Originally Posted by
pass_and_move
We're 7 games in and have faced different types of opposition in each encounter. Each game has required a different approach to what tactics and players Clarke has decided to play in order to win the game.
It's too early to judge because not only have we had to change the team in order to try and win games, we've also had to make changes due to injuries.
Nudger always preaches that people don't listen to the club. Unfortunately he must not listen to Clarke because this head coach is as honest as the day is long and keeps telling in his interviews that it is a squad game. He also takes accountability when he got things wrong like at the Stevenage and Mansfield games.
It's foolish to judge what we're capable of after 7 league games. However, that's the modern day mentality in football. How can you possibly ascertain that Dunn and Humphrys are as good as Cole and McAtee when Dunn has played 3 games and Humphrys has made 2 substitute appearances?
How can you say bringing in experience hasn't worked? Barry Cotter has improved due to sound advice from Marc Roberts telling Cotter to deliver the ball in early which has resulted in a better end product. De gevigney has improved this season and looks to have found consistency from playing alongside Roberts. Hourihane is making good progress and being innovative in terms of coaching the players according to Clarke. Luca has clearly been pushed on and coached into becoming the all round midfielder. Who better to advise and help than Conor Hourihane? Had he not been brought in as player/player coach then we'd be weaker, no doubt about it!