NoWhy take Lavery off for a defender when the games there for the taking? Am I missing something?
We weren't controlling the game at that point. We had been back-pedalling for a good 10-15 minutes. I don't agree with his decision, but I think that's what he saw.Controlling game. Nothing to play for and he brings a defender on. Great manager but makes some really weird decisions sometimes.
Well, he’s upset the Armchair Guardiolas again I’m afraid!!Absolutely the right thing to do . We'd brought on more mobility up front and this was to just further protect the defence. Nouse from Critchley
How did you get on when you were managing? Better to get a point than 3 defeats in a rowControlling game. Nothing to play for and he brings a defender on. Great manager but makes some really weird decisions sometimes.
Great postI haven't seen the game but it sounds like we switched to a back 3 and pushed Gabriel and husband forward to support Bowler and Anderson, so not necessarily a defensive move?
Critch started with nothing and built a promotion side on a minimal budget that has now established itself in the Championship. He's done that by making us hard to break down primarily, out if necessity, we lack the quality going forward to be a very offensive side. But we do have a go. 18 shots to Rovers 10 at Ewood isn't negative in my book. He just has to be a bit pragmatic with the resources he has.
How did you get on when you were managing? Better to get a point than 3 defeats in a row
conservative...and I agree, that is somewhat negative.Critch is a great manager but he is quite negative
Such a pointless comment.Well, he’s upset the Armchair Guardiolas again I’m afraid!!
I hope you mean by "More mobility up front" you mean to compensate for Madine who it totally useless.Absolutely the right thing to do . We'd brought on more mobility up front and this was to just further protect the defence. Nouse from Critchley
We have history as long as l can remember for conceding late goals, frustratingWe've conceded far too many late
goals this season and with Blackburn playing with three strikers at the end I suppose Critchley was happy to take a point
Didn't we have 2 goal attempts to their none in time added on? Something like that.
Not a game we needed to lose after 2 bad defeats so I think he settled for a draw rather than a late goal defeatWe weren't controlling the game at that point. We had been back-pedalling for a good 10-15 minutes. I don't agree with his decision, but I think that's what he saw.
Negative sub from a coach who's still learning
Of course it was a defensive moveI haven't seen the game but it sounds like we switched to a back 3 and pushed Gabriel and husband forward to support Bowler and Anderson, so not necessarily a defensive move?
Critch started with nothing and built a promotion side on a minimal budget that has now established itself in the Championship. He's done that by making us hard to break down primarily, out if necessity, we lack the quality going forward to be a very offensive side. But we do have a go. 18 shots to Rovers 10 at Ewood isn't negative in my book. He just has to be a bit pragmatic with the resources he has.
Agreed - barring Thornily being at fault for their goal - otherwise, we looked like the play-off contenders.We created the better chances in the latter stages and were pushing for a winner in injury time so not necessarily a negative substitution. Thought our three centre backs (cost £0) coped admirably with Gallagher and Brereton (combined cost in excess of £11m).
Again Critchley continues to work wonders against experienced Championship / ex Premier League managers who have the advantage of massively higher budgets at their disposal.
We are very fortunate indeed to have him.
We disagree again. You seem to think football management is dead simple, whatever your budget is.Of course it was a defensive move
The game was there for the taking and he gave up the chance of a win to settle for a draw
Unbelievably negative again from the manager
1 point from 3 games isn't good enough
Which is why he went for a tactically positive substitution as confirmed in his post match.I always think most of the best managers/coaches generally go for the positive option and also instil that positivity in their players. Remember a win is worth 3 points a draw 1 point and a loss 0 points so a win and a loss is worth more than two draws, plus positivity has a beneficial effect on the psyche of players.
What a stupid comment…Madine put their defence under a lot of physical pressure for almost the whole ninety minutes which is not an easy ask and was knackered by the end.I hope you mean by "More mobility up front" you mean to compensate for Madine who it totally useless.
Negative post from a fan who never learns.Negative sub from a coach who's still learning
I`ve just listened to Critchley`s fairly long post match interview. There was much reference to the team`s character and team spirit but no direct reference to any of the substitutions certainly not the replacement of Lavery with Keogh..Which is why he went for a tactically positive substitution as confirmed in his post match.
The fact that our fans are too thick to realise what’s going on isn’t the managers fault.
I was furious with the sub, but yeah, he did that. We created two more really decent efforts after the sub and after initially sitting too deep, it was more like a back three, with Gabriel wide right, Bowler and Keshi getting forward and it worked ok. Whether 10 minutes of Jerry running like a maniac would have worked better, no one can say.I haven't seen the game but it sounds like we switched to a back 3 and pushed Gabriel and husband forward to support Bowler and Anderson, so not necessarily a defensive move?
Critch started with nothing and built a promotion side on a minimal budget that has now established itself in the Championship. He's done that by making us hard to break down primarily, out if necessity, we lack the quality going forward to be a very offensive side. But we do have a go. 18 shots to Rovers 10 at Ewood isn't negative in my book. He just has to be a bit pragmatic with the resources he has.
GARY MADINE. HE'S A GOAL MACHINE! ALL HAIL THE GOAL MACHINE!!!
I don't think it was a negative move at all. We created our best two chances after going 3 4 3, with the full backs going to more wing backs and Keshi and Bowler playing alongside Madine.
If the full backs had stayed back in a 5, I might agree, but that wasn't the case.
Yes - any concept of principles of footballWhy take Lavery off for a defender when the games there for the taking? Am I missing something?
Really !Of course it was a defensive move
The game was there for the taking and he gave up the chance of a win to settle for a draw
Unbelievably negative again from the manager
1 point from 3 games isn't good enough
Pompous??? Moi???Yes - any concept of principles of football