| Town’s Routes to Goals 09:52 - Nov 5 with 1405 views | Chris_ITFC |
Genuine question. What are we trying to do? Or more specifically, tactically, when we attack, how are we ideally aiming to score a goal?
I came away from last night, and I couldn’t describe it, particularly without Davis. At best, it was:
“Spam some crosses, hoping Hirst might score a header, because no-one else bloody will - and even he’s only managed it vs QPR.”
Sure, we create other chances - but it doesn’t feel like there’s a clear, successful plan to do so.
This (vey arbitrary, rough) categorisation of our goals worries me, because everyone says we aren’t a set piece team / we’re sh*t at them, but that’s the closest we have to something fruitful and sustainable.
Town’s Routes to Goals
Set pieces - 8*
Philogene bangers - 4
Ben Godfrey - 4**
Clarke vs tired legs - 3
Cross to Hirst (aerial) - 2
Cross to Hirst (ground) - 1
Winger in behind - 1
Own goals - 1
*3 pens, 3 corners, 2 free-kicks
**includes 1 Philogene banger and 1 Clarke vs tired legs |  |
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| Town’s Routes to Goals on 11:26 - Nov 5 with 202 views | Chris_ITFC |
Some good, fair points, but I think I’m still yet to read a definitive answer.
In a sentence, what goal are we ideally trying to score on repeat? | |
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| Town’s Routes to Goals on 11:44 - Nov 5 with 161 views | surreyblue |
| Town’s Routes to Goals on 11:26 - Nov 5 by Chris_ITFC |
Some good, fair points, but I think I’m still yet to read a definitive answer.
In a sentence, what goal are we ideally trying to score on repeat? |
My attempt to answer your question is:
We are looking to do the same as 23/24 - draw the opposition onto us, then play the ball either side or over the full back to create an opportunity for Davis, Philogene, Egeli or Furlong to cross or, in the case of Philogene & Egeli, cut inside and shoot. However, because teams are no longer engaging with us in our defensive third (and because the back 7 aren't as strong WRT one touch passing and long penetrative balls), this is largely being done within a 30 yard space between the half way line and the opposition penalty area. rather than a 70 yard space between our penalty spot and the opposition penalty area, meaning the precision of key passes needs to be much higher and therefore less likely to come off. |  | | |
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