KenilworthSkyBlue
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It's great to see as we'll need a Plan B and C if we're to be promoted. That kind of tactical proactiveness is going to make a huge difference, especially in games where we need to change things or chasing a lead.
If they’ve planned and worked on it, it’s very impressive indeed.
Without knowing how injuries will pan out, but could see us going 3-4-3 v Ipswich using a similar system. BTA and Haji will probably be out injured/returning and Rudoni may not be ready to start.If they’ve planned and worked on it, it’s very impressive indeed.
It shows they’ve thought about what teams might do against our set up, come up with an answer and practiced it. I really doubt Boro were expecting it.It's great to see as we'll need a Plan B and C if we're to be promoted. That kind of tactical proactiveness is going to make a huge difference, especially in games where we need to change things or chasing a lead.
No but surprise won't so well from here.It shows they’ve thought about what teams might do against our set up, come up with an answer and practiced it. I really doubt Boro were expecting it.
Viveash described it as interesting. So no, I don't think he was expecting it, especially with Milan in the back 3.It shows they’ve thought about what teams might do against our set up, come up with an answer and practiced it. I really doubt Boro were expecting it.
Got a link of his post-match interview?Viveash described it as interesting. So no, I don't think he was expecting it, especially with Milan in the back 3.
If they’ve worked on it and it works yesIt's open to interpretation because Lampard said 'which he [MVE] isn't used to' when talking about moving him to RCB. Which doesn't clarify the point you raised about whether it's a new role worked in training or an in the moment decision.
Three things makes me lean towards it being worked on in training:
1. Lati and Wolfenden were on the bench
2. Kitching's role was similar at LCB and he over/underlapped down the wing (which lead to the goal)
3. Game state - drawing 2-2 away at 2nd in the league isn't really the time to try something new imo
It shows they’ve thought about what teams might do against our set up, come up with an answer and practiced it. I really doubt Boro were expecting it.
Middlesbrough by the way set the standard for how to play against us anyway, really impressive intensity, movement off the ball, basically going toe to toe with how we try to play. The problem for the rest is that not every team is set up as they are to pull it off.I think that's it really.
It sounds obvious as every coaching team should do it but rather than come up with templated formulas, it does seem like our backroom staff clearly look at each opposition in great detail and have a genuine understanding of where both their strengths and weak spots are - and in kind will come up with bespoke formulas to either quash those strengths or punish their weaknesses. Even if it means going a bit left field.
I think that's it really.
It sounds obvious as every coaching team should do it but rather than come up with templated formulas, it does seem like our backroom staff clearly look at each opposition in great detail and have a genuine understanding of where both their strengths and weak spots are - and in kind will come up with bespoke formulas to either quash those strengths or punish their weaknesses. Even if it means going a bit left field.
Middlesbrough by the way set the standard for how to play against us anyway, really impressive intensity, movement off the ball, basically going toe to toe with how we try to play. The problem for the rest is that not every team is set up as they are to pull it off.
Southampton wiped the floor with Lesta playing very similarly, that promises to be a very tough game indeed.
Football is moving that way, we've consistently gone route one on counter attacks andAlso to add to the above a high press - see West Brom first half and Wrexham as examples. If you couple the high press with moving the ball quickly as well as hitting our channels we often get put on the back foot.
Conversely, as shown with Boro and in part West Brom although the red card was the real pendulum swing in that game, there's only so long a team can realistically keep that level of intensity up across a full game.
Once the gloves drop that's when we can really punish opposition.
I think that's it really.
It sounds obvious as every coaching team should do it but rather than come up with templated formulas, it does seem like our backroom staff clearly look at each opposition in great detail and have a genuine understanding of where both their strengths and weak spots are - and in kind will come up with bespoke formulas to either quash those strengths or punish their weaknesses. Even if it means going a bit left field.
I read it on Coventry live.Got a link of his post-match interview?
Football is moving that way, we've consistently gone route one on counter attacks and
The red card made a win feel like a 'done deal'. Cocky to say but even at 2-0, I never felt like we were going to lose, a sentiment shared by those in my group, we were creating chances and they happened to catch us on the counter a few times. WBA are one of the best '1st half' teams in the divisions but one of the worst in the 2nd half which played into that thinking.
Throughout his career, whatever your opinion of it, Lampard has shown a lot of flexibility in his tactical approaches to games. He's not an ideologue like Russell Martin, Maresca or Kompany, who will not change approach irrespective of opposition or game state.Lampard has said before that you can never be sure what you'll come up against in the Championship and sometimes your game plan is out the window 10 minutes after kick off.
Good to know we can react so well to such unpredictability
Generally agree, but he was religiously sticking to the high line last season. I assume mostly just to get the team really experienced in one way of playing.Throughout his career, whatever your opinion of it, Lampard has shown a lot of flexibility in his tactical approaches to games. He's not an ideologue like Russell Martin, Maresca or Kompany, who will not change approach irrespective of opposition or game state.
Lampard has said before that you can never be sure what you'll come up against in the Championship and sometimes your game plan is out the window 10 minutes after kick off.
Good to know we can react so well to such unpredictability
Generally agree, but he was religiously sticking to the high line last season. I assume mostly just to get the team really experienced in one way of playing.
Throughout his career, whatever your opinion of it, Lampard has shown a lot of flexibility in his tactical approaches to games. He's not an ideologue like Russell Martin, Maresca or Kompany, who will not change approach irrespective of opposition or game state.
Generally agree, but he was religiously sticking to the high line last season. I assume mostly just to get the team really experienced in one way of playing.
Imagine if we played for 90 minsSomething clicked after Hull that has just taken us to another level. God knows what it was but suddenly all the bad habits of LampardBall we’d seen disappeared.
Indeed, but can leave you feeling a little nervous if that was to happen. Suddenly you don't feel as invincible and you have other sides breathing down your necks.We could lose all 3 and still be top
Generally agree, but he was religiously sticking to the high line last season. I assume mostly just to get the team really experienced in one way of playing.
Yeah boss man innit bladThe tactics is varied and we a lot of things v well.
No. It was Milan who dived in, slipped and the cross came in.Wasnt it Dasilva who let the cross get put in for Whittaker's goal? He got wrong footed and slipped.
It was from a corner. Recycled/2nd-phase, whatever you want to call it.What was MVE doing on that side of the pitch? People are blaming Dasilva unfairly then
It was from a corner. Recycled/2nd-phase, whatever you want to call it.
Because a right sided winger/wing back will cross the ball with their right foot but a right sided corner is taken with the left foot if the taker is facing the other direction. I guess it's about preference by the takerNever really understood why full backs change sides on corners.
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