Maynard out?

[jacobncfc]

I'd argue our style is very much the problem. We lack tempo and bravery on the ball. We always slow everything down, allowing the opposition to re-group and get back in position. We have some genuine pace and attack minded players, but our style feels like we're driving a Ferrari with the handbrake on.

I agree with everything here apart from the first sentence. There are loads of ways to play football and they can all be successful if you do it with tempo, intensity and bravery on the ball. Notts have underwhelmed this season because they havent shown those things, not because of the brand of football they play. We could play the total opposite and without tempo and bravery on the ball it would still be bad.

[Mud Pie]

I agree with everything here apart from the first sentence. There are loads of ways to play football and they can all be successful if you do it with tempo, intensity and bravery on the ball. Notts have underwhelmed this season because they havent shown those things, not because of the brand of football they play. We could play the total opposite and without tempo and bravery on the ball it would still be bad.

I'd argue we don't have any identifiable style anymore. We used to be possession based, then we added some long balls, now we're slow possession and sloppy long to a target man who isn't.

You can see how the injuries and squad depth have so broken any hope of consistency, and how Maynard just doesn't have the experience to cope, so there are reasons. But ultimately we're a mess stylistically, and the squad lack the minerals and grit to impose our will otherwise.