[Albion] Playing the ball out from the back

[Hugo Rune]

It was noticeable from very early on that Billing was having to come right across to try to challenge Burn (unsuccessfully)

Thanks for the reminder. I really enjoyed seeing our giant our jump theirs!

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

I prefer "piggy in the middle", if that's OK?

Fine mate. But they’re basically small sided games and encompass a wide range of quick touch games, including the infamous piggy in the middle

The benefits for players in terms of touch, speed of movement and technique are massive though.

 

[Wozza]

Potter said: “I was incredibly pleased and incredibly proud.

“It takes some courage, not only against the top players but also you know, if you are going to make a mistake, the crowd can start to get on you a little bit.

“The players have my utmost respect. Steven Alzate, Davy Propper, Mat Ryan – the personality is amazing.

“Again, maybe the answer is just to kick it but I don’t know whether that is going to create chances.

“We play the way we want to play and I am so pleased for them.”

https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18132288.albion-analysis-great-point-just-wonder-goal/

 

[Bakero]

Don't see many of these nowadays.

I wonder if the 4% that hated playing out from the back in 2019 have been persuaded yet?

 

[scooter1]

Sometimes watching us is a bit ’heart in mouth’ but the you read the Dunk interview and the level of detail that goes into it, and it seems that RDZ won’t play a player until it’s fully bought into, affirms what he is coaching and the expectation.

 

[raymondo]

Don't see many of these nowadays.

I wonder if the 4% that hated playing out from the back in 2019 have been persuaded yet?

And sometimes the direct goals scored by the keeper... I miss it a bit

 

[GT49er]

And sometimes the direct goals scored by the keeper... I miss it a bit

....and the 'yyyyyyYYYYOOOOOOOUUUUU'RRRRREEEEE SHIT! as the GK runs up to hit a goal kick as far as he can!

It just doesn't work when he casually passes it five yards sideways!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I would love it - just once! - if Dunk stood there with his foot on the ball and the opposition just stood there stock still. Who would blink first?

 

[BLOCK F]

I would love it - just once! - if Dunk stood there with his foot on the ball and the opposition just stood there stock still. Who would blink first?

Eventually the players would walk slowly towards each other, slightly nervous and produce old photographs of wives, girlfriends and children that they would show the opposition. They would then shake hands and swap drinks. After that a friendly football match would ensue, just like the Christmas Day ceasefire on the front in 1914!

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Eventually the players would walk slowly towards each other, slightly nervous and produce old photographs of wives, girlfriends and children that they would show the opposition. They would then shake hands and swap drinks. After that a friendly football match would ensue, just like the Christmas Day ceasefire on the front in 1914!

Brilliant!

 

[scooter1]

I would love it - just once! - if Dunk stood there with his foot on the ball and the opposition just stood there stock still. Who would blink first?

Providing we’re one nil up, it’d be hilarious

 

[ChickenBaltiPie]

…..and yet, the guy behind me that shouts ‘aye’ at the top of his voice, like he’s doing an impression of a seagull, every five minutes, STILL, after a year(!) shouts ‘get it out’ no matter how many times I’ve tried to explain our tactics to him, he just does not get it and is convinced our players are idiots!

 

[tstanbur]

I would love it - just once! - if Dunk stood there with his foot on the ball and the opposition just stood there stock still. Who would blink first?

Colwill did exactly that for England u21s in the Euros!

 

[kevo]

I would love it - just once! - if Dunk stood there with his foot on the ball and the opposition just stood there stock still. Who would blink first?

They do *almost* do that at times - but that's more because they don't know what to do.

 

[Bakero]

Impressive

 

[kelvinnewman]

Impressive

"little touch to Tinkler"

 

[Icy Gull]

Colwill did exactly that for England u21s in the Euros!

If ever there was a player who totally bought into De Zerbi defending and waiting patiently for the press, he is right up there.

 

[Commander]

"One of these days we are going to give a goal away doing this".

Do people still say that or do they finally understand it yet?

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Impressive

Poundland Brighton and Hove Albion!

"And they carved open Kidderminster Harriers... like a Sunday roast!" Brilliant