02-09-2020, 03:03 PM
(02-09-2020, 11:36 AM)GaribaldiRED Wrote:(02-09-2020, 11:20 AM)Strawberry Avenger Wrote:(02-09-2020, 10:27 AM)the jock Wrote:(02-09-2020, 10:25 AM)Strawberry Avenger Wrote: I don't think we have enough CHs for it. Or a mobile enough CH for it.
Wasn't convinced, at times, by the Fig and Worrall partnership when it was put under duress.
But you need to bring in those 'Plan B and C' players
SA.
Nor me either. Doesnt fill me with confidence. Something lacking there for the full game
Yeah. Between that late game and stoppage time. It came up time and again. Last minute goals.
Lack of concentration? Fitness? Mental toughness? Not enough monster?
The back line needs the bag shaking.
SA.
We defend with the whole team so it's a bit unfair to just blame the back four when we concede a goal. When the players in front of the back four get passive and stop pressing as a collective then it is very difficult for the back four to fill the gaps that will appear. In general I believe Figs and Worrall are a very good CB pairing. Would have liked a bit more pace but I guess you can't have it all. A Worrall or Figs with pace would have been snapped up by the bigger teams already.
Yes. I was mindful of your 1st sentence when I posted that. ;) I knew you'd say that. :D
It is a front to back game. And between the ACM and Striker positions...it does 'bounce' back to the back line alarmingly quickly. It probably and certainly cost a few goals. Just how long does the back line have to absorb that kind of pressure before being subsumed. Yes.
Yes. A Worrall or Figs with pace.
Ergo. Forest. Get another CH in...who can. Coupled with Big Ben (mighty Beast...and over his injury?) we will then have a CH back line to match our ambition..?
Certainly, our new ACM loanee will help out. And our new striker. Different players to what we had (or rather..didn't have last season.)
You still need the players to make a system work. And that includes our back line. Sitting too deep at times with Watson...and Figs/Worrall. Especially when the pressure was on.
Our back line was a Faultline in some aspects last year. And pace was one aspect.
Not having 'other' options or in depth options, pace...or a 'big lad up front' or an actual ACM hurt our cause.
SA.