This season

[toptoon]

Another performance and result showing were just not ?at the races? this season. Im interested to know peoples thoughts why?
Injuries, too many players off form, or is it because of a poor transfer window/pre season ie. Judas and/or the inability to sign who we wanted.
Or, is it all Eddie?s fault?

Thoughts?

[Zippity]

It's a mixture of everything you said, TT

Ultimately, although the reasons for it are among those you've mentioned, for me, the key has been our change in style.

Without our intensity, our press, our dynamism, we're a nothing team. Eddie has taken away what made us brilliant but, as yet, hasn't found a new way to play.

We don't shoot, we pass poorly, we go sideways and backwards way too often...we just don't have a style and the players look lost.

We need to get back to what we used to do so well because, if we don't, we'll just meekly slip out of every competition, including European qualification.

Currently, our Plan A is shit and Plan B is Plan A with different players on as subs.

All very disheartening.

[toptoon]

Sure. Ill break my own mould a bit here and put some blame on Howe (NB I dont want him sacked!!!)
Pope
Tino. Thiaw. Botman. Hall

Sandro. Bruno. J7

You look at the sheer quality of this defence and midfield on paper and then the sh*te thats often served up this season??? Somethings wrong. We should be seeing smart interpassing and some flowing moves with that talent.
Our best games are when we high press and force mistakes - its hard to remember us making any plays that carve open opponents. Also the quality of passing this season has been atrocious - it doesnt fit with those quality players.

[HughieG]

We should be seeing smart interpassing and some flowing moves with that talent.

This is essentially everything that Eddie and co. should be looking at in training and in matches. It's not just a good idea, it's necessary.

[OwdBillCook]

Dunno. I'm baffled.
Thoroughly enjoyed the game against PSV. Haven't been able to watch too many others.
But the one's I have watched, we often seem sluggish, devoid of ideas, passing back almost as often as forwards. Kind of adrift.
Yep, there are reasons. The reasons are beginning to look a bit like excuses.
If this doesn't change pretty soon, we can kiss goodbye to CL next season.
If this doesn't change soon, then legitimate questions will have to be asked about Eddie, I'm afraid

[tinostongue]

Dunno. I'm baffled.
Thoroughly enjoyed the game against PSV. Haven't been able to watch too many others.
But the one's I have watched, we often seem sluggish, devoid of ideas, passing back almost as often as forwards. Kind of adrift.
Yep, there are reasons. The reasons are beginning to look a bit like excuses.
If this doesn't change pretty soon, we can kiss goodbye to CL next season.
If this doesn't change soon, then legitimate questions will have to be asked about Eddie, I'm afraid

The players look bored and uninterested,maybe they are sick of the “ style” which to be honest is boring to watch so must be boring to play in! Poor summer signings apart from Thiaw, can’t see Nick making it here unless Eddie changes our style. If he won’t then I would sell him to a team he’s suited to, he must be VERY unhappy! Midfield too slow and predictable,sideways,back,forward back, sideways, jeez man it’s BORING as hell! Villa were slick,quick passing, movement,motivated all the things we aren’t and have to ask WHY? This is what the coaches get paid very handsomely to sort out, if there’s no improvement I fear the worst.

[Cannylad]

The players look bored and uninterested,maybe they are sick of the ?“ style?” which to be honest is boring to watch so must be boring to play in! Poor summer signings apart from Thiaw, can?’t see Nick making it here unless Eddie changes our style. If he won?’t then I would sell him to a team he?’s suited to, he must be VERY unhappy! Midfield too slow and predictable,sideways,back,forward back, sideways, jeez man it?’s BORING as hell! Villa were slick,quick passing, movement,motivated all the things we aren?’t and have to ask WHY? This is what the coaches get paid very handsomely to sort out, if there?’s no improvement I fear the worst.

Exactly, but it seems everyone walks on egg shells around Eddie ?

[toptoon]

Exactly, but it seems everyone walks on egg shells around Eddie ?

Its not walking on egg shells, its appreciating the massive improvement in results hes brought with relatively little resources.
Of course he can be criticised but anyone wanting him out either doesnt understand football or needs their head checked.

[Cannylad]

Its not walking on egg shells, its appreciating the massive improvement in results hes brought with relatively little resources.
Of course he can be criticised but anyone wanting him out either doesnt understand football or needs their head checked.

Oh I agree, wanting him out is nuts but I think he needs to vary his tactics, other teams can read us like a book now as per Aston Villa.

[HughieG]

Exactly, but it seems everyone walks on egg shells around Eddie ?

Two scenarios:

A) Eddie can?t see it, thinks everything is going mighty fine and isn?t actively working to improve our form right at this minute
The opposite of A