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Post by pirate49 on Aug 11, 2019 21:20:54 GMT
With seven substitutes on the bench you'd think that a manager would try to change
the course of a game his team is losing or heading for a draw.
Against Blackpool GC used only two subs, in the 55th and 84th minutes; and against Wycombe, apart from the enforced sub in the 8th minute, he brought the other two subs on in the 72nd and 85th minutes. I'd suggest that three of those substitutions were too late to influence the respective games.
Brave managers make half-time substitutions, or make changes around 60 minutes. On Saturday the midfield was crying out for some variety, and Nicholls was....... ......being Nicholls. Substitutions were made far too late.
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Post by gregsy on Aug 11, 2019 21:24:56 GMT
I think brave managers do things their own way and disregard others telling them how to do their job....
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Post by Iliveinbidefordgas on Aug 11, 2019 21:32:01 GMT
Surely at H/T it was obvious we needed to do something different? Game had 0 0 written all over it personally the game bored me to tears
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Post by amgas on Aug 11, 2019 21:39:49 GMT
Simple isn't it ? Having already used a sub, I suspect he ( like half the crowd ) wanted to see JCH come on who was probably only good for 20 minutes at this stage of his come back. Bring on another earlier than 85 and no cover for injury. No doubt might have been different but for the 8th minute change forced on him.
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Post by axegas on Aug 11, 2019 21:42:14 GMT
Bennett should have been on earlier, the type of player that can create a moment of magic which was all it would of took to win a game like that.
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Post by Iliveinbidefordgas on Aug 11, 2019 21:43:32 GMT
Simple isn't it ? Having already used a sub, I suspect he ( like half the crowd ) wanted to see JCH come on who was probably only good for 20 minutes at this stage of his come back. Bring on another earlier than 85 and no cover for injury. No doubt might have been different but for the 8th minute change forced on him. very good point but could we have not changed formation? Tried something different at least?
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Post by burnthewitch on Aug 11, 2019 22:10:45 GMT
Simple question. Simple answer. There is no Plan B.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2019 23:23:05 GMT
If you set your team for a 0-0 draw and your close to achieving your aim why change it? Guess what the plan is for coventry? Obviously coughlan wants to steal a goal and win 1-0 but thats about the limit of his ambition.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Aug 12, 2019 5:26:15 GMT
GC has lost the plot and the sooner we substitute him the better
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2019 8:46:30 GMT
Bennett should have been on earlier, the type of player that can create a moment of magic which was all it would of took to win a game like that. Seriously, if we are dependent on Bennett providing a 'moment of magic' then we are truly deep in the sh1t.
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Post by Marshy on Aug 12, 2019 8:51:08 GMT
Bennett should have been on earlier, the type of player that can create a moment of magic which was all it would of took to win a game like that. Seriously, if we are dependent on Bennett providing a 'moment of magic' then we are truly deep in the sh1t. Weโre always in the sh**, itโs just the depth that varies.
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Aug 12, 2019 9:02:53 GMT
I agree with op and would go further with a possible plan c d & e.
I've written GC got it wrong with starting lineup at Blackpool, especially with formation dysfunction.
I think at 2pm on Saturday GC got it wrong again. He was too slow to react, but as we are now we have one point. Maybe his change might have brought a defeat, so his get out of jail stance would be we didn't lose.
GC is a fledgling manager, not even been in the job for one complete season, so fair play have to give him some slack. Especially as some players inherited, he probably wouldn't pick.
Most of his signings I can see why he went for them and we haven't had a complete dud yet. Encouraging.
But as for tactics, strategy and playing personnel, well for me the jury is still out.
I say 0/2 so far this season for getting matches right.
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 12, 2019 9:33:10 GMT
If you set your team for a 0-0 draw and your close to achieving your aim why change it? Guess what the plan is for coventry? Obviously coughlan wants to steal a goal and win 1-0 but thats about the limit of his ambition. Is ambition or the owners whilst they try and sell the club? As you say perhaps GC was content with a 0-0, grab a 1-0, just to get a point on the board/avoid another defeat as he showed zero ambition to actually go out and win the game.
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Post by Icegas on Aug 12, 2019 11:06:46 GMT
DC in his first 3 seasons always had a plan B but he developed the squad for himself to do that.
I remember a game at Carlise in our last promotion season where he made two subs in the opening 20mins due to us being 1-0 down.Think we lost 3-2 tho.๐
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Post by Marshy on Aug 12, 2019 11:20:11 GMT
DC in his first 3 seasons always had a plan B but he developed the squad for himself to do that. I remember a game at Carlise in our last promotion season where he made two subs in the opening 20mins due to us being 1-0 down.Think we lost 3-2 tho.๐ And the moral of the story is? ๐ DC did this quite a lot which resulted in a few hammerings as I recall? But he also got a quite a few wins from losing positions too. But I get your point we do need a different plan or 2, Wycombe knew exactly what we were gonna do as did a lot of teams last year! Iโm not sure we have to many options at the moment with the amount of mediocre players we have?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2019 12:32:32 GMT
Called a loss opening day - won ยฃ10 - Called 0-0 - won ยฃ30 - we are too predictable!!!
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Post by Colyton Gas on Aug 12, 2019 12:35:50 GMT
DC in his first 3 seasons always had a plan B but he developed the squad for himself to do that. I remember a game at Carlise in our last promotion season where he made two subs in the opening 20mins due to us being 1-0 down.Think we lost 3-2 tho.๐ Was there.Snakey and Billy Bob.Great goals.Rory Gaffers played on the wing.Think you mean Carlisle by the way.
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Post by Icegas on Aug 12, 2019 13:14:07 GMT
DC in his first 3 seasons always had a plan B but he developed the squad for himself to do that. I remember a game at Carlise in our last promotion season where he made two subs in the opening 20mins due to us being 1-0 down.Think we lost 3-2 tho.๐ Was there.Snakey andย Billy Bob.Great goals.Rory Gaffers played on the wing.Think you mean Carlisle by the way. "L"
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Post by chewbacca on Aug 12, 2019 13:34:38 GMT
We have a Plan A, B & C...
Plan A - 'Ammer The Ball Long Plan B - Boot The Ball Long Plan C - Cannon The Ball Long
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Post by lpgas on Aug 12, 2019 14:04:59 GMT
GC has lost the plot and the sooner we substitute him the better Who would you replace him with?
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