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Anyone noticed how often we do this now?
It’s not a coaching issue so please leave any Ole shit at the door. I’ve just been so confused how often a pass is played slightly behind or slightly in front of a player. We’ve ruined so much momentum by accidentally playing a ball behind someone and forcing them backwards, or too far ahead causing the runner to commit a foul or commit too high up.
I think it’s so important in games to have the passing right so the runner doesn’t have to break stride. It helps sustain attacks and prevents us playing our way backwards into trouble so often. If a pass to Shaw is too quick and requires him to stretch for it and take a couple touches to get under control then it’s too late. The opposition will have reset and all he can do is go backwards.
Then you’ve got some awful first touches from players. This is stuff that is down to their abilities. I know confidence can play a part but at the very least you would expect the basics to not be so consistently off.
It’s not a coaching issue so please leave any Ole shit at the door. I’ve just been so confused how often a pass is played slightly behind or slightly in front of a player. We’ve ruined so much momentum by accidentally playing a ball behind someone and forcing them backwards, or too far ahead causing the runner to commit a foul or commit too high up.
I think it’s so important in games to have the passing right so the runner doesn’t have to break stride. It helps sustain attacks and prevents us playing our way backwards into trouble so often. If a pass to Shaw is too quick and requires him to stretch for it and take a couple touches to get under control then it’s too late. The opposition will have reset and all he can do is go backwards.
Then you’ve got some awful first touches from players. This is stuff that is down to their abilities. I know confidence can play a part but at the very least you would expect the basics to not be so consistently off.