MATCH: vs Southend United (A) 20/08/22

[League one forever]

58 minutes ago, TheBigDog said:

Whereas I agree that there is a lack of pace in key areas, that is no excuse for the halfhearted attempts at closing down, failure to put in tackles and lack of urgency in wanting to get to the ball.

To put it simply, I see no desire from most of the players once the game is underway. Too many are going through the motions, ambling around the pitch and being bypassed continually by straightforward opposition tactics.

 

Yes the ultimate responsibility rests with the manager, but the players have to do more. 

 

Agreed. 
 

Team Selection, tactics, lack of effort, all have nothing to do with a takeover and being patient. 
 

It’s the old cliche, I can take getting beat, but it’s how you get beat. And the performance of the players is miles off it.
 

Now to me that says one of two things- they’re either not listening to Shez, or they don’t believe in him- it’s a big worry. . 

[Lee Sinnott]

We released the Southend goalscorer when he was 16...

[BP1960]

9 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said:

We released the Southend goalscorer when he was 16...

 

And went down south when local to us.

Makes you wonder how many of last seasons youth team who played so well at QPR won't get a chance under Shez and do the same.

[TheBigDog]

1 hour ago, League one forever said:

Now to me that says one of two things- they’re either not listening to Shez, or they don’t believe in him- it’s a big worry. . 

This.

[oafc1955]

29 minutes ago, TheBigDog said:

This.

Or they’re not capable?

[Dave_Og]

29 minutes ago, oafc1955 said:

Or they’re not capable?

 

Mentally or physically.  Or both?

[oafc1955]

1 minute ago, Dave_Og said:

 

Mentally or physically.  Or both?

[TheBigDog]

1 hour ago, Dave_Og said:

 

Mentally or physically.  Or both?

I’d go ‘both’