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LancasterRed

LancasterRed

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This has been an issue since the Grayson, even the AIMITA days, but when it comes to taking throw-ins and moving forward we often don't show enough movement to create opportunities. There seems to be a prevalent issue with the our players being static at set plays and on counter attacks.

As this has been an issue under multiple managers now, is there something else at play? Or is discipline now more important than going for the win, looking for some points rather than maximum points? This showed itself as an issue today IMO and I'd like to know what the forum thinks.
 
Yep we take an age. And when the throw-in taker has spent 20 seconds faffing about looking for another body showing signs of life within 40 yards, we chuck the ball back to Tom Clarke to start the process all over again.

Or that's today's sweeping generalisation, at least...
 
LancasterRed said:
This has been an issue since the Grayson, even the AIMITA days, but when it comes to taking throw-ins and moving forward we often don't show enough movement to create opportunities. There seems to be a prevalent issue with the our players being static at set plays and on counter attacks.

As this has been an issue under multiple managers now, is there something else at play? Or is discipline now more important than going for the win, looking for some points rather than maximum points? This showed itself as an issue today IMO and I'd like to know what the forum thinks.
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Yes, commented on this during the game.
As in how static we seem to be particularly on throw ins where nobody seems to want to show for it and with little movement going on. It seems to be really obvious who is going to receive it so they get closed down really quickly and the throw becomes of little value.
I also think that we should take more advantage of Barkhuizens long throw when well in the opposite half.
Not all the time but to mix it up and not be as predictable.
It also appears that for all the tactical wizardry from Management little thought or practice goes into Throw ins.
 
pnewortham said:
Yeah but you have to admit, it makes for nice, attractive football when we're 1-0 down and pushing for a goal in the 89th minute 😕
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If Gally had hit the wall with that late free kick, our clock would have gone through t'front window 😂
 
Movement from throw ins especially was a key part of both the Moyes and Davies eras. Since then not much at all. Today I was trying to show my 7 year old about movement from throw ins (usually Browne shows himself at the very least), I failed in my quest. Our main tactic appears to be twat it out to Hughes on the left wing. Strange from such a tactical genius.
 
pnewortham said:
Yeah but you have to admit, it makes for nice, attractive football when we're 1-0 down and pushing for a goal in the 89th minute 😕
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Tsk, everyone knows we've set aside the sideways/backwards passing by then, and started hoofing it up to Bauer filling in up top. #playingphilosophy #styleofplay
 
Thracia said:
Tsk, everyone knows we've set aside the sideways/backwards passing by then, and started hoofing it up to Bauer filling in up top. #playingphilosophy #styleofplay
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was actually a bit disappointed with Bauer the centre forward. He's ace in defence, but pretty shit up front.

Perhaps this attacking lark is harder than we give Maguire credit for...
 
Gary Rowett said they played a flat back five to stifle our movement. So it’s there.

It’s easier said than done. They have a flat back five. Two central midfielders sitting in front, and wingers who get up and down. They play very deep. There isn’t any room to move into.

Like I’ve said numerous times before, folk seem to think we’re playing against mannequins.
 
California_PNE said:
It was like Millwall were playing 4-4-4 and we were playing approximately 4-2-3...

Every lost ball, every 50/50, landed at their feet. What is happening in a game when this happens?

Well played Millwall.
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No wonder we couldn’t beat them. They had 3 more players than us!
But in all seriousness it feels like that happens every tine we play them
 
kingpne said:
Gary Rowett said they played a flat back five to stifle our movement. So it’s there.

It’s easier said than done. They have a flat back five. Two central midfielders sitting in front, and wingers who get up and down. They play very deep. There isn’t any room to move into.

Like I’ve said numerous times before, folk seem to think we’re playing against mannequins.
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clearly highlighted by one memorable spell in the 2nd half when all of Nuge, DJ and Barky were faffing around with the ball up in the top right corner, gesturing at each other, waving their arms around, as if they've never seen each before in their lives, or done any moves on the training ground.

Nuge (waving his arms around) : "anyone finding any space?"
DJ (waving his arms around) : "don't ask me, it's all gone to rat shit"
Barky (waving his arms around) : "trying me best mate"

Proper, proper shite.
 
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