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southnorwoodhill 01 Mar 23 5.56pm
Originally posted by palace99 think that was Villa early this season. The 'beauty' of that go was the first time cross by TM into that space behind the defender making it difficult to defend. Mateta got in front of Mings and scored. Also the 1-2 with Zaha initially created the space for the cross. When we build slowly those opportunities are minimised as the defence is in position and difficult to get behind. This is the goal I was referring to. The biggest surprise was Zaha's immediate flick into the rushing path of Mitchell to open up the space. How many times does Zaha opt to hold on the the ball and the attack fizzle out? Far too many times. That goal proved that it can be done if the willingness to move the ball quickly is there.
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Originally posted by palace99

think that was Villa early this season.

The 'beauty' of that go was the first time cross by TM into that space behind the defender making it difficult to defend. Mateta got in front of Mings and scored. Also the 1-2 with Zaha initially created the space for the cross.

When we build slowly those opportunities are minimised as the defence is in position and difficult to get behind.

This is the goal I was referring to. The biggest surprise was Zaha's immediate flick into the rushing path of Mitchell to open up the space. How many times does Zaha opt to hold on the the ball and the attack fizzle out? Far too many times. That goal proved that it can be done if the willingness to move the ball quickly is there.

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steeleye20 Croydon 01 Mar 23 6.53pm
There is simply no time in the PL, for strikers to mess about changing feet and taking extra touches, Edouard is annoying. Head over the ball, strike it low first time or you will get robbed or blocked. It is basic really yet so many strikers are off balance and sky good opportunities or waste them.
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Croydon 01 Mar 23 6.53pm

There is simply no time in the PL, for strikers to mess about changing feet and taking extra touches, Edouard is annoying.

Head over the ball, strike it low first time or you will get robbed or blocked.

It is basic really yet so many strikers are off balance and sky good opportunities or waste them.

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MrRobbo Chaldon 02 Mar 23 10.32am
Edouard dos indeed like a couple of touches. Whilst JPM is still pony, he is pretty good at shooting first time. Both his chances at the weekend were. In that respect I do feel a bit for JPM, he's shown that he can get on the end of stuff, but we jsut don't cross enough. One of the worst statistically.
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Chaldon 02 Mar 23 10.32am

Edouard dos indeed like a couple of touches.

Whilst JPM is still pony, he is pretty good at shooting first time. Both his chances at the weekend were.

In that respect I do feel a bit for JPM, he's shown that he can get on the end of stuff, but we jsut don't cross enough. One of the worst statistically.

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peterw 02 Mar 23 12.42pm
Originally posted by YT 'Decision-making'...'ability to read the game'...these and no doubt other phrases are just hyperbolic ways of saying "good at football". It does go beyond this. Undoubtedly having ability is important but at youth football scouts don't just look for ability because countless players have it and those that appear to have loads of it at a young age can be caught up as a player develops physically. What they're (scouts) really looking for are those that can make right decisions more than wrong ones, because added to their ability these are the players that can be developed more than a player with all the ability but keeps making bad decisions. You go to any park, any junior club, and academies and you will see people that are very good at football but its their ability to make the right decisions that will set them apart and will interest scouts.
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02 Mar 23 12.42pm

Originally posted by YT

'Decision-making'...'ability to read the game'...these and no doubt other phrases are just hyperbolic ways of saying "good at football".

It does go beyond this. Undoubtedly having ability is important but at youth football scouts don't just look for ability because countless players have it and those that appear to have loads of it at a young age can be caught up as a player develops physically. What they're (scouts) really looking for are those that can make right decisions more than wrong ones, because added to their ability these are the players that can be developed more than a player with all the ability but keeps making bad decisions. You go to any park, any junior club, and academies and you will see people that are very good at football but its their ability to make the right decisions that will set them apart and will interest scouts.

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Palacesince64 Edinburgh 02 Mar 23 11.51pm
I fear “instinct” is being coached out of the game and “decision making” has become binary. Pass back or sideways. It has been said the Roy’s players were each given 2 nearby players they could pass to and the only decision was which one. Watching Man City is not dissimilar at times. Haaland making constant runs in the box while the midfield and wide players pass the ball back and forth to each other. It is said Grealish “has had to learn” to curb his natural instincts and simply hug the touch line and pass the ball backwards most of the time! Football is no longer about individuals. Apparently it’s about something called “the collective”. Star Trek fans will recognise that term as applying to the Borg- a collective of cybernetic drones who “move in a purposeful, robotic style ignoring most of their environment”. Sounds like a few PL teams I could mention! At times just as frustrating to watch as the headless chickens approach. Edited by Palacesince64 (02 Mar 2023 11.52pm)
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Edinburgh 02 Mar 23 11.51pm

I fear “instinct” is being coached out of the game and “decision making” has become binary. Pass back or sideways. It has been said the Roy’s players were each given 2 nearby players they could pass to and the only decision was which one. Watching Man City is not dissimilar at times. Haaland making constant runs in the box while the midfield and wide players pass the ball back and forth to each other. It is said Grealish “has had to learn” to curb his natural instincts and simply hug the touch line and pass the ball backwards most of the time!

Football is no longer about individuals. Apparently it’s about something called “the collective”. Star Trek fans will recognise that term as applying to the Borg- a collective of cybernetic drones who “move in a purposeful, robotic style ignoring most of their environment”. Sounds like a few PL teams I could mention! At times just as frustrating to watch as the headless chickens approach.

Edited by Palacesince64 (02 Mar 2023 11.52pm)

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viveasheagle perth 03 Mar 23 2.49am
Originally posted by MrRobbo Edouard dos indeed like a couple of touches. Whilst JPM is still pony, he is pretty good at shooting first time. Both his chances at the weekend were. In that respect I do feel a bit for JPM, he's shown that he can get on the end of stuff, but we jsut don't cross enough. One of the worst statistically. I concur with the thoughts on JPM. I have noticed he is good at getting the shot away and it is usually on target. I also thought against Liverpool he did look to get in front of their defenders and use his physicality more than he has done in the past. I think the Everton interest suggests there is a player in there - not a silky smooth rolls royce but more of a John Fashanu style aggressive finisher - just would like him to compete more outside of the area to help the team as he did against Liverpool.
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perth 03 Mar 23 2.49am

Originally posted by MrRobbo

Edouard dos indeed like a couple of touches.

Whilst JPM is still pony, he is pretty good at shooting first time. Both his chances at the weekend were.

In that respect I do feel a bit for JPM, he's shown that he can get on the end of stuff, but we jsut don't cross enough. One of the worst statistically.

I concur with the thoughts on JPM. I have noticed he is good at getting the shot away and it is usually on target. I also thought against Liverpool he did look to get in front of their defenders and use his physicality more than he has done in the past. I think the Everton interest suggests there is a player in there - not a silky smooth rolls royce but more of a John Fashanu style aggressive finisher - just would like him to compete more outside of the area to help the team as he did against Liverpool.

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