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Ollygon

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I know it's simplistic, but isn't the whole point to try and score more goals than your opponent, or at least don't let your opponent score more than you.

Which bit of that doesn't Critchley understand.

He's allegedly a top coach, but why does he complicate things so much.

We were poor in the 1st half, and so boring to watch. It was obvious to us watching that he got his tactics and team selection wrong. We all make errors , but the wise ones learn from their mistakes, admit them and make changes.

Critchley doesn't seem to get this, and I think he feels that if he has to change things, then he got them wrong in the first place . And that displays weakness.

It doesn't. It shows that you're a big man or woman for recognising your mistakes, and doing something about them.

Look what happened, when he brought on subs. From being a negative and listless team, we were suddenly invigorated.

In the last 15 minutes we overran them, and might even have ended up winning.

Yes it was a good point in the end, but in the end it could have been so much more.
 
Another negative post after a good result.

Oxford 1 up with 20 to go sat back to hit us on the break, that’s why we had more of the play.
The only thing I agree about is the players having more confidence to take the game to the opposition, as we’re more than a match for any team in this division now as the squad gels 👍
 
Junior_BentsPlatformShoes said:
Another negative post after a good result.

Oxford 1 up with 20 to go sat back to hit us on the break, that’s why we had more of the play.
The only thing I agree about is the players having more confidence to take the game to the opposition, as we’re more than a match for any team in this division now as the squad gels 👍
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If he brought Dembele on 60 mins instead of Lavery we would have had more of a chance getting all 3 points.

Too late with the subs
 
25 mins to be fair. The first 65 minutes were an absolute farce and felt sorry for the supporters who went. In Critchley's defence, he did turn things around and at the end of the day, that is what subs are for. He now needs to work out why the first 65 was another limp away performance and work on ways to improve. Don't want to target individual players but Critchley's subs clearly identified those areas we need to improve.
 
With regards the first post what changes would you of made from the outset?? on this site it seems that Critchley cant do right from wrong, it looks like he was forced into one change from the start which was out of his hands, personally I think its a great point against a team that will be up there at the end. and if most people on here are honest they would of took a point before the game started.
 
bramn33 said:
With regards the first post what changes would you of made from the outset?? on this site it seems that Critchley cant do right from wrong, it looks like he was forced into one change from the start which was out of his hands, personally I think its a great point against a team that will be up there at the end. and if most people on here are honest they would of took a point before the game started.
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The starting 11 looked OK.

There were 2 problems. Critchleys cautious negative set up, and some players underperformimg.

As I posted, he seems loathe to make changes until its nearly too late, whether that's tactics or personnel.

He doesn't impress or inspire me.
 
every team has a game plan, opponent managers look for the main dangers and aim to cancel them out of the game and then look for the weak points to exploit. Some teams have a squad of big bruisers who won through strength, others fast mobile players etc, you simply couldn’t play the same team every week home and away as unless you have a 11 or 18 of world class players, you would be sussed pretty quick and lose more than you win
 
Players are not going to perform at their own top ability week in week out. the above post's first sentence is a big reason why players under perform. The only and main thing that you can ask for is that all players give 100% for the shirt.
 
Ollygon said:
We were poor in the 1st half, and so boring to watch. It was obvious to us watching that he got his tactics and team selection wrong.
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Did he get it wrong or did the players just not put in to practise what he wanted. Thinks always look good on paper but unless the instructions are carried out then the plan doesn't work.
 
Sadler's Brylcreem said:
Did he get it wrong or did the players just not put in to practise what he wanted. Thinks always look good on paper but unless the instructions are carried out then the plan doesn't work.
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Probably a bit of both, but as usual Critchley is loath to make early changes.

Did you watch the England/South Africa game last night?

England were on top from the start, and the Springbok coach realised something had to change so he was bringing subs on half an hour into the game. He amazed the commentators, but he was very pro-active - and unfortunately it worked in the end.

Can you imagine Critchley doing anything as radical. He wouldn't have the balls to, because of his caution and his inability to accept he got things wrong. He needs somebody strong beside him to tell him when he's wrong. Otherwise he'll keep repeating the same mistakes.
 
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