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Revived Red · 13-01-2008, 23:21

After a weekend in the north, I'm now back home and thought I would add my two penn'orth about the Stockport game. As others have said, the real positive was the performance of Mark King. Sorry - I should have said the only positive.

Team selection is a total mystery. OK, our defence has its share of critics - but it is not going to improve with constant changing. Any defence relies heavily on a good understanding between the two central defenders. It surely makes good sense for the present team - and for the future - to have Sean Webb and Mark Roberts at the centre of that defence and allow them to develop an understanding. If that is not the way ahead, I cannot understand why we signed Sean Webb or extended his contract.

Andy Todd was a shadow of the player we knew last season, but maybe that's because he spent most of the game on the left wing before he was subbed. But the entire midfield was a huge disappointment.

I am convinced that there is something amiss at the club. Maybe Rommy Boco has hinted at it in the comments on another thread. My own feeling is that Graham Branch had a negative effect on the others - apart from his own glaring limitations as a player. It may be that Lee McEvilly has had a similar negative effect, although I have no evidence for that.

Also it could be that some players feel that their performance in any game will have no bearing on their inclusion in the team (or even squad) for the next game. If that is correct, it must surely have a demoralising effect.

13-01-2008, 23:21	#103
Revived Red Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portishead, near Bristol Posts: 3,087 Liked: 954 times Rep Power: 28176	Re: vs Stockport County After a weekend in the north, I'm now back home and thought I would add my two penn'orth about the Stockport game. As others have said, the real positive was the performance of Mark King. Sorry - I should have said the only positive. Team selection is a total mystery. OK, our defence has its share of critics - but it is not going to improve with constant changing. Any defence relies heavily on a good understanding between the two central defenders. It surely makes good sense for the present team - and for the future - to have Sean Webb and Mark Roberts at the centre of that defence and allow them to develop an understanding. If that is not the way ahead, I cannot understand why we signed Sean Webb or extended his contract. Andy Todd was a shadow of the player we knew last season, but maybe that's because he spent most of the game on the left wing before he was subbed. But the entire midfield was a huge disappointment. I am convinced that there is something amiss at the club. Maybe Rommy Boco has hinted at it in the comments on another thread. My own feeling is that Graham Branch had a negative effect on the others - apart from his own glaring limitations as a player. It may be that Lee McEvilly has had a similar negative effect, although I have no evidence for that. Also it could be that some players feel that their performance in any game will have no bearing on their inclusion in the team (or even squad) for the next game. If that is correct, it must surely have a demoralising effect.