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Didn’t mention the MOM! Brogan was given a chance and took it, if he doesn’t start the next game then it’s clearly jobs for the boys. Could be why one or two have a “can’t be arsed today I’ll be in next week anyway and I might feel more like it then” attitude.
How come “the fittest team in the NLN” couldn’t steamroller a team of part-timers in the last half hour?
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We must remember that most of the players in this squad are plying their trade at the NLN level for a reason (and it isn’t cash). They are decent players for this level but are probably struggling with the formation and tactics. They raise their game to meet Butler’s expectations, and it all works for a while, then as is the way for anyone who is under pressure, they resort to type when the pressure mounts and start making mistakes.
It is clear to all that the current formation has not been working consistently for a couple of months. Sure, we’ve had the odd success, Farsley Celtic for example, but for the most part, this has been hugely unsuccessful. A good manager would look at the players within his squad and build a formation around their strengths, and not keep trying to make the squad play in a formation that they are clearly struggling with.
I feel that the squad have lost faith in the formation, and when the slightest thing goes wrong, they fall into a state of frustration, poor decision making, and increasing desperation. Butler needs to do some self-reflection. Ultimately, he cannot keep hiding behind the ‘individual player errors’, and ‘we could have scored a couple more’ statements. He and his team are the ones who are coaching them all week, and we’re seeing no indication that things are improving.
I like Butler and really want him to succeed. However, whilst I do not want Butler to go today, it is abundantly clear that unless something changes for the better within the next 4 matches, I and just about the whole fanbase, will be calling for his head before we hit Christmas.
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I go along with a lot of those thoughts SOD. We will have to see how the new signing effect the team, I thought Williams looked a class above the rest of our midfield. Where as Evans is a liability in my opinion and must not be near the starting eleven. I also want Butler to succeed because if he does the once mighty Iron are being successful too.
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If he wants to get the best out of Beck then play him up top with Whitehall when fit and a couple of wingers, how about say Roberts and Carlton ( their most effective positions). You never know Andy it might work, what’s the old saying ” a change is as good as a rest ” and bloody hell do we all need a rest from this current drivel.
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“Ultimately, he cannot keep hiding behind the ‘individual player errors’, and ‘we could have scored a couple more’ statements. He and his team are the ones who are coaching them all week, and we’re seeing no indication that things are improving”.
Don’t practice until you get it right. Practice until you can’t get it wrong!
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If he wants to get the best out of Beck then play him up top with Whitehall when fit and a couple of wingers
Going by what Butler said pre and post match, it will be Whitehall and Beck up front in the same formation. If Butler was going to change it and go with Roberts and Carlton out wide, he would have done it Yesterday.
Yesterday was the perfect time to try something new, but seems he has no intention of changing it up. Only way he’ll change it up is if pressure is put on him to change formation from higher up, but apart from that scenario coming about, I can’t see him deviating from this formation.
Just listened to the RH post match interview. Pleased to hear Ollie Turner ask a few more difficult questions than James Moody. The big finish was “we are not too far from where we want to be”, if AB thinks that then we’re in real trouble. In terms of performance we’re miles away from where we need to be to win this league.
Given the tawdry state of professional football I would applaud Michelle for being good to her word regarding the contract.
After Swann and Hilton a welcome return to a level of integrity that we have previously had as a football club.
I think it fair that Butler gets us promoted or falls on his sword. Michelle hinted that the contract has provisions in place should he need a little push.
I was on here pre season suggesting we don’t have the players for 5-3-2 and have seen nothing to change my mind. The recruitment either recent or pre season has not changed our ability to play the system.
I’m still hoping Butler will change rather than the club having to change him but I have cancelled my planned Leamington and Darlo trips. Not doing any more away games until I can expect 5 or so hours of travel might be rewarding by seeing more tha 5 minutes of half decent football.
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I’ve booked train tickets for Leamington, Marine and Chorley MK so I cant cancel, the warrington ones are out now but told the grandkids we’re not going unless things change.
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