| Ratting 21:30 - Dec 9 with 1369 views | Dorse |
Serious(ish) question but was Saturday the first time we've seen the 'high press' in action this season? I felt that we out-ratted them across the park - significantly higher up the field than the Watford game.
This felt like a callback to the back end of last season, where we just throttled the opposition and won the ball back before they got into gear. On Saturday, Norwich never found their feet and it suited us.
To circle back to my point, was that the first time we've achieved that this season? |  |
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| Ratting on 23:15 - Dec 9 with 1008 views | Logman |
Good spot. Yes, three players definitely posted on the edge of the area ready to go right, left or centre when they played it out from the back. It worked well and I think we will catch teams out this way because at some stage they will misplace a pass.
On-the-ball tactics also seem to have changed a bit with more emphasis on building attacks down the flanks rather than trying to weave a path through the middle of the final third. That's why I wonder if Chair will get back in. We are definitely trying to get in around the full backs. |  | | |
| Ratting on 08:39 - Dec 10 with 735 views | DWQPR |
It is something that Marti said that he would employ when he first came. He had a seven second rule that we had to regain possession in that time. The lack of press since has been a big disappointment for me. Whether it is because the lead is usually the centre forward, Dykes did it pretty well but Frey for his undoubted trying totally lacked the pace and stamina required and similarly Celar. Maybe the difference was a young and fit Kolli? In the Stoke game, when Lloyd came on to replace Celar again there was a marked contrast and we were pressing much higher up and causing problems. | |
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| Ratting on 09:02 - Dec 10 with 682 views | TheChef |
We've not reached Scowongoman levels though - that is the peak. |  |
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