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Our Slump in Form

What is the main reason for our slump in form


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WATFORD zero

Well-known member
NSC Patreon
Jul 10, 2003
25,669
It seems that there is something of a dispute on NSC as to the reason behind our slump in form, so I thought we should have a poll
 


stss30

Registered User
Apr 24, 2008
9,545
The injuries to 4/5 first team players would batter any team. Let alone the lack of competition in the squad in the past few games. Wingers and striker(s) have to be the targets now.
 


Grombleton

Surrounded by <div>s
Dec 31, 2011
7,356
I thought the only person really blaming CH's tactics was Bens Grandad, who no-one listens to anyway.
 


Soulman

New member
Oct 22, 2012
10,966
Sompting
Without the poll options, the injuries to 4/5 first team players would batter any team. Let alone the lack of competition in the squad in the past few games. Wingers and striker(s) have to be the targets now.

Yes and the factor that with all those injuries certain players have not been rested/rotated/substituted.
 








sydney

tinky ****in winky
Jul 11, 2003
17,736
town full of eejits
we have hit a bad patch , 5 tough games in a short period , big injury list , mojo gone..... people have mentioned that we look like we did last season .......well that's because we have lost 3 of the new players we got in......zammo was crap yesterday....wilson obviously still struggling, manu.....:facepalm:
 


pasty

A different kind of pasty
Jul 5, 2003
30,178
West, West, West Sussex
Of course it's the injury list.

Looking back at a random match in October, the starting line up for our win at Leeds was:

Stockdale
Bruno
Greer (Hünemeier - 40' )
Dunk
Bong
Rosenior (Crofts - 60' )
Kayal
Stephens
March
Hemed (Zamora - 78' )
Baldock

5 starters and 1 of the subs now out injured. I don't care what team it is, if you take 5 first team starters out they are going to struggle.
 




BensGrandad

New member
Jul 13, 2003
72,015
Haywards Heath
We are too reliant on possession football at the moment and going around in circles and thus not getting the ball into the box either quick enough or often enough. Need to be a little more route 1.
 




sir albion

New member
Jan 6, 2007
13,055
SWINDON
Most defo the injury list...The big issue is they're all key players and rather long injuries in the months and most are 4/5 months bar March all season.
You can cope losing 2/3 key players but not 6/7 players for many months.
 








Soulman

New member
Oct 22, 2012
10,966
Sompting
Most defo the injury list...The big issue is they're all key players and rather long injuries in the months and most are 4/5 months bar March all season.
You can cope losing 2/3 key players but not 6/7 players for many months.

If you look at the early results when we were unbeaten, the first six weeks were mainly wins...the KLL got injured, followed by Bong etc.....more draws were creeping in as the list got longer, til our last win on Dec 5th against Charlton. It catches up in the end and two fighting draws against QPR and Derby took more out of the fit players.
If we had a nearly fully fit squad and we were losing these games then there would be definite worries.
 




sir albion

New member
Jan 6, 2007
13,055
SWINDON
Not being abled to rotate is another issue...We have about 17 good players in the squad and 40% are crocked.Need to get shot of a few duds like holla,jfc and even ince and replace them with midfielders that offer a goal threat.
 


Stato

Well-known member
Dec 21, 2011
6,528
We are too reliant on possession football at the moment and not getting the ball into the box either quick enough or often eniugh. Need to be a little more route 1.

Both Ipswich and Wolves defended deep with two banks of four and both had strong centre half pairings. Route 1 would be totally ineffective against these tactics and balls into the box would be gobbled up gratefully. What we need is the guile to pick through or relentless pressure. As most of our guile is on the treatment table, we tried the latter, which was the right thing to do. We did create chances, but unfortunately couldn't finish them.
 


sir albion

New member
Jan 6, 2007
13,055
SWINDON
If you look at the early results when we were unbeaten, the first six weeks were mainly wins...the KLL got injured, followed by Bong etc.....more draws were creeping in as the list got longer, til our last win on Dec 5th against Charlton. It catches up in the end and two fighting draws against QPR and Derby took more out of the fit players.
If we had a nearly fully fit squad and we were losing these games then there would be definite worries.
Yep spot on...Bong and lua lua were fantastic up the wing and we had serious pace,rosenior was also a super player and very versatile.
Having slow Calderon has seriously affected our wing play although the war horse is doing a good job considering.
Kayal and Stephens need a rest and also have zero competition for places,so easy to become complacent.
 






GT49er

Well-known member
Feb 1, 2009
46,473
Gloucester
Both Ipswich and Wolves defended deep with two banks of four and both had strong centre half pairings. Route 1 would be totally ineffective against these tactics and balls into the box would be gobbled up gratefully. What we need is the guile to pick through or relentless pressure. As most of our guile is on the treatment table, we tried the latter, which was the right thing to do. We did create chances, but unfortunately couldn't finish them.
Very well put.
 


Thunder Bolt

Ordinary Supporter
Both Ipswich and Wolves defended deep with two banks of four and both had strong centre half pairings. Route 1 would be totally ineffective against these tactics and balls into the box would be gobbled up gratefully. What we need is the guile to pick through or relentless pressure. As most of our guile is on the treatment table, we tried the latter, which was the right thing to do. We did create chances, but unfortunately couldn't finish them.

Don't beat your head against a brick wall. It won't sink in.
I agree with you btw.
 



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