Guest wilyfox Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Can any of our forwards run beyond the defence? Seriously, none of our forwards can make those sort of runs even if the ball was played. Only Stevie May has the right idea but he lacks the pace and physical presence to get through, far too easy to outmuscle. We'll be reyt, once Tom Ince comes in on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffed Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 All our play is down the wings and when you dont have a single player who can cross the ball properly we are easy to pick off.I discount Drenthe because he hasnt been playing, yesterday was the first time we saw what he was capable of.We are two one dimensional, we have no plan b. Its either down the wings or an hoof ball from the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hack-Abusi Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 we don't have the forward thinking midfielders to put in a quality ball like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JonTheOwl66 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Last time was Birmingham at home with THAT pass from Kieran Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full fathom five Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 There was one point in the second half today when Maghoma cut inside (as he was doing brilliantly in the second half today) and played a great ball that May (y'know, the superstar striker whose runs are too intelligent for the rest of the team) completely and utterly failed to anticipate, when he could have easily been through one-on-one. You mean the one where May was on the shoulder but had to wait that long for Maghoma to release the ball he would have been offside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHUowl Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I just think we're a very risk adverse team, through balls are a risk so they don't play them. I'd be totally pissed off if I were SM though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
till_i_die Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 You mean the one where May was on the shoulder but had to wait that long for Maghoma to release the ball he would have been offside. Sounds like the same incident, but May was a yard behind the defender when Maghoma played it, he wasn't even on the shoulder and, when Maghoma did pass it (admittedly, as you say, it did take him a while), May took about half a second to react, by which time the defender was already mopping it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full fathom five Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Sounds like the same incident, but May was a yard behind the defender when Maghoma played it, he wasn't even on the shoulder and, when Maghoma did pass it (admittedly, as you say, it did take him a while), May took about half a second to react, by which time the defender was already mopping it up. That's the one, May had to check his run and get back onside as Maghoma lacked the vision/know how to release the ball at the correct moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Toni Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Unfortunately our CM are that deep that a through ball has to get through about 3 players over a distance of 50 yards for it to be classed as a through ball. That then just becomes a punt upfield. The only way I can see this happening is with someone creative a bit further up the pitch and central (maybe Maguire). Something like this (if everyone was fit)... Westwood Buxton Lees Loovens Mattock Hutchinson Lee Maguire May Nuhiu Drenthe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls66 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 We just kick it anywhere now. I'm starting to get a little concerned with our tactics (or lack thereof) recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Horse Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Can any of our forwards run beyond the defence? Seriously, none of our forwards can make those sort of runs even if the ball was played. Only Stevie May has the right idea but he lacks the pace and physical presence to get through, far too easy to outmuscle. This. Even with a few yards head start, May, Madine and Nuhiu would be (and are) caught up fairly quickly. Always remember an interview with Sheridan saying that Hirst & Atkinson had so much pace that hrough balls were easy. Maybe Maguire up front would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malek Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 When was the last time we actually scored from a through ball in behind the defence? In fact when was the last time we actually tried one. Absoloute dross. Just over week ago, Meadows against Colchester, after Corry superbly played him through :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geörge Whitebread Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Stevie May is the new Steve MacLean, but without the tap ins and penalties! Offers nothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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