Plan A stops working when the players start to tire and don't find space. Passes get slower and more predictable. We need a championship plan B with a big centre forward, crosses into the box and second balls. Saints really can't mix it when the going gets tough.

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It's no wonder the midfield and forward players get tired. They have to do all the running around while the 3 centre backs stroll around passing the ball from side to side. And when the ball is played into our box, as for the first goal, 2 of them are marking no-body and 1 is failing to get the right side of the sole attacker. We need full backs who can defend, one less centre-half, and one more midfield player. Then we might be able to dominate games.

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We got our come uppance because we still try to play a short pass game out of defence A couple of times it took 8 or more passes to get out of our own 18 yard box
To combat their high press we needed the odd ball over the top We have pace so use it

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Wake up call. As per the Millwall game we don't have steel - particularly in the back 4.

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I think it's fair to say we were a bit unlucky today and should have won the match. But entirely agreed we definitely need a Plan B for second halves especially. Eckert's worked wonders—when we're home and dry by halftime. But recent results suggest he's yet got a steep tactical learning curve. ¶ Meanwhile, poor penalty by Armstrong (he's got to sell it better), two goals via keepers beaten at near posts, and the return of the "hand of God" puts us to the sword.

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We just simply seem unable to cope with any form of physicality or ntensity from the opposition.
The seasoned bomb squad at the back stomp n shout about but can't cut it when they are stood up to. A great worry for the end of January.!

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We got our come uppance because we still try to play a short pass game out of defence A couple of times it took 8 or more passes to get out of our own 18 yard box
To combat their high press we needed the odd ball over the top We have pace so use it

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We just simply seem unable to cope with any form of physicality or ntensity from the opposition.
The seasoned bomb squad at the back stomp n shout about but can't cut it when they are stood up to. A great worry for the end of January.!

0

We just simply seem unable to cope with any form of physicality or ntensity from the opposition.
The seasoned bomb squad at the back stomp n shout about but can't cut it when they are stood up to. A great worry for the end of January.!

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We missed Fellows so much but we desperately need a right back!

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