mikeyp102 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 We must be on the worst teams in the league at keeping possession from them.. We take far too long over them, have little to no movement and then throw it in the most awkward position for the receiving player.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 When Bent came on he was the one going over to try win the header, along with Bowery/Weimann when they were on. Benteke was in the middle the entire time, he must have been told to do this by Lambert but I just dont understand it at all. He is the target man and the best at keeping the ball why isn't he the one we use to keep possession from the throws? Was doing my head in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted February 10, 2013 Moderator Share Posted February 10, 2013 We never score from them either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 surely we practice this sort of stuff? throw ins, corners, free kicks etc? why are we so shocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Our last goal from a throw in must be that Jimmy Milner chip at Hull? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Our last goal from a throw in must be that Jimmy Milner chip at Hull? Think we scored off a lichaj long throw last yr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Yeah we did, vs Chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 WDFAFTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 WDFAFTI What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I don't think I've seen us tactically make good use or use good movement off a throw-in since 2009. Anything that stops play that requires us to do something to continue play usually ends in a goal kick to the opposition or possession given away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 WDFAFTI What? http://www.villatalk.com/index.php/topic/7183-the-villatalk-meme-thread/?hl=wdfafc#entry9045 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted February 11, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2013 There's always 1 unmarked player from any throw in: The thrower. All you need to do is get into a position between the defender and the thrower, receive the throw to feet and pass it straight back to them - thus utilising the extra man and retaining possession. They teach this stuff at Under 8 level. Why can't we do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) WDFAFTI WDFAFCATI Edited February 11, 2013 by PompeyVillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I bet I can guess what the Godwin's' Law of this thread is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath182 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I've noticed that we are slow at taking the throw in, not looking for the quick pass when no one is marked but I also noticed that we are very slow and loose when defending an opposition throw in. It's so frustrating that we make it so easy for the opposition to keep possession from these. Pure laziness IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lammy123 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 we've been saying this for the last 5 years - there's 2 things going on here - you either need to take a quick(ish) throw to someone who is in space already or if a quick ones not on there needs to be a bit of movement to be able to find a player (even on the basic return to thrower routine there needs to be some movement). Here-in lies the problem we are so poor in general at being in space eg. to receive a pass (some players think jogging 2/3 yards away from -usually behind- the opposition is in space!?) and we are shocking (well most players) in having any idea how to have movement to make yourself available for receiving the ball. To be fair a this movement doesn't just help when we have the ball it helps when you haven't eg if your moving you haven't got to accelerate from static to get to the ball/man (even if you not going in the same direction at least your not surprised that you have to move for something). So why should we be any better when it comes to throw ins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Been mentioning this for seasons now. Just one of the many basic principles of football that our players fail to perform to a high enough standard - regardless of the manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Loved when Milner threw it off the shoulder of one of the Chlesea players in the FA semi a couple of years back. Might have been Ivanovic or Alex - they didn't know what had hit them and Milner was off down the line. We just don't seem to have that assertiveness in the team at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Loved when Milner threw it off the shoulder of one of the Chlesea players in the FA semi a couple of years back. Might have been Ivanovic or Alex - they didn't know what had hit them and Milner was off down the line. We just don't seem to have that assertiveness in the team at the moment. It was pretty pointless in that team as well because havin beat the man there was obviously nobody in the box for Jimmy to cross to. I actually think it would be more usedul to us if when it goes out for a throw to us - the opposition automatically gets a goal kick. At least then, their inevitable possesion is as far down the field as possible. Really frustrates me of how pathetic we are with stuff like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted February 11, 2013 Moderator Share Posted February 11, 2013 We've been crap at throw ins ever since I started going to matches in 1987. As we were relegated the season before that I'd suggest we were probably crap at them then too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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