Subject: [u-21] Vs France

Come on then, let's hear it. What do we do now ?

I didn't think there was much we could have done about their 2nd.

Sadly, the bog standard (which you refuse to play, well done) 5 at the back, high winger and striker, headermania tactic seems to still do annoyingly well with the ME changes still.

yeah, the thing about refusing to play something that wins matches is, well, you end up losing matches :). 5 on the trot now. Vote for me !

Make something utterly insane, see what happens then ;)

If I did that before the world cup matches, that could be a very effective double bluff.

Hmmm. * scratches chin *...

The only thing that will help to change the coach.

Tech really is a problem isn't it, probably epitomised in the 83rd minute when a great through ball is played through and the receiver gets tackled straight away.

I thought you were a little unlucky not to get a goal though, but they did everything but score in the last minute.

It sure is, which is why Christopher came on as an impact sub. Not that he had much of an impact, but hey ho :). I might try something mad next week, which I've seen used against us. It's more of a maths thing than a football thing, but it worked.

If it's tech you need, then Duffield is your man.

Would it be better if the defenders were more compacted? Like when there winger takes the cross from the left? I notice the wb in that instance is way behind the far post covering no one.