notnowcato

He really doesn't

We are criminally underperforming. It was always going to take some games to get over last season's shit show, mentally we still look as fucked as we did in August - that is 100% on the management team and board.

Most average FM managers would have more points 😢

some said it couldn’t get any worse…

To be fair our worst period in the last few years was when SR decided we didn’t need a DoF / Sporting Director

He's assistant to Will isn't he?

In Will’s defence I think he needs support. Some experienced DoF type to come in and guide him through the rest of the season, correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think that’s Spors role.

Until we come under a bit of pressure during a game and it all falls apart. If we had a respected leader on the pitch I think the mentality raises. Adam Armstrong as captain…. fuck me! Good championship player but not captain material in a month of Sundays.

Stop playing well for 20 minutes then looking like 11 strangers for the rest of the game.

Theoretically, I don't have an issue playing 3 at the back, particularly if that 3 are capable of covering the width of the pitch and are able to operate without a spare, covering defender (I'm not convinced we have 3 that can do that). Our main issue when we play a 3 is that playing 4 in front asks way too much of Charles and Jander, they simply don't have the engine, top quality players for the Championship but the task expected of them is too big and we concede control of the midfield when they are blowing out of their hoops, which I think played a part in Jander's missed pass. If 3 is the magic number at the back, for the love of Mary, put 5 in front - and well fuck me we get 3 top midfielders in the team with Azaz or Leo joining the midfield party. 2 up top, Downs plus whichever midget striker looks like they might hit the barn door. Yes Downs... better he plays with a partner, rather than looking like an isolated waste of money. I'm not convinced 3 is the magic number for us. 4-4-2 might be considered out of fashion but it suits our squad, should Downs find some form then we could go 4-2-3-1.... yeah stick with 4-4-2 and get Downs to watch Che Adams from 2 seasons ago.

Rule 1

They’re running the fucking show!

Presently, he’s a better coach than Still.

We won the XG 😂

The midfield 2 was fucked from about 55 minutes. Way too easy in the middle for City to dominate us.