Match Thread vs. Grimsby 05.02.22 [NL]

[Notts78]

I never saw this coming but we were totally outplayed in the 2nd half.The big shock to me was how IB was out thought and did very little to counter what was happening.
The midfield became none existent and we were still trying to play it out even though we were constantly boxed in and losing possesion in the middle of the pitch or around our box.
As IB said post match we needed to get behind them , so why didnt we try going long for a time.It would have stopped us being boxed in , stopped the press and enabled our midfield to get a foothold..
The positive was if we took our chances we could have been 3 up and they were out of it.
PS..Why do we not have one (if not two)players with pace upfront or in midfield giving us the option of countering from corners.? For an example how it pays dividends see Grimsby!

I see your point, BUT, who would we have knocked it long to? Statue Wootton? Ineffective Ruben? We are not overly blessed with pace or cute movement. Sam is very good when the ball is at his feet. I still don’t know what Mitchell’s strengths are.

I would love to see a forward come in who has pace to burn.

Grimsby had 2 of the slowest centre backs I have seen at the lane for some time and only Cal was able to take advantage (in the first 30 minutes)

[i961pie]

I couldn't believe the space they gave us first half, but their manager changed it at half time and they played the high press and we couldn't cope, and not for the first time.

[Notts78]

I couldn't believe the space they gave us first half, but their manager changed it at half time and they played the high press and we couldn't cope, and not for the first time.

The irony is that IB moans about us not dealing with the low block. Now we struggle against the high press.
The thing about playing from the back as that you want a central midfielder with the ball rather than your centre backs. Watch the cup games today and you will see that the CB’s split and a central midfielder comes between the 2 and is the play maker. Problem is how do you split 3?