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[Albion] Let's get some pace
- Thread starter figgis
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maltaseagull
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Drop Ali Mac and Gross? Really?
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
Lamptey for March Mitoma for Gross who’s been fairly quiet under RDZ so far.
studio150
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No need to make wholesale changes, just increase the speed of the passing.
The blueprint was set at Anfield.
The blueprint was set at Anfield.
Lamptey's bang average.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
How are you judging that considering he’s played about ten minutes this season?
Can run fast? Could run fast?The previous 2 seasons. Can run fast, great
If this is a reaction to Spurs 70min shut out.
Pace has a truly limited effect when the defence and most of the team it is aimed at is camped in around the penalty area.
B-right-on
Living the dream
The previous 2 seasons. Can run fast, great
Prior to his big injury, he would run fast past the oppo players with the ball. He'd do lots of 1 on 1s and come out heading towards their goal with the ball at his feet and the other player in the dust. Pure adrenaline filling for the fans.
Definitely not been the same since the injury. Much more cautious imo.
Da Man Clay
T'Blades
- Dec 16, 2004
- 16,286
He has - but sides have invariably doubled up on him which would have limited his effectiveness anyway.
Anyone suggesting dropping our best midfielder in Mac Allister is clearly a WUM and not to be taken seriously.
bobbysmith01
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- Feb 6, 2015
- 806
No March? He has been our best player this year?
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surlyseagull
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- Aug 23, 2008
- 848
Yes absolutely agree regarding Mac .....although not sure what WUM means so will agree but not agree:smile
De Zerbi wants pace of pass and thought, profoundly more effective against a low Spurs style block than pace of players. I’ve never seen us pass the ball so quick than in some of those passages against Spurs. Once we master that, this low block tactic will be useless against us.
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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It was always going to be easier to score at Anfield against a team that came onto us, rather than a team which defended deep and narrow.
The majority of teams will low block us, especially at home and we'll need to find ways to counter this.
More pace on the wings is a possibility. The threat of us getting in behind will force opponents to drag the full backs away from the centre and give us more space in the middle.
I don't look at anyone in our team and think they deserve to be dropped, though there are a few on the bench who I think deserve a chance. So whoever missed out will be very unlucky.
Personally I think we'll see a lot more games like Spurs at home this season.
The majority of teams will low block us, especially at home and we'll need to find ways to counter this.
More pace on the wings is a possibility. The threat of us getting in behind will force opponents to drag the full backs away from the centre and give us more space in the middle.
I don't look at anyone in our team and think they deserve to be dropped, though there are a few on the bench who I think deserve a chance. So whoever missed out will be very unlucky.
Personally I think we'll see a lot more games like Spurs at home this season.
Agreed. We were passing incredibly quickly, hence the higher number of misplaced passes. Early days
- Oct 17, 2008
- 14,526
I’d like to see
Sanchez
Veltman, Dunk, Webster, March
MacAllister Caicedo
Groß Trossard Mitoma
Ferguson
Sanchez
Veltman, Dunk, Webster, March
MacAllister Caicedo
Groß Trossard Mitoma
Ferguson
It's not always about us needing to make massive changes. Sometimes it's about the way the other team plays. We've always, always struggled to break down teams that play with a low block and men behind the ball (Burnley, West Brom, Newcastle under Bruce, Spurs). Yes, pace is good but Spurs never had big spaces in which to run. I know Mitoma looked good, but taking out Mac Allister from midfield and replacing him with Mwepu (of all people!), and bringing in Lamptey for March who's been arguably one of our best this season after a loss to Spurs seems extreme knee-jerkery.
Brentford's style will fit ours much more closely.
Brentford's style will fit ours much more closely.
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