📝 New Manager [Luke Williams Appointed]

[BigFatPie]

There's a difference between "possession-based approach" and actually trying to make progress with the ball, though. What's frustrating is the possession-based approach that is solely about retaining possession by going sideways or backwards without trying to make something happen. It becomes sterile and the default approach, unless someone is willing to try something more adventurous.

The frustrations at the Chesterfield game were also compounded by some needless pratting around at the back (technical term) that gave Maidenhead a few half-chances in the first home game. It's high risk (see Rangers' winning goal last night after some calamitous PSV defending) and there's got to be a better middle ground at this level.

The most obvious thing is to mix things up so the opposition aren't automatically knowing that you are always going to play out from the back and they're kept guessing during the game.

Spot on .

[uysapie]

The old idea was POMO, position of maximum opportunity. Play as much as possible in the opponent's half.

[jackal2]

The old idea was POMO, position of maximum opportunity. Play as much as possible in the opponent's half.

Absolutely. That phrase became associated with Wimbledon's 'route one' style of play, but it doesn't have to been seen that way. Nottingham Forest under Brian Clough became regarded as the best passing team in the country, but I don't remember his teams messing about with the ball in their own half. He would have done his nut, because clean sheets were his holy grail. He used to tell most of his defenders they couldn't play, so pass it forward to someone who can play (like John Robertson) ASAP.