gordie Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Why don't we put more whipped in crosses like we did today, 9 out of 10 times we end up floating it high into the box with no pace and it is easily defended. 2 good deliveries today a whipped in cross against Hull and 3 goals, so much harder to defend against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 I think usually we`re trying to find Flinty at the back post and relying on his height to get him there but, as yesterday showed, if he times his runs differently the whipped in one can work just as well. There`s always the chance someone else will get something on it before it gets to him as well as JK did yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vespa Red Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 We seem to be following the same pattern as last season: I thought Pack was excellent during the second half of last season once he'd got his eye-in. A major reason for our success last season was Pack's (and Freeman's) abilities to put the ball on the head of a pin - or Flint/Abraham's heads. Both goals came from excellent deliveries, something we've been lacking for most of this season. Here's hoping.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Need the mix if you ask me or it gets predictable. For whipped in balls, they've got to be in the money, and the timing of the run perfect. Not always easy....how many times do you see (frustratingly) the ball not getting past the first defender? When done well, is bloody hard to defend, even opponent getting the flick on is okay. For floated balls, it gives the attackers a chance to judge the flight and get 'a run on' their defender, but good defenders will find it easier to defend. I think our routines are well choreographed, but you don't always get the delivery, or defenders block runs so much better. we aren't too bad though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 The manager said after the game he has become obsessed with set pieces Hopefully he has recognised that this was letting us down. He is right that in the Championship, especially when you are struggling, set pieces can make the difference I have been saying all season that the coaching needed to up its game. it's not only the players who have been struggling in this league so far. I have also consistently believed that the squad (although small and in need of experienced recruits) is good enough for mid table - for me it's been the management and coaching that has been at fault. Perhaps, and here's hoping, we really have turned the corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 First one yesterday - agree with the above: it was well taken and difficult to defend. However, you have to say that the second one was so poorly defended that it made no difference whether it was whipped, lobbed, passed or bounced in - with defending that bad we always had a chance of scoring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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