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I actually thought it was a cracking game of football which we were unfortunate to lose 2 - nil, Ipswich were slightly quicker on the ball than us at times & are probably the best opposition I've witnessed so far - I know it's early days but they're top.of the league & on that showing will probably be there or thereabouts come the end of the season.
Our lads are still learning to gel together, especially in defence where - don't forget- we've lost 3 stalwarts from last season all at once.
We're a work in progress & I'm not too unhappy with what I've seen so far on the whole & if that cheeky chip from Tommy Leigh had gone in, who knows
Our lads are still learning to gel together, especially in defence where - don't forget- we've lost 3 stalwarts from last season all at once.
We're a work in progress & I'm not too unhappy with what I've seen so far on the whole & if that cheeky chip from Tommy Leigh had gone in, who knows
Presume you meant to write “booting it to no one”, Cashy. There was a lot of that from Stanley as their defending got more and more desperate as the game progressed.
I noticed two things yesterday. The first happened, but less effectively, with Burton and Exeter, and was that Ipswich pressed Stanley in their own defensive half whilst their own defenders held an extremely high line, sometimes just a few yards into their own half.
Stanley had Matt Lowe chasing on his own to close down Ipswich defenders, but mainly Stanley stood off and didn’t seem to ‘engage’ until they got near or past the half way line.
Consequently, Ipswich constantly used their keeper as a sweeper to keep the ball away from any marauding Stanley forward before passing it to their midfield further up the field.
At the same time, Stanley always seemed to want to play out from the back and rarely put a ball through into space for a winger to run onto. This was typified by McConville, who was invariably running back towards his own goal to receive a pass from his defence. He’s not the only one who does it, but there were lots of times when a quick ball behind the Ipswich defence, into the acres of space that they left, might have created something.
Of course, that supposes Stanley have a winger fast enough to latch onto those through balls and one or more attackers to get into the box to make something of the cross. Josh Woods seemed to be one of the few on the pitch yesterday that had the necessary pace. Pritchard used to, but he’s clearly still not back to his best.
Perhaps other teams have also twigged this, and crowd the game into Stanley’s half knowing they don’t have to worry too much about getting caught out by a through ball behind their defence.
I noticed two things yesterday. The first happened, but less effectively, with Burton and Exeter, and was that Ipswich pressed Stanley in their own defensive half whilst their own defenders held an extremely high line, sometimes just a few yards into their own half.
Stanley had Matt Lowe chasing on his own to close down Ipswich defenders, but mainly Stanley stood off and didn’t seem to ‘engage’ until they got near or past the half way line.
Consequently, Ipswich constantly used their keeper as a sweeper to keep the ball away from any marauding Stanley forward before passing it to their midfield further up the field.
At the same time, Stanley always seemed to want to play out from the back and rarely put a ball through into space for a winger to run onto. This was typified by McConville, who was invariably running back towards his own goal to receive a pass from his defence. He’s not the only one who does it, but there were lots of times when a quick ball behind the Ipswich defence, into the acres of space that they left, might have created something.
Of course, that supposes Stanley have a winger fast enough to latch onto those through balls and one or more attackers to get into the box to make something of the cross. Josh Woods seemed to be one of the few on the pitch yesterday that had the necessary pace. Pritchard used to, but he’s clearly still not back to his best.
Perhaps other teams have also twigged this, and crowd the game into Stanley’s half knowing they don’t have to worry too much about getting caught out by a through ball behind their defence.
I noticed first half Liegh and Hamilton who play in the forward midfield thus being the men to press the opposition played to deep resulting in Coyle who was excellent again having constant pressure put on him. Think at half time Coleman must have had a word because they both played further no coincidence we then had our best spell and maybe could or should have scored, but ultimately their class showed and they deserved the win although their second goal had a lot of luck spraying down on it and it killed any comeback hopes off, seriously getting short of options upfront with injuries will Hardy get a chance.
Agree that Coyle had a very good game yesterday.
As to Hardy, maybe we could get Laurel to partner him? Is he the Stephen Sama de nous jour. Don’t think I’ve ever seen him, even warming up.
Same with Jack Nolan, another who has potential, or at least a left foot, but who just doesn’t seem to get a look in.
As to Hardy, maybe we could get Laurel to partner him? Is he the Stephen Sama de nous jour. Don’t think I’ve ever seen him, even warming up.
Same with Jack Nolan, another who has potential, or at least a left foot, but who just doesn’t seem to get a look in.
Before yesterday's game Nolan was sat with Jimmy Bell in the dug outs has for Hardy he was knocking about at one pre season friendly seems crazy to me to have so many on the wage bill who obviously not getting picked.
it is crazy to me. but its nowt new here,
Two months have passed since the season started & still no sign of striker Touray Sisay?
It must be some hell of a calf injury, or perhaps they meant an actual calf collided with him during training?
Have they tried rubbing Voltarol on it?
Think I've a spare tube in me bathroom cupboard.
It must be some hell of a calf injury, or perhaps they meant an actual calf collided with him during training?
Have they tried rubbing Voltarol on it?
Think I've a spare tube in me bathroom cupboard.
Spot on. Can never understand why the club doesn't issue an update on the fitness of some of these wayward players who seem to go missing. We had the same scenario with Sama who was a no show throughout the whole of the season. An honest update would prevent negative speculation amongst us supporters.
Spot on need more updates or speculation gets worse bigger a squad more to keep happy or to fit into " the Stanley way as Coleman often says about new signing,s ".
Still a few weeks away - according to Coley (in his Ipswich post-match)
That could mean owt.
Yes, he is - he's next to Ged Brannen on the back row
Back training next week.