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Martin: “I don’t know where it came from”

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exiledclaseboy said:
I don’t think he’s naïve necessarily, he’s just ideological. It’s his way of no way. And his way is really boring.

Nah he's naive, he hasn't worked out that in-between CB and WB is being exploited on a weekly basis, why he doesn't switch to a back four and play a little conservatively for that elusive clean sheet I don't know, we're shapeless out there and it's exposing Wood, I didn't even watch today, but I can point out that wood is struggling in this flawed system
 
Skippyjack said:
Nah he's naive, he hasn't worked out that in-between CB and WB is being exploited on a weekly basis, why he doesn't switch to a back four and play a little conservatively for that elusive clean sheet I don't know, we're shapeless out there and it's exposing Wood, I didn't even watch today, but I can point out that wood is struggling in this flawed system

I’d maintain that’s more ideological intransigence than naivety.
 
A4Jack said:
Russell Martin was happy with some elements of the first sixty minutes despite going three nil down but made sure to address the disappointments as his team drew 3-3 at Coventry. The Swans boss admits he didn’t know where the weaknesses came from – mentality being a big concern – which saw his...

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Going on about the detail Parslow goes into, maybe the problem right there is to much information, its a game of Football where players have to react to the game situation and not try and put that load of information into practice.
 
Niigata Jack said:
Going on about the detail Parslow goes into, maybe the problem right there is to much information, its a game of Football where players have to react to the game situation and not try and put that load of information into practice.

Football is a simple game, do the basics well and let the more skilful players add the extra needed.

Play to strengths and teamwork.
 

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