Comments on: Midfield musings http://hammyend.com/index.php/2009/11/midfield-musings/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dan http://hammyend.com/index.php/2009/11/midfield-musings/comment-page-1/#comment-6684 Dan Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:11:31 +0000 http://hammyend.com/?p=4165#comment-6684 To add that, Baird's shown some signs of adventure in the last games getting forward. He's been unlucky not to score for a few matches running now and Greening's getting some shots away so perhaps we've moved towards being more attacking from central midfield - at least at home. To add that, Baird’s shown some signs of adventure in the last games getting forward. He’s been unlucky not to score for a few matches running now and Greening’s getting some shots away so perhaps we’ve moved towards being more attacking from central midfield – at least at home.

]]> By: rich http://hammyend.com/index.php/2009/11/midfield-musings/comment-page-1/#comment-6683 rich Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:58:55 +0000 http://hammyend.com/?p=4165#comment-6683 I think you have to put Dempsey up there with Duff for his contribution to the team. Clint does a lot of good work cutting in, but also has the advantage of being a threat at set pieces, more liable to get on the end of a move in the middle of the box, and (for what it's worth) a better defender. Duff lurks like a shark around the corner of the area, and is doing a lot of damage there, so it's a good contrast we have on the flanks now. I think you have to put Dempsey up there with Duff for his contribution to the team. Clint does a lot of good work cutting in, but also has the advantage of being a threat at set pieces, more liable to get on the end of a move in the middle of the box, and (for what it’s worth) a better defender. Duff lurks like a shark around the corner of the area, and is doing a lot of damage there, so it’s a good contrast we have on the flanks now.

]]> By: Dan http://hammyend.com/index.php/2009/11/midfield-musings/comment-page-1/#comment-6679 Dan Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:21:43 +0000 http://hammyend.com/?p=4165#comment-6679 Interesting thoughts Timmy. I think Duff's contributions are more eyecatching at the moment because he's a relatively new signing and his goals have been absolutely crucial (think Everton, Man City and Bolton) but there's a case for suggesting that Dempsey's also a danger from cutting inside. Our very first league goal of the season came from a Dempsey run and he scored a belter from a similar position to Duff against Everton in the Perm game. Also, coming inside Dempsey's made a few goals - Saturday was an example - and he was instrumental in the third goal against Liverpool from a central position. Gera's also drifted infield to good effect (at Man City in the League Cup pretty memorably). Interesting thoughts Timmy. I think Duff’s contributions are more eyecatching at the moment because he’s a relatively new signing and his goals have been absolutely crucial (think Everton, Man City and Bolton) but there’s a case for suggesting that Dempsey’s also a danger from cutting inside. Our very first league goal of the season came from a Dempsey run and he scored a belter from a similar position to Duff against Everton in the Perm game. Also, coming inside Dempsey’s made a few goals – Saturday was an example – and he was instrumental in the third goal against Liverpool from a central position. Gera’s also drifted infield to good effect (at Man City in the League Cup pretty memorably).

]]> By: timmyg http://hammyend.com/index.php/2009/11/midfield-musings/comment-page-1/#comment-6678 timmyg Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:31:47 +0000 http://hammyend.com/?p=4165#comment-6678 Looking at things from an entirely different perspective, I am beginning to worry that we may become a bit too over-reliant of the Duff Man for our offense. Because although our wide men do drift infield, I only really recall Duff doing most of the damage. Perhaps that is because we can never have consecutive games with the same starting striking pair (or the possible case of Thursday, without a single striker), but Duff seems to have much more leeway in both cutting dangerously into the box and taking shots from outside the box. Maybe because Duff is sheer class so Roy trusts him and gives him a longer leash. Yet I cannot think of any other wide or even central midfielder (except maybe Davies, who has been injured, and Murphy who is currently, natch) that cuts or drives into the box while also a threat from distance. I don't know. You guys are getting too smart for a simpleton as I. Looking at things from an entirely different perspective, I am beginning to worry that we may become a bit too over-reliant of the Duff Man for our offense.

Because although our wide men do drift infield, I only really recall Duff doing most of the damage.

Perhaps that is because we can never have consecutive games with the same starting striking pair (or the possible case of Thursday, without a single striker), but Duff seems to have much more leeway in both cutting dangerously into the box and taking shots from outside the box.

Maybe because Duff is sheer class so Roy trusts him and gives him a longer leash. Yet I cannot think of any other wide or even central midfielder (except maybe Davies, who has been injured, and Murphy who is currently, natch) that cuts or drives into the box while also a threat from distance.

I don’t know. You guys are getting too smart for a simpleton as I.

]]> By: Dan http://hammyend.com/index.php/2009/11/midfield-musings/comment-page-1/#comment-6676 Dan Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:59:43 +0000 http://hammyend.com/?p=4165#comment-6676 Ah, but with Konch the reverse is true. He's great going forward but can sometimes make errors at the wrong end of the pitch. He's been unfortunate in that most of them have been punished and cost us (the two that stick in the mind most right now - Hull away last season and Arsenal at home this). Ah, but with Konch the reverse is true. He’s great going forward but can sometimes make errors at the wrong end of the pitch. He’s been unfortunate in that most of them have been punished and cost us (the two that stick in the mind most right now – Hull away last season and Arsenal at home this).

]]> By: rich http://hammyend.com/index.php/2009/11/midfield-musings/comment-page-1/#comment-6675 rich Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:53:58 +0000 http://hammyend.com/?p=4165#comment-6675 Yeah, probably right. I just see Konchesky's work on the left (which is really impressing me) and wonder... Yeah, probably right. I just see Konchesky’s work on the left (which is really impressing me) and wonder…

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]]> By: Dan http://hammyend.com/index.php/2009/11/midfield-musings/comment-page-1/#comment-6672 Dan Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:20:31 +0000 http://hammyend.com/?p=4165#comment-6672 I think is a bit extreme there Rich. Pantsil's defensive work has progressed immensely since he joined and I know that the FFC coaching staff have had him working on his crossing. He's still a good outlet with the ball at his feet - and I'm confident there's more to come. I think is a bit extreme there Rich. Pantsil’s defensive work has progressed immensely since he joined and I know that the FFC coaching staff have had him working on his crossing. He’s still a good outlet with the ball at his feet – and I’m confident there’s more to come.

]]> By: rich http://hammyend.com/index.php/2009/11/midfield-musings/comment-page-1/#comment-6671 rich Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:11:09 +0000 http://hammyend.com/?p=4165#comment-6671 (incidentally, if you will permit me a knee-jerk reaction, I wonder if we are outgrowing John Paintsil? His attacking work hasn't come on as you might like, and given the importance of fullbacks in our system, this is a bit of a shame) (incidentally, if you will permit me a knee-jerk reaction, I wonder if we are outgrowing John Paintsil? His attacking work hasn’t come on as you might like, and given the importance of fullbacks in our system, this is a bit of a shame)

]]> By: rich http://hammyend.com/index.php/2009/11/midfield-musings/comment-page-1/#comment-6670 rich Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:03:08 +0000 http://hammyend.com/?p=4165#comment-6670 Hi Dan I agree (I usually do), but I'm talking split seconds really (in terms of moving the ball). Every split second saved is a split second more for the recipient and a split second less for the defence. I shall watch this as it has the beginnings of a good theory to it I think! Rich Hi Dan

I agree (I usually do), but I’m talking split seconds really (in terms of moving the ball). Every split second saved is a split second more for the recipient and a split second less for the defence. I shall watch this as it has the beginnings of a good theory to it I think!

Rich

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