Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
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Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
One thing I did notice; we seemed to do a fair bit of chasing runners who had plenty space to do it in. When we press up we tend to leave much more space behind than the opposition allow us. I've noticed the same thing in a few games. Our defence played well enough and M.J seemed to tackle with gusto today, but also looked a bit off pace at times. It's harder for a big lad to chase pacey forwards especially if they push too far up.
The amount of crosses into our box gave me a bit of a twitch at times. I was totally chuffed with Fossey who policed the right wing so well.
The amount of crosses into our box gave me a bit of a twitch at times. I was totally chuffed with Fossey who policed the right wing so well.
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Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
It was a superb effort, but it was also one of the few times we found a forward, to feet and in space. It came from us playing pass and press stuff rather than lumping it down field.Worthy4England wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:26 pmPicky, but I honestly thought the ball in was a little behind him and he did really well to check and hit it....
We're working a lot on shape at the back; you can see that. I have no problem with us drilling that into the players and worrying less about other aspects; but I think we've seen in the past two games that it means we are giving up too many chances.
Shrewsbury especially was a very large slice of luck to go with any judgement (and Evatt made a huge error in the first half with his midfield shape).
When the lads are comfortable in this shape and are getting it down and passing it, as Evatt has said we need to start doing, we will look a lot better over the 90.
Regardless, that goal was special and when you factor in the birth of his second kid he must be flying right now.
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Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
Football is a simple game. Keep it out of your net. We had enough numbers back to do that mostly. A few scary moments. And then find a way to score. We did.GhostoftheBok wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:29 amIt was a superb effort, but it was also one of the few times we found a forward, to feet and in space. It came from us playing pass and press stuff rather than lumping it down field.Worthy4England wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:26 pmPicky, but I honestly thought the ball in was a little behind him and he did really well to check and hit it....
We're working a lot on shape at the back; you can see that. I have no problem with us drilling that into the players and worrying less about other aspects; but I think we've seen in the past two games that it means we are giving up too many chances.
Shrewsbury especially was a very large slice of luck to go with any judgement (and Evatt made a huge error in the first half with his midfield shape).
When the lads are comfortable in this shape and are getting it down and passing it, as Evatt has said we need to start doing, we will look a lot better over the 90.
Regardless, that goal was special and when you factor in the birth of his second kid he must be flying right now.
There are parts that we need to work on. Ways out that I think need to get better. But with earlier balls not more sideways passing.
But this league is about competing, standing up to it then finding some quality.
We’ve done that in the last two and won. Clean sheets as Evatt says were the bedrock of promotion last season and have to be the starting point.
More 1-0’s will do nicely.
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Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
I'll chip in!Worthy4England wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 11:28 pmCan we pay you not to?LeverEnd wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 11:07 pmIm going. It'll be wanksonicthewhite wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:46 pmWe'll shit 'emGhostoftheBok wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:44 pmSunderland haven't lost away since November 2nd.
Nice easy win for us next game.
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Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
Harry Genshaw wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 9:30 amI'll chip in!Worthy4England wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 11:28 pmCan we pay you not to?LeverEnd wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 11:07 pmIm going. It'll be wanksonicthewhite wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:46 pmWe'll shit 'emGhostoftheBok wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:44 pmSunderland haven't lost away since November 2nd.
Nice easy win for us next game.
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Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
Chess is a simple game. Keep your king out of check and figure out a way to checkmate your opponent.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 9:22 amFootball is a simple game. Keep it out of your net. We had enough numbers back to do that mostly. A few scary moments. And then find a way to score. We did.
Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
GhostoftheBok wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:11 pmChess is a simple game. Keep your king out of check and figure out a way to checkmate your opponent.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 9:22 amFootball is a simple game. Keep it out of your net. We had enough numbers back to do that mostly. A few scary moments. And then find a way to score. We did.
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Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
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Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
What we've seen the last two games is 2 wins, 6 points. 3 goals for. None against. Sorta the point of professional sport.GhostoftheBok wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:29 amWe're working a lot on shape at the back; you can see that. I have no problem with us drilling that into the players and worrying less about other aspects; but I think we've seen in the past two games that it means we are giving up too many chances.
I'll take thar over 40 chances and 2, 2-0 defeats.
Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
I don't think anyone would disagree but I think we're in slight danger of losing sight of the fact that playing well and creating changes tends to correlate pretty strongly with winning. No harm in winning without playing well. You're going to struggle if they're the only games you win though.
Of course a big part of playing well is defending properly and there's a been a gigantic improvement there. Still work to do on getting rid of the bathwater though.
Of course a big part of playing well is defending properly and there's a been a gigantic improvement there. Still work to do on getting rid of the bathwater though.
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Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
Yeah I'm a big fan too so far. Precisely the sort of little shitbag we've been crying out for. (I think) Ghost compared him to a lower league Suarez which I think seems fair so far. Always busy and scurrying about, really good feet and looks electric around the box. Good signs bearing in mind he's had no football.Dave Sutton's barnet wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:51 pmSo now it’s the other side. Hold firm. Do the dirty.
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Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
It wasn't behind him. That would be basically impossible as Charles is literally facing Afolayan, who plays in onto his right foot. Anyway, it was an absolute beauty
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Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
"We scraped a win against Shrewsbury, let's not improve."
It's bold.
It's bold.
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Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
I'm not suggesting we shouldn't create chances.Prufrock wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 2:23 pmI don't think anyone would disagree but I think we're in slight danger of losing sight of the fact that playing well and creating changes tends to correlate pretty strongly with winning. No harm in winning without playing well. You're going to struggle if they're the only games you win though.
Of course a big part of playing well is defending properly and there's a been a gigantic improvement there. Still work to do on getting rid of the bathwater though.
Something that correlates a lot stronger to winning is keeping a clean sheet and scoring at least one! At time's we're absolutely in danger of losing sight of that fact.
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Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
As suggested by precisely no one?GhostoftheBok wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 2:48 pm"We scraped a win against Shrewsbury, let's not improve."
It's bold.
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Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
I've been so impressed with him. Great attitude and plenty of ability. He has plenty of improving to do, but his work rate is making up for a lot of his lack of sharpness. He makes chances for himself, which is huge for us. What we need to see from him and whoever his partner is is the ability to attack the balls that are coming in from Morley, Fossey and John. There are some major things we need to improve, but also some small issues that will immediately improve us if we can sort them.
If we can add Dempsey's own brand of hard working, skilful shithousery then we're going to be horrible to play against. Teams will have to work very, very hard to beat us if we can maintain that defensive shape and have those two harassing everyone.
Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
Can something be said to correlate to itself ??Worthy4England wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 2:52 pmI'm not suggesting we shouldn't create chances.Prufrock wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 2:23 pmI don't think anyone would disagree but I think we're in slight danger of losing sight of the fact that playing well and creating changes tends to correlate pretty strongly with winning. No harm in winning without playing well. You're going to struggle if they're the only games you win though.
Of course a big part of playing well is defending properly and there's a been a gigantic improvement there. Still work to do on getting rid of the bathwater though.
Something that correlates a lot stronger to winning is keeping a clean sheet and scoring at least one! At time's we're absolutely in danger of losing sight of that fact.
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Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
I've read this thread back. Did you think when I said we were "giving up too many chances" I meant we weren't creating enough? I meant we were giving the opposition too many openings.
We are focusing on shape and it's too mechanical to allow us to play fluidly, which is costing us possession. That's letting the opposition set up too many attacks. If we can get the shape to just be automatic and then start to play our passing game we will keep more clean sheets, not fewer.
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Re: Doing it by numbers..V Shrewsury away Sat 22nd Jan. 3'oclock
I did indeed think you were referring to the other end of the pitch. Evatt said after Ipswich that there was a lot more work to do and I don't disagree. But there's a fair bit less of it to do from a clean sheet than a 2 goal deficit. I neither object to us passing nor to us creating chances but they're a means to an end.GhostoftheBok wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:42 pmI've read this thread back. Did you think when I said we were "giving up too many chances" I meant we weren't creating enough? I meant we were giving the opposition too many openings.
We are focusing on shape and it's too mechanical to allow us to play fluidly, which is costing us possession. That's letting the opposition set up too many attacks. If we can get the shape to just be automatic and then start to play our passing game we will keep more clean sheets, not fewer.
Yesterday probably wasn't our finest passing 90, but as long as they were nil we were still in it and made it count. Bearing in mind we leaked 5 to a non-league team, that felt (as with last week) to be a step in the right direction.
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