27 Jan 2019 10:00:33
In all seriousness now, what is the answer?
Sack Silva or reassess at the end of the season? We can't continue to sack managers, that is part of the reason we are in the mess we are in. Getting a new manager in with different tactics, style will put us even further back.
I was very pro Silva up to a couple of weeks ago, but now I am asking the same questions we all are:

1. Why continue with a formation (4231) that clearly doesn't suit us. Try 433, we have the players to do it - imagine Richarlison, Lookman and Bernard interchanging and tearing at you with pace.

2. Do we ever work on defending in training? I swear my 12 year old son could've organised that back line better.

3. I love Sigurdsson, but dear me he has been ineffective for weeks - either play him deeper in the midfield 3 or give someone else a go.

4. Why are we so lethargic on the ball (back, sideways, back and repeat). Play the ball first time and fast, use the pace we have at our disposal and get the fans off their seat for the 1st time in years. I'm not talking long ball tactics but Gomes is more than capable of playing a ball into the channel.

5. Where is our leader? We don't have one player who gets in the face of the referee and argues. We are too soft and always take the decisions. Why was nobody reminding the ref of the constant pulling in the box.

Sorry for the rant but I have just this week renewed my season ticket for next year and part of me already is not wanting to go. Will they give me a refund?
What do we do - stick or twist Mr Moshri?


1.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 10:45:09
1, I have said for weeks to do this, its clear we don’t have the quality centre forward we need to play 4-2-3-1. So play to your strengths and Richarlison, Lookman and Bernard interchanging would be frightening for defences.

2, Silva has been honest and said this and the players need to stand up and take responsibility.

3&4, with a change of formation I think Sigurdson would be fine in a 3 man midfield. Confidence is the key for both him and the rest when it comes to slick fast passing.

5, I agree there’s no proper leader in the team. No jags or Neville. Seamus and even Baines are great pros but don’t have that leadership quality. I maybe wrong as you don’t see and hear everything.

Stick.


2.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 11:33:14
Youth could be the answer. One player I like who gives out instructions and organises players is Feeney. I wouldn't be scared playing him at centre half. I think playing 4123 would be good or just standard 433. Another youth I think has enough to start is Joe Williams. Can pick a pass and has energy. Also Benni needs bringing back in.


3.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 11:40:14
To great posts.