seasidelytham
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And our next opponents from the bottom 3 also won today and scored 2 goals.We’re in a dogfight now!
And our next opponents from the bottom 3 also won today and scored 2 goals.We’re in a dogfight now!
90 grand a weekAgreed. I'm sure he's not doing it for anything less than a kings ransom though.
I said earlier Paul, I think we have much bigger problems than Prestons results. We look a really poor team at the moment.I’m not panicking yet, but that was shit, just to rub things in the Knobbers won . Still think we’ll be ok. I’ll click again soon enough. Have faith.
People are focusing on Maxwell because he was almost caught in possession 2 or 3 times, he made a complete dog’s breakfast of the save, as he did last week for one, he ran out of his area with ball in hand, how they didn’t get a free kick I don’t know, need I go on?Why on earth people are focusing on Maxwell is totally beyond me. There was not a decent performance from anyone on the pitch today, absolutely abysmal
NC is not beyond criticism either, he sets us up, gives us a plan and system, but whatever it was today, I have no frickin clue.
It all depends on Critchley's random team selection generator.I couldn't see the justification for Sterling ahead of Gabriel today.
The problems as far as i can see are we give possession away through poor passing and I don't mean 50/50's, just rank crap passing. Not just today either. Then there is the lack of swift forward passing- somehow we need one of the 2 holding m's to drive forward confidently.
And what the fuck was Maxwell doing today, what, 3, 4, 5 times he got caught.
Next game I think we'll see, Grim, Gab, Epo, Keogh, Hub, Dougall Wintle and then who the fuck knows.....
His hands and ball were not out of the area. We have bigger problems than the keeper situation.People are focusing on Maxwell because he was almost caught in possession 2 or 3 times, he made a complete dog’s breakfast of the save, as he did last week for one, he ran out of his area with ball in hand, how they didn’t get a free kick I don’t know, need I go on?
He was a yard outside.His hands and ball were not out of the area. We have bigger problems than the keeper situation.
Because the ball DIDN‘T go out of the penalty area and by a good stretch …simple as thatPeople are focusing on Maxwell because he was almost caught in possession 2 or 3 times, he made a complete dog’s breakfast of the save, as he did last week for one, he ran out of his area with ball in hand, how they didn’t get a free kick I don’t know, need I go on?
Utterly incorrectHe was a yard outside.
He was a yard outside the area, I was watching on my mates stream the close up replay clearly showed him well outside, him ball , hands.Because the ball DIDN‘T go out of the penalty area and by a good stretch …simple as that
I wonder about this, too. Both Gabriel and Yates have been overlooked, or at least under-selected, during the bad run. In fact, I haven't checked the stats, but the slump appears to coincide with Gabriel's omission, to a degree. Keogh's absence, too, has been a huge factor. Could these young lads be missing an avuncular presence?Makes you wonder if there is a bit of unrest with the squad and coaching team, there's certainly been a lack of confidence and a shortage of fight in the team over the last few games. Can Critch turn it round let's hope so!
Arguing over one particular point is, if you forgive the pun, pointless. He had had 2 very poor games since his return.Utterly incorrect
Yes, why stop at number one, work your way through the entire team. Not one decent performance today, from team for manager. It would take me hours to go through Husband's performance for instance. Win as a team lose as a team, clueless today the lot of them.People are focusing on Maxwell because he was almost caught in possession 2 or 3 times, he made a complete dog’s breakfast of the save, as he did last week for one, he ran out of his area with ball in hand, how they didn’t get a free kick I don’t know, need I go on?
Derby made three changes to their last gameDerby with 8 players out
So did we, but theirs worked.Derby made three changes to their last game
He would argue with himself in a phone box…Found 62yrs. He's falling out and threating people on Facebook. Strange individual.
It's nor a love in at all. It's just a case of me knowing how a professional managers mind works and some of you don't with regards to goal keepers. They bring their first choice keeper back in after injury. Go and ask Critch, Klopp, Pep or any other pro manager it's what they do. Alisson, Ederson , Mendy, they get injured but when fit they come straight back in. Grimshaw did well no doubt about it, but it wasn't about that, it was about the fact that Maxwell is his no 1 keeper and he hadn't done anything wrong prior to injury. So back in he came.So what’s with the Maxwell love in 20’s?
Apologies for having to ask?
Totally agree but could it be Sterling has something in his loan deal from Chelsea that if fit he must play? Not good if he does.I am baffled by the continued absence of Gabriel, he was in the form of his life when he was inexplicably dropped.
Critch is a bit small for a goalie 20sIt's nor a love in at all. It's just a case of me knowing how a professional managers mind works and some of you don't with regards to goal keepers. They bring their first choice keeper back in after injury. Go and ask Critch, Klopp, Pep or any other pro manager it's what they do. Alisson, Ederson , Mendy, they get injured but when fit they come straight back in. Grimshaw did well no doubt about it, but it wasn't about that, it was about the fact that Critch is his no 1 keeper and he hadn't done anything wrong prior to injury. So back in he came.
He also sets an example to the rest of the players with his enthusiasm.I am baffled by the continued absence of Gabriel, he was in the form of his life when he was inexplicably dropped.
I put Maxwell, it just typed Critch for some reason.Critch is a bit small for a goalie 20s
Critch said he had two No 1 goalkeepers. Grimshaw was in form, and on that basis Maxi should have been on the bench. The teams you alluded to don't have two No 1'sIt's nor a love in at all. It's just a case of me knowing how a professional managers mind works and some of you don't with regards to goal keepers. They bring their first choice keeper back in after injury. Go and ask Critch, Klopp, Pep or any other pro manager it's what they do. Alisson, Ederson , Mendy, they get injured but when fit they come straight back in. Grimshaw did well no doubt about it, but it wasn't about that, it was about the fact that Maxwell is his no 1 keeper and he hadn't done anything wrong prior to injury. So back in he came.
so why did he bring him back in then? You can rightly argue your case about Grimshaw all you want but when it came down to the crunch why did Critch bring him back in? It's because Maxwell is his no 1 keeper. Tell me any other valid reason why he did it?Critch said he had two No 1 goalkeepers. Grimshaw was in form, and on that basis Maxi should have been on the bench. The teams you alluded to don't have two No 1's
Easy, because even now Critch doesn't know his best team and which player should be in their best position.so why did he bring him back in then? You can rightly argue your case about Grimshaw all you want but when it came down to the crunch why did Critch bring him back in? It's because Maxwell is his no 1 keeper. Tell me any other valid reason why he did it?
True although I still think we will be ok. Are you back from the Smoke yet?I said earlier Paul, I think we have much bigger problems than Prestons results. We look a really poor team at the moment.
He’s the captain, an experienced player and a big influence in the dressing room. It was clearly the wrong decision though. If Grimshaw gets a good run of games he will quite rightly be the new number 1. If Maxwell was deemed to be number 1 before his injury it doesn’t mean he’ll forever be the number 1.so why did he bring him back in then? You can rightly argue your case about Grimshaw all you want but when it came down to the crunch why did Critch bring him back in? It's because Maxwell is his no 1 keeper. Tell me any other valid reason why he did it?
I thought I'd heard Madine was injured again? Although I'd agree pretty much with your team selection.Play your best side that compliment each other Critchley and get some confidence vack in the team. Even if we lose. We know that at least we gave it a good go. In my humble opinion . The best starting lineup regardless of opposition is as follows
Grimshaw
Gabriel Ektipeta Keogh Husband
Bowler Wintle Doughall Anderson
Madine Lavery or (Yates)
Subs Yates ( lavery) Mitchell Greteson Connelly Carey Stuart or (Maxwell if fit )
never said it did but it doesn't answer the question i posed to Bend it. Anyway, seems like Maxwell might be injured so Grimshaw will get his chance back. God help him if he makes a mistake though the way some on here have attacked Maxwell.He’s the captain, an experienced player and a big influence in the dressing room. It was clearly the wrong decision though. If Grimshaw gets a good run of games he will quite rightly be the new number 1. If Maxwell was deemed to be number 1 before his injury it doesn’t mean he’ll forever be the number 1.
His hands and ball wasnt. Do you know the rules?He was a yard outside.
If you say so.His hands and ball wasnt. Do you know the rules?
no it's not easy and you should know better than most. My question to you was solely about the unique position of goalkeeper. Not about the rest of the team which is always subjective because of formations etc. So give me a valid reason as to why Critch brought Maxwell back into the team other than what I say which is in Critch's opinion Maxwell is his no 1 keeper.Easy, because even now Critch doesn't know his best team and which player should be in their best position.
Hes a good Coach and did marvellous getting us promoted, but his tactical naivety was evident then, and is now.