PFKAKTF FOX
Well-Known Member
This current goalscoring crisis has IMO given me an insight into the tactical and managerial limitations of our current manager, now I am not saying we should sack Levein or that everything is going pear shaped, but I am beginning to have seeds of doubt sown as to whether Craig is capable of getting the maximum out of this squad of players.
IMO we have some very talented footballers at this football club, Stephen Hughes, Gareth Williams, Ryan Smith, Iain Hume, 4 players who are all capable of producing that little piece of quality to win a match, the problem is at present Levein seems unable to find the right formation / tactics to maximise their ability and potential.
These players have been stifled IMO, Smith burst onto the scene against Derby and appeared to be playing with a relative freedom, but his last 4 appearences he appears to be playing a little more under team orders and IMO he has not been as effective, as for Williams and Hughes both very good passers of a football, with great vision and an eye for a pass and yet when they are picked it is usually to play in a role that is more suited to a defensive midfielder, square pegs in round holes scenario, it has been no coincidence that neither player has had the impact many expected, I know Hughes has had injury problems but his form is nowhere near that of last season could that be down to the effect of the negative tactics employed by Levein and his coaching staff, where the emphasis is more placed on a defensive style of play. As for Hume why drop a player who has just scored his first imternational goal, his confidence would have been sky high and I am sure the adrenalin(sp) would have enabled him to at least complete an hour of the match.
Also whilst Tommy Wright may not be the answer, he is currently the only City striker scoring, so why not swallow a bit of pride and recall him and give him a run, it may not solve the problem, but sometimes especially with young players a run in a lower division can make all the difference, if it doesnt then at least it is another option looked at.
I would like to see Wright recalled and given a run of games with Hume that takes us up to the transfer window, if it works then great, it saves another panic buy in the transfer window, if it doesnt then Craig can still make his move and nothing is lost.
At the moment we are continually trotting out the same 4 strikers, playing the same old way and to be honest it is one dimensional. Both Dublin and MDV are too slow, they do not react to situations and opportunities quickly enough, MDV has at least scored 8 goals, but even that paints a false picture, he has scored in only 5 games, and 3 of those games he has scored a brace, it has come against the weaker opposition.
Come on Craig be brave, do not become too stubborn, that was your predecessors downfall, be prepared to move away from your defensive approach and dont ignore all options available to you.
IMO we have some very talented footballers at this football club, Stephen Hughes, Gareth Williams, Ryan Smith, Iain Hume, 4 players who are all capable of producing that little piece of quality to win a match, the problem is at present Levein seems unable to find the right formation / tactics to maximise their ability and potential.
These players have been stifled IMO, Smith burst onto the scene against Derby and appeared to be playing with a relative freedom, but his last 4 appearences he appears to be playing a little more under team orders and IMO he has not been as effective, as for Williams and Hughes both very good passers of a football, with great vision and an eye for a pass and yet when they are picked it is usually to play in a role that is more suited to a defensive midfielder, square pegs in round holes scenario, it has been no coincidence that neither player has had the impact many expected, I know Hughes has had injury problems but his form is nowhere near that of last season could that be down to the effect of the negative tactics employed by Levein and his coaching staff, where the emphasis is more placed on a defensive style of play. As for Hume why drop a player who has just scored his first imternational goal, his confidence would have been sky high and I am sure the adrenalin(sp) would have enabled him to at least complete an hour of the match.
Also whilst Tommy Wright may not be the answer, he is currently the only City striker scoring, so why not swallow a bit of pride and recall him and give him a run, it may not solve the problem, but sometimes especially with young players a run in a lower division can make all the difference, if it doesnt then at least it is another option looked at.
I would like to see Wright recalled and given a run of games with Hume that takes us up to the transfer window, if it works then great, it saves another panic buy in the transfer window, if it doesnt then Craig can still make his move and nothing is lost.
At the moment we are continually trotting out the same 4 strikers, playing the same old way and to be honest it is one dimensional. Both Dublin and MDV are too slow, they do not react to situations and opportunities quickly enough, MDV has at least scored 8 goals, but even that paints a false picture, he has scored in only 5 games, and 3 of those games he has scored a brace, it has come against the weaker opposition.
Come on Craig be brave, do not become too stubborn, that was your predecessors downfall, be prepared to move away from your defensive approach and dont ignore all options available to you.
