| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition 04:26 - Nov 17 with 1428 views | carlisleaway |
goalkeeper, seems like we have to pass the ball into the net at times. Get back to the old ways of putting teams under pressure and pressing higher up the pitch. |  | | |  |
| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 06:21 - Nov 17 with 1381 views | TractorJack |
We average 4.2 shots on target per game which ranks 12th in the league. |  | | |
| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 06:30 - Nov 17 with 1378 views | Chrisd |
I’d like to see managers rip up this blueprint with this necessity to pass the ball for the sake of passing it. It appears that’s the only way of playing, which is allowed, in the modern game. 4 shots on target per game, doesn’t really suggest a system of play that is working particularly effectively. |  |
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| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 09:37 - Nov 17 with 1286 views | monty_radio |
| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 06:30 - Nov 17 by Chrisd |
I’d like to see managers rip up this blueprint with this necessity to pass the ball for the sake of passing it. It appears that’s the only way of playing, which is allowed, in the modern game. 4 shots on target per game, doesn’t really suggest a system of play that is working particularly effectively. |
Added to which, probably one or two of those "on target" efforts are exactly that - and no more than that i.e. a finale to an attacking move that didn't quite get there, but ended with a runner stretching to connect and producing a powder-puff effort that the goalie stoops to collect. | |
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| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 09:48 - Nov 17 with 1274 views | Wickets |
For me we are just not doing enough in games. lets be honest if you were doing a scouting trip on us for a future game you would not have many sleepless nights over out attacking ability . |  | | |
| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 09:51 - Nov 17 with 1264 views | Chrisd |
| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 09:37 - Nov 17 by monty_radio |
Added to which, probably one or two of those "on target" efforts are exactly that - and no more than that i.e. a finale to an attacking move that didn't quite get there, but ended with a runner stretching to connect and producing a powder-puff effort that the goalie stoops to collect. |
Modern football in a way has lost sight of many aspects that makes the game exciting and interesting. This focus on the importance of possession, I do understand to a point because if we've got the ball the opposition can't hurt us, but surely it's what you do with it that's crucial? Pep's Barcelona or his Man City sides were/are wonderful with the ball as they had/have world class players to execute this objective and game plan. When you're expecting inferior players to do the same or coaches that haven't got that same level of appreciation of this passing ethos, that's when it loses it's appeal and impact. | |
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| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 09:56 - Nov 17 with 1257 views | Chrisd |
| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 09:48 - Nov 17 by Wickets |
For me we are just not doing enough in games. lets be honest if you were doing a scouting trip on us for a future game you would not have many sleepless nights over out attacking ability . |
Exactly. We move the ball so slowly and aimlessly, just get your team back behind the ball in two defensive lines, then we've got problems. We've consistently shown we really struggle to break teams down when faced with this set up. We aren't a frightening team to play against, if anything you'd probably really enjoy playing against us. | |
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| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 10:06 - Nov 17 with 1239 views | noggin |
| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 06:30 - Nov 17 by Chrisd |
I’d like to see managers rip up this blueprint with this necessity to pass the ball for the sake of passing it. It appears that’s the only way of playing, which is allowed, in the modern game. 4 shots on target per game, doesn’t really suggest a system of play that is working particularly effectively. |
I'd like to see us play the way Crewe did against us. Exciting attacking football. |  |
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| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 10:46 - Nov 17 with 1180 views | bournemouthblue |
| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 06:21 - Nov 17 by TractorJack |
We average 4.2 shots on target per game which ranks 12th in the league. |
I assume our conversion rate is higher than that mind you? |  |
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| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 10:56 - Nov 17 with 1170 views | Bent_double |
| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 09:51 - Nov 17 by Chrisd |
Modern football in a way has lost sight of many aspects that makes the game exciting and interesting. This focus on the importance of possession, I do understand to a point because if we've got the ball the opposition can't hurt us, but surely it's what you do with it that's crucial? Pep's Barcelona or his Man City sides were/are wonderful with the ball as they had/have world class players to execute this objective and game plan. When you're expecting inferior players to do the same or coaches that haven't got that same level of appreciation of this passing ethos, that's when it loses it's appeal and impact. |
You're right, almost every team wants to play the same way nowadays - go back 20-od years and different teams would have their own style which played to their strengths. Now everyone has to pass the ball all the way from goalkeeper into the oppositions net.
Part of me would love it if a team like Wycombe got into the PL (not as improbable as it sounds), just to see how other teams coped with their style.
Going back to us, if you watch the EFL highlights every week, there's aways plenty of 'screamers' scored from outside the area....when is the last time we scored from 20-30 yards out? We seem determined to pass it into the net rather than take a chance. |  |
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| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 13:50 - Nov 17 with 1106 views | Garv |
| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 10:06 - Nov 17 by noggin |
I'd like to see us play the way Crewe did against us. Exciting attacking football. |
In a season where promotion is so important, I'd rather see us beat them 1-0 like we did. |  |
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| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 14:49 - Nov 17 with 1079 views | Wickets |
| Would like to see match stats on how lacking we are at testing the opposition on 13:50 - Nov 17 by Garv |
In a season where promotion is so important, I'd rather see us beat them 1-0 like we did. |
But they turned Sunderland over after we couldn't . | | | |
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