⚽Match Thread vs. Halifax Town FC 28.01.23 [NL]

[optipez]

We have scored a similar number of goals. My point remains that they score theres in a number of different ways which includes throw ins and set pieces. We simply don’t have that option when needed. You won’t have to go back far to see we have drawn games whilst Wrexham have won games late, normally via a scrappy set piece.
It doesn’t happen often but the few times we have struggled we haven’t had an option to change it up, hence the draws.
This is why I believe it’s imperative we get a big man who can come on up front when plan A doesn’t work.

I think we could do with a big no 9. Kyle Wootton or someone like him would be a game changer. We offer no threat from set pieces and it's a big ask to expect Langstaff to go up against back fives, pretty much all of whom are 6'+ by himself. It would be an option in games where the breakthrough isn't coming, Yeovil, Boreham Wood type games where we just need to unsettle well drilled defences with a bit of physicality.

[OP67]

I think we could do with a big no 9. Kyle Wootton or someone like him would be a game changer. We offer no threat from set pieces and it's a big ask to expect Langstaff to go up against back fives, pretty much all of whom are 6'+ by himself. It would be an option in games where the breakthrough isn't coming, Yeovil, Boreham Wood type games where we just need to unsettle well drilled defences with a bit of physicality.

Or work more to our strengths, like the goal against Wrexham. Play corners and free kicks more along the ground than hoof it into the area. As LW has already said there's a less chance of retaining the ball if you hoof it in.

[Glad2BeAPie]

Or work more to our strengths, like the goal against Wrexham. Play corners and free kicks more along the ground than hoof it into the area. As LW has already said there's a less chance of retaining the ball if you hoof it in.

We don't ever look threatening however we take corners, and to say how many we get In a game it's a pish poor return

[1955pie]

We don't ever look threatening however we take corners, and to say how many we get In a game it's a pish poor return

When we put a corner into the box they usually travel in a lowish smooth arc giving their defenders plenty of opportunity to get it away considering our distinct lack of aerial prowess.
When you look at Wrexhams' corners ( and Ben Tozers throw ins ) they tend to drop into the area much more steeply leading to those moments of chaos.
Talking of Tozers' throw ins - did anyone else notice that in at least a couple of them his feet were over the line?

[SwalePie]

....Talking of Tozers' throw ins - did anyone else notice that in at least a couple of them his feet were over the line?

Yes indeed.

[Elite_Pie]

I saw the Solihull highlights and they caused a lot of problems for Dorking with far post corners. We need to be switched on tomorrow.

[magpie_mania]

Yes indeed.

I thought that you also should have two feet on the ground, unless that has been changed?

[laddo]

We certainly don't , near post has failed miserably on the games I've seen, short corners not much better.

However with 70 goals in just 28 games it is masked well and very hard to be too critical.

[optipez]

We certainly don't , near post has failed miserably on the games I've seen, short corners not much better.

However with 70 goals in just 28 games it is masked well and very hard to be too critical.

It is, we're doing fantastically well in what's turning out to be a statistical freak of a season. Nothing wrong with a bit of variation though, I wouldn't say Haaland has stopped Man City playing football and Wootton was a good footballer, not just a lump. I think a player like him is a useful player to have in any squad.

[jacobncfc]

It is, we're doing fantastically well in what's turning out to be a statistical freak of a season. Nothing wrong with a bit of variation though, I wouldn't say Haaland has stopped Man City playing football and Wootton was a good footballer, not just a lump. I think a player like him is a useful player to have in any squad.

I think the problem is they’re obviously not going to get regular starts (I mean Scott struggles to and he’s brilliant), so it’s very unlikely we’re going to find a particularly good big forward who’s happy to come here for the odd 20 minutes to try and find a winner.

It’s not really our style, but in situations like Yeovil and Boreham Wood where we’re basically camped out in their half looking for a goal and there’s zero threat on the break, I’d be half tempted to stick Cameron up there for a bit. He played a more advanced role a bit for Torquay and he’s one of those players who has a tendency to cause a bit of chaos, while being technically good enough that he can still get involved in the play and isn’t just a battering ram.