we have a serious issue with signing players who haven't a clue how to pass the ball - Corry Evans, Livermore, Meyler, Grosicki, Maguire - I can only assume it's the coaching - they should be told when they don't want the ball anymore to give it to a player wearing the same colour shirt
Should we cheer every time our attacks break down at him? Or should we be honest and tell it like it is? It's not as if I make a habit of slating our players is it? No one can accuse me of that.
But what are you hoping to achieve by telling it how it is? I get the frustration - I really do. I just don't think anything good can come of it mid-season. I'm not having a go at you, Kemp. I mean in general.
This is a safe place for us to give our opinions though, Kamil won't see what I said. I never have and never will slate any of our players at the games, in fact I'll shout down those that do. But yes, it is born of my frustration. UTT
I think it's as much about control. Only the clubs near the top end of the table seem to be able to have quite a few players who can have close control. All the other teams have far less, some have a small number, and some have hardly any at all. Lack of control = giving it away. Those at the top love it like this as it gives them easier games, but it's quite boring to watch unequal matches.
The name Markovic and the word desire do not go together , however I know what you are trying to say . Silva is the manager and should be telling Grosicki he is to play right wing , and not on the left because Grosicki likes it . He cannot cross with his left so has to come back into his right taking more touches , wasting time and giving defenders the chance to organise . The surprise factor goes .
My view on Markovic is that he is asset for the run in. He tries things and at the moment they are not coming off. But he doesn't shirk from taking possession and trying them again, which is what managers like to see. N'Diaye spent much of the second half hiding. I'm sure that will have been noticed.
Nothing to lose. We need him. Without him we're ****ed anyway so it won't make a difference if it fails.