F. Spiksley Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Owlinmad said: We need a dribbler. A pacey dribbler though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliceInBlunderland Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Attack... 1. to skin an opposition full back and get into a dangerous crossing position, instead of turning around and going backwards (obvious helps if player is at least half decent at dribbling/crossing too). 2. to counter attack at pace and scare the s.hit out of defenders, instead of stopping at the halfway line waiting for support, therefore allowing the opposition to get back and regroup. 3. Leave the fastest 2 attackers on the halfway line when defending corners, opposition will likely think twice about sending as many players up, resulting in less pressure on the defence and leaving the option of a quick counter as above. Defence... To lessen the possibility of the above happening to us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clud17 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 (edited) So it goes something like this P/.5 + (- A) x 11 = 0-4 P/.5 + A/.5 x 11 = 2-2 P + A/.5 x 11 = 2-0 P + A x 11 = 4-0 Edited May 21, 2018 by clud17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attyjake Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 14 minutes ago, Owlinmad said: We need a dribbler. I always get gravy down my chin and shirt if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attyjake Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, clud17 said: So it goes something like this P(/.5) + (- A) x 11 = 0-4 P(/.5) + A(/.5) x 11 = 2-2 P + A(/.5) x 11 = 2-0 P + A x 11 = 4-0 Nooooooooooo......You got the decimal point in the wrong place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clud17 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, attyjake said: Nooooooooooo......You got the decimal point in the wrong place! It should read be divided by 0.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 (edited) The obsession came from Carlos' turgid second season. ..I wish he was as obsessed about it as we were. Edited May 21, 2018 by wilyfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LittleG Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I don't think anybody's obsessed, it's just that most of us agree that pace is not only worthwhile it is a must have in a team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlinmad Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 10 minutes ago, attyjake said: I always get gravy down my chin and shirt if that helps. Four year contract on £45 grand a week any good ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 It isn’t just us though, it’s a minimum requirement when top clubs are scouting youngsters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scilly owl Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Because it's useful and it terrifies defenders. (it helps if there is an end product...Franz Carr had pace but the only terrified people were the people sitting in row K ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack the Hat Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 56 minutes ago, Owlinmad said: We need a dribbler. Like Charles Charlie Charles from the fast show. He could dribble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy logics Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 A pacey individual isn't going to sort out all of our ills. Far more important to have a fit team playing attacking football with intent and quickness of thought imo. This is what we have lacked over the last few seasons. We have players who are 'quick' but they need to add endurance & conditioning to the mix, we also have players who can pick them out so for me it is a change in philosophy rather than pure speed that is more important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lomas613 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 2 hours ago, GazBricks said: They're not blistering tho mate - lets be reyt Still quicker considerably quicker than both boys and Wallace put together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblueowl Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I know, I always preferred Hale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Bigblueowl said: I know, I always preferred Hale. Knew someone wouldn't be able to fight the urge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblueowl Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Watson said: Knew someone wouldn't be able to fight the urge. It was just too easy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzlebeak Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 It’s simple. Defenders don’t like people running at them with pace. They either commit a foul or get turned inside out, no matter how crap the player is. If they can play a bit they’re worth Zillions. Next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Agree with you @GazBricks We don’t need pace specifically. Many ways to win matches. And in Joao, Forestieri, Reach and Hunt we have reasonable pace if not exactly Usain-esque. I also agree that very few players at our current level combine blistering pace and a final ball. Such an animal is rare, even in the Prem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls2k Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 3 hours ago, mark1948 said: We had a similar Thread on Friday. In fairness, you could post that reply on every thread on Owlstalk on a Saturday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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