What stylish exciting football do people expect with this squad?

We have four slow centre backs that are very experienced but not great on the ball and better at just focussing on defending and staying deep. We have no great passer or number 10 in the squad like previous years with Emi, Maddison or Wes.

I think we need to be realistic about what "entertainment" we can expect. We need to get wins and our best chance is being solid at the back. Wagner's remit is playoffs and that needs to be what he's judged on at the end of the season.

The summer should be focussed on the Knapper Arsenal style change. Can't expect to achieve that mid season.

Posted By: roedtonowhere on November 26th 2023 at 00:26:49

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What stylish exciting football do people expect with this squad? (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Nov 26, 00:26:49
- I think that’s valid if we continue to win some and lose some (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 26, 08:06:12
- The dire standard on display yesterday wasn't just about style. (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 26, 08:00:42
- Hanley when fit is many things but he’s far from slow. But I think that (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Nov 26, 07:50:04
  - I think maybe the issue with sainz is his defensive work which is not as strong as onel's (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Nov 26, 08:36:38
  - Yeah clearly he is fully fit and amazing in training (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Nov 26, 08:17:39
    - Well surely it’s better than playing with ten men? Or mysteriously think that Hernandez (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Nov 26, 08:23:08
      - Not really because if there is a flaw in his game.... (NCFC) - Saucerer, Nov 26, 08:48:26
- Don't disagree but here is my opinion... (NCFC) - usacanary, Nov 26, 02:08:53
  - I'd take 1-0's with goals of the quality we saw yesterday (n/m) (NCFC) - MonkeyPuzzle, Nov 26, 09:56:02
    - But we won't get 1-0 wins against better opposition if we play like yesterday. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 26, 11:52:03
      - Sheff Wed maybe... but that's literally it. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 26, 12:04:16
  - We started the season well but the football style wasn't amazing (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Nov 26, 02:18:19
    - It’s not our slow centre backs that leaves us open on the counter although (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 26, 08:24:58
      - I agree the combo of McLean and Sara isn’t defensively minded (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 26, 10:55:56
        
        It’s partly the tactics but partly the type of players they are (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 26, 11:04:18
    - It was good to watch, but we gave away a lot of chances (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 26, 08:06:48
    - Hanley ain't slow tho (n/m) (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Nov 26, 03:45:23
      - Might be after his injury.... can only hope not (n/m) (NCFC) - Saucerer, Nov 26, 07:52:32

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