| Tactics vs ability vs availability 09:31 - Dec 22 with 633 views | bsw72 |
I see a lot of stuff posted on here about our formation and what we should be playing etc.
A different formation may have limited yesterdays damage but man for man we are physically weaker and have less ability than a side like Newcastle.
This has been further compounded by injuries to our key players who were recruited to fulfil roles in the formation we have played for the last 36 months.
Financial fair play rules limit what sides like us (squad with little or no prem experience) can do to strengthen a squad. We can’t loan in many players with experience and can’t spend to compete with even the yo yo sides like Leicester.
Current rules are making the PL a closed shop with about 15 regular teams and a further 10 teams battling to either stay in the other 5 spots or get promoted into them.
We’re a decent Championship side promoted too soon to be able to build a squad capable of competing at this level week in week out. The fact we are not bottom is testament to McKenna and the way the club is being run compared to the likes of Wolves and Southampton.
Formations won’t save us this season, only luck or other sides ineptitude will do so, and maybe just maybe give us a foothold to build a Premier League squad. [Post edited 22 Dec 2024 9:34]
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| Tactics vs ability vs availability on 12:58 - Dec 22 with 416 views | Churchman |
I think you have to realistically ask if any of our players would get in the Newcastle team. Delap ahead of Izak? No, but Liam would make the bench. Hutchinson might make the bench too. The rest? Davis maybe (playing better than yesterday)?
The international nature of the game, FFP, where we have come from and speed of progress, how much better PL teams are compared to the dim and distant, injuries - it’s just the way it is. All the tactics in the world are not going to bridge the gap if the opposition are at it.
Have mistakes been made by players, club and McKenna? Of course. It’s what they do next that counts. |  | | |
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