the very key point you seemingly want to forget and is absolutely vital and something those that those that don't like Norburn want to overlook is that Norburn does EXACTLY what Critch wants him to do. That is keep possession of the ball and continue to recycle the ballto his own team mates. Critchley values that much more than attempting passes that could lead to loss of possession.
Keeping possession is fine when you’re in front, but to lethargically pass it around the back 4 (or 5!) when you’re behind in the game with 10 minutes to go is not acceptable.
Virtues feet can't do what his brain wants them to do. He is a player who will consistently give the ball away. That has been evident pretty much since he first got a few games in the team. If Critch wants to be more aggressive in attacking the opposition then Virtue could be considered for a start but as long as Critch plays safe keep ball possession then Norburn is the answer. Don't blame Norburn for Critchs tactics.
That again is all down to Critchley. Another example is how in injury time Derby had a corner and when the ball came in to the box we hoofed it clear upto nearly the half way line but of course no-one was there because the players are under instruction to all go back when defending corners.
Pure speculation
Yes it is
Yes I get that, but maybe a run of games would help. Keeping the ball is good btw
Agreed - if there is an end product
....and that is what Norburn is doing. It's been the same all season. Criticism of the managers tactics of slow laboured possession football usually along the back line. Norburn is playing exactly how Critchley wants him to play. Don't blame Norburn for that.
Yes I get that
true... and there was also one time when he hit a great forward ball thouth the middle to one of our forwards. Why? Because it was a safe pass. He is simply doing what Critch wants him to do and that is for the team to retain possession. We never go anywhere with it but that's down to the manager. As has been mentioned on here, listen to his post match interviews where he says we were the better team and dominated possession. He's obsessed with it.
Yes we only lose by the odd goal if you define that as better
We are 9th ATM, we win some we lose some
Agree with Morgan coming in. He should be an addition to Norburn and Byers, not a replacement for either.
I can't believe that NC is happy with the way Norburn is playing no matter how much he trusts him to do what he wants
He must be to start him. He does sub him, only because he can't 'up' his speed, so sends someone on to run around like a box of frogs and hopes....
He starts him because there's nobody else especially since Dougall left, but I bet deep down even Critchley has been disappointed with him this season
You might be right, who knows what NC thinks? Anyone who thought CC was a LWB has thinking way beyond my intellectual capacity.
Let’s be brutally honest, the whole ‘behind the scenes’ set up is a tragi-comedy. Until that’s remedied we’ll have all the direction of a rudderless boat. I dread to think how this same pantomime is going to fare next season. Maybe like our second season in the Championship? One thing for certain, hungry, well drilled outfits like Stockport and Wrexham won’t be showing us any more respect than the sides coming down from the second tier. We need to get organised pronto.
Think Morgan is perfectly capable of playing that role.
id prefer to see a blind three legged sloth in favour of Norburn
its regular, so critchley knows he cant offer anything going forward, and he rarely, for a defensive midfielder, actually does much defensive work.
i'd have more respect for you if you were a nobber.
Totally agree. Had high hopes for him when he joined but he just isn't up to it.
I think, after last seasons
show, people have to be realistic enough to acknowledge 2 windows were never going to be enough to clear the dross he has inherited.Hang on, Critchley brought in nearly all the players in the team over his two spells. If they are ‘dross’ (I don’t agree) then he is to blame.I think, after last seasons
Yes a trip to Wembley might have eased the pain this season, but as a club, we aren't ready for the championship yet either on, or off, the pitch.
Spot on, Pretty much all the players apart from Husband are Critchley signings.
There is one, Grimshaw picks the ball out of the net.
Never said tbe team, its the squad he inherited. All of which / are on the wage bill and needs/ needed clearing out.
Spot on! Away from home these players are coached NOT to lose and just fumble through the game and hope for the best. They get sent on the pitch with no plan whatsoever. Surely by now the players must be wondering what the heck is going on
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