Britt & Akpom aren't the problem, stop blaming them.

[buffaloboro]

Why isn't Patrick Roberts playing?

Serious question, not sure if he's carrying an injury or is just out of favour / doesn't fit the system. Surely has the potential to be one of the better creative players in the league and can play number 10 or create from wide.

I agree, or at least on earlier. At the very least I think we'd get more free kicks if he's on.

 

[newyddion]

Why isn't Patrick Roberts playing?

Serious question, not sure if he's carrying an injury or is just out of favour / doesn't fit the system. Surely has the potential to be one of the better creative players in the league and can play number 10 or create from wide.

He doesn't produce

 

[buffaloboro]

He doesn't produce

No one is at the moment , at least bring him on with more than 10 mins left. Agreed the end ball can be poor but something can happen

 

[newyddion]

No one is at the moment , at least bring him on with more than 10 mins left. Agreed the end ball can be poor but something can happen

there has to be some method in the madness

 

[buffaloboro]

there has to be some method in the madness

Let's hope so. Not claiming to be an expert but what we have done over the past few games really hasn't worked.

 

[ewieb]

Crosses do not equal goals if a decent striker is on the end of them. Have a look online - you need something like 40 odd crosses to get a goal on average.

Balls whacked across the penalty box not leading to a goal aren't the strikers fault.

Saying that I think Britt doesn't score enough goals. Our direct creativity is poor and has been for years.

Well said.

 

[McBrid]

The manager on bbc tees thinks they aren’t doing it
Said we are creating chances but not taking them
Who’s right. You or him ?

I think Warnocks deluding himself if he thinks we made chances last night.

 

[1finny]

Fair enough - both strikers are part of the problem

When you lose 3-0 (to a side in shocking form) though you ought to begin by looking elsewhere.

 

[theredrooster]

I think Warnocks deluding himself if he thinks we made chances last night.

I suspect it's more him not wanting to dent the draining confidence in the team by publicly laying into them when he knows we have a sequence of very winnable games coming up.

I think it's just a bit of psychology to send the message to the team, we're creating chances just not getting the rub of the green but that'll change next time up. Rather than we're creating next to nowt and when we do get a decent ball in there you planks up front couldn't finish your dinner let alone the ball. That would lead to further dropped heads and loss of confidence which more than likely equals more missed chances and stupid mistakes.

 

[McBrid]

I suspect it's more him not wanting to dent the draining confidence in the team by publicly laying into them when he knows we have a sequence of very winnable games coming up.

I think it's just a bit of psychology to send the message to the team, we're creating chances just not getting the rub of the green but that'll change next time up. Rather than we're creating next to nowt and when we do get a decent ball in there you planks up front couldn't finish your dinner let alone the ball. That would lead to further dropped heads and loss of confidence which more than likely equals more missed chances and stupid mistakes.

I get that but this is where the message starts to upset fans, he doesn’t need to hammer the players but he if he said something like I maybe need to start having a look at how we can create more opportunities by setting up differently or playing different personell then I don’t think that would upset the apple cart. But to just lie, sort of riles me a bit. But yes, he knows what he’s doing.

I am not sure what team to go with on Saturday, it’s a difficult team to pick

 

[Laughing]

We lose 3-0 and its britt that's the problem. Hmmmm I am not convinced.

 

[r00fie1]

I think Warnocks deluding himself if he thinks we made chances last night.

Neil Warnock knows what he is talking about - much more than any of us, but we obviously have the history, experience and endurance [as fans] of this wonderful club of ours. We know its money which attracts all sorts of journeymen and the occasional gem. Unfortunately we have again hit the buffers and Neil Warnock was left with a branch line,
not a brand new Azuma

At the moment we are like a failed 125 being towed back to the depot by a couple of diesels - with the potential to travel at speeds of up to 90 mph, but experiencing constant mechanical failures. There are parts which are worn out and others bodged to enable the loco`s to fire up - albeit temporarily.

We cant just stop and completely overhall the traction - which would be ideal - but the Driver knows the route and we need to stick with it, even though the steam heating has failed [well out of date - going back to 2004] and we feel cold and stuck on the slow line.

 

[theredrooster]

I get that but this is where the message starts to upset fans, he doesn’t need to hammer the players but he if he said something like I maybe need to start having a look at how we can create more opportunities by setting up differently or playing different personell then I don’t think that would upset the apple cart. But to just lie, sort of riles me a bit. But yes, he knows what he’s doing.

I am not sure what team to go with on Saturday, it’s a difficult team to pick

This is where the job gets difficult for managers, when giving press conferences and post match interviews do they speak to the fans (who want honesty) or the players (who he'll be best placed to know what they might need to hear to be ready for the next game).

I think Warnock is a great public speaker and is usually really honest but I think at times he will protect his team and say what's needed rather than the truth. I get it's frustrating as you want him to say what we as fans are seeing, but I can live with it on the odd occasion when it's needed. I think Warnock is savvy enough to pick and choose when he does this, rather than adopt the Stevie Mac approach of saying everything is "magnificent" even if what you've just watched is utter dross. When that happens every week it annoys fans and removes credibility from the manager.

As you posted on another thread Block, the next 6 games are very winnable and Warnock needs to prepare us for those as a good 12 to 14 point haul will have us back in contention again.

 

[parmoboy]

I think he's got to go 4-2-3-1 next game, with Roberts playing no 10.

Either that or go back to wing-backs, with just 2 midfielders, and Roberts in behind Britt and Akpom.

 

[Soutra]

We lose 3-0 and its britt that's the problem. Hmmmm I am not convinced.

He shouldn't be blamed for the 3, but he should be blamed for the 0. 16 goals in 17 games is woeful.

 

[McBrid]

This is where the job gets difficult for managers, when giving press conferences and post match interviews do they speak to the fans (who want honesty) or the players (who he'll be best placed to know what they might need to hear to be ready for the next game).

I think Warnock is a great public speaker and is usually really honest but I think at times he will protect his team and say what's needed rather than the truth. I get it's frustrating as you want him to say what we as fans are seeing, but I can live with it on the odd occasion when it's needed. I think Warnock is savvy enough to pick and choose when he does this, rather than adopt the Stevie Mac approach of saying everything is "magnificent" even if what you've just watched is utter dross. When that happens every week it annoys fans and removes credibility from the manager.

As you posted on another thread Block, the next 6 games are very winnable and Warnock needs to prepare us for those as a good 12 to 14 point haul will have us back in contention again.

 

[McBrid]

I think he's got to go 4-2-3-1 next game, with Roberts playing no 10.

Either that or go back to wing-backs, with just 2 midfielders, and Roberts in behind Britt and Akpom.

Me too. Something needs to change.

 

[changingman]

Whilst I agree to some extent, they should be doing more in my opinion. Playing a lone striker is all about movement, intelligent runs to create space for team mates, opportunities to shoot or through balls. I lost count of the amount of times last night Britt came short for a "wall pass" then simply idled slowly into an already congested area on the edge of Preston's box. Can't just blame him as there should have been others running in behind when he comes short but we seriously lack intelligence in the final third.

 

[theredrooster]

Me too. Something needs to change.

Get Roberts in and around the box, with his trickery he's a penalty winning machine. Just keep Britt away from the penalty spot though

 

[McBrid]

Get Roberts in and around the box, with his trickery he's a penalty winning machine. Just keep Britt away from the penalty spot though

I want that but to be honest but I am bored of saying it. He clearly doesn’t trust Roberts or he would of been used more than he has. I would love to be surprised and see him in the team but I think it will just be something like the usual. Maybe Spence will push further forward and he will bring Dijksteel back in, and Tav in for the injured Howson if he’s out. Thrilling.