Charlieblade
Well-Known Member
After 6 games, we have scored 7 goals, all from different players. Conceded only 6 goals, which is among the best records in the division so far.
Wilder has bought mostly attacking players in the summer, so is clearly confident about our defence and the depth there.
Our attacking line ups have changed around quite a bit. Horses for courses? Unsure of our best pairings? Injuries and suspensions?
He certainly has his hands full integrating new lads and picking the best team for the opposition, home or away.
Midfield fairly settled apart from the injury to Fleck, so that seems to be another constant. When will he get the front line sorted out. Does he have favourites, like the choice of McGoldrick being a shoe in if he's fit? Is Moose fit for 90 minutes yet?
My view is that he will not get any strike partnerships firing, until the midfield have a link man playing in that number 10 slot. Should that be McGoldrick, Luke Freeman, Robinson or someone else. Morrison perhaps.
This conclusion is brought about by criticism and dissatisfaction levelled at McBurnie, Robinson and McGoldrick being played in the strike role. Not enough action in the link play between midfield and forwards, whoever gets picked to play up front.
A flat three in midfield, plus reluctance to overlap, is heading towards a hoof it policy, expecting greater pace from strikers and diluting the Wilder formula.
The link man is essential to a more cautious, but still attack minded game. Something tactical has to give, to get us scoring more goals.
Wilder has bought mostly attacking players in the summer, so is clearly confident about our defence and the depth there.
Our attacking line ups have changed around quite a bit. Horses for courses? Unsure of our best pairings? Injuries and suspensions?
He certainly has his hands full integrating new lads and picking the best team for the opposition, home or away.
Midfield fairly settled apart from the injury to Fleck, so that seems to be another constant. When will he get the front line sorted out. Does he have favourites, like the choice of McGoldrick being a shoe in if he's fit? Is Moose fit for 90 minutes yet?
My view is that he will not get any strike partnerships firing, until the midfield have a link man playing in that number 10 slot. Should that be McGoldrick, Luke Freeman, Robinson or someone else. Morrison perhaps.
This conclusion is brought about by criticism and dissatisfaction levelled at McBurnie, Robinson and McGoldrick being played in the strike role. Not enough action in the link play between midfield and forwards, whoever gets picked to play up front.
A flat three in midfield, plus reluctance to overlap, is heading towards a hoof it policy, expecting greater pace from strikers and diluting the Wilder formula.
The link man is essential to a more cautious, but still attack minded game. Something tactical has to give, to get us scoring more goals.
