A_Tense_Grin
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The fact that Critchley adapts to the opposition and how they play. I just don't see it.
Blackpool v Barnsley EFL Trophy Official Matchnight Thread 05.12.23
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A_Tense_Grin
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With all due respect, yes I do think you are talking rubbish. By playing the likes of Connolly at left wing back earlier in the season is not taking into account the opposition - it's basically just being a shit manager.
Sorry i will praise you to your far superior football knowledge than mine, by the way who has mentioned Connolly?, and from a personal view Critchley is a very good manager its just that people like you who have a wealth of knowledge of the game are just a little blinkered and don't see beyond the end of their nose.
Critchley might think you are a shit supporter
A_Tense_Grin
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He is probably right but I am not in a position to be judged.
We are under achieving in the league so not sure how that translates to being a good manager. I just see things differently. I don't see how a 'very good' manager thinks that playing Dale and CJ as wing backs is the answer and go forward solution. Maybe I will be convinced one sunny day but that seems a long way off.
The game is all about opinions and that is fine, so let me ask you who would you play as wing backs because he isn't go to change his formation and why have you picked pick them for example what qualities do your chosen two bring to the side.
BFC_BFC_BFC
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He changes the set up / way we approach the game all the time.
The system as in 352 stays broadly the same, but the focus of how we look to attack and defend.. areas of the pitch we might target, individual passages of play we might have worked in are all game specific.
A_Tense_Grin
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I wouldn't play with wing backs at all. This is what's holding us back in my opinion. I also appreciate he won't change it which ultimately makes me less interested as the season develops. Shit fan I know.
A_Tense_Grin
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Plenty of work still needed on the training ground then to make it work as all too often it looks like a complete mess.
What would you play? We all have opinions which are right but he isn't going to change the system, be honest that isn't a true supporter is it, i reckon you should embrace everything that is happening and support the club whatever system he is playing that is what A REALLY TRUE SUPPORTER DOES. Ask yourself would you rather be in the position the club is in now or go back 5 years. The club is in a good position both financially player/staff wise.
If you cant be happy with that i would go down the M55 come off at Broughton and go right their is a club there who will i am sure will embrace your negativity, by the way they play the same system most of the time
A_Tense_Grin
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Exactly, the Nobber fans hate 3-5-2 and we are becoming a clone of them on the pitch but in a lower division.
The team should be or at least given a go:
-----------Grimshaw
Gabriel-Ekpiteta-Casey-Husband
--------Dougall-Carey
------CJ-Dembele-Dale
----------Rhodes
The only challenge I have is that Lavery has to play when fit which in a 4-3-3 makes it difficult. That is the only advantage of this 3-5-2 as it allows for two strikers but unfortunately there are too many flaws in other areas.
poolseasider
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Rhodes can't play as a loan striker needs a partner.
Tried that at Bolton and it didn't work.
A_Tense_Grin
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Everyone can play as a lone striker if the other forwards get close to him. People over complicate things. Just play a simple formation with the best players possible and let the good times flow.
As mentioned above Rhodes cant be a lone striker never has been never will be, and no place for Beesley, ok then with your comment regarding Lavery who would you play. Your team looks a little unbalanced (only my opinion) just an observation how can you pick a player (Gabriel) in your team that has been injured and hasn't played a league game all season
A_Tense_Grin
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It's not going to be perfect but it provides a better platform to use different players such as Joseph for Dale, Norburn for Carey, etc. Gabriel is more than ready - how else is he going to get match fit other than by playing matches? Lavery would be able to play as a lone striker and in fact, I think Rhodes could as long as CJ, Dale or Joseph got close to him.
Lavery as a lone striker wow, unfortunately football isn't played with a could as long as approach, so are you saying Norburn is the equivalent of Carey and Joseph is the same as Dale. i think i will stop this debate because i have a headache after banging my head against the wall. Lets just say you win and you know more than me.
Fleetwoodblack
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Any channel showing highlights ?
Insider
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Clueless, and I don't mean you, comes to mind.
JOHNMAJORTOM
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well i was there=last night. we did what we had to do. every tom dick and harriet got game time. and isnt that what really counts. A good run out for Carlisle on sat.
I agree, i must admit to it being hardwork
A_Tense_Grin
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Remarkable. So the fact you think Lavery can't play as a lone striker is the reason you think 3-5-2 is the way forward with CJ and Dale as wing backs... which was previously Connolly at left wing back.
Joseph also played on the left of a front three at Oxford.
Carey also played deeper in the Portsmouth match instead of Norburn so your comment actually goes against what Critchley did.
You clearly want to support Critchley's decisions at all costs. That is fine. Guess that means being a true fan even if it means speaking bollocks.
It shows what you know Joseph didn't even play at Oxford you cock, i am as i said previously dealing with one clueless numpty who knows absolutely nothing. You carry on thinking you know everything but in reality its nothing so carry on quoting shite. As i said you give me a headache.
A_Tense_Grin
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You are just confusing me now. It's like trying to debate the reasons for joining the European Union with Nigel Farage.
You obviously know more than i do about our wonderful game and watch many games so well done give yourself a clap. i would get more sense out of a piece of wood, your confusing me know where on that profile does it say he played in a front three for Oxford if i have missed it I'm sorry but i think you are losing the plot Sir or Lady which ever one of those you are, As i said previously don't respond your boring me.You are just confusing me now. It's like trying to debate the reasons for joining the European Union with Nigel Farage.
A_Tense_Grin
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Two points Clive. Everybody with an ounce of football knowledge knows Joseph played wide for Oxford as it was part of the discussion when he joined us. Secondly, you quoted me originally so it would be rude of me not to reply.
Now go and have a biscuit and reflect on your poor performance.
No lets carry on may i ask who is Clive, and by the way how on earth would i know Joseph played for Oxford in a front three when I'm not even interested or would not even read about them. Obviously you have to much time on your hands to read all that shite, i suggest you get a life and stop goggling all your answers and maybe go to a game or two it might turn that grin of yours into a smile, and you might learn the basics about the game.
A_Tense_Grin
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The only goggling going on here is you trying to stay afloat.
You've criticised my football knowledge and at the same time stated Joseph never played for Oxford. You are now doing back crawl pretending you shouldn't have known that despite you calling me a cock for simply stating that Joseph can play in a forward three as he did for Oxford which is a fact.
Next you will be saying Rhodes doesn't play for Huddersfield so there is no chance of him being recalled.
i don't need to goggle believe me. no thicko if you read it properly dumbo i said Joseph never played for Blackpool at Oxford this season where does it say numpty that Joseph played in a front three for oxford certainly not in the attachment you me. he may of done but do you think i am bothered about that
Your knowledge is very limited at best so carry on thinking you know everything.
Costero Poderoso
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CJ and dale between them have been involved, either scored, assisted or won penalties in 15 of our goals so far this season about a third. On that stat alone it seems they can at least do the attacking bit of the wing back role.
A_Tense_Grin
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Yes but it's probably the same when looking at goals conceded. The opposition can easily find the gaps in between Dale and the wide centre back. The wing backs are being asked to almost play a dual role and same with the centre backs as Husband ends up at left back.
We can all debate the pros and cons of the formation but the results speak for themselves. 8th and just got beat at home to Northampton. It is nowhere near good enough. We are limping along to mid table mediocrity and fans won't turn up to watch that shite.