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Mcbean · Jul 2, 2020

The more I watch the championship games to get an idea on what we are up against - there are a lot of long throwers - in the current game he’s (Elder Hull) getting it just short of the penalty spot - really makes trouble - considering that sone of our throws end up in the other teams hands I would have thought this was important - when i was kid in London Ian Hutchison used to fizz it in for Chelsea - always trouble !

any thoughts -Dabo and McCallum has the duties but not that far !

wingy · Jul 2, 2020

Definitely an underused tactic.
Gunnersons were always too flat while he was with us,but seemed to remedy it at Cardiff.
So come on be smart City and make it a specialist coached tactic.

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Jul 2, 2020

Always a useful alternative. Trouble is when we've had one we've tended to overuse it rather than mix it up with some shorter ones so opposition just shove everyone in the box knowing it's being thrown long. A bit like McAllister's dinked corners to the front post - always the same.

Legia Sky Blue · Jul 2, 2020

I seem to remember it constituted Birmingham's main attacking threat for much of the replayed cup tie earlier this season. It's not a tactic I like to see overused, but it does have its place at certain moments in a game. McCallum had a decent long throw, but he's gone now. Charlie Goode at Northampton, who I flagged up earlier on a different thread has a good long throw if we went for him.
I think our style generally dictates trying to get the ball back in play as quickly as possible though, and to keep the game moving, while constant long throws make a game much more stop start, so using it regularly could work against us. It was noticeable this season that we were vastly improved from throw ins and kept possession far more effectively than in preceding seasons. The season before last we were terrible at recycling possession, with Sterling and Mason generally taking an eternity to amble up and take our throw ins, from which we inevitably seemed to lose possession.

Mcbean · Jul 2, 2020

I think having the capability is I important - I would agree overuse is easy to get used to but it is a way of getting the ball in over some of the defenders

hamil99 · Jul 2, 2020

Surely any string we can add to our bow in the championship only helps our chances of survival.

Houchens Head · Jul 2, 2020

hamil99 said:
Surely any string we can add to our bow in the championship only helps our chances of survival.

I think lots of diving in the box would see a few penalties! We should practice dramatics!

hamil99 · Jul 2, 2020

Houchens Head said:
I think lots of diving in the box would see a few penalties! We should practice dramatics!

I like it. VAR hasn't hit the championship yet, has it?

Mcbean · Jul 2, 2020

Mourinho is right pissed off in the Totttenham game that Kane’s goal was chalked off with VAR

oscillatewildly · Jul 2, 2020

hamil99 said:
Surely any string we can add to our bow in the championship only helps our chances of survival.

A long throw bow?

The Great Eastern · Jul 3, 2020

Mcbean said:
Mourinho is right pissed off in the Totttenham game that Kane’s goal was chalked off with VAR

Having now seen the incident, Mourinho had every right to be totally pissed off with that utterly ridiculous VAR decision.

Magwitch · Jul 3, 2020

The Great Eastern said:
Having now seen the incident, Mourinho had every right to be totally pissed off with that utterly ridiculous VAR decision.

What about the West Ham one the other night, unbelievable, could have been very expensive but for their last gasp winner.

SBT · Jul 3, 2020

Never cared for it. Such an ugly way to play football.

oscillatewildly · Jul 3, 2020

SBT said:
Never cared for it. Such an ugly way to play football.

As a sole tactic it does make your style of play somewhat one dimensional, admittedly.

twistandshout · Jul 3, 2020

Mcbean said:
I think having the capability is I important - I would agree overuse is easy to get used to but it is a way of getting the ball in over some of the defenders

If its a common tactic in the championship it explains our links with Tom Flanagan. He has a long throw and is a 6ft 2"left back so should help defending them.

Cov kid 55 · Jul 3, 2020

I’m remembering those play-off games against Notts County, when every time they had a throw in anywhere in our half, they threw it long. I know they scored from one after we’d dominated the game, but it was awful to watch. So maybe in moderation, but we’ve all come to like our style of football. I guess it would be helpful to know the percentage of goals that come from a long throw, against all goals, and against the number of long throws take, might be less than we think. I’m sure there’ll be some stats out there with some info....

As for the Keane ‘goal’, has there been a worst example of VAR’s malignant impact on football? And that’s saying something! Ridiculous!! Thank God it’s not hit the Championship... yet!

shmmeee · Jul 3, 2020

I think like having pace in the forward line having a long throw artist is as much about how it forces the opposition to change how they play than any direct results. If they’re nervous clearing into touch then you get more chances of mistakes from defenders under pressure. Same as a pacy forward makes them play deeper.

Speedies_Chips · Jul 3, 2020

Rory Delap also had a decent throw on him. Where is he now? Is he still playing?

oscillatewildly · Jul 3, 2020

Speedies_Chips said:
Rory Delap also had a decent throw on him. Where is he now? Is he still playing?

I think he chucked it in.

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