I hardly know where to start on this one to be honest.
The defending ( as a team ) is an absolute fiasco despite the fact we have more coaches and assistants than we have substitutes.
Ilkeston virtually walked through us to score three of their goal's and the other goal ( second one on the night ) was a result of nobody even getting close to the guy who struck the shot.
Every time Ilkeston went on the attack it looked as if a goal would result,we don't seem to have a midfield with an ability to make life hard for the opposition,everything looks far too easy.
We've given away 4,3 and 3 in the first four matches of the season,in effect we're giving ourselves virtually no chance of picking up results because the demands on the goalscoring department are way too high,the defence itself gives no confidence,Leon has been a terrific servant to Stour but he is not a left back so in my opinion,if he's deemed no longer good enough for midfield ( a moot point! in itself! ) then he has to become simply a squad player,we need a specialist in that position.
Kristien Green has become a worry at right back as well.
In pre season he was "bombing on" and causing opposition a lot of problems yet in the league matches i've seen so far he rarely get's over the half way line,he is offering nothing in an attacking sense and he appears panicked when defending.
Our ball retention was absolutely appalling,the number of times Canavan gave it away were mind blowing,it culminated in him losing the ball for what turned out to be their winner but even after that the way they were smacking the ball past an exposed Stourbridge keeper within 5 or 6 seconds was a joke.
There was a good traveling contingent from Stour last night,around 40-50 i'd estimate and there is no doubt that patience is wearing thin even amongst the most stoic of "elders" amongst the group and rightly so.
Since early February the Stourbridge league form guide reads,
Played 21 won 2 drawn 6 lost 13 - That gives 12 points from a possible 63.
The last twelve league matches form guide reads,
Played 12 won 1 drawn 3 lost 8 - That gives 6 points from a possible 36.
In four league matches this season we've shipped 11 goals.
Non of the above is good enough.
I'd like to know why we can't even fill out bench with substitutes yet we have this ridiculously large,bloated coaching staff?
A manager,TWO assistant managers,a first team coach,a goalkeeping coach,a fitness coach,a ball bag carrier plus another couple of bods that seem to fill the hutch!
We are not Chelsea,we are Stourbridge,our resources should be focussed on the team and not the back room.
Something is very wrong in my opinion and it needs addressing pronto but who's going to do it?
Message [Page 1 of 1]
