Substitutions Cost Us

[ChipButtyBlade]

I have to say Norwood does make us look weaker and the oppo always seem to get a goal within minutes of him coming onto the pitch.

 

[originaltrueblade]

Who would you have put o

Nah not subs.

Look at the stats. We were hanging on all game. You can't usually get away with it against tip half sides let alone one with a budget like Manchester United

Archer playing well with Diaz so he takes our striker for McAtee makes no sense

 

[adamawdhali]

Some people actually not got a clue. We’re already down and bogle clearly knackered. What would we have gained keeping him on the pitch and him getting injured.

 

[Wincobank S9 Blade]

Copy and paste this thread for every game this season.

 

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

Was Norwood even at fault for either of the goals?

Fernandes had acres of space to shoot.

 

[LJBlade]

Fernandes had acres of space to shoot.

Because Trusty didn’t close him down. What’s your point?

 

[LJBlade]

Archer playing well with Diaz so he takes our striker for McAtee makes no sense

The same Archer that’s been out injured and is lacking match fitness?

 

[adamawdhali]

Fernandes had acres of space to shoot.

That far out on his weak foot? Fair enough. Can’t blame people for that

 

[CoatesyBlade]

I’m afraid to say Wilders subs cost us yet again

Again!

 

[Bertie Mee]

Bollocks. Anyone but Norwood but you’d have moaned your head off if he’d made a different substitution and it had lead to a goal for them anyway.

No I fuckin wouldn’t

 

[LJBlade]

No I fuckin wouldn’t

So your problem isn’t that we conceded the goals then?

 

[FATTYFOULKE]

All I know is my heart sank when the commentator said Norwood was coming on.

On a side note, what a performance by Foderingham.

 

[Bugboyblade]

We can argue as much as we want but we don't have a strong enough squad. We bring on Norwood they bring on probably £60,000000 worth of players.

 

[Bertie Mee]

..and your sensible suggestion as to how to get rid of the owner and who would replace him is ??

Anybody that dosen’t hang us out to dry like this fraud has. Glad you’re enjoying it!

 

[SUFCinks]

It’s ironically a tactic designed to keep us in games and concede fewer rather than going toe to toe. We still conceded 4 though, again.

It does keep us in games longer I suppose

Its frustrating. If we had a solid defence and a team of Ben Osborne's who will run for days then it’s not a bad tactic but we don’t sadly. Expecting to win a game with 20-25% possession and a very questionable defence is a really tough ask for any team.

 

[originaltrueblade]

The same Archer that’s been out injured and is lacking match fitness?

Why bring on McAtee and not Osula at that time

 

[Mumbo]

I have to say Norwood does make us look weaker and the oppo always seem to get a goal within minutes of him coming onto the pitch.

Norwood gave the ball away again and again.shit substitution.

 

[Slim Man]

Who would you have put on?

Sam Curtis

 

[bakeblade]

Shall we just run the players into the ground then?

First half we had 17% possession
As of now (89 mins) we’ve had 26%… we probably run more off the ball. So we have to make changes

Why not make simpler subs? Bogle looked knackered, so why not just put Curtis on.
It seems to be a common theme with CW, make a sub and move everybody around.

 

[Agreasychipbutty]

Lost all structure and composure going to a back 4 and norwood kept giving it away as usual. No wonder we concede 2 almost instantly. Not all down to him as the whole midfield was starting to tire and get a bit sloppier but it seemed to push us over the edge. Fair enough we have to make subs to protect players, but anyone but norwood. Every time he comes on it taints his time at the club a bit more.

I don't like to be critical of norwood because he's been a great player for us for a long time and is a big part of what we have achieved in recent times, but over the last season or 2 he's been in steady decline, the prem just highlights it even more. I'd rather us give an under experienced player a go than a player we know is going to be a yard off the pace and not sharp enough.

Sam curtis is on the bench and is an exciting prospect RB, could have kept the same structure that was working pretty well for the whole game then, blooded a young player with a few mins.

 

[LJBlade]

Why bring on McAtee and not Osula at that time

Because McAtee is a better player and will hold onto the ball better. You can’t seriously be using that substitution to have a go at Wilder?

 

[originaltrueblade]

No they didn’t.

Oh yes they did

 

[Bugboyblade]

Norwood gave the ball away again and again.shit substitution.

Did he?

 

[gordoncharles]

Because they scored it's easy enough to blame Norwood, but there were plenty of other defensive howlers they failed to punish.

Fortunately we had a goalkeeper in place this evening and almost nicked something, so most of the game was watchable, even if most of it was with my eyes shielded.

That said, the only excuse for bringing Norwood on at all would have been if Foderingham couldn't have continued following his injury, in which case he would at least have been a better option in that position then anything else we had on the bench

 

[originaltrueblade]

Because McAtee is a better player and will hold onto the ball better. You can’t seriously be using that substitution to have a go at Wilder?

It’s a combination of his choice of subs throughout every game

 

[Mag-83]

As much as I love Wilder and everything he has done for the club, I think that he has completely lost his marbles. In numerous matches this season when he is trying to close a game out he brings on Norwood. The same Norwood that he tells his boozy drinking buddies at his local pub is finished and should have been released ages ago.

 

[Bertie Mee]

So your problem isn’t that we conceded the goals then?

My problem is that we have a busted flush, stubborn as fuck manager who continuously makes bad tactical decisions and that we have an owner that has single handedly made us in to a complete laughing stock. For me it is the most embarrassing season since I have been a blade. Everything appears to be hunky dory for you though clearly.

 

[LJBlade]

It’s a combination of his choice of subs throughout every game

That substitution was the better option though.

 

[LJBlade]

My problem is that we have a busted flush, stubborn as fuck manager who continuously makes bad tactical decisions and that we have an owner that has single handedly made us in to a complete laughing stock. For me it is the most embarrassing season since I have been a blade. Everything appears to be hunky dory for you though clearly.

Yep that’s exactly what I said. Everything is absolutely fine. What a fantastic discussion.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Archer playing well with Diaz so he takes our striker for McAtee makes no sense

The archer who has hardly played so isn't fit you mean?

Why bring on McAtee and not Osula at that time

Look at how many chances mcatee crested on Saturday