AA's last stand

[demeant0r]

If we got anything but a dominant (performance-wise) win vs Hull, I'd have said that anything but a win vs Coventry or he should be sacked.

[Jim©]

Let's just hope for a win and to delay the inevitable for a while. If A has the courage to drop Garcia then we stand a chance. A non scoring striker who can't head betrays poor scouting.

Should Shearer have been dropped when he couldn't score for 5 or 6 games?
Bench Rooney as he hasn't scored for a few games?
Pop Kane on the bench, he's not found the net for 5 games?

Come on, you can see the bloke will score, just going through a rough patch. I conversely hope AA has the courage to start Garcia.

[Deeping_white]

No need to drop GG because he's accumulating a decent xG which means he is consistently getting in the right place for chances, and over time that would infer that he will start scoring. Better than having a player who doesn't create much xG because then you get someone like Wilson who has a 6 week purple patch before returning to their baseline of a much poorer player. If you don't believe in that notion I direct you to Brentford (for those on here who think they're the gods of recruitment) who look for strikers who consistently generate xG even if they underperform against it because it means that they are doing the basics right and goals will follow.

[Thailand Mick]

Other than substitutions don't think anyone could of done better setting up the team for the last four games.

I always wonder about supporters questioning teams and substitutions made.

I think it is difficult to know precisely what the manager knows about each players current fitness status. Just because a player is listed in the main team or as a sub doesn't mean they 100% fit and confident. It seems easy as a supporter to just presume they all are.

from my point of view it's not the player but using all five subs when we were winning or drawing, last week he only used three. I also felt that Muniz should have been on earlier in some of those games.

[@jolslover]

No need to drop GG because he's accumulating a decent xG which means he is consistently getting in the right place for chances, and over time that would infer that he will start scoring. Better than having a player who doesn't create much xG because then you get someone like Wilson who has a 6 week purple patch before returning to their baseline of a much poorer player. If you don't believe in that notion I direct you to Brentford (for those on here who think they're the gods of recruitment) who look for strikers who consistently generate xG even if they underperform against it because it means that they are doing the basics right and goals will follow.

Spot on, saw Brentfords owner saying this after they signed Thiago and he had a slow start

[WindyCity]

Can't see, nor would recommend, AA's dropping pending Coventry result.  Sure, we need to see a win, or a draw at the very least, to stay above water and not become firmly ensconced in the drop zone.  Lots of games yet to be played, and I would argue that much more will be learned over the next handful of games prior to the next break.  The only possible exception to this might be, if for some reason, we were to get trounced at Coventry, by, say, four or more goals.  Then I could see fans yelling for change, and this forum going full on meltdown.  I would still stick with AA.  Trusting that will not be the case, and we come away with three points.  Last 4 are D-D-L-W, so to be fair the trend is looking much better, and the L was largely due to some poor late decision making.  COYW!

[Woolly Mammoth]

I can remember General George Armstrong Custers last stand at the Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25/26 in 1876. Along the Little Bighorn River.

You also managed to survive the Ice Age.

Indeed, we didn't need any fridges or freezers in those days. That is when I met the bloke who invented the wheel. He was a caveman his name was Ugg.

[sunburywhite]

I can remember General George Armstrong Custers last stand at the Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25/26 in 1876. Along the Little Bighorn River.

Were you there?

[sunburywhite]

I can remember General George Armstrong Custers last stand at the Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25/26 in 1876. Along the Little Bighorn River.

You also managed to survive the Ice Age.

And he then invented boots
Indeed, we didn't need any fridges or freezers in those days. That is when I met the bloke who invented the wheel. He was a caveman his name was Ugg.

And then he invented footware

[Woolly Mammoth]

I can remember General George Armstrong Custers last stand at the Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25/26 in 1876. Along the Little Bighorn River.

You also managed to survive the Ice Age.

And he then invented boots
Indeed, we didn't need any fridges or freezers in those days. That is when I met the bloke who invented the wheel. He was a caveman his name was Ugg.

And then he invented footware

I asked him why did he invent the wheel
He replied " to make chasing 🦣 Mammoths easier".

[Wandsworthboy]

Anybody agree with me that if anything other than a win tomorrow at Coventry,its time for a change.

Before the Hull game I would have said yes. But since then and the way the team played last week amid all the rumours of dressing room uncertainty, it's clear that the players are all with AA. So for now no but of course that can all change with a few crap performances and results to match. I do worry though about GG not converting seemingly good opportunities. That will come back to bite us on the backside if it doesn't change soon.

[Twig]

Other than substitutions don't think anyone could of done better setting up the team for the last four games.

I always wonder about supporters questioning teams and substitutions made.

I think it is difficult to know precisely what the manager knows about each players current fitness status. Just because a player is listed in the main team or as a sub doesn't mean they 100% fit and confident. It seems easy as a supporter to just presume they all are.

Nah his substitutions have been atrocious

No need to make 5 changes in every single game, only decent one he's made was putting Tom on for the last 20 against Hull

Hopefully he's learnt from his mistakes and a nice healthy 3 points away at Coventry on Saturday will calm things down

Palacios against Hull was a good one, making sure we kept hold of the ball rather than booting up the field in the hope that Muniz might get it if he was put on instead.

In your opinion it was a good one. Personally I still disagree with you.

[Twig]

I see no reason to drop GG, he has to persist with him until it is absolutely clear whether the guy is a permanent nearly man or a genuine striker. Right now we can all have opinions but that is all they are.
I doubt the Board would sack AA yet, they have invested so heavily in him. Personally I would only ask for him to go if we get embarrassed by Coventry tomorrow. I am expecting at least a point but if we lose narrowly we just have to move on. Get thumped and he should go.

[Woolly Mammoth]

I can remember General George Armstrong Custers last stand at the Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25/26 in 1876. Along the Little Bighorn River.

Were you there?

Fortunately no, I was engaged on another mission grazing on the prairie with a female Buffalo for company.

[Moussa Dembele the 3rd]

Depends on the performance, but 1 win against the promoted sides really isn't good enough.

[cwindsor]

Anybody agree with me that if anything other than a win tomorrow at Coventry,its time for a change.

Jesus wept.

[cookieg]

Let's just hope for a win and to delay the inevitable for a while. If A has the courage to drop Garcia then we stand a chance. A non scoring striker who can't head betrays poor scouting.

So we put in another non scoring forward?

[cwindsor]

Let's just hope for a win and to delay the inevitable for a while. If A has the courage to drop Garcia then we stand a chance. A non scoring striker who can't head betrays poor scouting.

So we put in another non scoring forward?

Good point. And Garcia only has one goal less than King. But he does cover back defensively, very much in the Willian style.
At some point this season, I hope there are a number of people who are embarrassed by their opinions of Garcia.
But I live in hope.

[Karlos]

Today every bit as big as last week

Seems mad only 7 games in your talking about 6 pointers but anything other than a win today is going to cloud the club in negativity and uncertainty which would really have me fearing for what comes next.

A win however would mean 2 in 2 and point to a real upwards trajectory and would install the confidence in the team and fanbase that the project is worth sticking by

1 nil win will do, Coventry are no mugs and beating anyone away in the EPL is a great result

[Pock]

No, the football is good, the squad are playing for him, if they put on their shooting boots someone is going to get a hammering. COYW.