WayneTheOwl Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) After the last two games and various comments by Charlton & Brighton players/managers etc, do we really just play hoofball? For me I think we have a good variation of tactics, yes we do hoof the ball and try to win the second ball, but we also play some quality football. Some of the long range passing on Saturday was superb, one that spring to mind was the cross field ball from our own half to Lita on the wing, it was something Steven Gerrard would have been proud of. Can't remember who played the ball now, possibly Madine ??? We also have players what run at defences (Antonio/Helan etc). Buxton and Lee also were making some great overlaps, playing ball to feet etc. It seems to me that some people are just very bitter in defeat and use the world hoofball to make other teams look crap! Basically to me they are just saying they were outplayed and didn't have a clue how to play against us. Stuart Gray & DJ have clearly worked hard to get us going again (probably more Gray on the training pitch). I am happy to accept this "tag" from opposition. After all we have got 20 points in the last 9 games compared to 15 in the previous 21 !!! On a final note, Llera was immense at "hoofball" on Saturday, some of the venom behind those hoof were superb. Just wish one of them had connected full belt in the face of that number 19. That would have taught the rumblea not to dive anymore. Oh and we actually won a game without Reda, that makes a change. Roll on Saturday! Edited February 4, 2013 by WayneTheOwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Without exception Llera just banged it forward as hard as he could every time on Saturday and the Brighton fans shouted "Hoooooofffff' every time at him Some of the long range passing on Saturday was superb, one that spring to mind was the cross field ball from our own half to Lita on the wing, it was something Steven Gerrard would have been proud of. Can't remember who played the ball now, possibly Madine ??? Yep It was Madine - he played some right football on Saturday Two amazing throughballs/passes to Lita that set up chances for us Madine - best passer of a ball we've got Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrbuk Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) Llera was a bit no-nonsense on Sat'day, but I wonder how much he's been instructed to do that after the not too distant beratings from Jones. Edited February 4, 2013 by bigrbuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurnscoe_OWL Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Llera has gone from trying to find a pass every time to just kicking it. He needs to find balance between the two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Llera has gone from trying to find a pass every time to just kicking it. He needs to find balance between the two Or kick it harder and score the odd 100 yard goal Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeadonowl Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Can never understand how a team can play hoofball with two forwards who are under 6ft Surely the idea of hoofball would be to have two 6ft plus forwards and constantly fire it up to their heads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hola Tidman Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Im happy if we 'hoof' it all game, every game if we win. Thats what football is about isnt it? - winning? not playing boring tippy tappy football on half way line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh_weds_we_love_you Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 The pitch didn't look in great condition and in those conditions I expect my defenders to clear their lines as quickly and as far as possible. Not doing so, and you can expect to lose games, like Brighton did on Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Im happy if we 'hoof' it all game, every game if we win. Thats what football is about isnt it? - winning? not playing boring tippy tappy football on half way line i agree, but... the taliban will be around this afternoon to re educate you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 We were very direct on Saturday. Lita clearly wasn't used to that style, as shown in the comedy timing of some of his jumps. We won though, so who cares. If we'd gone for silky football, Brighton could well have smashed us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markhs21owl Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Sometimes you've got to clear your lines, not picking fault but had Buxton "hoofed" it they probably wouldn't have scored, I'd be quite happy if away fans come to hillsborough and shout "hoof" every time we clear just before lita or Antonio score past them again. Maybe we should rename the ground "hoofborough"!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodwickOwl Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 We were never gonna beat Brighton on the ground, they passed it around very well. Problem is, most of it was in the middle of their own half. We picked up the scraps, the 2nd ball, fought a lot more and a better workrate - thats what got us the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRADDAZ Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Funny how when we get labelled a 'Hoofball' team (by the way WTF is 'hoofball'?) we seem have more possession than the opposition. Oh and score more goals. Oh and win the game. Give me how we played Saturday over how Brighton played any day of the week. Brighton on Saturday were doing some nice little triangles with there passing between the CB's and CM's, but you could go down for a p*ss, comeback and the ball was still with the same player stood in the same position. They hardly did anything with it. In fact Brightons biggest threat was playing a 'hoof' (if you want to call it that) in behind our fullbacks for CMS to run onto in the second half. For all there tippy tappy sh*t, they hardly created anything from it. As for us, we mixed it up. Few long passes (I'd prefer to call it that, because that's what they are), some decent possession football (as proved by the 59% possession), some excellent wing play through Lee, Helan and the two fullbacks. Pace & Power from Coke, Helan, Antonio & Lita just dominated them. Prutton and Coke owned there midfield. Give me that football anyday. Oh and give me the three points again too. 'Hoofball' team? Not a flipping chance. Thanks for the 3 points Brighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 It is true that Llera rarely takes chances now and I think that is down to the criticism, from DJ as much as anyone else, of some of the mistakes he has made earlier in the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyS Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Who's bothered? Not exactly 'pretty pretty' football under captain Wilkinson, hoof it down wing for Zicco to run onto and sling it into middle. We won, they didn't, end of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffield_dave Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 There's some delusions going around the football league at the moment that playing pretty passing football is the be all and end all of the sport, and that playing in a certain style is suddenly below a lot of teams. I don't think we do play hoofball, but it's funny watching teams spit the dummy out when our at times more industrial game betters their nice tippy tappy antics. I'm glad we have a team that has a plan B and is able to mix things around. Goes without saying but last years derby was hilarious. United turned up shouting "Hoof" at us, ready to wow us with their silky pass and move game and sumptuous Barcelona-esque tactics. I don't think I've seen a team hoof the ball aimlessley forward as much as they did in a long time during those last 15-20 minutes. Utter garbage. Playing nice football clearly didn't work for them against the rest of the league either as they're still there, and absolutely dog sh*t while they're at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul G Wisbech Owl Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Sour grapes from the opposition, both probably expected to win these games. It seems the stock in trade answer on the back of a defeat . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoyBeevers Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I don't think it is a myth tbf...I haven't got the stats but I'd be surprised if we're near the top of the league for completed passes or ball retention. We do give it away a lot and play quite direct football at times. But why does that matter? Swansea completed more passes than Man United and Man City combined last season...didn't mean they won the Premiership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinner Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) Embrace the hoofball. Let the rest of he Championship think this is all we do. Let them complain, whinge and moan after they lose to us. Care less could not I. Edited February 4, 2013 by Sinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Without exception Llera just banged it forward as hard as he could every time on Saturday and the Brighton fans shouted "Hoooooofffff' every time at him Yep It was Madine - he played some right football on Saturday Two amazing throughballs/passes to Lita that set up chances for us Madine - best passer of a ball we've got It was coke who "hoofed" it 40 yards onto a sixpence. Madine was on his arse somewhere near the centre spot.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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