| Has McKenna got it wrong 16:20 - Dec 21 with 5221 views | Mullet |
Or has it just all gone wrong for him today? The step up in quality here is so big. Omari and Chaplin barely held the ball today. Taking one off hasn’t helped much.
Even our better players today Cajuste and burgess have made errors in the last two goals. I dunno if this is just one of those days for a promoted team or not. |  |
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| McKenna got it wrong on 17:08 - Dec 21 with 1172 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 16:40 - Dec 21 by GavTWTD |
We have nothing up top today so the ball is just coming back. Think it was entirely predictable today. We need more options. |
We had the option of AlHamadi up front but didn’t take although we set out to play as if we had a strong front man.
KMc played into Newcastles hands, dare I say it..he got it wrong. We needed extra in midfield, not least because Morsy didn’t have the speed to get near the player heading for the gap between O’Shea & Clarke which forced Clarke to move over leaving us with both side areas exposed.
We lost a tactical battle today. |  |
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| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:09 - Dec 21 with 1167 views | SE1blue |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 16:59 - Dec 21 by keighleyblue |
just dont get the hate for Clarke. He was no worse than many others. |
Yup, If you want to compare, Leif had an awful game. Getting caught out of position and some terrible short passes too. |  |
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| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:10 - Dec 21 with 1149 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:08 - Dec 21 by TractorFrog |
On BBC Radio Suffolk they didn’t blame Clarke. Said Morsy wasn’t staying with his man so Clarke was effectively left marking two players and was damned if he went inside, damned if he stayed wide. |
Morsy was terrible. Possibly worst ever game for us.
But clarke on the ball especially was terrible. Number of balls given back to Newcastle. Don't think he got burns in once without the ball going to their keeper or a goalkick. And again not offering muric and out ball. He waits so late to drop and be an option.
But again this wasn't about pulling clarke out the hat from today's team to talk about it was solely about the lineup when axel was in the team and his role. [Post edited 21 Dec 2024 17:12]
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| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:11 - Dec 21 with 1154 views | RobTheMonk |
Our front line were just physically too weak. Burn, Schar and then Tonali screening just dominated. |  | | |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:15 - Dec 21 with 1109 views | Stewart27 |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 16:25 - Dec 21 by ArmaghBlue |
We just didn’t buy good enough players unfortunately. |
Agree with your complex view.
We should have just bought better players and that would have meant we may have won more games. |  | | |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:16 - Dec 21 with 1107 views | WolfieAtTheBack |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:11 - Dec 21 by RobTheMonk |
Our front line were just physically too weak. Burn, Schar and then Tonali screening just dominated. |
Tonali is class, glides around the pitch. | | | |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:17 - Dec 21 with 1102 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:08 - Dec 21 by TractorFrog |
On BBC Radio Suffolk they didn’t blame Clarke. Said Morsy wasn’t staying with his man so Clarke was effectively left marking two players and was damned if he went inside, damned if he stayed wide. |
Morsy didn’t have the pace to get back. Clarke had no option but to move over.
Need three in midfield against Arsenal, bringing in Phillips & Taylor. Taylor should have started today instead of Chaplin, or Szmodics. | |
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| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:23 - Dec 21 with 1049 views | ArnieM |
McKenna needs to seriously re consider his total football approach, and especially with all our injuries.
What would have been so wrong with 5 across the middle and 4 in defence fair today’s game. At least make it’s hard for the opposition to get in behind us. For love of god have a plan B, man!
Do the players actually have any common sense? I ask, because with 3 Newcastle players in our 6 yard area, and into were in first half injury time at 2-0 down, Muric decides to pass to a closely marked Town player, who was deposed of the ball with ease, and a tap in for the 3rd killer goal before half time.ensued Why didn’t he boot it up the pitch like he did a min later? Has the man not got the ability to make a judgement call on what’s right in front of him?? |  |
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| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:26 - Dec 21 with 1013 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:23 - Dec 21 by ArnieM |
McKenna needs to seriously re consider his total football approach, and especially with all our injuries.
What would have been so wrong with 5 across the middle and 4 in defence fair today’s game. At least make it’s hard for the opposition to get in behind us. For love of god have a plan B, man!
Do the players actually have any common sense? I ask, because with 3 Newcastle players in our 6 yard area, and into were in first half injury time at 2-0 down, Muric decides to pass to a closely marked Town player, who was deposed of the ball with ease, and a tap in for the 3rd killer goal before half time.ensued Why didn’t he boot it up the pitch like he did a min later? Has the man not got the ability to make a judgement call on what’s right in front of him?? |
I don't see why the plan couldn't have been get a draw from the next 3 games and go for it in Jan with new recruits.
Playing silly bgers pretending we are a match for top prem sides playing our usual way is just asking for issues and could see our gd take a massive hit before we get to the window. | |
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| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:28 - Dec 21 with 1004 views | ArnieM |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:26 - Dec 21 by FrimleyBlue |
I don't see why the plan couldn't have been get a draw from the next 3 games and go for it in Jan with new recruits.
Playing silly bgers pretending we are a match for top prem sides playing our usual way is just asking for issues and could see our gd take a massive hit before we get to the window. |
Well, McKenna is either showing his stubbornness, or lack of experience at this level. Probably both, because this keeps happening doesn’t it. | |
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| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:33 - Dec 21 with 968 views | sito |
There is more than Mckenna who got it wrong. We can add Delap with a stupid booking last match. Ashton failing to secure another striker and Muric's decision making. Probably much more than that but it is too soon and I still feel too raw to think anymore. Still Town up or down but finding it hard right now. | | | |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:36 - Dec 21 with 940 views | Ryorry |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:33 - Dec 21 by sito |
There is more than Mckenna who got it wrong. We can add Delap with a stupid booking last match. Ashton failing to secure another striker and Muric's decision making. Probably much more than that but it is too soon and I still feel too raw to think anymore. Still Town up or down but finding it hard right now. |
Delap's booking wasn't of his own making - listen to KM's presser re ref's comment.
100% Ashton tried, not his fault.
Muric's decision making - agree with you. |  |
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| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:37 - Dec 21 with 940 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:26 - Dec 21 by FrimleyBlue |
I don't see why the plan couldn't have been get a draw from the next 3 games and go for it in Jan with new recruits.
Playing silly bgers pretending we are a match for top prem sides playing our usual way is just asking for issues and could see our gd take a massive hit before we get to the window. |
It is results against the Premier League strugglers and also rans that currently places us in a relegation spot. | |
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| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:37 - Dec 21 with 939 views | BarcaBlue |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:23 - Dec 21 by ArnieM |
McKenna needs to seriously re consider his total football approach, and especially with all our injuries.
What would have been so wrong with 5 across the middle and 4 in defence fair today’s game. At least make it’s hard for the opposition to get in behind us. For love of god have a plan B, man!
Do the players actually have any common sense? I ask, because with 3 Newcastle players in our 6 yard area, and into were in first half injury time at 2-0 down, Muric decides to pass to a closely marked Town player, who was deposed of the ball with ease, and a tap in for the 3rd killer goal before half time.ensued Why didn’t he boot it up the pitch like he did a min later? Has the man not got the ability to make a judgement call on what’s right in front of him?? |
McKenna doesn't have a total football approach, I don't think you know what that is.
There's a good reason no team plays 4-5-1 - it's deeply flawed.
I agree that Muric shouldn't have tried to pass to Cajuste, it was stupid all round. |  | | |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:39 - Dec 21 with 931 views | pointofblue |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 16:31 - Dec 21 by itfckenty |
I think we're just limited. He can only do so much with our squad and I know people are happy we have so many of those L1 lads involved, but unfortunately most are not up to it.
I don't blame him, he can only work with what we have, I don't think Jan will give us too many options either. Hate being negative.. |
I don't have an issue with the League One lads. My problem is, out of those who we brought in, only Cajuste and Delap appear to be reliable (in terms of availability) upgrades on last year's first XI. That's nowhere near a good enough return to stay up. | |
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| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:45 - Dec 21 with 881 views | ITFCSG |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:26 - Dec 21 by FrimleyBlue |
I don't see why the plan couldn't have been get a draw from the next 3 games and go for it in Jan with new recruits.
Playing silly bgers pretending we are a match for top prem sides playing our usual way is just asking for issues and could see our gd take a massive hit before we get to the window. |
It beggars belief why we keep trying the same way when we know man for man we are vastly inferior and McK ball doesn't work in the Prem without the adequate personnel.
Knowing our injuries and limitations we should play a la Cheltenham and Lincoln (i.e. a low block) for the next 2 matches until we can get reinforcements in Jan.
Pissing around the back and keeper may work in L1 and the Championship but in the Prem you get ruthlessly punished. Look at Southampton and sc*mmer Martin. There's a reason why they are bottom of the table and Martin getting himself sacked.
McK genius as he is, should start valuing practicality over ideology. Its clear as daylight to most supporters, blind faith in a system, albeit one that has resulted in back-to-back promotions, is sadly not working. | | | |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:53 - Dec 21 with 851 views | RobTheMonk |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:45 - Dec 21 by ITFCSG |
It beggars belief why we keep trying the same way when we know man for man we are vastly inferior and McK ball doesn't work in the Prem without the adequate personnel.
Knowing our injuries and limitations we should play a la Cheltenham and Lincoln (i.e. a low block) for the next 2 matches until we can get reinforcements in Jan.
Pissing around the back and keeper may work in L1 and the Championship but in the Prem you get ruthlessly punished. Look at Southampton and sc*mmer Martin. There's a reason why they are bottom of the table and Martin getting himself sacked.
McK genius as he is, should start valuing practicality over ideology. Its clear as daylight to most supporters, blind faith in a system, albeit one that has resulted in back-to-back promotions, is sadly not working. |
Good post.
I think we're all realising we're not in Kansas any more.
It shows the huge jump in quality between Champ and Prem as well. | | | |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:55 - Dec 21 with 839 views | pointofblue |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:33 - Dec 21 by sito |
There is more than Mckenna who got it wrong. We can add Delap with a stupid booking last match. Ashton failing to secure another striker and Muric's decision making. Probably much more than that but it is too soon and I still feel too raw to think anymore. Still Town up or down but finding it hard right now. |
Losing Tuanzebe is huge too. | |
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| Has McKenna got it wrong on 18:05 - Dec 21 with 814 views | ArnieM |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 17:37 - Dec 21 by BarcaBlue |
McKenna doesn't have a total football approach, I don't think you know what that is.
There's a good reason no team plays 4-5-1 - it's deeply flawed.
I agree that Muric shouldn't have tried to pass to Cajuste, it was stupid all round. |
Ive heard ( more than once) the term total football describing a team's approach of passing it back and forth in and around their half, own box and building an attack out from the back. Lots , if not most teams seem to use this approach now. We sadly are nowhere near good enough at this level to use thus approach and especially not in the majority of our attacks in a game. Yet McK will not deviate from thus approach. So is that madness, stubbornness or lack of experience or a combination of all three, because something has to change in his approach in my humble view. | |
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| Has McKenna got it wrong on 18:12 - Dec 21 with 783 views | GlasgowBlue |
I think he got it wrong tacticaly.
With no forward to hold the ball up I think we should have sacrificed one of the number tens and played three in the middle. |  |
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| Has McKenna got it wrong on 18:22 - Dec 21 with 726 views | BarcaBlue |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 18:05 - Dec 21 by ArnieM |
Ive heard ( more than once) the term total football describing a team's approach of passing it back and forth in and around their half, own box and building an attack out from the back. Lots , if not most teams seem to use this approach now. We sadly are nowhere near good enough at this level to use thus approach and especially not in the majority of our attacks in a game. Yet McK will not deviate from thus approach. So is that madness, stubbornness or lack of experience or a combination of all three, because something has to change in his approach in my humble view. |
Total football is where any player can play any position interchangeably, except the keeper. I doubt anyone has tried that approach since the mid-70s.
Possession based football makes a lot more sense than lumping it up to the big man, probably at every level. It shouldn't involve the keeper passing to the attacker but it happens in just about every game. Raya just did it for Arsenal, Forster did it twice midweek for Spurs. | | | |
| Has McKenna got it wrong on 18:39 - Dec 21 with 666 views | Swailsey |
He got it wrong today. Sammie was the wrong choice to start. |  |
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