| Triangles 07:35 - Mar 17 with 1347 views | builthjack |
For many years, that's how we played. Pass, move, triangles. Make the opposition work, outfox them.
It's now hoof or 3 or 4 passes and lose it.
Our identity has completely gone. |  |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| Triangles on 07:37 - Mar 17 with 916 views | Fireboy2 |
Cooper has coached it out of them |  | | |
| Triangles on 09:43 - Mar 17 with 854 views | Badlands |
Our midfield doesn’t move. |  |
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| Triangles on 09:44 - Mar 17 with 852 views | MrSwerve |
3 or 4 passes and we lose it Builthy?
I think you're being generous! |  |
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| Triangles on 09:58 - Mar 17 with 835 views | jackrabbit |
| Triangles on 07:37 - Mar 17 by Fireboy2 |
Cooper has coached it out of them |
Not quite. If I can be mathematical here for a moment, we are still playing triangles. Unfortunately they are defensive, nervous triangles - the base is across the field and the apex is behind the base, ie we pass once or twice sideways and then the ball goes back to a player in space. The apex is very rarely in front of the base - an attacking triangle. To make matters worse, last night the sides of the triangle were no more than about 3 yards. We played very short passes usually crowded right on the touch-line until possession was lost - the equivalent of disappearing up your own a***.
One of the few players we have who tries to play attacking triangles is the much maligned Dhanda. To maintain triangular play our players must be better at making themselves available in space and controlling the ball when it comes to them, and the passer needs to pass accurately and with good weight. We do it occasionally, but not enough.
I meant to add that we had a master-class in triangular attacking play recently from the imperious Manchester City. Of course they have better players but they do nothing fancy, just pass accurately and ensure they move into space to make themselves available. [Post edited 17 Mar 2021 10:03]
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| Triangles on 10:08 - Mar 17 with 814 views | onehunglow |
| Triangles on 09:58 - Mar 17 by jackrabbit |
Not quite. If I can be mathematical here for a moment, we are still playing triangles. Unfortunately they are defensive, nervous triangles - the base is across the field and the apex is behind the base, ie we pass once or twice sideways and then the ball goes back to a player in space. The apex is very rarely in front of the base - an attacking triangle. To make matters worse, last night the sides of the triangle were no more than about 3 yards. We played very short passes usually crowded right on the touch-line until possession was lost - the equivalent of disappearing up your own a***.
One of the few players we have who tries to play attacking triangles is the much maligned Dhanda. To maintain triangular play our players must be better at making themselves available in space and controlling the ball when it comes to them, and the passer needs to pass accurately and with good weight. We do it occasionally, but not enough.
I meant to add that we had a master-class in triangular attacking play recently from the imperious Manchester City. Of course they have better players but they do nothing fancy, just pass accurately and ensure they move into space to make themselves available. [Post edited 17 Mar 2021 10:03]
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Maybe we should abandon geometry and go down the Algebra route.We could always try Trig though. |  |
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| Triangles on 10:21 - Mar 17 with 802 views | jackrabbit |
| Triangles on 10:08 - Mar 17 by onehunglow |
Maybe we should abandon geometry and go down the Algebra route.We could always try Trig though. |
Cos y? | | | |
| Triangles on 10:34 - Mar 17 with 789 views | onehunglow |
Brings back memories does Trigonometry .Afternoon gazing endlessly into the tennis courts over the road from the school.
Nightmare days | |
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| Triangles on 10:47 - Mar 17 with 776 views | KeithHaynes |
Ok fellow jacks, what do you think ?
 Swans hit another brick wall and lose to Bournemouth. The game dissected. 17th Mar 2021 10:35This wasn’t the be all and end all of games, it wasn’t even a defining moment in the season that has seen the swans in contention again for the premier league. What it was last night on the south coast of England was confirmation that Swansea City, despite their desire to win every game possible haven’t got the tools to do so. The swans will make the play offs but any more matches like the one we witnessed last night in Bournemouth, and indeed at Huddersfield and it will be another tale of so close but so far.  2
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| Triangles on 11:12 - Mar 17 with 751 views | jackrabbit |
Exactly right - nothing to add. Oh no, now we’re into arithmetic! | | | |
| Triangles on 11:17 - Mar 17 with 741 views | onehunglow |
| Triangles on 11:12 - Mar 17 by jackrabbit |
Exactly right - nothing to add. Oh no, now we’re into arithmetic! |
Arithmetic and me didnt get along.
Think I'm numerically dyslexic but I was /am good with languages .
I would be better served offering opinion in French or Portuguese ,both nice sounding languages | |
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| Triangles on 11:50 - Mar 17 with 721 views | jackrabbit |
| Triangles on 11:17 - Mar 17 by onehunglow |
Arithmetic and me didnt get along.
Think I'm numerically dyslexic but I was /am good with languages .
I would be better served offering opinion in French or Portuguese ,both nice sounding languages |
I bet you’re totally au fait with calculations of goal differences and why Watford have the edge over us even with our game in hand? In the old days of course, it used to be goal AVERAGES that were used and they were a bit more difficult to calculate and compare. In short, you can’t live life without an appreciation of numbers - taking out a mortgage or calculating APR, placing a bet and appreciating the odds, we use arithmetic daily. | | | |
| Triangles on 11:53 - Mar 17 with 718 views | onehunglow |
| Triangles on 11:50 - Mar 17 by jackrabbit |
I bet you’re totally au fait with calculations of goal differences and why Watford have the edge over us even with our game in hand? In the old days of course, it used to be goal AVERAGES that were used and they were a bit more difficult to calculate and compare. In short, you can’t live life without an appreciation of numbers - taking out a mortgage or calculating APR, placing a bet and appreciating the odds, we use arithmetic daily. |
"Au fait".
Formidable.
Le jour de croire est arrive | |
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| Triangles on 11:53 - Mar 17 with 719 views | builthjack |
| Triangles on 09:44 - Mar 17 by MrSwerve |
3 or 4 passes and we lose it Builthy?
I think you're being generous! |
Its 3 sideways passes then back to Woody to hoof into touch. Bit like watching the rugby. | |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| Triangles on 12:03 - Mar 17 with 710 views | onehunglow |
| Triangles on 11:53 - Mar 17 by builthjack |
Its 3 sideways passes then back to Woody to hoof into touch. Bit like watching the rugby. |
Yes but Biggar and Sheedy do it for a purpose.It clears danger ,as to what Woody does,which is to roll the ball to players who are being pressed or simply ,to ave time,just passes it straight to the opposition.
Last night,after half time,his first kick was into touch then his next straight to a forward in centre field. And this is tolerated! Loved even.
No team can hope to play like this.
Rest assured MM will already be preparing to attack Woody at every occasion .He ,God help me,needs to clear the ball -hoof it ,if you like,as far upfield as possible. Moore is one I fear as I do Morrison who is a real bully .Flint is an animal who will also need reining in by a strong referee ,which reminds me we need a good strong ref this Saturday . | |
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| Triangles on 12:07 - Mar 17 with 709 views | Joe_bradshaw |
It makes a massive difference when you have a Leon in your team. Pass and move is the most basic of football philosophies but the move part seems to be a bit too much for many of our players. Pass and move to space should be rammed down their throats constantly. Players who played with Leon knew that if they found themselves in possession with limited options there would always be at least one because Leon would have moved into space and would make himself available. A real players’ player who must have been a dream to play with.
Lack of movement off the ball is an issue with our current team and it’s why we can’t seem to keep possession for a reasonable amount of time especially when we’re under pressure. Good teams give the ball carrier numerous options, supporters sometimes abuse the ball carrier for losing possession when he hasn’t been given any option except a speculative punt upfield in the general direction of a white shirt.
We’ve lost our identity again. |  |
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| Triangles on 12:10 - Mar 17 with 702 views | onehunglow |
| Triangles on 12:07 - Mar 17 by Joe_bradshaw |
It makes a massive difference when you have a Leon in your team. Pass and move is the most basic of football philosophies but the move part seems to be a bit too much for many of our players. Pass and move to space should be rammed down their throats constantly. Players who played with Leon knew that if they found themselves in possession with limited options there would always be at least one because Leon would have moved into space and would make himself available. A real players’ player who must have been a dream to play with.
Lack of movement off the ball is an issue with our current team and it’s why we can’t seem to keep possession for a reasonable amount of time especially when we’re under pressure. Good teams give the ball carrier numerous options, supporters sometimes abuse the ball carrier for losing possession when he hasn’t been given any option except a speculative punt upfield in the general direction of a white shirt.
We’ve lost our identity again. |
Leon is right up there with our greatest ever.Possibly the best servant ever of our club,It is awful that he is no longer part of the club and Im sure he'd really love to be so .
One thing for sure;he was planets ahead of what we have now. | |
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| Triangles on 12:17 - Mar 17 with 692 views | vetchonian |
| Triangles on 10:08 - Mar 17 by onehunglow |
Maybe we should abandon geometry and go down the Algebra route.We could always try Trig though. |
all the sines are there | |
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| Triangles on 12:26 - Mar 17 with 684 views | KeithHaynes |
| Triangles on 12:10 - Mar 17 by onehunglow |
Leon is right up there with our greatest ever.Possibly the best servant ever of our club,It is awful that he is no longer part of the club and Im sure he'd really love to be so .
One thing for sure;he was planets ahead of what we have now. |
He chose to move on, that’s the truth of the matter. For me, he was out of his depth in the job he was asked to do. Made the right move. | |
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| Triangles on 12:29 - Mar 17 with 683 views | onehunglow |
| Triangles on 12:26 - Mar 17 by KeithHaynes |
He chose to move on, that’s the truth of the matter. For me, he was out of his depth in the job he was asked to do. Made the right move. |
Out of his depth.
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| Triangles on 13:30 - Mar 17 with 651 views | jackrabbit |
| Triangles on 12:07 - Mar 17 by Joe_bradshaw |
It makes a massive difference when you have a Leon in your team. Pass and move is the most basic of football philosophies but the move part seems to be a bit too much for many of our players. Pass and move to space should be rammed down their throats constantly. Players who played with Leon knew that if they found themselves in possession with limited options there would always be at least one because Leon would have moved into space and would make himself available. A real players’ player who must have been a dream to play with.
Lack of movement off the ball is an issue with our current team and it’s why we can’t seem to keep possession for a reasonable amount of time especially when we’re under pressure. Good teams give the ball carrier numerous options, supporters sometimes abuse the ball carrier for losing possession when he hasn’t been given any option except a speculative punt upfield in the general direction of a white shirt.
We’ve lost our identity again. |
Excellent post - couldn’t agree more. Our players do not move enough to make themselves available to a passer. Come back Leon! | | | |
| Triangles on 13:32 - Mar 17 with 649 views | jackrabbit |
| Triangles on 11:53 - Mar 17 by onehunglow |
"Au fait".
Formidable.
Le jour de croire est arrive |
Mange tout! Mange tout! | | | |
| Triangles on 13:57 - Mar 17 with 631 views | builthjack |
| Triangles on 12:07 - Mar 17 by Joe_bradshaw |
It makes a massive difference when you have a Leon in your team. Pass and move is the most basic of football philosophies but the move part seems to be a bit too much for many of our players. Pass and move to space should be rammed down their throats constantly. Players who played with Leon knew that if they found themselves in possession with limited options there would always be at least one because Leon would have moved into space and would make himself available. A real players’ player who must have been a dream to play with.
Lack of movement off the ball is an issue with our current team and it’s why we can’t seem to keep possession for a reasonable amount of time especially when we’re under pressure. Good teams give the ball carrier numerous options, supporters sometimes abuse the ball carrier for losing possession when he hasn’t been given any option except a speculative punt upfield in the general direction of a white shirt.
We’ve lost our identity again. |
pass and move is what we teach 8 year olds these days. Its basic, but works. Cooper and/or our players seem to have forgotten how to do it.
Most of them. | |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| Triangles on 14:02 - Mar 17 with 625 views | onehunglow |
| Triangles on 13:32 - Mar 17 by jackrabbit |
Mange tout! Mange tout! |
Mes balles sont plein | |
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| Triangles on 16:25 - Mar 17 with 585 views | vetchonian |
| Triangles on 13:30 - Mar 17 by jackrabbit |
Excellent post - couldn’t agree more. Our players do not move enough to make themselves available to a passer. Come back Leon! |
thats why SOusa s team was different....no Leon | |
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| Triangles on 17:17 - Mar 17 with 560 views | KeithHaynes |
| Triangles on 12:29 - Mar 17 by onehunglow |
Out of his depth.
Jeez,don't get me started |
Leon almost said the same himself.
He was operating at executive level, a lot different to dominating a football match as he did a lot of the time with better passing stats than Messi ( fact ) Office work with people who have lived that life away from the alleged coal face we all know doesn’t suit everyone.
That was my and his point for leaving.
Nothing to do with ability on the pitch. | |
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