Wilson got it wrong.

[ThatJa]

Had to be said, he got alot wrong today. Subs came on too late, didn't seem to play what we have in previous weeks either.

Bottled it. Reminds me of the Bryan Robson team that faced Wendy at Swillsborough.

 

[Bladesman]

For the first time for a while he got it wrong.

I was thinking the same it was as if Robson was on the sidelines.

 

[Cool Clint]

Still happy with what he's given us.
1st time wrong in 13 or 14 games is not bad and only for one half.

 

[Bladesman]

Robbo was not able to bounce back from losses though.

 

[TarquinDelouche]

The time for changes was half time. We did well first half, kept in a game that was always going to be fast and physical, but should have known that as the game went on the pigs were going to get more desperate. Half time we should have changed the lineup and take the offensive instead of trying to match them. We ended up trying to play them at their own game - which they are more suited to, and lost.

 

[ThatJa]

Robbo was not able to bounce back from losses though.

Time will soon tell then.

 

[super_pig]

tried to keep it tight and were done by a piece of quality out of nowhere.. should have gone to plan B earlier.. we're still up there. it is bloody annoying though..
promotion or beat the pigs.. promotion every time

 

[alcoblade]

Yes, too slow with the subs today for me. Having witnessed us being easily the better team playing it our way, we got sucked into doing it theirs. We clearly miss McDonald but it wasn't just about that. We did well enough first half without him.

On the plus side, I came away convinced that when we play it our way, we are much better than they are.

2 home games is perfect for us now.

UTB

 

[yorkshirecoast]

Had to be said, he got alot wrong today. Subs came on too late, didn't seem to play what we have in previous weeks either.

Bottled it. Reminds me of the Bryan Robson team that faced Wendy at Swillsborough.

Totally agree. Been really pleased with most of what DW has done but he got it wrong big style today - & in the most important fixture of the season. An 8 point gap with 2 games in hand was there for the taking. The least we should have been capable of was a draw. Wrong team, wrong style & played for 0-0. Still can't understand what he / we were doing.

 

[super_pig]

it's inevitable we'll end up playing that way though.. because of the personnel.. they can't play any different

 

[Pinchy]

Montgomery was utterly dreadful. Absolutely appalling. Complete garbage. He looked every inch the pub player that he truly is. The game passed him by. He was a passenger; a spectator. No control; comedy passing; Pigs going past him like he wasn't there. The inevitable free-kicks in dangerous areas. All this in a game that was supposed to suit him. Well, he needs to try something else. Football doesn't suit him at all.

He is not fit to wear the shirt and should never, ever, ever wear the shirt again.

And Yes, I told you so.

 

[Northyorksblade]

Yes, he was poor, but he was not alone. Jean Francois, Maguire and Collins couldn't keep the ball in play. Quinny lost his marker and Jean Francois should have done better for the goal. Most players looked a yard off the pace in the second half. Doyls and Monty don't work and no doubt McDonald would have won us the game. But if I was Wislon, I'd have played Monty too. Now let's move on. Pressure on us to win on Wednesday now.

 

[alcoblade]

But if I was Wislon, I'd have played Monty too.

But why? They don't do it together. They didn't last season. They didn't look good at the start of this. Then some say they're good for a derby battle - well Wednesday were aways going to be much bettar at that than us - we were sucked into their game. It's far too simple to pin it all on that (pinchy), but it doesn't half encourage it.

UTB

 

[BladeInThatcham]

I'd 100% definitely play Willo centre mid in place of Monty on Wednesday, failing that - Quinn. Failing that - my Nan. Failing that - John Ebbrell.

 

[ZoneManWilf]

Still happy with what he's given us.
1st time wrong in 13 or 14 games is not bad and only for one half.

Pity it had to happen against the pigs though...

 

[raul]

Yes, he was poor, but he was not alone. Jean Francois, Maguire and Collins couldn't keep the ball in play. Quinny lost his marker and Jean Francois should have done better for the goal. Most players looked a yard off the pace in the second half. Doyls and Monty don't work and no doubt McDonald would have won us the game. But if I was Wislon, I'd have played Monty too. Now let's move on. Pressure on us to win on Wednesday now.

With KM, all of them have an option, with NM, they just cut out the middleman and give it away themselves.

 

[blade too long]

I said before the game a loss was possible , but it was like carlisle game , it was their turn to get the break, we came back after the car;isle game and got on with it

same here
on the up side means they keep megson long enough to mess it up

 

[Kev Gee]

Said this myself. got his tactics & team selection badly wrong. Hopefully we can move on from this & learn some lessons.

 

[Bergen Blade]

And Yes, I told you so.

Yes, you said Wilson knew what he was doing...


Seriously, I think Wilson fell into the trap that often ruined things for Warnock and Blackwell, chosing the option of primarily combating the opposition (and then hoping we'd nick a goal), rather than keeping faith in our ability to outplay teams at this level. We need to analyse today's performance, learn from it and put it right for Wednesday's game.

 

[alcoblade]

Yes, you said Wilson knew what he was doing...


Seriously, I think Wilson fell into the trap that often ruined things for Warnock and Blackwell, chosing the option of primarily combating the opposition (and then hoping we'd nick a goal), rather than keeping faith in our ability to outplay teams at this level. We need to analyse today's performance, learn from it and put it right for Wednesday's game.

He did, but I think the probabilities were on their side today. I think blood and thunder football fits in derbies and it's the footballing side that's usually brought to the other side.

On the way from the ground, a pig sneered at me that we hit more long balls than they do. I reminded him that there's only one set of fans moaning about style of play on a weekly basis. I can't repeat the othe things I said, but it involved involved his dentist.

UTB

 

[LoughboroBlade]

I thought there wasn't much wrong with the defence or attack. 2nd half in whole of the midfield was very poor. Quinn, having had the better of Buxton the 1st half, was invisible. Willo looked decent first half, injured himself in the first minute of the 2nd, then hid. DW made a mistake then in not changing the midfield. I'd have subbed Willo and Monty for Flynn and Hoskins much earlier and moved Quinn inside. Changes came way too late.

 

[alcoblade]

I thought there wasn't much wrong with the defence or attack. 2nd half in whole of the midfield was very poor. Quinn, having had the better of Buxton the 1st half, was invisible. Willo looked decent first half, injured himself in the first minute of the 2nd, then hid. DW made a mistake then in not changing the midfield. I'd have subbed Willo and Monty for Flynn and Hoskins much earlier and moved Quinn inside. Changes came way too late.

The defenders defended well but got sucked into long balls with the rest of them.

UTB

 

[DronnieBlade]

Everyone naturally disappointed.

Fact is we are in better shape then they are.

AND if it keeps the ginger to$$pott in further employment down at swine cottage then this could be the best result all round.

Chins up. Onwards.

 

[SwissBlade]

Half time I was happy, the game had chances, but we were still I'm control.

2nd half we got knocked out of our stride when we focused on willo's knock, we were in the ascendency but ended up closing ranks whilst he ran off his knock.

But we allowed Wednesday back into the game and didn't react. A goal was coming and when it came we hadn't reacted. The game was still recoverable, but Wilson didn't make the necessary changes quick enough.

All 3 subs were correct, just too late.

 

[Toronto Blade]

DW went with a winning lineup now we have lost a game its time to give Hoskins more than 5 minutes towards the end of a match.

He is a goal scorer in this division.Expecting him to get into the flow of a game with 5 minutes left is asking too much.
There was a 20 minute before they scored where the Blades went flat that is when the game needed changing with a sub, megson did.

 

[SwissBlade]

DW went with a winning lineup now we have lost a game its time to give Hoskins more than 5 minutes towards the end of a match.

He is a goal scorer in this division.Expecting him to get into the flow of a game with 5 minutes left is asking too much.
There was a 20 minute before they scored where the Blades went flat that is when the game needed changing with a sub, megson did.

true, BT too. Cress well will be knackered after today.

 

[SUFC Handsworth]

Agree with the general gist of the thread that Wilson got it wrong going Doyle and Monty in centre mid. He did the same at Stevenage, another long ball team where we came unstuck. Hoped he'd never go back to it after how well we did at Huddersfield with McDonald in midfield. We're second in the league playing our passing game, hold your nerve and stick with it. Should be Willo or Quinn centre when McDonald is out and Flynn out wide.

He should have changed it much earlier second half at the old rust bucket. Hoskins could do with being better utilised also, we'd have beat them with pace up front today.

 

[oldblade]

Everyone naturally disappointed.

Fact is we are in better shape then they are.

AND if it keeps the ginger to$$pott in further employment down at swine cottage then this could be the best result all round.

Chins up. Onwards.

Losing to them can never ever be the best result all round.

 

[DronnieBlade]

Losing to them can never ever be the best result all round.

Agreed.

Stings a bit when you lose the battle. Hurts like hell if you lose the War.

As I say, we are in better shape.

 

[oldblade]

Agreed.

Stings a bit when you lose the battle. Hurts like hell if you lose the War.

As I say, we are in better shape.

We are two points better off than them. Yes we have two more games to play, but that's all they are at the moment - games to play. They have not been converted into points yet.

If Huddersfield drop points on Tuesday and we win on Wednesday I might feel a bit more positive again. But I am annoyed we let a big opportunity to really stake a claim for an automatic place go begging today, and losing to Wednesday just makes it that bit worse.