
Our manager Paul Cook knows football. He was a top player and he has proved himself as a manager. He hasn't just forgotten to pick Jeff King. So when did King piss on Cookie's shoes, and will he ever be forgiven? Because we can't afford to waste Mandeville at the back whilst Jacobs misplaces passes in midfield and King, who could improve us both at the back and going forward, just sits down all night?
But then, if Kairo Mitchell can so readily locate the channel that always exists between our centre backs, why aren't we making any move to plug it? My suggestion is three at the back with Naylor sealing the Lewis Carroll sized magical black hole.
My other question, whilst we are riding high and winning every week, is what do we gain by playing out from the back so inefficiently? Mostly we manage two or three passes, look as though we are in danger of surrendering the ball in a dangerous position, and decide to lay it back to Tyrer, who then has no option but to hoof it long.
My suggestion would be, if we want to play out in that way, giving the ball to a King or a Mandeville might have a future. Never give it to Grimes, its like giving a lap top to an anteater.
I know this is a very cruel assessment of a currently successful and potentially league-winning team, but if no-one has the courage to say it now that potential will again go unrealised. We aren't so good that we can mess about and still win every week.
