The little things…

[bch]

Don’t have the energy or enthusiasm to lay into a team that is clearly down at the moment (sound familiar!). I think blaming the board, manager and team are all right in equal measure, but changing one of those things ain’t gonna make the difference, and changing them all ain’t gonna happen.

So what are the little things that together might make some difference and are actually in the gift of the current set up? 
 

1. If kalas is closest to the ball.. take the long throw. If he is not it’s really not worth it as it gives opposition too much time to settle

2. Matty James (or whoever is taking corners when he isn’t) .. sprint to take it, don’t walk!! Forest did exactly that against us EVERY time and it sent our defence into panic.  When we amble over to take it, it gives them too much time to settle.

3. Lets not try the ‘lump it to left’ approach at every kick off

4. Play with some clever aggression. Make it clear that losing every challenge, header, sprint matters. 

5. Pearson… watch from the sideline be the authoritative defender we need at moment

6. Lansdown,  say something. We don’t just need your financial support, we need to see your passion.  
 

they are little things that I am sure would improve us without demanding anybody’s job, without scapegoating any individual and without demanding someone empties their wallet.

any other suggestions of small changes that would bring the belief back to us fans, who by the way should remember that after Holden,were screaming for Pearson in the main. 

We will lose more games but if passion is shown fans will be right behind the team 

[Rudolf Hucker]

39 minutes ago, bch said:

3. Lets not try the ‘lump it to left’ approach at every kick off

We’ve employed that tactic for the last 60 years that I’ve been watching!

[bpexile]

When I saw the title I thought "Her Indoors" had been gossiping again....................Phew !!!

[GBF]

2 hours ago, bch said:

Don’t have the energy or enthusiasm to lay into a team that is clearly down at the moment (sound familiar!). I think blaming the board, manager and team are all right in equal measure, but changing one of those things ain’t gonna make the difference, and changing them all ain’t gonna happen.

So what are the little things that together might make some difference and are actually in the gift of the current set up? 
 

1. If kalas is closest to the ball.. take the long throw. If he is not it’s really not worth it as it gives opposition too much time to settle

2. Matty James (or whoever is taking corners when he isn’t) .. sprint to take it, don’t walk!! Forest did exactly that against us EVERY time and it sent our defence into panic.  When we amble over to take it, it gives them too much time to settle.

3. Lets not try the ‘lump it to left’ approach at every kick off

4. Play with some clever aggression. Make it clear that losing every challenge, header, sprint matters. 

5. Pearson… watch from the sideline be the authoritative defender we need at moment

6. Lansdown,  say something. We don’t just need your financial support, we need to see your passion.  
 

they are little things that I am sure would improve us without demanding anybody’s job, without scapegoating any individual and without demanding someone empties their wallet.

any other suggestions of small changes that would bring the belief back to us fans, who by the way should remember that after Holden,were screaming for Pearson in the main. 

We will lose more games but if passion is shown fans will be right behind the team 

Good post

[exAtyeoMax]

6 hours ago, bch said:

1. If kalas is closest to the ball.. take the long throw. If he is not it’s really not worth it as it gives opposition too much time to settle

Yep, the Kalas/towel/long throw routine is beginning to grate…just chuck it in. Holds up play, and often breaks up momentum ().

Same as Kalas relentless passing back to Bentley from the halfway line when there are other options further forward. 

[Red Skin]

The most annoying thing about the Kalas long throw is that you want Kalas on the end of it!!

Surely, there's another player that could chuck it in.   What about Vyner yesterday? 

[Simon79]

6 minutes ago, Red Skin said:

The most annoying thing about the Kalas long throw is that you want Kalas on the end of it!!

Surely, there's another player that could chuck it in.   What about Vyner yesterday? 

Or, maybe get a full back to take it, get some movement off of each other ( almost as if it’s planned/coached! ), throw it to their feet & receive it back & therefore keep possession. Just a thought. COYR 

[BigTone]

6 hours ago, bpexile said:

When I saw the title I thought "Her Indoors" had been gossiping again....................Phew !!!

There is a subtle difference between little and microscopic

[Red Skin]

46 minutes ago, Simon79 said:

Or, maybe get a full back to take it, get some movement off of each other ( almost as if it’s planned/coached! ), throw it to their feet & receive it back & therefore keep possession. Just a thought. COYR 

Yes, it should be part of the position specific training for all fullbacks, and maybe even wide players.

In a game situation it's just as likely (maybe more so) that the wide man is closest to the ball that's put out for a throw in.   As soon as it goes out let the wingback bomb on and the wide man throw it down the line for him (at least when the throw in conceded by the opposition in their half).   As you someone said, all this waiting for a specialist take a throw just let's the opposition get set.  

[Offside]

The lack of urgency when we have a corner really annoys me too. And the way none of players move when we’ve got a throw-in. I also get annoyed when Bentley takes an age to decide what to do before lumping it long.