[Bonnyman]

Did any of the management tell hartley that dyer was on the wing infront of the dugout because it looks as though he hadnt got a clue he was there,i suspect they were ball watching as much as the players

[BlueRover52]

bonnyman, on Mar 11 2008, 12:32 PM, said:

Did any of the management tell hartley that dyer was on the wing infront of the dugout because it looks as though he hadnt got a clue he was there,i suspect they were ball watching as much as the players

Couldn't handle him in first half either. Allowed him far too much space to collect the ball, turn and run at him. As a full back against a speedy winger he didn't have a clue. Either our formation should have changed to counter this or Hartley should have been subbed------had a nightmare!

[Bugerov]

BlueRover52, on Mar 11 2008, 12:54 PM, said:

Couldn't handle him in first half either. Allowed him far too much space to collect the ball, turn and run at him. As a full back against a speedy winger he didn't have a clue. Either our formation should have changed to counter this or Hartley should have been subbed------had a nightmare!

It was almost like Dyer had been given the freedom of the park to do what he wanted in his own time

[Spartan141]

bonnyman, on Mar 11 2008, 12:32 PM, said:

Did any of the management tell hartley that dyer was on the wing infront of the dugout because it looks as though he hadnt got a clue he was there,i suspect they were ball watching as much as the players

why the hell have we moved anyway...whats the idea of it surly that makes it even harder for us to get instructions across to the cop side of the game wheres in the middle is better ...think we boo boo d on this one as its another away team plus plus

[Bonnyman]

blueblah, on Mar 11 2008, 04:45 PM, said:

why the hell have we moved anyway...whats the idea of it surly that makes it even harder for us to get instructions across to the cop side of the game wheres in the middle is better ...think we boo boo d on this one as its another away team plus plus

i cant think of one genuine reason why we would change dugouts,looking at the layout of the ground,what is now the away dugout would appear in my eyes to be the one i would want to be in as a manager especially when the captain of the side is a midfielder as it would be easier to relay instructions,certainly the management had the opportunity to marshal hartley from the vantage point that they had but failed to coach him into getting anywhere near him

[Wooden Spoon]

latewinner, on Mar 11 2008, 12:57 PM, said:

It was almost like Dyer had been given the freedom of the park to do what he wanted in his own time

He had a very good first half. His running and movement off the ball into space was excellent.

[baldrik]

BlueRover52, on Mar 11 2008, 12:54 PM, said:

Couldn't handle him in first half either. Allowed him far too much space to collect the ball, turn and run at him. As a full back against a speedy winger he didn't have a clue. Either our formation should have changed to counter this or Hartley should have been subbed------had a nightmare!

Gettin booked early didnt help.

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

bonnyman, on Mar 11 2008, 04:54 PM, said:

i cant think of one genuine reason why we would change dugouts,looking at the layout of the ground,what is now the away dugout would appear in my eyes to be the one i would want to be in as a manager especially when the captain of the side is a midfielder as it would be easier to relay instructions,certainly the management had the opportunity to marshal hartley from the vantage point that they had but failed to coach him into getting anywhere near him

we want to abuse the linesman and influence him

[BlueRover52]

baldrik, on Mar 11 2008, 05:48 PM, said:

Gettin booked early didnt help.

Think thats the only time he got near him!

[Frank Thacker]

MP-Spire, on Mar 11 2008, 08:40 PM, said:

The tactics didn't do Hartley any favours last night, he was left exposed with no one in front of him. Our lack of width caused us problems going forward and also defending.

Which might as well be chiselled on this season's headstone, now.

[dim view]

MP-Spire, on Mar 11 2008, 08:40 PM, said:

The tactics didn't do Hartley any favours last night, he was left exposed with no one in front of him. Our lack of width caused us problems going forward and also defending.

A player like Dyer will always find space no matter what the formation. He's a class player and they can all do it.
I think that Rico will revert now to his most experienced players and they will see us through. Robertson is back in training this week. We have missed him going forward.

[dim view]

MP-Spire, on Mar 11 2008, 08:40 PM, said:

The tactics didn't do Hartley any favours last night, he was left exposed with no one in front of him. Our lack of width caused us problems going forward and also defending.

well, having seen the replays now, I'm going to stick up for Hartley. The ball was played forwards by Andrews towards their centre forward, not Dyer. Our central defenders were far too deep and it is them that had switched off. The CF should have been either been offside, or very tightly marked, by Kovacs.

[Wooden Spoon]

MP-Spire, on Mar 11 2008, 08:40 PM, said:

The tactics didn't do Hartley any favours last night, he was left exposed with no one in front of him. Our lack of width caused us problems going forward and also defending.

as it has for much of this season,regardless of the full back