Awww bless them, poor things, having to run about twice a week. Let's spare a thought for the rugby players who have to haul their battered bodies onto the pitch for another match a week later, or the tennis players who play a 5 setter in 30 degree conditions, only to play again 3 days later. Or even cricketers who have to stand out in the field all day long under a hot baking sun...

It's the same issue for every side. We have a manager that won't make subs and won't drop players.

The number of hamstring injuries we are getting is a serious concern, I doubt it's down to age alone. It suggests a bigger problem with strength and conditioning training.

And Roy's been in charge for 4 years. He's been in the best position to have foreseen and resolved the ageing squad issues.

We need to do more than replace just the manager, but we need someone in charge who will identify, force through, and implement the changes that the club require. Roy's little more than a yes man who's grumbled a couple of times about issues, but the impression I get is that he hasn't been particularly pro-active in resolving them.

It's the same issue for every side. We have a manager that won't make subs and won't drop players.

The number of hamstring injuries we are getting is a serious concern, I doubt it's down to age alone. It suggests a bigger problem with strength and conditioning training.

And Roy's been in charge for 4 years. He's been in the best position to have foreseen and resolved the ageing squad issues.

We need to do more than replace just the manager, but we need someone in charge who will identify, force through, and implement the changes that the club require. Roy's little more than a yes man who's grumbled a couple of times about issues, but the impression I get is that he hasn't been particularly pro-active in resolving them.

With respect, only 2 weeks ago following the Newcastle victory which was our second win in a row the issue of "Confusion" wasn't raised at all.

In recent games we have seen botched clearances,failure to clear the ball in the air probably about 4 yards from goal, players falling over embarrassingly trying to defend,players failing to close down attackers leading to goals etc etc . Hodgson must be tearing his hair out.

So Hodgson has worn the players out, say some He doesn’t rotate them often enough. He doesn’t use subs as a part of tactic enough.
Every manager plays his best team as often as is possible, Hodgson, is no different. Why would a manager, play players, if they don’t contribute , above and beyond the recognised first string? In particular when every point is treasured.
. And let’s face it , what goes on behind closed doors we don’t know, but, just before the Burnley game, and not for the first time Hodgson, In a very public way asked these players to step up prove you are good enough for this level, worth being considered as our best.
You all saw the answer , they couldn’t. And they only proved they make to many major mistakes individually to be taken seriously as a team.
The same applies to substitutions, in almost every case his subs are not an improvement wherever he plays them .So why would he as informed as he is think he can change the course of a game with their use.
Take Townsend as an example, his form has been totally unreliable under pressure, he comes on as fresh legs, rarely improves a situation, I’m not picking on him as they all are in the same boat.
Over the last two or three years, even with some additions ,to the squad , almost every time he has put out a team with it being two or three short of his best choice. Be it in league or cup. It has lost or had a good try at losing. That’s not a case of anything other than an example of a manager , that has only a select group he can call up to the job, of even surviving in this very demanding league.

With respect, only 2 weeks ago following the Newcastle victory which was our second win in a row the issue of "Confusion" wasn't raised at all.

In recent games we have seen botched clearances,failure to clear the ball in the air probably about 4 yards from goal, players falling over embarrassingly trying to defend,players failing to close down attackers leading to goals etc etc .
Mr Hodgson must be tearing his hair out - he looked particularly aggrieved against Burnley, turning to Dean Kiely who had a face like a beaten favourite.

Edited by Willo (16 Feb 2021 11.46am)