Quote Originally Posted by CardiffCitySince1927 View Post
Sorry, I don’t know if you got the point. From memory, and rereading the reasoning I don’t think I mentioned midfielders backing off once. I certainly did mention defenders playing in reverse as Nelson and Bacuna. However, Bacuna I believe did the right thing as we were being counterattacked. I didn’t blame him for the goal as Richards was the man on the outside, the area Osayi-Samuel broke through. Similarly, I did hold Nelson accountable for the poor defensive display. I cannot hold Harris accountable as no manager will tell a player that should allow the attacker into the box. That was the deciion of Nelson in the moment.
Fair point. I hadn't intended my response bas a dig btw.

I think we have an issue with players backing off. I can understand it to a point when we won promotion as our defence were generally strong enough to repel whatever our midfield let through. Unfortunately, our ageing back 4 has been far poorer this season and, for me, our midfield allows our defence to be put under too much pressure.