One question for Tomasson

[arbitro]

If you could ask Tomasson one question what would it be?

I would like to ask him why he persists with a way of playing that the players just aren't suited to.

I'm guessing there will be a common theme here.

[K-Hod]

Why, when we lose, do we look so spineless and like we aren’t trying?

[matt83]

Why don’t you take personal accountability for tactical fuck ups, much like your predecessor

[tomphil]

Why keep on instructing Kaminsky, Ayala etc to try and play keep ball on the edge of their own six yard box,  then pass to a player under pressure on the touchline before losing the ball and conceding/nearly conceding.

Edited November 14, 2022 by tomphil

[Hasta]

JDT - can you give a proper answer to any of the questions above other than just saying "It's a project. They're a young side. Wait till we have had time to work on it in the World Cup break" ?

 

[AllRoverAsia]

Who in your family tree is from Burnley?

[CheshireRover]

Why didn't the Wharton brothers play?

[Displaced Rover]

Why keep two of our very promising, Rovers supporting, academy graduates out the game, in favour of someone making their full league debut and a lad who has played about 4 games. Defies all logic.

[Herbie6590]

1 hour ago, arbitro said:

If you could ask Tomasson one question what would it be?

I would like to ask him why he persists with a way of playing that the players just aren't suited to.

I'm guessing there will be a common theme here.

To what do you ascribe the fundamental lack of a coherent approach when we concede first ?

[booth]

Why Hirst when we’ve needed a centre forward since Armstrong left?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Why after correctly identifying the  “ tippy tappy, play it around at the back until you lose the ball “ style of football as “ The Dutch Disease “ do you insist on playing it ?

[ben_the_beast]

Why do you insist on playing the same way regardless of the players on the pitch? Do you not think that asking less technical players to be brave on the ball is a recipe for disaster?

I would add in that I am supportive of plan A. But there is seemingly only a plan B when defending a lead and no plan B for when we are losing a game, either in scoreline or territory. 

[Miller11]

Why is playing to your style, which encourages players to do things they are naturally bad at, more important than results?

[rigger]

Why !!!

[Nuttall is lost]

As a balding man how do you get your hair so thick and full of volume?

[dingles staying down 4ever]

Much like every one:-

Why insist playing Ayala when it means we need to defend a minimum of 10 yards further back than when he does not play resulting in the passing across our own penalty box rather than nearer the halfway line?

[dingles staying down 4ever]

Why or why did you make it easy for them? 

[roversfan99]

Was it your idea to earmark George Hirst as our number 1 striking target?

[DeeCee]

Why can you not see that Dack is better than Vale or Hirst?

[chaddyrovers]

39 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Was it your idea to earmark George Hirst as our number 1 striking target?

haven't Gregg Broughton and JDT already answered this question. 

[roversfan99]

2 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

haven't Gregg Broughton and JDT already answered this question. 

He said "we." Who pushed, was it Broughton was it Tomasson. The signing of Hirst and the pushing of Vale into regular first team minutes could suggest that playing ability as a striker does not necessarily translate to utilising one as a manager.

He also said "Rovers fans should look forward to seeing a striker with a goal threat, good link-up play, the ability to press from the front and an ideal mentality for our environment."

[chaddyrovers]

My question would be, what have you learnt about the championship in your 21 games you have managed at this level? 

[chaddyrovers]

8 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

He said "we." Who pushed, was it Broughton was it Tomasson. The signing of Hirst and the pushing of Vale into regular first team minutes could suggest that playing ability as a striker does not necessarily translate to utilising one as a manager.

He also said "Rovers fans should look forward to seeing a striker with a goal threat, good link-up play, the ability to press from the front and an ideal mentality for our environment."

JDT has to authorise every transfer, him and GB works on who they want to bring in as a partnership. JDT rates Vale and that why we see a new contract for him 

On Hirst, yes, he has started slowly but hopefully after 5 weeks break, we can see him at his best and scoring goals here. I still think they is a player there in him good enough for this level

[roversfan99]

5 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

JDT has to authorise every transfer, him and GB works on who they want to bring in as a partnership. JDT rates Vale and that why we see a new contract for him 

On Hirst, yes, he has started slowly but hopefully after 5 weeks break, we can see him at his best and scoring goals here. I still think they is a player there in him good enough for this level

If he does, then I do worry. Not only out of his depth quality wise, but lazy too.

[frosty]

I'd say we've got a healthy points total so far and nobody has even equalised against us in the league, so we're doing something right. But then I'd ask:

Why are some of your team selections just so bizarre? In what world was Garrett a better option than Adam Wharton yesterday? Messing about with Vale then Hirst at Coventry. How can one player be out the squad game after game then in the starting eleven all of a sudden, as has happened with players like Hirst? RWB/RB and LWB/LB should be the easiest two selections for you each week (Brittain and Pickering), why are they sometimes dropped when in good form?