07-06-2017, 09:45 AM
(07-05-2017, 09:21 PM)PaulP link Wrote:Bolton has sacrificed our attacking game in order to shore up the defense. That sacrifice has occurred both in terms of recruiting and also in terms of game plan, which essentially revolves around flooding, spare man back, parking the bus etc. This mitigates against any real attacking moves, and is one reason why we get run over in final quarters - players are too stuffed playing a taxing game plan. Of course, the relative youth of some of our troops plays a part as well. I expect that as they get older and more experienced, the last quarter fade outs will hopefully cease.
The point I make is completely valid - you can't pot one coach for being poor defensively, when his record is more than comparable to that of a defense first coach.
you seem to neglect available cattle to the respective coaches. Bolton coaches to the lists strengths. If He didnt play with spinners off half back, we'd be annihilated .
Like i said, to be fair. Bolton doesn't have the talent of waite, betts and garlett at his disposal. Even only Betts in today's line up would have us entrenched in the 8. Im not worried, as i believe it will come and when it does, it will be sustained