I get your point but I don't think this season is the season for expansive attacking football because we just can't afford to not be solid at the back and we've lost Hamer and Brooks of course. Wilder wanted the likes of Lewis Dobbin but he chose elsewhere. Our wage bill is too high, as is the number of players. So this season is about keeping it tight defensively, BBD and Cannon likely to provide the outlet on the counter which will suit both.
They'll be games, especially at home, where we attack more but you have to recognise that attacking threat is not where the strengths of this team is at right now. It's very disappointing I know. But I don't believe the blame should be at Wilder's door.
It’s a bit difficult to judge right now.
Three games in. No defeats but not victories.
1st game at home, similarly skilled opposition, due to lack of investment and player sales an unbalanced squad. neither team wanting to lose. An ok point.
2nd game away, against a team who won their prior game and were expecting to beat us. Still an unbalanced squad so had to adopt a new (old) system. A good point.
3rd game away, which was the third consecutive game on the road, still an unbalanced squad as BBD only arrived late the day before. Offensive scored twice but terrible in general play in terms of ball retention and composure. Stood up defensively second half. An ugly point, but a point nonetheless.
Outside of this we’ve won twice in the cup away; quite rare to have played 5 matches and 4 of them being away. It’s not unusual to be less entertaining away from home. Unless Sellés, including the league cup, we lost our first 7 matches. Under Wilder we’ve played 5 and lost none, winning two away cup games already.
I think we will settle down to have BBD-COH-RD behind Bamford or Cannon.
As a trio I think they will see us create more and we will be more on the front foot. It was a case of square pegs a bit today. I think this will be the last day we see that.
Although it’s one game, I expect a lot more vs Bolton and a win.
