I am concerned...

The Tactician

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Feb 18, 2013

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• Aug 1, 2014

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Maybe it is just me, and I hope everyone will tell me I'm wrong. But we look AWFUL. Defensively we look vulnerable, and to be honest, this 4321 business is making us look crap and extremely susceptible to attacks down both wings, especially Chicksen's left side. I know and hope this is just me being nervous, but I do worry that perhaps new signings won't fix our problems, but the system we play is actually not effective. In theory it was said it would provide everything we were missing before (Pace on the counter, more goals, less passing the ball around the back and more direct attacking football) and many were unhappy with how negative our play was, but we may have sacrificed the control we had in games but not actually developed any attacking prowess. I would be happy if our attacking play improved with games being more exciting, but when we go forward we look just as clueless and un-ruthless as before.



Please tell me it just me.

 

Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster

Jul 5, 2003

72,015

• Aug 1, 2014

• #2

I haven't see us live this season so withhold judgement but the people I normally go with who went last night thought we were a shambles, and one of them is the eternal optimist

Oh, expect a bed wetter gif to appear on this thread soon.

 

The Tactician

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Feb 18, 2013

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• Aug 1, 2014

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Icy Gull said:

I haven't see us live this season so withhold judgement but the people I normally go with who went last night thought we were a shambles, and one of them is the eternal optimist

Oh, expect a bed wetter gif to appear on this thread soon.

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I know, I hope I am not a bedwetter but its my opinion. Hope I am a wrong.

 

carteater

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Jan 1, 2014

4,825

West Sussex

• Aug 1, 2014

• #4

How many more of these threads do we need on here ffs

 

Medwayseagull

JCB

Sep 23, 2011

4,322

North North East from the AMEX

• Aug 1, 2014

• #5

I didn't realise the season had started - my diary says there is still eight days to go.

 

KZNSeagull

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Nov 26, 2007

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Wolsingham, County Durham

• Aug 1, 2014

• #6

Competitive matches played so far under new management? 0.

My advice would be to start worrying after about 10 competitive games if we still look a shambles.

 

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daveinprague

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Oct 1, 2009

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Prague, Czech Republic

• Aug 1, 2014

• #7

Thought we looked poor (on tv) at Peterborough and wondered what the tactics were, as it seemed a bit...hit it, and hope for the best. Sounded dreadful (web) last night.
I think we will be laughed at a lot this season, unless some quality is brought in sharpish, thanks to the arrogance of some of our fans on other boards..

 

banjo

GOSBTS

Oct 25, 2011

13,243

Deep south

• Aug 1, 2014

• #8

We've only played a couple of friendly games so I'll reserve judgement until we have our full starting squad and are at least 6 or so games into the season.

 

Surrey_Albion

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Jan 17, 2011

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Horley

• Aug 1, 2014

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I dont think we stand a chance and ita obvious we will get relegated then Barber will leave and TB will sell the club to a director of a DIY shop and they will build a retail park on the AMEX site which next year will be called Falmer due to AMEX pulling out of sponsorship deal after our relegation, to make things worse we wont have the money for footballs and the games will be played with a substitute ball made from chewing gum that the club will want YOU the supportto buy and chew the gum to make!!! Harveys will be replaced with Tizer and cost £18!!! Someone needs to start a thread about how bad things are after losing a couple friendly do we have one yet?

 

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daveinprague

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Oct 1, 2009

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Prague, Czech Republic

• Aug 1, 2014

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Its not the 'losing' of friendly matches that is upsetting...its not seeing anything to be hopeful about when watching, listening, or reading about it

 

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MattBackHome

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Jul 7, 2003

11,720

• Aug 1, 2014

• #11

The Tactician said:

Maybe it is just me, and I hope everyone will tell me I'm wrong.

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Not wrong; just so premature you might want to change your underwear about now.

 

Surrey_Albion

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Jan 17, 2011

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Horley

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daveinprague said:

Its not the 'losing' of friendly matches that is upsetting...its not seeing anything to be hopeful about when watching, listening, or reading about it

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We have been here before pre season, im sure gus and Garcia both had doom and gloom threada pre season, im sure someone on here ia it smart enough to find them

 

The Tactician

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Feb 18, 2013

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KZNSeagull said:

Competitive matches played so far under new management? 0.

My advice would be to start worrying after about 10 competitive games if we still look a shambles.

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That helps.

 

fruitnveg

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Jul 22, 2010

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Waitrose. Veg aisles

• Aug 1, 2014

• #14

The Tactician said:

Maybe it is just me, and I hope everyone will tell me I'm wrong. But we look AWFUL. Defensively we look vulnerable, and to be honest, this 4321 business is making us look crap and extremely susceptible to attacks down both wings, especially Chicksen's left side. I know and hope this is just me being nervous, but I do worry that perhaps new signings won't fix our problems, but the system we play is actually not effective. In theory it was said it would provide everything we were missing before (Pace on the counter, more goals, less passing the ball around the back and more direct attacking football) and many were unhappy with how negative our play was, but we may have sacrificed the control we had in games but not actually developed any attacking prowess. I would be happy if our attacking play improved with games being more exciting, but when we go forward we look just as clueless and un-ruthless as before.



Please tell me it just me.

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You're not allowed to hold these opinions. The NSC concensus says so.

 

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y2dave

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Jul 23, 2003

1,385

Bracknell

• Aug 1, 2014

• #15

I think it's obvious we should be concerned. Last 2 windows we've lost key players and influences like Barnes, Bridcutt, El-Abd and last seasons 4 player of the seasons candidates.

For me, only Stockdale currently represents an improvement and I can fully appreciate why the last 2 manager have been unhappy with the player recruitment process and personnel. The next 3-4 signings are critical IMO.

 

Mellotron

I've asked for soup

Jul 2, 2008

31,826

Brighton

• Aug 1, 2014

• #16

The Tactician said:

Hope I am a wrong.

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Are you Italian?

 

The Tactician

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Feb 18, 2013

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• Aug 1, 2014

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Mellotron said:

Are you Italian?

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the right footed denilson

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Jul 5, 2003

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Bristol

• Aug 1, 2014

• #18

This 'friendlies mean nothing' nonsense that seems so de rigueur here these days is even more pitiful than the moaning brigades drivel.
Friendlies do matter. The performance as a team, and as individuals, does matter. The formation, tactics etc DO matter. It all matters.
People are quite entitled to be a little concerned. Suicidal no, concerned yes.

 

Zebedee

Anyone seen Florence?

Jul 8, 2003

7,998

Hangleton

• Aug 1, 2014

• #19

KZNSeagull said:

Competitive matches played so far under new management? 0.

My advice would be to start worrying after about 10 competitive games if we still look a shambles.

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We will do. I have no doubt about that.

 

Biscuit

Native Creative

Jul 8, 2003

22,215

Brighton

• Aug 1, 2014

• #20

What do you mean you're worried about player signings?

Puts on super fan voice..

"It's only AUGUST!"