Question What has gone wrong?

[rlb999]

I think we DID have a good system but it hasn't worked for many games now. Bridge isn't a left wing-back, opponents have shut him down, and in recent games he's not been the asset he was earlier in the season. He clearly needs taking out of the firing line for a couple of games. Equally which ever 3 we play in midfield, it doesn't gel. I also think some players - for example Shaun Hobson - play better in a 4 than a 5.

If a new manager took over here, he'd shut it down, set us up very solid, and play for a 1 goal win. I think, after umpteen defeats, we should be thinking the same. I'd go a straight 4-4-2 with :

Keeper
Demetriou, Hobson, Lomas, Clifford
Scott Morris, Taylor, Miley, Ralph
Cardwell, Hyde

If Hyde isn't fit, I'd probably put Dan Mooney in as his movement is good.

Subs, Keeper, Kensdale, Bridge, Fonguck, Mooney (or Powell)

That's going to need to be tinkered with as the game goes on because JD and Hyde probably can't last 90 minutes. But you're then in a formation that you could keep solid, or open up if the game requires it.

 

[BALDY]

He always does doesent he? Don't worry the club will get taken over by proper owners and u watch us go straight back to where we belong

So where do you think that this team belongs?

 

[* ORM *]

Is that the royal We ORM, but its not a problem for Boring Wood they don't score many either although we've now conceded more than them so fine margins and all that.

It won’t come us much of a surprise to my former SZFC colleagues. Over 11 years in HK (still playing but now for Super Vets) zero goals. Off to Bangkok for a 7s tourney tomorrow. Unlikely to be playing, still recovering from mild ankle ligament damage. I’m earmarked for waterboy, team photographer and team doctor

 

[Holy Joe]

What's gone on with Clifford? Whilst Maher clearly doesn't fancy him, the squad has been thin enough at times this season for him to get into it more than he has. There must be more to his absence.

He's been on the bench a couple of times recently - but he's third choice in that left sided position - with Bridge and Ralph ahead of him - rightly so imho. So not surprising he's not making the match day squad very often.