Slav won’t have been fooled by that

[Blacksea]

Hull pressed us pretty high yesterday,and most teams will because they know that's our game now,but we are not resorting to pointless hoofing to get through the press,like we have done in the past.I would rather us keep the ball and move their players around until space opens up than go for poor pass options and lose it.Yes,we are sloppy at times when passing out of defence,but a few weeks ago,the midfield was a desert and had been for months,now it's the most effective part of our team,creating,scoring,passing and moving.Opponents will press and win the ball in our third sometimes,but we have done well yesterday winning it back asap and getting going forward again.The last 15 was great,we kept the ball,passed it much better,game managed and killed it,so let's build on that little spell and get that passing and ball retention sharpened up,then the link ups will improve and our opponents can't get their game going without the ball,defensively the mid field needs to be better,but we don't have a key out and out DM ball winner,we need one,so ball retention like we did is a good other option to shutting down the opposition.

 

[Rodley]

Hull pressed us pretty high yesterday,and most teams will because they know that's our game now,but we are not resorting to pointless hoofing to get through the press,like we have done in the past.I would rather us keep the ball and move their players around until space opens up than go for poor pass options and lose it.Yes,we are sloppy at times when passing out of defence,but a few weeks ago,the midfield was a desert and had been for months,now it's the most effective part of our team,creating,scoring,passing and moving.Opponents will press and win the ball in our third sometimes,but we have done well yesterday winning it back asap and getting going forward again.The last 15 was great,we kept the ball,passed it much better,game managed and killed it,so let's build on that little spell and get that passing and ball retention sharpened up,then the link ups will improve and our opponents can't get their game going without the ball,defensively the mid field needs to be better,but we don't have a key out and out DM ball winner,we need one,so ball retention like we did is a good other option to shutting down the opposition.

We positively invite the press on as that frees up space for our midfielders and attacking players to drive with the ball and create. Davies helps a lot as he is excellent on the deck and can pass through or over to the midfield. The whole purpose of us taking short GKs is to draw out the opposition and encourage the high press.

 

[Bladey_blade]

Seen a lot of similar comments. Yes of course it's great that we got the win and we all enjoyed it but we shouldn't just ignore the negatives. We were slow and sloppy on the ball. Hull carved through our defence quite easily to get the goal and then the offside goal. We were lucky to get that very marginal decision. If Hull had pulled another back with plenty of time left, we would have been skating on very thin ice. The transition to the new system isn't going to be easy. Yes we got 7 points from the past 3 games but Hull and Peterborough are arguably the two weakest teams in the league. Bournemouth at home on Oct 2 will be a better indicator of how far we are from being a top six side

Hmm if Peterborough are in the bottom two weakest teams in the division what does that make Birmingham...

 

[wizadry]

Great result but Slav won’t be fooled by that display

We got all the decisions today - no doubt - but good god we’re so so so slow .

If we’re playing 4 at the back then Norrington Davis needs replacing with Robinson , who has taken some terrible abuse , until Stevens is fit .

Osborne is so energetic but is so inconsistent and we will never get promoted until Slav gets the two wingers he wants

Poor George - brilliant wing back but so stunted at full back

Brewster - oh dear - never will do it for us he’s totally terrible and …..can’t be bothered to finish any more comments about him

CH dropped two corners on the mark but was terrible otherwise -

Slav will get it right but as many of us seem to think will need much more than this season

pls pls let Berger get fit and somehow keep MGW for the season

long job ahead

RND has had an iffy start, especially defensively but Robinson is crap at football.

 

[sitwell]

Hourihane would stay in for me as I dont like to change a winning side. The corners were good because we scored from them but Hull did all the work for us ,they were that intent on pissing about and wresting they forgot about the ball coming over and made it easy for Egan and Hourihane , Honeyman was our best creator. Hull were terrible btw.

 

[Gee]

Robinsons position is left back not left CH

he gets some terrible abuse

But when Brewster is played out of position the abuse is ok…..
Before you mention their cost neither player picked their own price…

 

[BigBed]

Does the '4' stand for 'END'??

 

[Rudders]

Does the '4' stand for 'END'??

good question! Slav won't be fooled by the numbers of pork on here on the wind up.
3 games without a win for HMS PTL, just need that points deduction then its league 2 time!

 

[Blacksea]

For me,Slav is fire fighting and will be for the foreseeable future,the ruins of last season to sort,the unbalanced squad,players he doesn't want,players he needs to get more out of than we have seen to date,medium term and recurring injuries to players,a mixed bag transfer window,and he wants to implement a new style,all while the need to get results and look half decent while getting them,plus the fact that he is having to rely a lot on loan players,one of whom he could lose in a few months,the guy is doing ok.

 

[gavtheblade]

I've seen enough in the last 3 games to tell that it won't be a struggle this season.
If we keep out scoring the opposition I don't give a hoot how many the opposing team score.
We look fantastic at times going forward, and I'm sure the longer we keep this run going,the confidence will be rising.
Keep the faith.
Utb.

 

[Blacksea]

Will be interesting what he does with Moose if he ever gets fit,he is the type of player who should thrive in this set up,but no good if his head is in the wrong place or he keeps crumbling like a pack of cards when he gets on.
I would think Slavs will want him in the squad with a view to giving him minutes and then making a decision before the JTW,he's had enough chances but not under Slav

 

[Tramway Blade]

Norwood over CH , two great corners from CH not much else Norwood is always available links play and gets stuck in but I have no problem with CH coming in it's the competition for places that is responsible for Fleck and Norwoods improvement in form.

 

[Snowflake]

Really, on what basis?

Watching him at Forest and with us and watching N-D playing there. He crosses better, has a long throw and better positional sense.
I think, without any certainty, that Stevens will be better than both on his return to fitness .

 

[Snowflake]

We positively invite the press on as that frees up space for our midfielders and attacking players to drive with the ball and create. Davies helps a lot as he is excellent on the deck and can pass through or over to the midfield. The whole purpose of us taking short GKs is to draw out the opposition and encourage the high press.

Point taken, but the passing of Davies needs working on as he finds touch more often than his team mates.

 

[Cheesebored]

Norwood over CH , two great corners from CH not much else Norwood is always available links play and gets stuck in but I have no problem with CH coming in it's the competition for places that is responsible for Fleck and Norwoods improvement in form.

Surely we can't be picking Hourihane over Norwood simply for corner delivery. Not seen enough of Hourihane yet but my initial impression is he's a downgrade on Norwood. Norwoods range of passing looks superior and I think he was unlucky to miss out yesterday after his midweek performance. If we're inviting the high press Norwood's the best player in the team at receiving and releasing the ball under pressure.

 

[wizadry]

Surely we can't be picking Hourihane over Norwood simply for corner delivery. Not seen enough of Hourihane yet but my initial impression is he's a downgrade on Norwood. Norwoods range of passing looks superior and I think he was unlucky to miss out yesterday after his midweek performance. If we're inviting the high press Norwood's the best player in the team at receiving and releasing the ball under pressure.

Norwoods confidence will have took a real knock, he’s played his best game on Tuesday for a very long time time and he gets dropped, be interesting to see how he responds to it when required.

 

[Danetheblade]

Great result but Slav won’t be fooled by that display

We got all the decisions today - no doubt - but good god we’re so so so slow .

If we’re playing 4 at the back then Norrington Davis needs replacing with Robinson , who has taken some terrible abuse , until Stevens is fit .

Osborne is so energetic but is so inconsistent and we will never get promoted until Slav gets the two wingers he wants

Poor George - brilliant wing back but so stunted at full back

Brewster - oh dear - never will do it for us he’s totally terrible and …..can’t be bothered to finish any more comments about him

CH dropped two corners on the mark but was terrible otherwise -

Slav will get it right but as many of us seem to think will need much more than this season

pls pls let Berger get fit and somehow keep MGW for the season

long job ahead

I read till you suggested swapping out RND for a droid with the turning circle of the Titanic.

 

[Lane Ender]

Great result but Slav won’t be fooled by that display

We got all the decisions today - no doubt - but good god we’re so so so slow .

If we’re playing 4 at the back then Norrington Davis needs replacing with Robinson , who has taken some terrible abuse , until Stevens is fit .

Osborne is so energetic but is so inconsistent and we will never get promoted until Slav gets the two wingers he wants

Poor George - brilliant wing back but so stunted at full back

Brewster - oh dear - never will do it for us he’s totally terrible and …..can’t be bothered to finish any more comments about him

CH dropped two corners on the mark but was terrible otherwise -

Slav will get it right but as many of us seem to think will need much more than this season

pls pls let Berger get fit and somehow keep MGW for the season

long job ahead

Replace RDN with Robinson ? You kidding me?

 

[Harry's Game]

RND has had a disappointing start after all the hype.. but I wouldn’t replace one of the corner flags with Robinson.

 

[Eels]

Ok, I reckon Robinson is a better header, a stronger tackler, has a better long pass and has a longer throw - I think he might be a better crosser too. All things I look for in a traditional left back left back.
I'd at least give him a go 'cos I haven't got a lot of confidence in RND.

 

[Harry's Game]

Ok, I reckon Robinson is a better header,

Trying to think of people who Robinson is a better heading than…

King Charles 1st
Anne Bolyen
That bloke from ‘The Omen’ after he’d been hit with the glass window pane.?

 

[William]

If we’re playing 4 at the back then Norrington Davis needs replacing with Robinson , who has taken some terrible abuse , until Stevens is fit .

I suspect the majority of this terrible abuse you talk of has come from you judging by this post.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Watching him at Forest and with us and watching N-D playing there. He crosses better, has a long throw and better positional sense.
I think, without any certainty, that Stevens will be better than both on his return to fitness .

I can see the logic in this. The point I raised yesterday is that we need Steven refinding his form straight away, unlike Fleck and Norwood. However even if he comes back at their performance levels he starts. RND has had a few games but he doesn’t quite seem at the required level yet. Maybe he’d be better once the formation and starters have settled down.

 

[Eels]

Trying to think of people who Robinson is a better heading than…

King Charles 1st
Anne Bolyen
That bloke from ‘The Omen’ after he’d been hit with the glass window pane.?

Haha. Good one.
How about a list of amputees to explain the tackling, passing, crossing, throw-ins?

 

[Bennyand the Blades]

I just don't get some fans, 2 wins and a draw , in the last three games, 7 points, goals 11 for, and 5 against, and their still moaning.
Compare that to how we've been playing previously, and no I know we're not the finished article but for crying out loud at least show a bit of enthusiasm..........

 

[Lane Ender]

RND has had a disappointing start after all the hype.. but I wouldn’t replace one of the corner flags with Robinson.

Can’t agree that RND has had a disappointing start

 

[Snowflake]

Can’t agree that RND has had a disappointing start

That depends on what you were expecting from him. Many thought he would be better than Stevens, but he has flaws in several areas.

 

[Lane Ender]

That depends on what you were expecting from him. Many thought he would be better than Stevens, but he has flaws in several areas.

He is a better option than Stevens he did well at Luton and Stoke give him time to settle

 

[robbiez666]

Surely CH needs to be given a few games to get up to speed? I've seen little so far, outside of set pieces, yet he's not had much game time.

 

[itsinyerblood]

Robinsons position is left back not left CH

he gets some terrible abuse

I wonder why?