Kalas throw

[fishy]

Kalas long throw ins.  Based on last night's game I'm hoping that we don't come to rely on them. It worked at Reading, but didn't seem to have much of an impact list night.  

[Davefevs]

It’s a low percentage option….but it can create pressure.  Sometimes it’s about picking up the bits and pieces that result.  In fact wasn't Martin’s chance the second phase following a long throw (can’t remember for sure).

[East Londoner]

Maybe the reason it worked at Reading was that it was unexpected rather than trying it every single time like last night 

[Merrick's Marvels]

Flint and Morrison will be licking their lips. 

[fishy]

50 minutes ago, walnutroof said:

Maybe the reason it worked at Reading was that it was unexpected rather than trying it every single time like last night 

I think that's the key.  Vary it with normal throw ins 

[Wrongagain]

As we so rarely win 2nd ball from a throw I say keep going with the long ball - at least there’s a chance of something developing with the ball coming in long and high.

[BanburyRed]

Some variety, just flinging it in long is OK, but occasionally someone coming short to receive then a quick cross in.....the long throw can't always be relied upon to bring a positive outcome.

[Port Said Red]

He needs to do them legally too, other linesmen might pick up that he steps across the line on occasions.

[marmite]

At least its an attacking throw. For years we have been just throwing it backwards!

[westex red]

Great extra bit of class we can use

[Eddie Notgetinya]

We have to stick with it because we can’t create anything clear cut in open play

[Eddie Notgetinya]

1 hour ago, Eddie Notgetinya said:

We have to stick with it because we can’t create anything clear cut in open play

ok @Davefevs that’s fair! I’m still sulking having spent 12hours doing a round trip to Bristol that should have been possible in 6. We do create a little, we just didn’t work the opposition goalkeeper once last night for 90mins. 

[Davefevs]

1 minute ago, Eddie Notgetinya said:

ok @Davefevs that’s fair! I’m still sulking having spent 12hours doing a round trip to Bristol that should have been possible in 6. We do create a little, we just didn’t work the opposition goalkeeper once last night for 90mins. 

We didn’t work the keeper enough, agreed. .

Its why we have to be careful with stats in isolation.  A certain BBCRB caller focused on shots on target v Blackpool, we had 2.  Last night, according to BBC sport we had 5, so how come we scored less? .

Im being facetious (not to you), and I wish the keeper didn’t get worked at all, just let the effers go into the net

[WolfOfWestStreet]

He can't throw it far enough. It reaches the fringe of the 6yard box, whereas you need to dump it on the goalies head. 

[Lrrr]

As said before it’s not necessarily about creating something in the first phase, if you pick up the second ball then great. How often do teams work a shooting chance from a throw in from a similar position when they go short? How often is the ball turned over within 5 seconds? 

[steveybadger]

Part of the issue is that we could do with more than one big centre back on the end of it, but one of our two is bunging it in.

[Robbored]

It became predictable with the same trajectory every time. It worked at Reading because it was unexpected.

[Nickybee]

34 minutes ago, WolfOfWestStreet said:

He can't throw it far enough. It reaches the fringe of the 6yard box, whereas you need to dump it on the goalies head. 

I agree with this - it’s a long throw sure, but not quite long enough if last night is anything to go by. 

Add that to the fact that last night it was expected (Swansea had done their homework) and it becomes easier to defend.

[Rocking Red Cyril]

7 hours ago, steveybadger said:

Part of the issue is that we could do with more than one big centre back on the end of it, but one of our two is bunging it in.

Totally my worry. You want Kalas in the box on the end of the long throw 

[Hampshire Red]

Saturday's opponents have scored 8 goals this season-all from headers, se eral from Flint! 

Don't know how many were from throw ins

[MarcusX]

13 hours ago, WolfOfWestStreet said:

He can't throw it far enough. It reaches the fringe of the 6yard box, whereas you need to dump it on the goalies head. 

Villa managed a lovely goal when the throw only reached the 6 yard box.

If you can win the flick on that’s plenty far enough. The second ball is much harder to defend than the throw