asleep at the wheel
By: timmyg | September 22nd, 2008Blackburn didn’t deserve 3 points. And neither did Fulham.
Roy Hodgson is a quality manager who, despite some blips along the way, steered the club out of relegation and into the promised land. And then kept going with the summer acquisitions and the win over Arsenal.
Yet Saturday’s match at Blackburn was a step backwards. Here was a club coming off a 3 game winless streak, and a -7 goal differential in that stretch.
But Hodgson’s tactics against Blackburn’s awakening were inexcusable. Here are two things:
Why would the team continue to one-touch pass the ball through the middle when you’re playing Slidetackle FC? Kick it out wide, stretch the defense, and pepper the net with shots. Attempting to be Arsenal when you’re getting hacked, mugged, and practically stabbed is idiotic.
No subs? Was Woy napping or did he just not notice Zamora doing nothing for the last 35+ mins. Same with Murphy and Gera. When everyone is getting beaten to death, why wouldn’t you bring on some fresh legs/bodies?
I hope Woy learns from this debacle, because West Ham will make Fulham pay more than Blackburn did.
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