Ronaldo Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I think it's been blatantly obvious all season that the long ball tactics have geniunely held us back. When we get the ball down and the wide men, we tend to anihilate defences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I think it's been blatantly obvious all season that the long ball tactics have geniunely held us back. When we get the ball down and the wide men, we tend to anihilate defences. You're making him out to have only just discovered this magical new tictac. Hughton presumably went for Routledge to allow us to more effectively do just that, no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Fair enough, but there were times earlier on in the season when we didn't use Jose and Jonas as much as we do now, to great effect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Also, in certain games we were getting results even with long ball tactics, so a new manager like Hughton might be (understandably) reluctant to change things. Whatever the reason, I'm pleased to see the long ball used less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Fair enough, but there were times earlier on in the season when we didn't use Jose and Jonas as much as we do now, to great effect. True, but I think it's hard not to accept that much of the reason for that was that without the balance of two fit wingers he was easier to neutralise while the majority of the defenders focus was on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 It's only since he's started playing Guthrie/Nolan together on a regular basis that's we've taken off the shackles of long ball and the introduction of Routledge. It will help us next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Fair enough, but there were times earlier on in the season when we didn't use Jose and Jonas as much as we do now, to great effect. True, but I think it's hard not to accept that much of the reason for that was that without the balance of two fit wingers he was easier to neutralise while the majority of the defenders focus was on him. Absolutely, I said when Routledge signed that we'd see Jonas thrive. That said, as daft lad has just mentioned, there was no excuse for not having Guthrie in the middle and using his range of passing to create opportunities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Fair enough, but there were times earlier on in the season when we didn't use Jose and Jonas as much as we do now, to great effect. True, but I think it's hard not to accept that much of the reason for that was that without the balance of two fit wingers he was easier to neutralise while the majority of the defenders focus was on him. Absolutely, I said when Routledge signed that we'd see Jonas thrive. That said, as daft lad has just mentioned, there was no excuse for not having Guthrie in the middle and using his range of passing to create opportunities. I too was clamouring for Guthrie to get his chance centrally quicker than he did, but could understand his reticence up to a point. I guess it boiled down to who we could stick on the right, Pancrate is hit and miss at best, and beyond that we're struggling without Routledge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I give Ch credit for signing Routledge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Shame it took him all season to figure it out. A lot of us had that one sussed by October. passing it out from the back? i got taught that when i was about 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I give Ch credit for signing Routledge. I'm sure he'll be pleased. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Shame it took him all season to figure it out. A lot of us had that one sussed by October. passing it out from the back? i got taught that when i was about 8 You got taught that our 2009-10 squad was better suited to playing football on the deck when you were 8? Explains a fair bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 So what's the general consensus tonight then. Play him as he's in form, or drop him to show we won't put up with his shit? Just want to know now so at 10pm tonight we don't get, "Well he should have done x y & z instead". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Play him, too important not to. Should have dealt with the discipline problems before now though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Shame it took him all season to figure it out. A lot of us had that one sussed by October. passing it out from the back? i got taught that when i was about 8 You got taught that our 2009-10 squad was better suited to playing football on the deck when you were 8? Explains a fair bit. no. i take your point, the fact that certain squads are better suited to certain ways of playing isnt lost on me. however, we have the best footballers in the league. not to mention two good footballing full backs. it should be obvious that we play out from the back. you dont get any special points for 'having it sussed by october'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I give Ch credit for signing Routledge. I'm sure he'll be pleased. Alright, I won't then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 He's mint! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 tactical genius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Mourinho can't even spell Houghton, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Credit where it's due, did very, very well under extremely difficult circumstances today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Spot on tonight. We're very hard to beat away from home - a quality which will be invaluable if he can implement it next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Mourinho can't even spell Houghton, tbh. Neither can you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Mourinho can't even spell Houghton, tbh. Neither can you Whoosh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Weirdly, he got us doing what we should be doing when the first team is fit. Getting at them from the start. I hope it continues, it sounds like we played well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Well played Chrissy baby! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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