| Walton 08:17 - Mar 1 with 1265 views | cressi |
My only complaint when it went back to him he never looked left Davis and Kipre in acres of space. He always went central or right putting himself and any player involved under pressure it was the only moments Swansea looked dangerous. Second half he seemed to go longer. Just something he should try and iron out his game. |  | | |  |
| Walton on 08:19 - Mar 1 with 1226 views | quad |
My only complaint was the suicidal pass he made to Neil on the edge of our area. Could easily have resulted in a penalty. | | | |
| Walton on 08:22 - Mar 1 with 1203 views | Scuzzer |
You're not the only one to notice this, and it isn't just yesterday it has been pretty consistent. Kipre does this as well. Yesterday Davis time after time was in acres of space but the ball didn't go to him. I wonder if it is a coached thing to enable the left hand side to be on the end of things at the final ball. Not a complaint...but just an observation. |  |
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| Walton on 08:23 - Mar 1 with 1192 views | Scuzzer |
| Walton on 08:19 - Mar 1 by quad |
My only complaint was the suicidal pass he made to Neil on the edge of our area. Could easily have resulted in a penalty. |
Or an instant goal | |
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| Walton on 08:27 - Mar 1 with 1173 views | Dubtractor |
| Walton on 08:19 - Mar 1 by quad |
My only complaint was the suicidal pass he made to Neil on the edge of our area. Could easily have resulted in a penalty. |
Worth noting though, that incident let to a really promising attack from us, as Swansea suddenly flooded our final third as smelled blood, and we then broke the press with loads of space to play in.
Not denying that I swore a few times during the moment, but it opened up the play for us. Obviously we won't have intended it to be that hairy, but it is sort of the point of that approach. |  |
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| Walton on 08:38 - Mar 1 with 1093 views | norfsufblue |
| Walton on 08:27 - Mar 1 by Dubtractor |
Worth noting though, that incident let to a really promising attack from us, as Swansea suddenly flooded our final third as smelled blood, and we then broke the press with loads of space to play in.
Not denying that I swore a few times during the moment, but it opened up the play for us. Obviously we won't have intended it to be that hairy, but it is sort of the point of that approach. |
Yes that is correct... but my personal opinion is that when the team is slready winning is this type of risk really needed, you already have the opposition needing to be on the front foot so to speak. Ive no problem with retaining sensible possession at yhe back and waiting for an aggressive press to play through but inticing challenges in that position seems a little reckless ...but we won 3-0 so all's good! |  | | |
| Walton on 08:53 - Mar 1 with 1009 views | grow_our_own |
Playing out centrally was how we scored our first. I guess preferring central when full-backs are in more space has the benefit that if there's either a bounce-pass back to the keeper or pivot-pass out wide, the full-back is in even more space as a result of opponents having been lured centrally. Not defending that pass to Neil though. He did well to get something on it and prevent a gift. | | | |
| Walton on 09:31 - Mar 1 with 854 views | USA |
Not passing to his left is clearly a premeditated decision. Draw people to the (our) right back area gives Leif more space to break once we find him after a few passes. | |
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| Walton on 09:45 - Mar 1 with 788 views | Pinewoodblue |
It isn’t just fans who analyse our play rival teams do and presumably know we are less likely to pass the ball out to the left, hence Davis has more space. We really should mix it up more, be less predictable. |  |
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| Walton on 09:52 - Mar 1 with 762 views | flykickingbybgunn |
| Walton on 09:31 - Mar 1 by USA |
Not passing to his left is clearly a premeditated decision. Draw people to the (our) right back area gives Leif more space to break once we find him after a few passes. |
But at one oint in the second half Clarke was away from everybody and running flat out. A pass to him there and then would have given a breakaway. But Walton just stood there holding the ball and the moment was lost. |  | | |
| Walton on 09:54 - Mar 1 with 748 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Walton on 09:52 - Mar 1 by flykickingbybgunn |
But at one oint in the second half Clarke was away from everybody and running flat out. A pass to him there and then would have given a breakaway. But Walton just stood there holding the ball and the moment was lost. |
wasn't that in the 85th minute or something, i think if we were 1-0 down or up, maybe a break would have been better, but game won, time to slow it down and see out the minutes |  |
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| Walton on 09:55 - Mar 1 with 750 views | _CliveBaker_ |
| Walton on 08:27 - Mar 1 by Dubtractor |
Worth noting though, that incident let to a really promising attack from us, as Swansea suddenly flooded our final third as smelled blood, and we then broke the press with loads of space to play in.
Not denying that I swore a few times during the moment, but it opened up the play for us. Obviously we won't have intended it to be that hairy, but it is sort of the point of that approach. |
It’s also how we play. Show the bravery on the ball and back ourselves to beat the press. Kipre’s ball in to Neil for the opener is another example, he’s tightly marked but uses his body and the pace on the ball brilliantly on the half turn then plays a progressive 40 yard inch perfect pass to Mehmeti who sets Davis away. If Neil is dispossessed and they score the ‘get it up there’ crowd would be having a right moan about it.
We can’t lap it up when it comes off and rue it too much when it doesn’t. Issue with the Walton one was more the execution of the pass and Neil being on his heels a little bit.
All that said I do think a bit of ‘game management’ is important. 2-0 up with 2 minutes left of the half might be the time to go long on that occasion. |  | | |
| Walton on 09:58 - Mar 1 with 731 views | flykickingbybgunn |
| Walton on 09:54 - Mar 1 by FrimleyBlue |
wasn't that in the 85th minute or something, i think if we were 1-0 down or up, maybe a break would have been better, but game won, time to slow it down and see out the minutes |
Disagree. Your trickiest winger bearing down on goal has to be the best form of defence. | | | |
| Walton on 10:00 - Mar 1 with 713 views | _CliveBaker_ |
| Walton on 09:52 - Mar 1 by flykickingbybgunn |
But at one oint in the second half Clarke was away from everybody and running flat out. A pass to him there and then would have given a breakaway. But Walton just stood there holding the ball and the moment was lost. |
Don’t think Walton saw it tbh, he did raise his hand in acknowledgment afterwards. It was in injury time so I think Walton was just thinking hold on to the ball and eat up his 8 seconds or whatever he’s allowed now. | | | |
| Walton on 19:54 - Mar 1 with 401 views | quad |
| Walton on 10:00 - Mar 1 by _CliveBaker_ |
Don’t think Walton saw it tbh, he did raise his hand in acknowledgment afterwards. It was in injury time so I think Walton was just thinking hold on to the ball and eat up his 8 seconds or whatever he’s allowed now. |
I agree, I don't think he saw it either. He only had a split second to notice it and launch it immediately. If he did see it, he dithered a bit and the chance was gone. | | | |
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