After witnessing our performance last night, following the poor effort v Munts, I think its beginning to look like some our players are looking physically knackered already. Earlier on it was said the Arne use his tactical knowledge to adjust the performance of the side, during games. It looks like he's now overthinking things, and making changes where they aren't needed. i.e. Konate last night. Also the lack of use of decent players to give regulars a break, i.e. Bradley and Elliot. Although he did use Bradley for minutes last night, he could be used more often to give Trent a break. Trent did look better going forward last night than he has done recently, but the defensive role of his job, still hangs in the balance.
We also seem to be holding on to the ball far too long, all over the pitch. We usually play slow slow slow at the back, gradually move the ball up to midfield, then go full on high tempo, one or two touch passing with two midfielders supporting the front line, and we slice though teams.
Just lately we are so slow, with too many touches all over the pitch. Getting closed down and losing the ball. What the hell has changed over 3-4 games, that we have become so lethargic for long periods of games. I thought after the Munts, we would have picked things up a level, but we got something similar. The first subs made a slight difference and we started to take control. The second subs were just putting us back to square one.
Either the players need to up the tempo, fresh legs need to be introduced, or Arne needs to change tactics.
I can see our season going tits up all round. Accrington may be a game for the fringe players, but we need the favoured 11 to get back on form before the Forrest game. Not sure missing the Accrington game is gonna afford them that opportunity.
With what looks to be going on, I think I need to change my predictions, to expect lesser quality performances. I don't hold out much hope for us at Forrest to be honest, unless something changes pretty quickly.
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