Originally posted by Putitout
Yes, certainly plays a big part in our performances reaching the kind of low witnessed Saturday . And another very good reason to reject the idea that all we need to do , is replace a manager , and all of these problems attendant to our struggles, will disappear .

Originally posted by southnorwoodhill

Awww bless them, poor things, having to run about twice a week. Let's spare a thought for the rugby players who have to haul their battered bodies onto the pitch for another match a week later, or the tennis players who play a 5 setter in 30 degree conditions, only to play again 3 days later. Or even cricketers who have to stand out in the field all day long under a hot baking sun...

Originally posted by jeeagles

It's the same issue for every side. We have a manager that won't make subs and won't drop players.

The number of hamstring injuries we are getting is a serious concern, I doubt it's down to age alone. It suggests a bigger problem with strength and conditioning training.

And Roy's been in charge for 4 years. He's been in the best position to have foreseen and resolved the ageing squad issues.

We need to do more than replace just the manager, but we need someone in charge who will identify, force through, and implement the changes that the club require. Roy's little more than a yes man who's grumbled a couple of times about issues, but the impression I get is that he hasn't been particularly pro-active in resolving them.

Originally posted by jeeagles

It's the same issue for every side. We have a manager that won't make subs and won't drop players.

The number of hamstring injuries we are getting is a serious concern, I doubt it's down to age alone. It suggests a bigger problem with strength and conditioning training.

And Roy's been in charge for 4 years. He's been in the best position to have foreseen and resolved the ageing squad issues.

We need to do more than replace just the manager, but we need someone in charge who will identify, force through, and implement the changes that the club require. Roy's little more than a yes man who's grumbled a couple of times about issues, but the impression I get is that he hasn't been particularly pro-active in resolving them.

Originally posted by Willo

With respect, only 2 weeks ago following the Newcastle victory which was our second win in a row the issue of "Confusion" wasn't raised at all.

In recent games we have seen botched clearances,failure to clear the ball in the air probably about 4 yards from goal, players falling over embarrassingly trying to defend,players failing to close down attackers leading to goals etc etc . Hodgson must be tearing his hair out.

Originally posted by Putitout

So Hodgson has worn the players out, say some He doesn’t rotate them often enough. He doesn’t use subs as a part of tactic enough.
Every manager plays his best team as often as is possible, Hodgson, is no different. Why would a manager, play players, if they don’t contribute , above and beyond the recognised first string? In particular when every point is treasured.
. And let’s face it , what goes on behind closed doors we don’t know, but, just before the Burnley game, and not for the first time Hodgson, In a very public way asked these players to step up prove you are good enough for this level, worth being considered as our best.
You all saw the answer , they couldn’t. And they only proved they make to many major mistakes individually to be taken seriously as a team.
The same applies to substitutions, in almost every case his subs are not an improvement wherever he plays them .So why would he as informed as he is think he can change the course of a game with their use.
Take Townsend as an example, his form has been totally unreliable under pressure, he comes on as fresh legs, rarely improves a situation, I’m not picking on him as they all are in the same boat.
Over the last two or three years, even with some additions ,to the squad , almost every time he has put out a team with it being two or three short of his best choice. Be it in league or cup. It has lost or had a good try at losing. That’s not a case of anything other than an example of a manager , that has only a select group he can call up to the job, of even surviving in this very demanding league.

Originally posted by Willo

With respect, only 2 weeks ago following the Newcastle victory which was our second win in a row the issue of "Confusion" wasn't raised at all.

In recent games we have seen botched clearances,failure to clear the ball in the air probably about 4 yards from goal, players falling over embarrassingly trying to defend,players failing to close down attackers leading to goals etc etc .
Mr Hodgson must be tearing his hair out - he looked particularly aggrieved against Burnley, turning to Dean Kiely who had a face like a beaten favourite.

Edited by Willo (16 Feb 2021 11.46am)

Originally posted by Eaglecoops

Once again, will you please stop saying with respect when you don’t mean it. Your point does not even address my point it just misdirects back to two victories that were largely fortunate as you well know. We did not play well in those victories and the confusion you say didn’t exist was more than visible during those games as well as the recent losses.

Defenders looking at each other and wondering why neither has closed down the ball. Players constantly playing out of position, other players standing shaking their heads in disbelief (mostly Wilf to be fair). The players have completely lost confidence in the tactics and this is becoming more and more apparent.

I am absolutely amazed that you see only poor players. But I realise you will never blame the manager for anything whether it be poor tactics, poor motivation, the lack of a plan and the ability to change that plan during the course of a game.

Confused is exactly what I see out on the pitch. We have lost our way as a team and as I said, there is only one person who carries the can for that.

Please spare me the Dads Army response and 15 players in their 30’s, etc, etc.