The Long Throw

[Red Billy]

1 hour ago, Pezo said:

I would like us to use it to fool opposition, make it look like a long throw to create space out wide and then go short, pull players out wide and then go long - doing the unexpected is the only way I can see that it has worked for us. And that's been once.

We had one where Weiman was short and unmarked.  The opposition ran away from him leaving him wide open and we still played it long.  We need to be more flexible and mix it up. Read the game and don’t be too rigid in our objectives. 

[Waconda]

3 hours ago, Calculus said:

Doesn't seem to be very effective, as well as dragging Kalas out of position - he should either be back in defence, or in their area being a threat.

That said we could do so much better with throw ins -  I have posted this but Klopp has employed a specialist throw in coach at Liverpool and he has produced some amazing results. 

On the positive side, I believe that the shop will be doing Kalas autographed bath towels for Christmas.

It does lead to Kalas being "stranded" as a winger when the ball is half cleared.

Which in fairness he has actually put a couple of decent crosses back in - but yes, no goals !!

[redsquirrel]

2 hours ago, Leveller said:

Perhaps Kalas could slow things down a bit more by donning a dressing gown too, before he picks up the towel?

or make him play in fluffy kit,palmer  might know for some,hes well up on trendy so i hear

[MJP3]

I do agree with earlier comments that it needs mixing up a bit.

However, depressingly I think it begs the real question, "Is it any less effective than the majority of our crosses, corners or free kicks of the last few seasons?"

i.e. Ponderous, Predictable, Lofted and easily dealt with.

For me it was C.O.D.'s return, when he put in an early low altitude cross into the danger area with pace, that reminded me what a rare beast that had become.

A sad situation when one of the basics became a highlight of several matches for me, and a beacon of hope and potential progress.

p.s. You Hitchhiker fans are welcome to re-read in a Marvin voice. Enjoy.