01-04-2016, 14:49
(01-04-2016, 14:07)0762 Wrote: But seriously speaking, I can reflect back to the Scotland situation, pre Strachan, and I must say the improvement in organisation, team spirit, commitment is significant.
There's no doubt he changed the way we played significantly, instilling a confidence and belief into players who had been stifled by fear for far too long. Those first six months were a breath of fresh air.
However, the team has gone backwards since then. Turgid football, a lack of drive in midfield and a complete lack of creativity in attacking areas. The downturn goes hand-in-hand with the downturn in the form of those very untouchable players he relies on so much - Brown, Mulgrew, Hutton, Morrison, Fletcher etc. That he cannot see this, or take action to replace those who aren't playing every week - or are playing shite every week - is the true error of his ways.
Two 1-0 friendly wins just papers over the cracks. The whole crumbling wall still requires re-built.