8 hours ago, booth said:

Dack was playing further forward than he should. When he started playing a bit deeper he started contributing more to the game.

JDT played him deeper in the Blackpool match and he played well. Then next game he put him further forward, he was crap and barely featured since. You'd hope that the manager would have looked at the two performances and taken away the obvious, but he didn't.

Just like putting Brittain on the opposite side and Hedges at wingback. He expects too much from the players and doesn't seem to care or take responsibility for not getting the most from them.

Nail on the head

First half Dack was playing a striker right up against their defender and trying to make runs in behind, which he was obviously told to (JDT said we didn’t but him and Diaz made plenty just werent given the ball) does he not know Dacks strengths? He’s a number 10 who likes to push into the box, not a striker, it’s worrying he doesn’t know the game of who in my eyes is still our most gifted footballer.
 

Thought we’d seen the back of square pegs in round holes when Mowbray left but it’s rearing it’s ugly head again, do you see Burnley playing Benson right wing back? Do you bollocks, Hedges is one of our best players and we’re crippling his abilities by asking him to do the donkey work of a wing back, opposition managers must love it.

I like the manager but he needs to wise up quickly, good managers adapt to the players they have, not blindly play a style of football that the players at their disposable aren’t capable of. 

On 16/04/2020 at 23:33, chaddyrovers said:

Are you playing Armstrong up front in 4-2-3-1? I played control possession style. 

I have let Mowbray start the season but was sacked early in season. I was appointed as Manager after impressing during the interview stage. Played 7, won 5 and drew 2. My first game was Huddersfield at home. 

 

No I play Armstrong left or right inverted winger or winger on attack, he’s my top scorer in February in that position.

He always delivers, can’t get Dack to perform though but he’s chipped in with some good assists, just not scoring anything like as much as he does IRL. 

I might be expecting too much too soon but see many screenshots of people who get us promoted or are in 3rd season and in the Champions League, just wonder how sometimes ?

Anybody on here play Football Manager 2020? On like my 5th new save with Rovers now, cannot seem to get us up, anyone had any success? If so could you post your tactics and give me any pointers about getting the best out of specific players, especially Dack!? On my latest save can't stop drawing, and feels like the game hates me at times the amount of last minute goals conceded and inexplicable mistakes/missed chances my teams have.

I loved Red Dead Redemption and was really looking forward to this one coming out. Not sure if its age or just not having as much time to play on my PS4 anymore but its  so slow paced, the majority of it feels like riding around on a horse, I know the story will turn out to be amazing but it just doesn't keep me playing at the minute, found the online portion very similar, its GTA in the wild west, grinding missions to earn money to buy ridiculously overprice weapons, upgrades, items etc etc.

Exactly, in fairness I think Travis seems to have an excellent attitude and finds motivation within himself which is rare in young players nowadays, its been mentioned that numerous times he has knocked on the managers door asking for game time or a loan move, others would be happy to settle for the odd sub appearance and just being involved with the first team squad.

He only got his chance because his hand was forced, he could have and still could go out on loan when he's good enough to start for us.

I was listening to the post match interview with BBC Radio Lancs, the reply should have been any League One manager can forget loaning him now because he's in my team!

Third game I've been to this season and easily the most enjoyable because of the way we tried to play Football. I can accept sometimes we don't have the cutting edge pass, as long as we try and play in the right way, which we did today for the first time I have personally seen in a good while at Ewood.

Morris, Rhodes for his goal, Jones and Williamson impressed me. Thought Kane and Goodwillie put in a good shift in the second half especially down the right hand side.

Hats off to Gary Bowyer.

The club DVD's are of a poor standard. No decent menu with the ability to choose matches/competition etc. Stuff like that can be done using free software.

Glad we have signed him, anybody who has made it through the academy at Barcelona must have something about them. Another exciting young player on our books, only a good thing!