awful start to campaign

Rugby Toffee · October 25, 2009

Injuries and the so-called big players not hitting the heights are both to blame IMO. We haven't had a consitent line-up all season. Have we actually been able to field the same side 2 games running?

Neiler · October 25, 2009

Rugby Toffee said:
Injuries and the so-called big players not hitting the heights are both to blame IMO. We haven't had a consitent line-up all season. Have we actually been able to field the same side 2 games running?

I think we have mate, our game at the mo lacks varience and is predictable - understandable with our creative forces out. One thing i have been surprised at is the amount of chances other teams have made against us this season - we need to bild a foundation of being solid again.

We need to keep touch - 30 points before New Year is a realistic goal, the league this year will have low points tally's with no one really showing a great level of awsome consistencey - Spurs - lost yesterday (against Stoke at home i may add), Villa drew (at home to Wolves) and City are begining to draw instead of win as they always do when the weather changes - oppurtunites are still there and if we can stay in touch till the New Year im not overly concerned.

Rugby Toffee · October 25, 2009

But then the backfour needs to be consitent...looks like it will be changed again. Other teams see our right-side as a weakness an expose it. It doesn't seem to matter who plays there. Maybe we just aint good enough.....
Possibly Moyes aint sure of his ideal lineup , but there again if he hasn't got a full squad to pick from. This could be a pivotal year for us , players like Pienaar won't hang around in a struggling team for long.

Neiler · October 25, 2009

Rugby Toffee said:
But then the backfour needs to be consitent...looks like it will be changed again. Other teams see our right-side as a weakness an expose it. It doesn't seem to matter who plays there. Maybe we just aint good enough.....
Possibly Moyes aint sure of his ideal lineup , but there again if he hasn't got a full squad to pick from. This could be a pivotal year for us , players like Pienaar won't hang around in a struggling team for long.

I dont think the problem bar one or two individual mistakes lies in defence Distin has been a good replacemnt for Lescott. The midfeild isnt offering much protection for me Rodders and Mofro are very still very raw and the lack of expierence compared to A Nev or Carsley as a sheild just isnt in the side at the mo.

Rugby Toffee · October 25, 2009

Perhaps Heitenga could do the Nev/Carsley role....to be fair he is the only likely candidate.

McBain · October 25, 2009

I usually don't post in threads like this, and I'm not going to start now.

BigBlueConk · October 25, 2009

Rugby Toffee said:
Injuries and the so-called big players not hitting the heights are both to blame IMO. We haven't had a consitent line-up all season. Have we actually been able to field the same side 2 games running?

Hiya mate, didnt we win in Europe then play the same team against Fulham? (
It wasn't a great line up, but it was the same team.

BigBlueConk · October 25, 2009

Rugby Toffee said:
Injuries and the so-called big players not hitting the heights are both to blame IMO. We haven't had a consitent line-up all season. Have we actually been able to field the same side 2 games running?

Hiya mate, didnt we win in Europe then play the same team against Fulham? (or somebody)
It wasn't a great line up, but it was the same team. Anyway, it was a poor performance in the league game!