Spiritwalker Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 For me we have 3 mids good enough for the prem- 2 of which should never partner one another (Hammond and Cambiasso). We need another James type player, strong box to box, stamina to burn to go with eithe Cambiasso or Hammond, not to replace James, but for situations like right now, when he isn't available I think you've hit the nail on the head. Hopefully this will be addressed before Tuesday.
Grewks Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 Drinkwater and king were too lightweight in the championship.....Why did we think they could perform at this level?
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 We need to strengthen midfield, and get a decent left back, but time is almost up in this transfer window., and it wont all, happen. Konch., and Wes, are not good enough, and D.D. is awful. All in all, quite worrying. We need true fighting spirit from now on in.
Bagworthblue Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 I am pro Pearson as I think we should plan long term although I am as baffled as many why some decisions are taken we simply don't know what goes on day to day. I think we need someone more creative in the centre to play alongside James and Cambiasso in a 3 or James in a 2. A Mahrez type to play in a 3 ahead of two holders? Maybe we should use Mahrez here upon his return. Also think we are getting the tactics a little wrong to allow so much possession and play on the break with longer balls away from home although this has at least prevented us getting stuffed by 4 or 5. There must be an issue with Albrighton. Pearson spoke highly of him when he signed him. A player we'd been looking at for some time. But he is out of favour for a reason we don't know why. Attitude? Not showing enough desire in training? Weakminded? Not a team player? Trouble is when he plays, none of those seem to be the case. Maybe he is too critical of his fellow players?. Maybe he doesn't bang on Pearson's door enough? Maybe Pearson believes pace is the key to success? King and Drinky should not play together in a 2 that's for sure. I too agree the defence isn't the issue. We are not conceding loads of chances. Our keepers are not overly busy of late. Even today Utd didn't have chance after chance and we won the 2nd half 1-0
weller54 Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 I am pro Pearson as I think we should plan long term although I am as baffled as many why some decisions are taken we simply don't know what goes on day to day. I think we need someone more creative in the centre to play alongside James and Cambiasso in a 3 or James in a 2. A Mahrez type to play in a 3 ahead of two holders? Maybe we should use Mahrez here upon his return. Also think we are getting the tactics a little wrong to allow so much possession and play on the break with longer balls away from home although this has at least prevented us getting stuffed by 4 or 5. There must be an issue with Albrighton. Pearson spoke highly of him when he signed him. A player we'd been looking at for some time. But he is out of favour for a reason we don't know why. Attitude? Not showing enough desire in training? Weakminded? Not a team player? Trouble is when he plays, none of those seem to be the case. Maybe he is too critical of his fellow players?. Maybe he doesn't bang on Pearson's door enough? Maybe Pearson believes pace is the key to success? King and Drinky should not play together in a 2 that's for sure. I too agree the defence isn't the issue. We are not conceding loads of chances. Our keepers are not overly busy of late. Even today Utd didn't have chance after chance and we won the 2nd half 1-0 Pace is the key?.. Like Vardy on the right wing ffs!!
Harry - LCFC Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 I agree. Our CBs were okay today I thought, the danger came from giving the ball away in the middle and being unable to stop them driving through us. They weren't that effective out wide, if we could've pushed them onto the wings we'd have done a lot better I feel.
ADK Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 Our midfield is fine. Mixture of unavailability and baffling selections is the problem.
Bagworthblue Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 Pace is the key?.. Like Vardy on the right wing ffs!! Didn't say I agree. Just mulling over his potential thinking. Although however bad Vardy may be he has got us 2 assists playing right wing. One more than Mahrez . I certainly wouldnt play Vardy ahead of Mahrez. In fact I wouldnt play him ahead of Albrighton either for that matter.
AKCJ Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 Before today we had conceded one goal from open play in 6 league games. Today we conceded an offside goal, a gk mistake and an own goal. To me the issue is that we have been absolutely woeful in midfield for quite some time now. We are not creating enough clear goalscoring chances. There is no point spending £9 million in a player if he isn't going to get the opportunities. And did Albrighton piss in Pearson's cornflakes or something? Concede 3 but the defence isn't an issue. k
Guest Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 You are saying something I said months ago. Well I don't think any of us saw that coming!
Bagworthblue Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 Concede 3 but the defence isn't an issue. k It isnt that simply though is it. If that were the case once the oppo got into our final 3rd the rest of the team could pop off for a tea break whilst the defence were doing their job. As the opening poster said, weve not conceded many open play goals recently before today, and our keepers havent been that busy ....even today and one goal was offside so really just 2 conceded away vs a multi million £ team on their own ground
st albans fox Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 The midfield is a problem because we keep playing two against three. Few teams play two wide men in a 4-4-2 and yet we do. If we had two stand out midfielders like Vera and petit then we could get away with it. We don't and we can't. At some point, the manager has to decide which of krama and ulloa he wants to play up top. He has to play three in midfield if he wants to play two wingers. Of course, if the decision is krama, then we have to play through the midfield and not always play it long early because krama can't hold it up against PL defences. Hammond behind 2 of James/camb/dd/king will suffice.
inckley fox Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 No, we needed a good DM. Cambiasso isn't it. People still insist on kissing his ass, why I'll never know? AND a creative midfielder. The ones we have are too similar, too much of a muchness. We needed to improve both positions..someone who simply sits and defends, someone who gets forward and links up play. But both, better than we already had. We didn't..we bought in Cambi, stuck with the rest..and we sit bottom. He's not the best example, though. He's probably been our best CM this season - certainly light years ahead of Drinkwater and King.
MPH Posted 31 January 2015 Author Posted 31 January 2015 Concede 3 but the defense isn't an issue. k . If you think buying more defenders will stop us conceding an offside goal, an own goal and will stop the goalie from making mistakes then you're a fool
fleckneymike Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 You are saying something I said months ago. Our midfield at this level is shocking. Exactly why I urged us to strengthen in this area. Hammond and James are the best pairing. And we suffer when they are out. By "months ago" Col actually means ever since he saw Lee Cattermole make his debut in 2005.
Guest ttfn Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 King isn't good enough. For what? I daresay King has had more good games this season than James and Drinkwater. And yet it we got relegated they'd be the first 2 games on the team sheet.
Corky Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 King's just struggling to shake his tag of being negative and lightweight off. He's been playing a long time now, he's not a new, exciting player.
Stadt Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 For what? I daresay King has had more good games this season than James and Drinkwater. And yet it we got relegated they'd be the first 2 games on the team sheet. I'd like to say it's a tired cliche but he does go missing.
TOMBlcfc Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 Watching the game today it was difficult to tell if King was playing. Drinkwater on the other hand was very noticeable with his panicked first time hoofs to their gk/def whenever he got the ball We're crying out for Deano to be back in the team. Similarly would also start with Cambiasso
Guest ttfn Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 Watching the game today it was difficult to tell if King was playing. Drinkwater on the other hand was very noticeable with his panicked first time hoofs to their gk/def whenever he got the ball We're crying out for Deano to be back in the team. Similarly would also start with Cambiasso Probably worth noting at this point that King attempted more passes than Drinkwater today
TOMBlcfc Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 Probably worth noting at this point that King attempted more passes than Drinkwater todayReally? Fair enough, suprised by that. Still don't think either were/are good enough at the moment
Guest ttfn Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 Really? Fair enough, suprised by that. Still don't think either were/are good enough at the moment Agree completely but one of them has shown the capability to play at this level quite a few times.
Guest Col city fan Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 Again, I don't think it's so much King that's the problem. It's how he's being played that's the problem IMO. We have no clear game plan and Christ knows what roles our midfielders have got.
Fez of Mahrez Posted 31 January 2015 Posted 31 January 2015 I'd have a 4-2-3-1, the two being Cambiasso and James and the three being Schlupp, Mahrez and Albrighton. Kramaric up front. Nige will never do that in a million years though so it's a moo point, it's like a cow's opinion, it doesn't matter.
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