Wilder and Slow Starts

[robbiez666]

The start to this season shouldn't come as a surprise given the way we started the past two seasons.

We 'lucked' a win against Brentford in the opening game then lost the next two last season. I think we can all remember the dire start during the promotion season.

So, no need to panic quite yet.

Although there's a fair argument to question the pre-season preparation, given alert, organised, sharp and fit aren't characteristics we tend to exhibit this time of year.

 

[SuperDuperBlades]

Well, i am panicking.

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

The talk earlier today of big changes being needed, then nothing?

I can't help but think Wilder made a rod for his own back with the grief he may receive this evening by saying that and then changing nothing.

He has been stubborn with tonight's selection:
Sharp needs to start
Moore needs to start
Fleck needs to play centrally
Duffy needs to start.

We have the chance to put this right, but it has started so poorly. I love Wilder and he and Knill have provided the greatest United era in a long time but we're at risk of undoing all of that, and the vibe of the season just isn't the most positive.

Why do I say that?

It started with a shite kit;
Was added to by the sale of Brooks;
Compounded by boardroom in fighting;
And culminated in a distinct lack of investment or quality in the squad.

I am not convinced by the signings so far, I don't think they necessarily improve the squad and they certainly go no way towards improving the top end of the side, the very area we said we wanted to improve last January.

Henderson is not the strength of presence Blackman was, I feel he won't compare.
Egan has the potential to be a good addition but needs time.
McGoldrick should be a bit part player, not a central figure.

Whilst Wilder needs to be less stubborn with his early side selections - Evans and Lundstram does not work - noone can press on and improve their squad with the sheer lack of backing he's had/the owners can offer. We are set to stand still, as things are currently.

Sadly, it's more than likely too late in the transfer window now. So, we go with what we've got. In doing so, we need to go back to basics, back to attacking football, back to playing Sharp, back to playing people in their best positions.

 

[robbiez666]

The talk earlier today of big changes being needed, then nothing?

I can't help but think Wilder made a rod for his own back with the grief he may receive this evening by saying that and then changing nothing.

He has been stubborn with tonight's selection:
Sharp needs to start
Moore needs to start
Fleck needs to play centrally
Duffy needs to start.

We have the chance to put this right, but it has started so poorly. I love Wilder and he and Knill have provided the greatest United era in a long time but we're at risk of undoing all of that, and the vibe of the season just isn't the most positive.

Why do I say that?

It started with a shite kit;
Was added to by the sale of Brooks;
Compounded by boardroom in fighting;
And culminated in a distinct lack of investment or quality in the squad.

I am not convinced by the signings so far, I don't think they necessarily improve the squad and they certainly go no way towards improving the top end of the side, the very area we said we wanted to improve last January.

Henderson is not the strength of presence Blackman was, I feel he won't compare.
Egan has the potential to be a good addition but needs time.
McGoldrick should be a bit part player, not a central figure.

Whilst Wilder needs to be less stubborn with his early side selections - Evans and Lundstram does not work - noone can press on and improve their squad with the sheer lack of backing he's had/the owners can offer. We are set to stand still, as things are currently.

Sadly, it's more than likely too late in the transfer window now. So, we go with what we've got. In doing so, we need to go back to basics, back to attacking football, back to playing Sharp, back to playing people in their best positions.

I see where you're coming from, but it was patently obvious we'd play 3 in midfield with a very long shot of one of those being Leonard. Also obvious that Billy wouldn't start. There's no out ball with Billy and McG and McG is the striker on form.

I think Chris has made a rod for his own back when he's been quick to come out with soundbytes about things. Some of which are now coming back to haunt him.

Never change formation, Quality not quantity, Always play for a win, Never set-up to counter opposition's tactics, Hardly touched the Brooks money, etc etc

He's riding back on a lot of things quickly and fans quite naturally will begin to question him and possibly lose trust in him. His record on signings seems to look worse by the week.

QPR is a winnable game and we have to set out to win it. If we go for a point then I can see this beginning to crumble.