Back to Basics

Well after the weekend's terrible display, ive had time to reflect on the problems i feel need fixing for this season. Granted its only been one game but this is a carry-on from last season's problems.

Its simply the formation i feel that needs changing, we need to start playing a holding midfielder again who plays in the whole inbetween midfield and defense. The reason i feel we need this is because the distribution from the defenders arent great, namely Knight. Also at times we are a little gung-go with the likes of Mears and Ricketts bombing forward at most opportunites and Petrov and Lee arent that great at tracking back. The Holding player can act as an insurance to cover these players. I remember the days of Warhurst, Campo, Heirro, Faye etc etc all being great in this position and not only did they tackle, they dictated play, the tempo. Id love for this to happen again but coyles 442 wont allow this. We must buy this type of player in and i know coyle is trying hard to, but will he still play the 442 formation? i hope not.

I also understand theres more problems to be solved if were going to have a successful campaign. More heart, creativity and we need Mavies to take the ball more. SKD to be dropped and used as a impact sub and we need Eagles to start in this division. By the way has anyone else been shocked at how undercooked we look against burnley? what has happened to Ricketts?