| Blackpool must find answers after back-to-back defeats 09:33 - Dec 27 with 166 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
Simon Grayson says his Blackpool team must find different ways of winning games after the Seasiders slumped to a second straight 1-0 defeat in League One.
Sean McConville’s stoppage-time header saw Accrington Stanley claim a Boxing Day victory in what was Pool’s final home game of 2019.
The Seasiders, as they did in their previous game against Shrewsbury Town on Saturday, squandered a number of chances before being hit by the sucker punch late on.
Sides continue to sit deep at Bloomfield Road, knowing they are able to frustrate the hosts before capitalising on the break.
Manager Grayson said: “The goalkeeper has barely had a save to make but we’ve not asked enough questions to go and win the game.
“It was a bit of a scrappy game. I thought we started it really well on the front foot, but it’s all about getting that early goal, isn’t it?
“That’s especially the case when you’re the home team and teams are trying to hit you on the counter-attack.
“It’s happened on Saturday and again with this game.
“We’ve got to find ways of winning football matches, whether we’re at home and teams are making it difficult for us or away from home.
“We’ve not shown enough quality in our decision-making and not asked enough questions of the opposition.
“The keeper has made a couple of good saves from set-pieces and we’ve had a couple of other things.
“But we’ve got to be better with the ball at the top end of the pitch.”
The Boxing Day defeat made it back-to-back losses for the Seasiders, who failed to score in either game.
“I’m not going to say it’s a massive concern but of course you don’t like losing any matches, and losing them back-to-back while not scoring goals,” Grayson added.
“We’ve done okay in the last two games, both of which we started really well.
“But we haven’t managed to get goals while we’ve been on top and that’s played its part.
“But you’ve got to find different ways of getting results and we’ve not been able to do that.
“We an’t fault the effort. The lads have run around and given it a go, but it’s just that final third where we need to be clever in what we do. It’s something we need to sort out.”
It could have been a different story had a linesman’s decision gone their way in a first-half, when Pool were looking bright and in charge of proceedings.
But Sullay Kaikai’s close-range effort was belatedly ruled out for offside, despite replays showing it was incredibly tight.
But unlike the Shrewsbury game, in which the Seasiders were denied a clear penalty, Grayson refused to use the decision as an excuse.
“What I’ve heard from the analyst is that the picture doesn’t really make it any clearer for us,” Grayson said.
“It’s another tough, close call for us as that first goal would have been vital.”
https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/simon-grayson-say | |
| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| Blackpool must find answers after back-to-back defeats on 09:50 - Dec 27 with 161 views | Lala |
I don’t think we’re quite in dire straits yet, but the tweaking needs to be effective or not at all going forward. | |
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| Blackpool must find answers after back-to-back defeats on 10:14 - Dec 27 with 158 views | spell_chekker |
Let's look at it from another angle.
The players have to be good enough and have to have gelled together sufficiently to pull off all and any 'tweaks' or changes in tactics that Grayson deems necessary to win a match. | |
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| Blackpool must find answers after back-to-back defeats on 10:48 - Dec 27 with 154 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
These are quotes from Larry's interview on the post match thread......
“Then Sullay went down with the same complaint he had up at Sunderland".
“He’s trained since then and he was fit to play, but maybe the ground plays a part.”
It means Pool's squad will be stretched for what is already a hectic period, as Grayson's men return to action on Sunday against Tranmere before making the trip to Rotherham United on New Year's Day.
“It will be (stretched)," Grayson added. "Especially as there’s a quick turnaround to the game on Sunday which is going to be another tough pitch to play on."
It's the middle of winter in Div 1, pitches are going to be slightly the worse for wear. It's almost like he's getting his excuses in before the Tranmere match.
Having Alnwick and Kaikai injured should not stretch the squad.
Not been Larry's finest week. | |
| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| Blackpool must find answers after back-to-back defeats on 11:04 - Dec 27 with 151 views | spell_chekker |
I read a lot into the opening sentence:
"Simon Grayson says his Blackpool team must find different ways of winning games after the Seasiders slumped to a second straight 1-0 defeat in League One."
Grayson implying that the players can't carry out his insrtuctions. | |
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