I think its rather more simple than that. Apart from goalkicks (which have only recently changed) its the only "set piece" play that you can't be offside from. I fail to understand why in EVERY occaison that you have the ball within 30 yards of the oppositions goal that an attacker doesnt goes as far forward as possible & the ball thrown to him. It then drags defenders back towards their own goal & at the same time gets you further up the pitch. Maddening that we don't seem to grasp this.
I was actually going to comment on this after the Fulham game. It was so apparent that I carefully watched every throw in and we gave away possession every time.
I was actually going to comment on this after the Fulham game. It was so apparent that I carefully watched every throw in and we gave away possession every time.
I did mention it in the after match thread and asked what do they do in training?
What a job! Throw in coach. I wish i had applied. Joking aside,those stats dont lie and we need to wake up and start working on it in training as 9/10 times we get a throw in and just give possession back to the opponent.
If a team is wise enough, from kick-off they might as well boot it out of play near the corner flag, they’d quickly get the ball back and in a dangerous position.
It is definitely something that we need to work on.
What a job! Throw in coach. I wish i had applied. Joking aside,those stats dont lie and we need to wake up and start working on it in training as 9/10 times we get a throw in and just give possession back to the opponent.
Obviously plenty of other factors involved but it certainly can't be overlooked when Liverpool are flying and his other club (Midtjylland) and clear at the top of the Danish league with 16 wins from 20 games.
Been saying this for a few weeks now as the issue seems to have become particular prevalent. We must be the only team in the division where getting a throw on is a negative thing to happen.
However maybe with Cullen, Williams, Field etc coming back in we might have midfielders who don't mind receiving the ball in tight spaces and can also recycle it on.
What a job! Throw in coach. I wish i had applied. Joking aside,those stats dont lie and we need to wake up and start working on it in training as 9/10 times we get a throw in and just give possession back to the opponent.
Agreed, fascinating that such an improvement can be obtained.
Slightly different but having specialist coaches for certain parts of the game really do have some positives connected to it. Leeds United a few seasons ago before Bielsa came along had a specific free kick coach. They scored the most goals from free kick situations in the Championship that season.
Having people with fresh ideas that catch the opposition out and take more attention to detail to things we all take for granted could be an excellent way of developing that small advantage.
Of course, having too many coaches for different things is a negative, but no harm in someone coming in every so often and working on it with the squad.
That’s not discrediting the job Jackson, Marshall, and Shaw have done, we have done well with attacking set-pieces this season. But there is always room for improvement because we have also conceded a lot from set-pieces too.
Throw ins though, as per this thread, most definitely needs work.
That’s not discrediting the job Jackson, Marshall, and Shaw have done, we have done well with attacking set-pieces this season. But there is always room for improvement because we have also conceded a lot from set-pieces too.
Throw ins though, as per this thread, most definitely needs work.
Any idea why it seems to be neglected sage? I was at an under 9s game today and they were more organised when it came to throw ins. Obviously our players have been coached from a young age so should be at a high standard with the basics, it just seems odd.
I think its rather more simple than that. Apart from goalkicks (which have only recently changed) its the only "set piece" play that you can't be offside from. I fail to understand why in EVERY occaison that you have the ball within 30 yards of the oppositions goal that an attacker doesnt goes as far forward as possible & the ball thrown to him. It then drags defenders back towards their own goal & at the same time gets you further up the pitch. Maddening that we don't seem to grasp this.
Cant be offside from goalkicks or corners. Some years back, a player couldnt have been offside from a dropped ball.
If a team is wise enough, from kick-off they might as well boot it out of play near the corner flag, they’d quickly get the ball back and in a dangerous position.
It is definitely something that we need to work on.
Used to do that on Sensible Soccer, they'd always try to throw it back to the keeper and I'd nip in and score. Could be onto something...
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It is definitely something that we need to work on.
However maybe with Cullen, Williams, Field etc coming back in we might have midfielders who don't mind receiving the ball in tight spaces and can also recycle it on.
Having people with fresh ideas that catch the opposition out and take more attention to detail to things we all take for granted could be an excellent way of developing that small advantage.
Of course, having too many coaches for different things is a negative, but no harm in someone coming in every so often and working on it with the squad.
Throw ins though, as per this thread, most definitely needs work.
Obviously our players have been coached from a young age so should be at a high standard with the basics, it just seems odd.