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Originally Posted by rude-dog
count how many times he passes to his winger and how many times he hoofs it next game.
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I think this comment is a little unfair!! I mean you've got to put it into context.
You say count how many times he passes to his winger, well most of the season that winger has been Mr Invisible himself, John Miles. Its very hard to use your winger as a full back, if they aren't where they are supposed to be, or in many cases with Miles, inexplicably hiding behind an oppo player!! This gives Dean 3 options, pass square to a fellow defender (which is very dangerous), pass into the centre of midfield (which is generally overcrowded and where we stand little chance of using the ball effectively) or do what most full backs are taught through all academy levels and what most promanagers preach regularly, hit the striker.
The idea is that the fullback releases the ball early to the striker, in the air. The striker then knocksdown the ball or controls it and releases either of his wingers to run at the oppo full back and either go past him to the by-line and cross the ball, or deliver the cross early into the space behind the two oppo centre halfs, for either of the strikers, an attacking centre mid or winger from the opposite flank to run onto and finish.
This is a classic counter attacking strategy.
The problem we have is in picking up the knock downs and my favorite moan of the season, second balls. If we won even half of the second balls we fail to be anywhere near in every area of the pitch, we would concede less and find ourselves attacking more.
I the words of Aleksander Orlov . . . . SIMPLES!!!!!