Where is the bottom?

[southendkid]

We were getting thrashed every game and now we are at least competitive picking up the odd point or only losing by 1 or 2 goals. This obviously isn't success but given that we have lost senior players and brought nobody in I don't think the blame should be put on Sol's doorstep

I swear some people have forgotten this just because we won a couple of matches recently (the second of which was won with the defensive tactics Sol is being criticised for).

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

We were getting thrashed every game and now we are at least competitive picking up the odd point or only losing by 1 or 2 goals. This obviously isn't success but given that we have lost senior players and brought nobody in I don't think the blame should be put on Sol's doorstep

Not saying you’re wrong in that we are more competitive but we have lost the last 5, 3 of them at home and conceded 4 against Peterborough and 3 against Burton. What concerned me about Burton was it was like the bad old days of earlier in the season, conceding early as we were asleep and again 2nd half .. individual avoidable errors. It’s a lot of games in a short space of time though and lack of experience/tiredness rather than laziness cost us a point at least. If I was Sol I’d give Clifford, MN and Mantom a rest vs Oxford.

 

[gazza]

If by some miracle we do sign those Macclesfield players then that would at least allow us to rest a couple of youngsters. Will believe it when I see it though.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Not saying you’re wrong in that we are more competitive but we have lost the last 5, 3 of them at home and conceded 4 against Peterborough and 3 against Burton. What concerned me about Burton was it was like the bad old days of earlier in the season, conceding early as we were asleep and again 2nd half .. individual avoidable errors. It’s a lot of games in a short space of time though and lack of experience/tiredness rather than laziness cost us a point at least. If I was Sol I’d give Clifford, MN and Mantom a rest vs Oxford.

To be fair to Sol, he has rotated to the best of his ability given his lack of options. He has played kids instead of the likes of McLaughlin and Demi to give them recovery time etc. I think his understanding of getting the best out of players fitness wise is quite good, or at the very least he surrounds himself with people who have expertise (Tony Colbert). the problem is that he doesn't have the squad to do this as effectively as he'd like.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

To be fair to Sol, he has rotated to the best of his ability given his lack of options. He has played kids instead of the likes of McLaughlin and Demi to give them recovery time etc. I think his understanding of getting the best out of players fitness wise is quite good, or at the very least he surrounds himself with people who have expertise (Tony Colbert). the problem is that he doesn't have the squad to do this as effectively as he'd like.

Fitness wise, there’s been a noticeable improvement. Of course who he rotates and when not all fans are gonna agree with. Sol sees the players in training .. we don’t .. there’ll be more changes on Sat for sure.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Fitness wise, there’s been a noticeable improvement. Of course who he rotates and when not all fans are gonna agree with. Sol sees the players in training .. we don’t .. there’ll be more changes on Sat for sure.

Nail on the head there mate, I've questioned decisions and selections from every manager we've had but I don't think for a minute I could do a better job than any of them. Plus no manager at this level will make the right calls 100% of the time.

 

[FarmdogSUFC]

Nail on the head there mate, I've questioned decisions and selections from every manager we've had but I don't think for a minute I could do a better job than any of them. Plus no manager at this level will make the right calls 100% of the time.

Even Bond?!

 

[MK Shrimper]

Sol sees the players in training .. we don’t .. there’ll be more changes on Sat for sure.

Does he, or is he dreaming up more obtuse Instagram posts?

 

[Ricky Otto]

Even Bond?!

Yep even Bond, not saying he was good, I'd just be worse

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

There is no answer to the thread title. When we start moving forward again, we'll know we've climbed from the bottom. If you want an indication then I'd wait until the close of the summer transfer window, to find out if we have a squad sufficient to compete and prosper in League Two next season. If the answer to that ends up being negative..............how deep is a black hole???

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Nail on the head there mate, I've questioned decisions and selections from every manager we've had but I don't think for a minute I could do a better job than any of them. Plus no manager at this level will make the right calls 100% of the time.

Unlike the fella in the South Lower near me who spent the whole 90 mins almost, yelling instructions at Sol, including what trousers he should wear.
I'd hate to think what tactics he would employ .. would probably stick Dieng in goal.

 

[jackj13]

Not saying you’re wrong in that we are more competitive but we have lost the last 5, 3 of them at home and conceded 4 against Peterborough and 3 against Burton. What concerned me about Burton was it was like the bad old days of earlier in the season, conceding early as we were asleep and again 2nd half .. individual avoidable errors. It’s a lot of games in a short space of time though and lack of experience/tiredness rather than laziness cost us a point at least. If I was Sol I’d give Clifford, MN and Mantom a rest vs Oxford.

Nothing to do with his tactics then?

 

[mattytheshrimper]

Yep even Bond, not saying he was good, I'd just be worse

Hard to be worse than losing every game 3, 4, 5 nil every week

 

[Ricky Otto]

Unlike the fella in the South Lower near me who spent the whole 90 mins almost, yelling instructions at Sol, including what trousers he should wear.
I'd hate to think what tactics he would employ .. would probably stick Dieng in goal.

What type of trouser was he suggesting?

 

[Ricky Otto]

Hard to be worse than losing every game 3, 4, 5 nil every week

It would be the reality if one of us got the managers job though

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Hard to be worse than losing every game 3, 4, 5 nil every week

Yep, earlier this season was really bad.

We've only lost 1 of our last 15 by 3 or more (and a further 2 by 2 goals)

The previous 15 league games we lost by 3 or more on 5 (FIVE) occasions(and a further 2 by 2 goals)

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

What type of trouser was he suggesting?

I don't think he'd picked out a specific pair. I believe the words were 'and change your stupid trousers while you're at it' .... or something.

 

[Mad Cyril]

What type of trouser was he suggesting?

Powder blue Farahs.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Powder blue Farahs.

The David Pleat look, powerful

 

[Southminster Shrimper]

Yep even Bond, not saying he was good, I'd just be worse

Don't put yourself down!