- Oct 19, 2004
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Both Walker and Townsend are relatively inexperienced - both will hopefully get better with experience and coaching.
I notice you keep avoiding any criticism of AVB's inflexibility (despite his history at Chelsea on this subject). Is there a reason for this ?
I don't think it's the issue here, that's why. I could criticise AVB for some of his selections and some of his tactical decisions if it would make you feel better, but I think they are playing Townsend tactically the best way they could, he's just not super bright and doesn't always make great decisions, preferring to put his down instead of up too often. To answer your previous question, as I've said elsewhere, I don't think AVB has had too many other terribly viable options to play ARM. Lennon has been injured and is..well…Lennon and Lamela looked less than convincing in his first few starts against some of Europe's mingers.
I don't think it's just inexperience, but lets say for arguments case it is the only problem, Is it AVB's fault that Townsend and Walker are relatively inexperienced ? Could this inexperience be part of the problem. After all, Townsend himself says AVB wants him to vary his game and switch. Seems sensible coaching to me, so why are you trying to suggest, contrary to what the player says, that it's somehow a coaching problem ?