| Nobody can pass forwards 16:50 - Apr 5 with 1341 views | StokieBlue |
It's just a steady progression from wherever we are on the pitch to the centre backs or the keeper.
They don't have many options to pass forward but someone has to attempt it at some point.
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| Nobody can pass forwards on 16:52 - Apr 5 with 1318 views | ZXBlue |
Hard to tell, on the telly, whether it is movement, choice of pass, combination fo the two, or something else. |  | | |
| Nobody can pass forwards on 16:55 - Apr 5 with 1278 views | homer_123 |
It's the same old same old SB.
Slow, ponderous and pedestrian, on and off the ball. |  |
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| Nobody can pass forwards on 16:59 - Apr 5 with 1241 views | hoppy |
Towards the end, I can’t remember who was on the ball in midfield, and another close by was pointing backwards, indicating where to pass it, rather than getting into a better position himself to give a forward option. Frustrating to watch. |  |
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| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:03 - Apr 5 with 1215 views | Radlett_blue |
that has been absolutely the biggest problem with Town over the last couple of seasons. No-one taking a risk, trying a shot or cross or a pass forwards. The ball gets returned to the back 4 & then, if the opposition press us, the goalkeeper for an aimless hoof. If there was an actual intention to move the ball quickly forwards, there might be some purpose. The worst football I have seen from a so called professional team. |  |
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| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:04 - Apr 5 with 1202 views | 3_5_2 |
I would like to know how many backward passes Ward did in the game. A 35 year old playing wide left in a 5 and did not cross the ball once that I can remember If we are going to play 3 at the back then Kenny is the only option we have there, unless Edwards is switched assuming we have a RM fit / able
On recent performances I would struggle to name 5 players I would keep out of the 52 we have. |  |
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| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:05 - Apr 5 with 1190 views | MrTown |
Nobody can pass. |  |
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| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:08 - Apr 5 with 1170 views | Radlett_blue |
| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:04 - Apr 5 by 3_5_2 |
I would like to know how many backward passes Ward did in the game. A 35 year old playing wide left in a 5 and did not cross the ball once that I can remember If we are going to play 3 at the back then Kenny is the only option we have there, unless Edwards is switched assuming we have a RM fit / able
On recent performances I would struggle to name 5 players I would keep out of the 52 we have. |
One of the many examples of what is wrong with the bloated Town squad. Cook has given up on his preferred formation & gone to wing backs with a 35 year old solid pro at left wing back. I really hope there won't be so many square pegs in round holes next season. | |
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| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:09 - Apr 5 with 1161 views | reusersfreekicks |
| Nobody can pass forwards on 16:59 - Apr 5 by hoppy |
Towards the end, I can’t remember who was on the ball in midfield, and another close by was pointing backwards, indicating where to pass it, rather than getting into a better position himself to give a forward option. Frustrating to watch. |
Harrop, pointing by Dozzell |  | | |
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| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:17 - Apr 5 with 1131 views | chrismakin |
| Nobody can pass forwards on 16:59 - Apr 5 by hoppy |
Towards the end, I can’t remember who was on the ball in midfield, and another close by was pointing backwards, indicating where to pass it, rather than getting into a better position himself to give a forward option. Frustrating to watch. |
That was Harrop with Dobra. Dobra ended up passing backwards as harrop stood there pointing at dozzell. |  |
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| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:21 - Apr 5 with 1105 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
It is like the whole philosophy has been about winning possession statistics inside our own half.
We need to inject pace into the game and showing real attacking intent. There were times where Rochdale pushed forward and had numerous players inside our box. Every time we go forward we do not commit players forward and inevitably look to pass the ball back to halfway.
The only real moment of genuine attacking intent I can remember from us was Dobra's run just after he came on and it nearly set up a great chance in the middle. The few times Edwards or Bishop went forward at all it ended with them turning and looking to pass the ball backwards. |  |
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| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:24 - Apr 5 with 1081 views | IpswichFan26 |
To be fair, our movement off the ball is genuinely terrible too. Norwood is the only player capable of doing it anywhere close to 'consistently'. no one ever makes a good run, every player attacking player manages to get completely isolated and we have no choice but too turn and go back. And of course our passing is also terrible. It takes two sides to make a pass, one who actually passes and the one who makes the movement. It's a total disgrace that we are inept at both. | |
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| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:29 - Apr 5 with 1049 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:04 - Apr 5 by 3_5_2 |
I would like to know how many backward passes Ward did in the game. A 35 year old playing wide left in a 5 and did not cross the ball once that I can remember If we are going to play 3 at the back then Kenny is the only option we have there, unless Edwards is switched assuming we have a RM fit / able
On recent performances I would struggle to name 5 players I would keep out of the 52 we have. |
Name 5 players I would keep:
Holy (because he is not the greatest problem, however I do wonder if we could do better).
KVY but we need to get him fit.
Downes but we need him fit and with the right attitude
Norwood - he can do it at this level but we need much more than just him from our strikers
Nsiala and Wilson - they have been effective as a defensive partnership.
Aside from them, whatever we can move on and replace with players that Cook trusts makes full sense.
Probably keep Kenlock and Doncien, Dobra, El Mizouni, Baggott and McGavin too.
Of course, there are a lot he won't be able to move on and he will need to utilise or do something with as best he can. Anyone else who stays is going to have to step up a gear massively to feature in the first team squad. | |
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| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:34 - Apr 5 with 1012 views | pointofblue |
| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:29 - Apr 5 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Name 5 players I would keep:
Holy (because he is not the greatest problem, however I do wonder if we could do better).
KVY but we need to get him fit.
Downes but we need him fit and with the right attitude
Norwood - he can do it at this level but we need much more than just him from our strikers
Nsiala and Wilson - they have been effective as a defensive partnership.
Aside from them, whatever we can move on and replace with players that Cook trusts makes full sense.
Probably keep Kenlock and Doncien, Dobra, El Mizouni, Baggott and McGavin too.
Of course, there are a lot he won't be able to move on and he will need to utilise or do something with as best he can. Anyone else who stays is going to have to step up a gear massively to feature in the first team squad. |
He should be able to make something out of Woolfenden as well I would have thought, and possibly Chambers as a centre back. Basically if keeping hold of our defenders means we can rebuild our midfield and attack then so be it. | |
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| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:36 - Apr 5 with 1007 views | Parky |
Our midfield was completely missing all game long. The sooner Cook can get some of his own men in, the better.
Dozzell and Bishop just don’t cut it, not good enough. (Nor are at least 8 of the others for that matter) but week after week we continue to play with this dire midfield that create absolutely nothing. | | | |
| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:41 - Apr 5 with 988 views | bluejacko |
Just how much longer can people not see NONE of them are much cop!
Game after game they bottle it. Cook won’t be able to do it but the whole lot of them need to go😡 | | | |
| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:44 - Apr 5 with 967 views | pointofblue |
| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:36 - Apr 5 by Parky |
Our midfield was completely missing all game long. The sooner Cook can get some of his own men in, the better.
Dozzell and Bishop just don’t cut it, not good enough. (Nor are at least 8 of the others for that matter) but week after week we continue to play with this dire midfield that create absolutely nothing. |
To be fair, we play with this midfield because we have no other options. Who else can we bring in in the middle?
In fairness to Dozzell and Bishop they looked better on slightly different positions - Bishop’s best game by far this season came playing as a number of ten and Downes provides the much needed support to let them go forward more. I think we’re seriously missing him. | |
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| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:58 - Apr 5 with 927 views | Parky |
| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:44 - Apr 5 by pointofblue |
To be fair, we play with this midfield because we have no other options. Who else can we bring in in the middle?
In fairness to Dozzell and Bishop they looked better on slightly different positions - Bishop’s best game by far this season came playing as a number of ten and Downes provides the much needed support to let them go forward more. I think we’re seriously missing him. |
Just because they’re “all we’ve got” doesn’t make them good enough, unfortunately.
Dozzell has played 34 times and Bishop 29 times this season and neither have done absolutely anything of note, apart from one or two good games. Is that really acceptable, rather than finding excuses about positions?
For the record, I’m not pinpointing it on them two specifically as frankly, the whole side hasn’t been good enough. I am however, getting pretty fed up of people excusing them week after week after putting in rubbish performances getting outplayed by sides like Rochdale’s midfield. [Post edited 5 Apr 2021 17:59]
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| Nobody can pass forwards on 18:13 - Apr 5 with 883 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Nobody can pass forwards on 17:05 - Apr 5 by MrTown |
Nobody can pass. |
Next time you watch a game and want to groan about it being passed backward, or across the pitch, ask yourself who had made themselves available to take a pass. The most common answer will be none of them.
I want to hear the next player put up to speak telling us what they personally need to do to bring about change. These media classroom responses we keep getting are meaningless. |  |
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