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SPUGGIE J · 02-02-2008, 23:04

As i was down on a break for a few days and the game was at home I went (dragging Jen along) and at the end wished I hadnt. Ok dodgy ref'ing non penelty penelty though well saved after watching the game I believe unlike some that the blame lies at Coleys door. I have some thoughts on whats wrong.

There have been comments made about our defence that ships goals like a storm drain ships excess water. What defence? We dont seem to have one! It seems to go awol faster than French and Italian soldiers (not something to be proud of). I believe they have little or no faith in their own ability and skill and as such seem to be disengaded from the game. the first goal was a good example in my opinion as the space left to Wycombe could have held a brass band!!!! A goalie is only as good as the guys in front of him and should be able to rely on them to help him at the critical moment.

When they are caught half way up the pitch by the opposition starting a breakout its as though they are having 40 winks and dont wake up until the opposition has a minimum 5 yard start on em. They dont backtrack, mark, close down, intercept, harass even narrow the angle as they should (if they catch em that is). When this happens its one man trying to keep the ball out of the onion bag and thus losing a goal.

The midfield players have to be able to defend as well as attack yet to me it looks like a red light for stop goes up once the defence gets going!!! This is really bad as the defence like the goalie needs to be confident that they can rely on the midfield for back up and "confining" of possible threats. Just because they are midfield players dosnt meen that the only time they defend is at corners and direct free kicks!!

Another issue I saw with the midfield again in my opinon is the lack of support they give the guys up front. Any attacker needs to know he has support and therefore other options to put the ball in the bag but missing/absent/awol players means there is no plan B. There was too many times that on the occasions we attacked plan be was not even available and the direct approach failed.

Attacking wise the only plan was direct due to lack of suport that should have been there and if it was it was so slow that the relief was intercepted before they could help. No attacker should be allowed to go it alone without suport because thats when we are caught on the break and everyone is having 40 winks. Now the chance to score goalie down opposition defence in disarry a golden chanceto score was lost b because of what was, if applied to the medical profession would be professional incompitance. Itwas like a scene from a Carry On film.

These guys are professional players and as such should be able to read a game, know what their fellow players might do, know what the opposition might do in a given situation. The impression I get is that they didnt have a clue. I wont single players out as it is a team game and therefore the teams responsibility for the resulting debacle. We put eleven players on the grass today not a team. Without communication and understanding we are in a mess.

The club wants to atract people in yet the way that they played will put people off. The loss of punters is money lost to the club which as there is no genie in a lamp, millionare with dosh to burn or a fairy godmother is badly needed. When fans of the older generation start leaving because the game was so bad and not the weather then there are problems. The same was true of fans who are every and all matchers. For 15 plus years I have, when I could, done a 430+ mile round trip to watch my team. Todays game makes me want to reconsider that and I can understand why even locals are having second thoughts.

Heads are down, confidence low, self belief lacking even the possibility of players being angry with each other but what is missing? Well maybe a bit of the bulldog spirit that was shown in the film Zulu is what is needed. Even a bit of the "never say die" attitude might help. Any team that can keep its spirits up even when they lose can win the next match because even in defeat positves can be taken from it to help in the next match.

I dont want my original belief that they entered the league and became one of the "92" to start ringing true.

Ok enough said for now.

02-02-2008, 23:04	#102
SPUGGIE J God Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Not sure anymore Posts: 9,009 Blog Entries: 10 Liked: 1 times Rep Power: 515	Re: vs Wycombe As i was down on a break for a few days and the game was at home I went (dragging Jen along) and at the end wished I hadnt. Ok dodgy ref'ing non penelty penelty though well saved after watching the game I believe unlike some that the blame lies at Coleys door. I have some thoughts on whats wrong. There have been comments made about our defence that ships goals like a storm drain ships excess water. What defence? We dont seem to have one! It seems to go awol faster than French and Italian soldiers (not something to be proud of). I believe they have little or no faith in their own ability and skill and as such seem to be disengaded from the game. the first goal was a good example in my opinion as the space left to Wycombe could have held a brass band!!!! A goalie is only as good as the guys in front of him and should be able to rely on them to help him at the critical moment. When they are caught half way up the pitch by the opposition starting a breakout its as though they are having 40 winks and dont wake up until the opposition has a minimum 5 yard start on em. They dont backtrack, mark, close down, intercept, harass even narrow the angle as they should (if they catch em that is). When this happens its one man trying to keep the ball out of the onion bag and thus losing a goal. The midfield players have to be able to defend as well as attack yet to me it looks like a red light for stop goes up once the defence gets going!!! This is really bad as the defence like the goalie needs to be confident that they can rely on the midfield for back up and "confining" of possible threats. Just because they are midfield players dosnt meen that the only time they defend is at corners and direct free kicks!! Another issue I saw with the midfield again in my opinon is the lack of support they give the guys up front. Any attacker needs to know he has support and therefore other options to put the ball in the bag but missing/absent/awol players means there is no plan B. There was too many times that on the occasions we attacked plan be was not even available and the direct approach failed. Attacking wise the only plan was direct due to lack of suport that should have been there and if it was it was so slow that the relief was intercepted before they could help. No attacker should be allowed to go it alone without suport because thats when we are caught on the break and everyone is having 40 winks. Now the chance to score goalie down opposition defence in disarry a golden chanceto score was lost b because of what was, if applied to the medical profession would be professional incompitance. Itwas like a scene from a Carry On film. These guys are professional players and as such should be able to read a game, know what their fellow players might do, know what the opposition might do in a given situation. The impression I get is that they didnt have a clue. I wont single players out as it is a team game and therefore the teams responsibility for the resulting debacle. We put eleven players on the grass today not a team. Without communication and understanding we are in a mess. The club wants to atract people in yet the way that they played will put people off. The loss of punters is money lost to the club which as there is no genie in a lamp, millionare with dosh to burn or a fairy godmother is badly needed. When fans of the older generation start leaving because the game was so bad and not the weather then there are problems. The same was true of fans who are every and all matchers. For 15 plus years I have, when I could, done a 430+ mile round trip to watch my team. Todays game makes me want to reconsider that and I can understand why even locals are having second thoughts. Heads are down, confidence low, self belief lacking even the possibility of players being angry with each other but what is missing? Well maybe a bit of the bulldog spirit that was shown in the film Zulu is what is needed. Even a bit of the "never say die" attitude might help. Any team that can keep its spirits up even when they lose can win the next match because even in defeat positves can be taken from it to help in the next match. I dont want my original belief that they entered the league and became one of the "92" to start ringing true. Ok enough said for now. __________________ All comments above are nothing to do with here and therefore not the resposibility of the Accrington Web site owners admins or mods. THEY ARE MINE!!!!