12-04-2015, 01:26
(This post was last modified: 12-04-2015, 01:28 by Slick_Footwork.)
I don't agree the football under Irvine was better. The Everton and Newcastle performances
under Irvine were the worst I've seen at home since the dark ages. Nothing created, terrible
at the back and completely spineless.
Under Pulis we at least give it a go and have picked up some decent results at home, considering
we couldn't buy a home win under the previous few regimes.
That said, I didn't at all agree with Pulis' decision to bring on Olsson when they were all over us.
I thought Leciester's weakness was at the back and by trying to shut up shop, we played to
their strengths.
Overall though, I think we have to come to the realisation that our squad isn't that good. Bog
standard centre midfielders on the wing, a striker who thrives on playing on the defender's
shoulder playing 'in the hole' and a midfielder and centre half at full back.
Today was a game where those playing out of position, who have done okay up to now, got
exposed. Saido was blind to the pass when he could've slipped Gardner in, while Brunt and
Dawson, particularly Dawson, showed they can be easily got at in the one on one situations.
We don't seem to have the depth or quality and to be honest, our recruitment and organisation
has been a farce since the Odemwingie saga. Like last year, if we do stay up, it'll simply be
because there are some terrible teams in this league - not because we have made any progress.
under Irvine were the worst I've seen at home since the dark ages. Nothing created, terrible
at the back and completely spineless.
Under Pulis we at least give it a go and have picked up some decent results at home, considering
we couldn't buy a home win under the previous few regimes.
That said, I didn't at all agree with Pulis' decision to bring on Olsson when they were all over us.
I thought Leciester's weakness was at the back and by trying to shut up shop, we played to
their strengths.
Overall though, I think we have to come to the realisation that our squad isn't that good. Bog
standard centre midfielders on the wing, a striker who thrives on playing on the defender's
shoulder playing 'in the hole' and a midfielder and centre half at full back.
Today was a game where those playing out of position, who have done okay up to now, got
exposed. Saido was blind to the pass when he could've slipped Gardner in, while Brunt and
Dawson, particularly Dawson, showed they can be easily got at in the one on one situations.
We don't seem to have the depth or quality and to be honest, our recruitment and organisation
has been a farce since the Odemwingie saga. Like last year, if we do stay up, it'll simply be
because there are some terrible teams in this league - not because we have made any progress.