Ross - Defense is better than last year

[Deleted member 43563]

I understand that mate but it goes with the job I’m afraid. He had the opportunity to take the conversation in a different direction as he’s done before, but this time he got caught out. It’s out of character for him as he’s usually a lot sharper. The issue here in my opinion is his reluctance to concede that the way he’s setting the team up isn’t working. We have deficiencies at full back that are glaringly obvious and yet we seem to invite pressure in exactly these areas. Other managers aren’t stupid, and neither are we. If we can see it so can they and they will exploit it.
Personally I don’t want him to fail. I’ve never wanted a manager at our club to fail. From what I’m seeing now he’s heading toward the door unless he can send out a team to keep the ball higher up the pitch which we are perfectly capable of,and give up his obsession with clean sheets, it’s hurting us, and him.

I do honestly know mate. I also fume at the match at times.

I don't boo as I hate it....but I do inwardly at times.

Some are lowc in confidence and they have to man up or fuck off I'm afraid . Likes of Wyke and Grigg have to get through this but I know the manager won't hang them out to dry externally

 

[The Cabbage]

Fifth best isn't good enough for top two. We'd need the very best attack to counter it

Oh aye. But baby steps. If we don’t sort out our attack we could miss the playoffs.

 

[gipetto]

So let’s concentrate more on defending.

No words

Struggling to create a chance and we have to focus more on defending

 

[sir rowell cummins]

Bollocks.

Go on then . You’re warning us he’s turning into Moyes. Explain what the actual fuck that means? He’s an entirely different character.

 

[gipetto]

Fifth best defensive xG which is a better indicator. Happy enough with that. Clean sheets will come if we maintain that. Its the fifth worst attacking xG that he should be worrying about. The stats you describe plus the xG would tend to point towards the keeper - or pure dumb luck.

Spot on.

 

[Smiler]

Oh aye. But baby steps. If we don’t sort out our attack we could miss the playoffs.

We need to sort both to be fair. The most important bit is actually passing the ball well instead of having a 50% pass completion. Improving that to acceptable levels would massively improve both aspects of our game

 

[GillytheGilf]

Results don't suggest that mind. We look exactly the same based on points per game

No Maja,ovedio and cats would suggest otherwise .As would Performances .

 

[Steve H]

It’s the beginning of the end for Jack, making stuff up and having a pop at the fans.

This is correct, we have seen this kind of stuff before from a manager nearthe end of his time

 

[Father Jack Hackett]

No. Additions will be brought in as we know.

But I do suspect it won't be total clear out as you have to keep dressing room .

And I believe with purse strings open a bit then recruitment will be better.

But just what I think.

A very prominent member of the hierarchy told me we'd need a full new team, bar a couple a few months ago, mind

 

[alicante mackem]

The defence is better than last year, I really don't see how anyone can dispute the fact. Agendas all over the place.

 

[Dilligaf60]

I do honestly know mate. I also fume at the match at times.

I don't boo as I hate it....but I do inwardly at times.

Some are lowc in confidence and they have to man up or fuck off I'm afraid . Likes of Wyke and Grigg have to get through this but I know the manager won't hang them out to dry externally

The best way to build confidence is win games. If we go A goal up then we need to press our advantage and keep doing it. We need to retain possession better. Simple things like pass the ball to another red and white shirt. We are capable enough, we have sufficient competent players in the team for this, we’ve seen them do it, that’s why it’s so incredibly frustrating. Some of the choices they make are puzzling however. Instead of a simple tap and run beyond a challenging opponent it’s often a hopeful hoof up the pitch. We are better than this. This can be coached so I’m not sure why it’s happening. It’s annoying for a lot of fans because they know we are capable of better, it’s not pie in the sky, it’s a fact, we’ve all seen them do it, just not consistently enough. Jack in my opinion is being overly cautious and it’s not working for him. Maybe he is lacking confidence and it’s spreading to his team, it happens in all walks of life, if the gaffer is having a wobble his lads soon suss it out. Easy to say but we need to win some games consecutively to breed some confidence. Jack needs to accept we may concede in order to do this.

 

[SAFC 2012]

The defence is better than last year, I really don't see how anyone can dispute the fact. Agendas all over the place.

How many clean sheets?

We conceded 47 goals last year

This year in 8 games we have conceded 10

We are conceding moee goals.per game than last season and if we keep.on like that will concede closer to 60 this season

So agenda aside how is it clear our defence is better?

 

[Burnopfield Mackem]

Dead man walking in the final embers of the biggest job he will ever have. Nice bloke diabolical football manager at this level.

 

[Deleted member 43563]

A very prominent member of the hierarchy told me we'd need a full new team, bar a couple a few months ago, mind

Possibly.
Was a player who said you have to keep dressing room.

Guess different mind sets owners and players.

Hence some of the battles going on.

 

[alicante mackem]

How many clean sheets?

We conceded 47 goals last year

This year in 8 games we have conceded 10

We are conceding moee goals.per game than last season and if we keep.on like that will concede closer to 60 this season

So agenda aside how is it clear our defence is better?

The defence is better, there's more to defending than just the back four. Any back four without the two clowns, Baldwin and Flanagan, is instantly by default superior.

 

[SAFC 2012]

The defence is better, there's more to defending than just the back four. Any back four without the two clowns, Baldwin and Flanagan, is instantly by default superior.

So why are we conceding more goals?

Should be an easy question to answer

 

[North of the Smoke]

If we can persuade the league to make it a 100 game season he will hit his target.

 

[Lord Alfred]

We look better all around this season, the 2nd season transformation has taken place and the football has been outstanding. Ross being here is possibly what attracted the buyers from the USA, word will have spread about a league one team unearthing the new Klopp.

You spelled Flopp wrong marra.

 

[ChrisAshley]

We're going to grind out a 0-0 v Bolton aren't we.

 

[SAFC Wilks]

We're going to grind out a 0-0 v Bolton aren't we.

First clean sheet, JR will be buzzing.