I stated a few weeks ago for some reason fans notice thomas bad passes more than kitchings , truth is both of their long balls were hopeless yesterday .. but in their own half their passing was fineI noticed after one of Thomas' worst passes, there was a very audible groan from the crowd as he'd done it multiple times in quick succession. The Ifollow camera panned to Lampard who was applauding it and telling him to keep doing it (the harder passes not the poor passes I assume!).
He clearly knows a CB that can defend as well as Bobby may be slightly limited on the ball at times, but the pay off when he plays a midfield splitting pass is critical to our way of playing, no fear, keep trying it until it works. Props to Lampard and Bobby for sticking with it, it's working. If our defenders passing isn't perfect at least it tends to be forwards and wide, not messing about at the back.
Thomas is coming along nicely, It amazing what can happen when you get an ex prem defender breathing down your neck.
Id like to know why he walks away from the celebration at the end though in singers corner - I’ve noticed it a couple of times and today he watched on from the centre circle
Mikey Johnstone is a winger, Kenny McLean is midfield, and Matt Crooks plays in midfield, and sometimes up front! Not centre backs, but hey ho !!
Why you bully me like that broMikey Johnstone is a winger, Kenny McLean is midfield, and Matt Crooks plays in midfield, and sometimes up front! Not centre backs, but hey ho !!
Haha. Love Bobby Thomas, but was confused by some of the names on that list!!Why you bully me like that bro
Yea got to be honest didnt really look through , odd theyve included those as DC (CB) .Haha. Love Bobby Thomas, but was confused by some of the names on that list!!
Don't drink and type at the same time @wingyFair play like most weeks I always think nice try it Will come !
As will in his first game for us at Lester where he went on Mo Konyik!
Bout rightInterestingly enough who scored has Torp as best rated player in the championship and BTA fourth
Good defensive, poor distribution.Thought he was good defensively but poor distribution. Thought Kitching was good too.
Can't agree. He's good week in week out imoHe's a bit hot and cold, but feel the pendulum if good weeks to bad weeks are swinging in his favour.. today his distribution was the issue rather than his defensive play, the full backs were more off colour today and let's face it, by hook or crook they've kept a clean sheet... again!
That's great insight tbf, very constructive point. A reminder that the player may be instructed to do something that we aren't aware of. They work on stuff all week and we only see the execution on match days.I noticed after one of Thomas' worst passes, there was a very audible groan from the crowd as he'd done it multiple times in quick succession. The Ifollow camera panned to Lampard who was applauding it and telling him to keep doing it (the harder passes not the poor passes I assume!).
He clearly knows a CB that can defend as well as Bobby may be slightly limited on the ball at times, but the pay off when he plays a midfield splitting pass is critical to our way of playing, no fear, keep trying it until it works. Props to Lampard and Bobby for sticking with it, it's working. If our defenders passing isn't perfect at least it tends to be forwards and wide, not messing about at the back.
It's a standard policy. We win possession, or it goes out of play and gives us a high press opportunity. They put it out and we have an MVE long throw. Teams imitate the best. It is what PSG do.The number of times the ball went out on the right when Thomas or Rushworth punted it over.
I was wondering why don't they put it down more towards the centre of the pitch?
Yep it’s percentagesIt's a standard policy. We win possession, or it goes out of play and gives us a high press opportunity. They put it out and we have an MVE long throw. Teams imitate the best. It is what PSG do.
Football is correcting itself from all the piss arsing around. Frank is ahead of the curve while the likes of Russell Martin are dying on their arses.It's a standard policy. We win possession, or it goes out of play and gives us a high press opportunity. They put it out and we have an MVE long throw. Teams imitate the best. It is what PSG do.
You might get some pushback on this from some posters, but you're right. Pep has moved on from it too.Football is correcting itself from all the piss arsing around. Frank is ahead of the curve while the likes of Russell Martin are dying on their arses.
I think we're adaptable, we can play keep ball when we feel like it but essentially we're a chance creating machine from getting forward quick, playing percentage balls and having players in forward areas willing to fight for those balls. I think we're versatile and have a few strings to our bow tbf.You might get some pushback on this from some posters, but you're right. Pep has moved on from it too.
The point is to move the ball with purpose. If we're a few goals up and are slowing the game down sure, but at 0-0 or one goal in it, this pissing about from side to side in our own third of the pitch is actually a bigger threat to us than the opposition.I think we're adaptable, we can play keep ball when we feel like it but essentially we're a chance creating machine from getting forward quick, playing percentage balls and having players in forward areas willing to fight for those balls. I think we're versatile and have a few strings to our bow tbf.
Players capable of getting good quality shots off from outside the box too.The point is to move the ball with purpose. If we're a few goals up and are slowing the game down sure, but at 0-0 or one goal in it, this pissing about from side to side in our own third of the pitch is actually a bigger threat to us than the opposition.
We've been playing balls over the top, connecting short passes, sometimes defenders have gone on mazy runs. It's better to watch and harder to defend against.
All helps to keep your opponents guessing. Maybe Sheaf will do one for old time's sake in a few weeks.Players capable of getting good quality shots off from outside the box too.
I agree. The punts from Rushworth are quite effective with the way we play. His kicking is long and he generally gets it deep in to the opposition half. Whilst his accuracy is off, the distance isnt. And if one of our players doesnt get to the first ball, they're buzzing around for the 2nd. Or hunting in packs to win the possession back as high as possible for a quick turnover and in to the box!He's still got a suicide pass or two in his locker but he's got a lot better I think by keeping it simple. Haven't seen lately the over selling of fiddling around between the back 4. Seems like they used to pass it around for 10 minutes before going over the half way line! Now keeping it relatively simple and back to Rushworth for a decent long ball when required. Rather lose possession in the other half than ours. Along with Kitch, Bobby is a good threat at set pieces too, perhaps another factor that is keeping the Wolf out of the fold.
??? Are you saying he's going to be fit for Tuesday, @Evo1883 ? Feels like a 10% question on the 1% club
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