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Post by tricky on Sept 15, 2008 9:28:11 GMT
I was driving to work yesterday listening to Stoke v Everton on radio. Stoke's two goal's came directly from long throws into the box. They could have had more as well! The commentary also mentioned the value of training ground set plays.
A shame Ballard isn't playing as his long throw was a big asset.
Being a part time squad, understandably the team may well tire towards the end of matches. Perhaps a wider variety of training ground set plays and corner variations could be implemented by Gary and Nick.
Anyone have views on this!!
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Post by toddy06 on Sept 15, 2008 17:26:44 GMT
Always have thought that Boro's toss it up the line and hope policy for throw ins was crap. How many times we end up with the ball (even if we win the first header) you can count on one hand.
Agree last season Ballard and Atkins used the long throw & header routine countless times to great effect, even scored a couple, but I guess that GW & Nick do not think that AB's all round game merits a place.
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Post by weeli on Sept 16, 2008 16:54:29 GMT
Not just set plays. I think our crossing in general is poor. How many times do we see a great build up with the ball ending up out wide, only to see a cross comfortably caught by the keeper or headed away by a defender under no pressure.
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Post by benny on Sept 16, 2008 17:27:18 GMT
Surely AB gives different options which can catch the opposing defence flat footed. I suppose it depends how much home work the opposition have done.
We have already seen this happen several times.
As for our crossing the ball from the wing, it depends who is delivering!!
Our defence is also very good at cutting out crosses also. Probably one of their strongest assets.
I have always thought the best form of defence is attack!! But still keeping it tight at the back.
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