Our possession stats half way through the first half were around 50-50 and we'd completed more passes than them prior to Pack being crocked.
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"We were good for the first 20 minutes"
To me translates to they sussed our long high ball game after 20 minutes and they bossed the whole remaining 70 minutes. Surely we cant go on playing this hit and hope game and hope that the 50/50s come off for us.
I've always been a fan of Warnock, but if he continues to play hoof ball, we will lose many more and I fear his days may be numbered??
Our possession stats half way through the first half were around 50-50 and we'd completed more passes than them prior to Pack being crocked.
It didn't need them 20 minutes of game time to suss that we play long ball. Every man & his dog knows what we do, we are so predictable.
Managers of opposing teams must delight at having to prepare against us. They can probably spend 30 minutes analysing videos of us at throw-ins and corners on a Monday morning to know how to nullify us - the rest of the week they can relax on the golf course.
We were imposing ourselves on the game before Pack went off. I was quite impressed with our ball retention.
After Pack got injured we completely lost our shape, the fullbacks got caught time and time again and we folded like a pack of cards. Pun intended.
So, when is Pack back? Hasn’t been injured for years apparently, typically he does with us.
Sorry not coping with one player missing reflects very poorly on the managers ability. He needs to fix it and fix it fast!
First 20 mins we did keep the ball well and actually pass it around. Not sure we ever created a chance mind.
How can one player who's been at the club a week be so integral to the system?!
With pack out, we've got to look forward to seeing Bacuna (1/10 on Sunday) play there. Oh well at least he can swap shirts with his brother at the end....but maybe not as his brother was hauled off by Huddersfield on Saturday for being absolute rubbish too.
I always think the ten game rule is valid. See where you are after ten games. By then the Championship will be taking shape.
You should not have sold Reid and I’m baffled Murphy isn’t starting.
I do think you need a plan B though. The long throws into our box became predictable after a while. You certainly need more creativity from midfield.
Hope I’m wrong but I think we could end up this seasons Stoke in the Championship!
In the Championship, with some protection for goalies, and in the premier league, same with added bonus of VAR finding an offensive handball 6 times out of 10, it must be really easy to defend long balls: just get your body in the way and you'll probably get a free-kick.
Confidence certainly isn't there. We're a big scalp having been relegated. Poor transfer window. Not much quality in the squad and the team spirit isn't what it was even last season. What made us great when we won promotion isn't there now. Makes me wonder if Warnock's heart is fully in it. The Sala tragedy hit him hard, he's admitted as such. Long way to go but we look like a team going through the motions not hungry and together.