Originally Posted by
Don_Corleone
Just as well he wasn’t commentating last season - that game today was a joy to watch compared to the turgid dross of last season! I wonder if it’s maybe a nervous thing he has? Nobody could possibly yawn that much otherwise! Haha
I’m actually enjoying watching the games this season, the formation and style of play is easy on the eye and has for the most part been effective.
I hear what folk are saying about dropping Wright for missing chances and putting Watkins further back because he’s not really a striker - I agree to an extent, although I do wonder if the reason we’re making so many chances is because we have 3 creative players all linking up plus two wide players bombing forward with 2 box to box midfielders who can both score. We do lack a “natural” penalty box striker though so bringing Sam in might help.
Another point - we took wright off for Edmondson and if anything looked less likely to score after that - I don’t remember him doing anything of significance in the 30 mins he was on. So while Wright did miss a couple, he was at least getting the opportunities and helping create others.
I’m normally not a big McLennan fan but he played well today. We seem to have a settled shape and style now, so surely more time to work on some weaknesses in training - namely crossing and finishing. I would prescribe a week long game of headers and volleys.