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How did a thread about tactics turn into the blame game for Stockdale ? There are other threads.

To me Stockdale does command his box. He is excellent coming off his line and claiming the ball. He loves the sweeper/keeper business. He loves passing the ball. His mistakes have been that. Mistakes. There have been a worrying number - but he is having to settle into a new club, new town, new...

Just can't see it. If that is the criticism it is barely worth making. Let alone repeating.

I was not at the game Saturday - and when I saw the first goal on the FLS - I could not understand why there was any criticism of Stockdale. The second one I can see. It just looks like a bit of scapegoating to me.

You would have thought - if we do have fullbacks as wingers there is opportunity to play two up front. Which is what we are told Baldock needs. CoG may not be the man - but he is all we have at the moment. Give him a go.

Thank-you my friend. That makes sense to me. I also assumed that when the midfielder moved into the space created by the advanced fullback it does mean we do have a creative midfielder in possession who should be able to do more with it than a fullback. If we are not playing three at the back...

I have tried to understand the thinking behind the full-backs being ahead of the midfield. But failed. Can anyone explain?