Hello all,

I've just finished watching the online 2-1 defeat at Stuttgart.

And, to be prefectly honest, it sums up harmony away from home in that the opposition are routinely handed free goals from poor defending.

Kohler scores with 5 minutes to half time and, with just some sense of discipline and composure, we could have been leading at half time - and if that had been the case, I'm convinced we would have won.

Last Wednesday Cacau showed his danger whilst scoring a header from a difficult angle against Barcelona. Today he was given a free header completely unmarked from a corner from 6 yards out. We have defenders marking the goalposts whilst key opposition attackers are left unmarked. . . . Note to M. Skibbe - Goalposts do not score goals.

Even Cacau's second goal, which was admittedly well taken, could have been prevented if he'd just been marked in the movement leading up to his shot.

Eintracht scored 3 in tough places like Bremen and Dortmund, and won only narrowly - Is it the case that to win away from home we must score 3 goals to counteract the poor defending from basic set pieces?

Furthermore Skibbe's substitutions should have been made 15-20 minutes earlier. In my view you bring on late substitutions when you're winning and in the 15 minute period after half time if you're losing (if there's no sign of change).

Again points stupidly lost!

Not to be mean here but I am a firm believer in having the two defenders inside the posts. That allows for the keeper to feel a little more relaxed leaving the 6 yard box to come and claim crosses or corners that should be his. Since Nikolov is pretty shaky lately and in the past. I would prefer to keep the defenders on the posts. However, I cannot stand the sight where there is a defender hugging the post or standing in front of it as that does nothing at all. The defender must stand a solid foot or two inside the post.

I do agree with just about every other point made. You are correct. We definitely lost 3 points.