| Strikers, midfielders , wingers 18:26 - Jan 5 with 1237 views | ArnieM |
But not a defender in sight. How to get it totally wrong in z pivotal January window .
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| Strikers, midfielders , wingers on 18:28 - Jan 5 with 1184 views | SheffordBlue |
We've struggled with set piece defending but we've conceded the fewest goals from open play in the League. There are clearly things we can do to improve the set piece defending but is doesn't necessarily involve new personnel |  |
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| Strikers, midfielders , wingers on 18:31 - Jan 5 with 1144 views | homer_123 |
Well, that is simply not true is it?
As I posted, in detail, the way in which we approach and play the game is right and correct. We pick defenders (and all players) on their ability to pass and create.
Our style is to play out from the back, so, for example we pick full backs that are attack minded and get forward. We look to defend from the front.
Simply adding a defender won't change this approach, nor should it as we get so much right. What is obvious is that we need to convert more of the guilt edge chances we create. Take Lincoln - Evans, Leigh, Ladapo and Woolf all should have scored - had we converted just 1 of those - we win.
If KM tweaks our approach to be more defensive, then we lose what sets us apart from most others in this division and we'll end up to being the attaching threat we are. Couple that with a slightly poor conversion rate is a recipe for mid-table obscurity...again. |  |
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| Strikers, midfielders , wingers on 18:35 - Jan 5 with 1098 views | positivity |
| Strikers, midfielders , wingers on 18:31 - Jan 5 by homer_123 |
Well, that is simply not true is it?
As I posted, in detail, the way in which we approach and play the game is right and correct. We pick defenders (and all players) on their ability to pass and create.
Our style is to play out from the back, so, for example we pick full backs that are attack minded and get forward. We look to defend from the front.
Simply adding a defender won't change this approach, nor should it as we get so much right. What is obvious is that we need to convert more of the guilt edge chances we create. Take Lincoln - Evans, Leigh, Ladapo and Woolf all should have scored - had we converted just 1 of those - we win.
If KM tweaks our approach to be more defensive, then we lose what sets us apart from most others in this division and we'll end up to being the attaching threat we are. Couple that with a slightly poor conversion rate is a recipe for mid-table obscurity...again. |
agree with all that, but the resurgence of burgess suggests km is tweaking it a bit.
our results are better with burgess in the team (though it's not just a case of being a no-nonsense defender as his distribution has improved vastly) | |
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| Strikers, midfielders , wingers on 18:38 - Jan 5 with 1076 views | OwainG1992 |
| Strikers, midfielders , wingers on 18:35 - Jan 5 by positivity |
agree with all that, but the resurgence of burgess suggests km is tweaking it a bit.
our results are better with burgess in the team (though it's not just a case of being a no-nonsense defender as his distribution has improved vastly) |
As far as the set pieces go.
I feel we'd be much stronger with Edmunson than JD at the back.
JD offers better footballing skills with the style we play.
So it is a tricky one for McKenna. |  |
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| Strikers, midfielders , wingers on 18:39 - Jan 5 with 1061 views | SpruceMoose |
Well, now we know why Lagos doesn't get involved in football chat. |  |
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| Strikers, midfielders , wingers on 18:40 - Jan 5 with 1060 views | Stewart27 |
It’s our set up and not our personnel.
We could defend set pieces until the cows came home if we had a back four with Keogh and Burgess as CBs.
Not sure how that would suit our slick passing from the back though. | | | |
| Strikers, midfielders , wingers on 18:42 - Jan 5 with 1040 views | Plums |
| Strikers, midfielders , wingers on 18:38 - Jan 5 by OwainG1992 |
As far as the set pieces go.
I feel we'd be much stronger with Edmunson than JD at the back.
JD offers better footballing skills with the style we play.
So it is a tricky one for McKenna. |
The logical answer to that conundrum is a striker who is good in the air and who comes back to help defend set pieces. As we never leave anyone up when defending corners etc (one of my pet hates but I guess the data shows it's the thing to do), it's a relatively simple one to fix. |  |
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| Strikers, midfielders , wingers on 18:44 - Jan 5 with 1009 views | positivity |
| Strikers, midfielders , wingers on 18:42 - Jan 5 by Plums |
The logical answer to that conundrum is a striker who is good in the air and who comes back to help defend set pieces. As we never leave anyone up when defending corners etc (one of my pet hates but I guess the data shows it's the thing to do), it's a relatively simple one to fix. |
the glorious return of oli hawkins! | |
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| Strikers, midfielders , wingers on 18:46 - Jan 5 with 980 views | ghostofescobar |
| Strikers, midfielders , wingers on 18:31 - Jan 5 by homer_123 |
Well, that is simply not true is it?
As I posted, in detail, the way in which we approach and play the game is right and correct. We pick defenders (and all players) on their ability to pass and create.
Our style is to play out from the back, so, for example we pick full backs that are attack minded and get forward. We look to defend from the front.
Simply adding a defender won't change this approach, nor should it as we get so much right. What is obvious is that we need to convert more of the guilt edge chances we create. Take Lincoln - Evans, Leigh, Ladapo and Woolf all should have scored - had we converted just 1 of those - we win.
If KM tweaks our approach to be more defensive, then we lose what sets us apart from most others in this division and we'll end up to being the attaching threat we are. Couple that with a slightly poor conversion rate is a recipe for mid-table obscurity...again. |
Correct. Our defensive frailties (such as they are) have nothing to do with getting another centre half in. We play with attacking wing backs, not a back four, and that can leave us vulnerable to deep balls (fnarr!) at the back post. To better defend against that, you either play a traditional back four (not KM way), or don't give the ball away in areas from where the crosses are made from. |  |
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| Strikers, midfielders , wingers on 21:40 - Jan 5 with 756 views | braveblue |
Top three all season and can’t defend!! | | | |
| Strikers, midfielders , wingers on 21:44 - Jan 5 with 730 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
Thank you for your job application. We have decided not to interview you but would recommend you apply for the Portsmouth role where a negative defensive approach has been generally appreciated. |  |
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