Quote Originally Posted by Mark_Ross View Post
We've been through all this stuff on loads of different threads, but FWIW here's my summary opinion:

(1) Sometimes we are creating good chances and narrowly missing goal / hitting woodwork / cleared off line / etc.

(2) Other times there's simply no real goal threat. That's when I really wish we had Plan B - anything really - just mix things up a bit to throw the defenders out of their comfort zone.

You only need to execute Plan B in case (2) and only at that stage in the game when a shake up is urgently needed.

Surely this isn't beyond the range of our coaching staff?
But in all honesty what teams actually do this? Do City or Liverpool start going long, do Forest start playing possession football, teams play to their strengths and make more subtle changes, I.e get say Abbott further forward, overload a side more.

I think if there was proof this kind of thing had more chance of working I.e long throws or going long last 5 and say putting a defender up front then why don?t the best teams do it when chasing a game?