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As you say Gary, “we were stodgy and slow in attack, we had possession but without any real purpose.” All supporters I speak to are praying for a new manager ASAP, one who believes in attacking football even at the risk of the odd disaster at the back. We want a coach who will ensure that players pass accurately, take corners properly i.e. loft the ball into front of goal and, most of all, teach/encourage the lads to take on an opposition player and get past him rather than hang about on the ball and then pass it to the nearest player for want of anything better to do. I’m 81 now and saw many players of yore who could go past a couple of players by sheer footballing skill. (I saw Matthews right at the end of his career still able to mesmerise a full back, slip past him and cross the ball to an oncoming forward. It was sheer joy to watch.) Our forward play – with the exception of Jack Vale – is disjointed and lacking in skill. So disappointing! Even though we are a relatively financially-strapped 3rd division side, we still have players whose footballing skills could be so honed. Why is our default playing position with a back to the opposition goal?
Great balanced piece Gary. And thank you for name checking my Great Uncle Joe McClelland.
As you say Gary, “we were stodgy and slow in attack, we had possession but without any real purpose.” All supporters I speak to are praying for a new manager ASAP, one who believes in attacking football even at the risk of the odd disaster at the back. We want a coach who will ensure that players pass accurately, take corners properly i.e. loft the ball into front of goal and, most of all, teach/encourage the lads to take on an opposition player and get past him rather than hang about on the ball and then pass it to the nearest player for want of anything better to do. I’m 81 now and saw many players of yore who could go past a couple of players by sheer footballing skill. (I saw Matthews right at the end of his career still able to mesmerise a full back, slip past him and cross the ball to an oncoming forward. It was sheer joy to watch.) Our forward play – with the exception of Jack Vale – is disjointed and lacking in skill. So disappointing! Even though we are a relatively financially-strapped 3rd division side, we still have players whose footballing skills could be so honed. Why is our default playing position with a back to the opposition goal?
Great balanced piece Gary. And thank you for name checking my Great Uncle Joe McClelland.