ChippenhamRed Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Why was he consistently kicking the ball into touch on the left side of the pitch in the second half? What was he hoping for, a lineout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Glad someone pick up on this. Very bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Between heaven and hell Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 It also happened numerous times last season it has to be deliberate ploy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 It's a ploy to waste time and ensure we keep our shape. Did it at least 15 times when we beat Peterborough away two seasons ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkInChance Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 It was amateur along with the rest of the 2nd half unfortunately - is that really our best option from goal kicks? I blatantly don't know anything about football as this tactic is beyond my level of understanding completely. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 He is obviously aiming for Bryan, due to his prowess in the air....but it just leaves no margin for error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonboy Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 He also constantly refused to release the ball to free players in space, but chose to kick to Joe Bryan, EVEN when he wasn't there! Bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkInChance Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 So we keep doing it time and time again even when it isn't working? I think the players and/or management need to show a little more imagination than that surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 It's ineffective but so is kicking it at Wilbraham when he has no red shirt within 30 yards. What we need is players carrying the ball with confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Between heaven and hell Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 He is obviously aiming for Bryan, due to his prowess in the air....but it just leaves no margin for error.the last time he did it Bryan was sat in the dugout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 the last time he did it Bryan was sat in the dugout!I know, very accurate isn't he! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 the last time he did it Bryan was sat in the dugout!Even more impressive if he could hit him....My impression is its a timewasting tactic, clearing the fence means the 4th official needs to get a new ball to the player and they take their sweet time doing it, so a form of timewasting we can't be booked for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I was just thinking when cotts came in there was an interview or one of those fans questions things or something where he said on his first day in training he asked the city players what they did under sod from goal kicks and he was shocked to hear that he instructed them to pump it into the corners. Well, it seems cotts now thinks thats a good idea! I guess its just a very basic, safety first way of keeping your shape and giving away possession and hoping the defence can withstand the pressure. I think we need to go back to playing the game with a bit more ambition, but not having our centre backs charging forward, a balance. But then to be fair with pack in there and no Smith, we just give it away anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Why was he consistently kicking the ball into touch on the left side of the pitch in the second half? What was he hoping for, a lineout?No, that's where our target man stood for the whole of the second half bar when SC got him and JK to switch sides temporarily At least stood in the middle there is a margin for error which the forward can compensate for. Shoving the natural targets out wide was foolish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twizzle Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 There were many occasions when Ayling was screaming for a quick throw out from Fielding, with space infront of him. Each time Fielding failed to even look up, only to sky the ball left, 9 times out of 10 to one of their defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 But in the first half the MK Dons 'keeper did it numerous times too. I couldn't believe it when after the break Fielding was in the same goalmouth and did exactly the same. I wondered if he had the sun in his eyes or something, but that wasn't the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 In the 89th minute he waited before taking a goal kick to tie his boot lace. I said to the guy next to me, the ref will add on at least a minute for that and I bet they equalise in it.i don't know if his boot was undone or it was time wasting, if it was the latter, it was a ridiculous tactic that rarely works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Why was he consistently kicking the ball into touch on the left side of the pitch in the second half? What was he hoping for, a lineout?It was either that or his sneaky fast boot up to our whippet like forward Wilbo, llooking for him to run past two shadowing defenders. Can't understand why it didn't work..........? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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