Season 24/25 | The Official Match Thread | Swansea vs Stoke | The EFL Championship

[Nocountryforoldjack]

A fruity little number so far this.

 

[CygnusX1]

Like 90% of times a team kicks off they lose possession immediately playing a long ball up to the forward or the wingers. Despite having possession the team kicking off has a territorial and positional disadvantage

I’d much rather lose possession going forward and attacking than going backwards negatively

 

[Nocountryforoldjack]

I thought baldy had said Cullen was back?

 

[ABSwan]

I thought baldy had said Cullen was back?

On the bench

 

[bakajack]

I’d much rather lose possession going forward and attacking than going backwards negatively

What difference is there between the CDM launching it out of the play and the keeper?

 

[Nocountryforoldjack]

Burger went into that with relish

 

[ABSwan]

Obafemi scores for plymouth

 

[bakajack]

Stoke playing a very high press with two up top but also a high line. A few times Ronald has been only fractionally offside for the ball over the top. Would fancy us to get one of those right if that keeps up

 

[CygnusX1]

What difference is there between the CDM launching it out of the play and the keeper?

Neither should be doing it

 

[MrSwerve]

Half-decent start...

 

[Nocountryforoldjack]

All we are missing is a striker

 

[bakajack]

Neither should be doing it

Like it or not its how the vast majority of sides handle the kick off. The truth is that the side in possession lacks an out ball or players in threatening positions so its a percentage game to go for the long ball - if something comes of it great if not then it gives them a chance to get into their proper positions.

 

[Nocountryforoldjack]

I see that Ronaldo had been drinking again for this match

 

[Nocountryforoldjack]

Ref letting a lot of shit go

 

[Nocountryforoldjack]

We are playing well though