| Martin Samuel again on 22:06 - Mar 16 with 1723 views | BasingstokeR |
So Clint had flu according to Samuel?
SWP was offered nothing going forward - he touched the ball 29 times in 85mins, and didn't protect his fullback either. Still can't understand why he played. |  | |  |
| Martin Samuel again on 11:56 - Mar 17 with 1642 views | smegma |
| Martin Samuel again on 22:06 - Mar 16 by BasingstokeR |
So Clint had flu according to Samuel?
SWP was offered nothing going forward - he touched the ball 29 times in 85mins, and didn't protect his fullback either. Still can't understand why he played. |
And gave the ball away about 90% of his 29 touches (whatever that figure is!). Opta didn't even bother counting the chances he created. [Post edited 17 Mar 2015 11:57]
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| Martin Samuel again on 12:21 - Mar 17 with 1625 views | francisbowles |
Any right back in the modern game will be told to keep a certain distance between him and his nearest centre back, so as not to leave a huge gap that someone can drive or ghost into. He cannot do this and stay tight to a winger who has pulled wide. He can only hold his position and attempt to close down when possible. It is essential that midfield centre right and/or wide right track back and either close down the winger or cover the full back! This didn't happen!
With hindsight, it might have been better to start with Ned but was Clint fully fit and we have previously felt that Ned isn't a right back anyway. As for midfield again options were very limited as probably none of Vargas, Hoilett or Kranjcar were fully fit either. | | | |
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