Quote Originally Posted by Stan Marshall View Post
Like most of us, I believe our biggest problem is our lack of intensity and passing the ball around at the back at snails pace. This is what confuses me. After all, wasn’t it IB who changed all that last season?!!
Yes, lack of pace and intensity is definitely the problem, allied with players not being willing to take responsibility and risks. I've lost count of the number of times I've watched one of our defenders make as if they're going to play a forward pass or take an opponent on, only to check back and play a five yard nothing pass to someone in a far more passive position. That needs to change, regardless of whether it takes an arm around the shoulder or a kick up the arse. The type of football IB wants to play - and did play at the back end of last season and on the opening day at Barnet - does not allow room for timid players.