No idea what Lampard is trying to do

[Pacaman]

I have a solution - Employ a Spy

[DCFCArmy]

We have this obsession with 433 ffs despite not having the players for it. You pick a formation to fit the team you have not try to shoehorn players into a club set formation

Morris wants attractive football but doesn't understand we don't have the players for total football... We've got Marriott, Waghorn, Lawerence and a bunch of kids ffs. Coach them better, and stick them in a formation that will work.

[mistaram]

We have this obsession with 433 ffs despite not having the players for it. You pick a formation to fit the team you have not try to shoehorn players into a club set formation

Morris wants attractive football but doesn't understand we don't have the players for total football... We've got Marriott, Waghorn, Lawerence and a bunch of kids ffs. Coach them better, and stick them in a formation that will work.

Yes can't argue with that I've always said we don't have the players for 4-3-3 But we are not really creating chances when you consider Forsyth tops our list of assists with 4 But whatever formation we play until we sort the fullback situation we will struggle to win games We are paying four left backs and really none of them are up to it I would try for Bidwell from QPR out of contract in June and they have not offered him anything Right back Aina in loan from Chelsea best right back I saw last season in loan at Hull Sort the full backs out and then we might see the centre backs playing in the middle were they supposed to be instead of repeatedly going to cover the inept full backs

[mistaram]

[QUOTE=Pacaman;39112319]I have a solution.

No we leave that to the cheating ******* o

[ManxRam]

Huddlestone is the only player in the squad who has the passing ability and vision we need, the downside been that the Queen Mary turns faster and he's the wrong side of 30.

At full-back we have a problem both sides. Wisdom' s biggest fan is himself, he seems to have it in his head that he's got the upper hand on his opponent for pace and strength yet gets done on both too often.

A prolonged run in the side made Bogle over confident and Lowe is not the answer nor the future.

All of our full backs play too far forward which works better with three at the back but leaves us massively over exposed with two. Anya is a better option than any of the current crop, this additional payment to Watford is just *******s.

In midfield we are too lightweight, Mount hasn't performed since Old Trafford, Brysons engine is wearing, Evans is bang average and we've 4 others sat in the wilderness.

Upfront Lawrence is too inconsistent by far, Jozefzoon is bang average, Wilson has a peach of a left foot but a lot to learn.

Marriott & Holmes both look decent but moving the latter to full back last night was mind boggling.

We are 6th because in this division everyone is beating each other. Two of the so called big boys Stoke and Villa got easily rolled again today.

We have to add in this window even if it's only loans. The bench didn't look very inspirational last night either.

Rant over

Manx

[ramAnag]

Huddlestone is the only player in the squad who has the passing ability and vision we need, the downside been that the Queen Mary turns faster and he's the wrong side of 30.

At full-back we have a problem both sides. Wisdom' s biggest fan is himself, he seems to have it in his head that he's got the upper hand on his opponent for pace and strength yet gets done on both too often.

A prolonged run in the side made Bogle over confident and Lowe is not the answer nor the future.

All of our full backs play too far forward which works better with three at the back but leaves us massively over exposed with two. Anya is a better option than any of the current crop, this additional payment to Watford is just *******s.

In midfield we are too lightweight, Mount hasn't performed since Old Trafford, Brysons engine is wearing, Evans is bang average and we've 4 others sat in the wilderness.

Upfront Lawrence is too inconsistent by far, Jozefzoon is bang average, Wilson has a peach of a left foot but a lot to learn.

Marriott & Holmes both look decent but moving the latter to full back last night was mind boggling.

We are 6th because in this division everyone is beating each other. Two of the so called big boys Stoke and Villa got easily rolled again today.

We have to add in this window even if it's only loans. The bench didn't look very inspirational last night either.

Rant over

Manx

Possibly the only thing I’d disagree with above is Wisdom being out muscled...that rarely happens imo but there’s no point in a player having strength if he’s invariably out of position.
Other than that...totally agree...that’s no ‘rant’ Manx, just a spot on tell it like it is common sense appraisal.

[AdiSalisbury]

Huddlestone is the only player in the squad who has the passing ability and vision we need, the downside been that the Queen Mary turns faster and he's the wrong side of 30.

At full-back we have a problem both sides. Wisdom' s biggest fan is himself, he seems to have it in his head that he's got the upper hand on his opponent for pace and strength yet gets done on both too often.

A prolonged run in the side made Bogle over confident and Lowe is not the answer nor the future.

All of our full backs play too far forward which works better with three at the back but leaves us massively over exposed with two. Anya is a better option than any of the current crop, this additional payment to Watford is just *******s.

In midfield we are too lightweight, Mount hasn't performed since Old Trafford, Brysons engine is wearing, Evans is bang average and we've 4 others sat in the wilderness.

Upfront Lawrence is too inconsistent by far, Jozefzoon is bang average, Wilson has a peach of a left foot but a lot to learn.

Marriott & Holmes both look decent but moving the latter to full back last night was mind boggling.

We are 6th because in this division everyone is beating each other. Two of the so called big boys Stoke and Villa got easily rolled again today.

We have to add in this window even if it's only loans. The bench didn't look very inspirational last night either.

Rant over

Manx

Spot on mate, well put.

I said exactly the same about the bench when the line-up was published, nobody on that bench that was going to come on and change the game. Personally I'd have started Waghorn on the right and brought Holmes on as sub.

[mistaram]

Manx I have to agree with all you say how the hell we are still in a play-off spot I will never know We had nine more points at this point under snake Also scored lots more and conceded less I said in Aug we would finish Twelth and seen nothing to change my mind Was hoping Jan transfer window would get us over the line but that's not going to happen Don't like singling out individual player's but Lawrence inconsistency i find annoying for the talent no good playing ok every sixth game I used to get slated on here for saying we would never get promoted with Ince well I think the same about Lawrence personally I would get rid Your right the bench doesn't exactly fill you with hope No manager gets all his transfers right but you have to say I'm not sure Frank has done well with the money he has had

[Manofpride]

No manager gets all his transfers right but you have to say I'm not sure Frank has done well with the money he has had

Apart from Marriott and Holmes Franks signings have been piss poor!

[DCFCArmy]

Its not the signings being "p**s poor" its the way they are coached and being asked to play that is p**s poor imo

Jozefzoon is well out of place in set up like this, as is Waghorn, Wilson, Evans and Marriott, the fact Jacky boy has 10 goals is credit to his talent rather than thriving in the mess of a system we are playing

Holmes and Mount are the only 2 that suit this 443 "total football" style of play imo, unfortunately for them we are an utter mess I'm not seeing this "total football". How we are 6th is probably more down to the fact this bunch of players are talented, just not able to thrive because of the miffing style of play.

Frank Lampard is one mard a*** as well gotta admit, I'm convinced he was blubbing before that interview after the game, man up ffs, you've got a bunch of young lads who will be looking to you for answers, frankie. And the sooner people realise we are worse off under Lampard than we were under Rowett the better ffs,, we don't look like scoring. Selling last seasons golden boot winner to fund Waghorn... who he then benches and sometimes doesn't even put him the 18... lol