Shiggy
Well-known member
Is one of the biggest myths of the season.
It’s been an argument made that this squad should be at worst top 6, with some even suggesting it’s a squad capable of achieving automatic promotion. It’s also been argued that the manager isn’t getting the best out of the squad. Where is the actual evidence for this?
I could refer back to numerous instances throughout the season where the squad has demonstrated a lack of quality but we can just look at today.
They worked hard and I don’t doubt for a second their commitment or effort. There’s also definitely players who, with some improvement, could play at the level above.
But where is the composure and quality in the final third? Where is the maturity? Where is the calmness at the back? How many chances did we create inside the box today?
The manager has got most of the blame for the entire season but why are we not discussing the fact that many of the goals we concede come from individual errors or are soft defensively? Why are we not discussing the poor individual decision-making in the final third?
I want to stress that this isn’t me wanting fans to get on the players’ backs. I actually think it’s a likeable squad with quite a few young players. But we are where we are for a reason. Many think that’s down to the manager and of course he shares a weight of the responsibility. But it’s also because, after 31 games, the players haven’t demonstrated the quality necessary to get out of this league.
Oxford had less chances today and I would assume less time in our half but when they did get in good positions they often made the right decision, either putting a quality ball in or making the right pass or shooting when the chance arose. I don’t see our players doing this enough on a consistent basis.
From what I’ve seen this season, it’s a squad capable of edging their way into the 6th play off spot. No more than that.
It’s been an argument made that this squad should be at worst top 6, with some even suggesting it’s a squad capable of achieving automatic promotion. It’s also been argued that the manager isn’t getting the best out of the squad. Where is the actual evidence for this?
I could refer back to numerous instances throughout the season where the squad has demonstrated a lack of quality but we can just look at today.
They worked hard and I don’t doubt for a second their commitment or effort. There’s also definitely players who, with some improvement, could play at the level above.
But where is the composure and quality in the final third? Where is the maturity? Where is the calmness at the back? How many chances did we create inside the box today?
The manager has got most of the blame for the entire season but why are we not discussing the fact that many of the goals we concede come from individual errors or are soft defensively? Why are we not discussing the poor individual decision-making in the final third?
I want to stress that this isn’t me wanting fans to get on the players’ backs. I actually think it’s a likeable squad with quite a few young players. But we are where we are for a reason. Many think that’s down to the manager and of course he shares a weight of the responsibility. But it’s also because, after 31 games, the players haven’t demonstrated the quality necessary to get out of this league.
Oxford had less chances today and I would assume less time in our half but when they did get in good positions they often made the right decision, either putting a quality ball in or making the right pass or shooting when the chance arose. I don’t see our players doing this enough on a consistent basis.
From what I’ve seen this season, it’s a squad capable of edging their way into the 6th play off spot. No more than that.