pressing is a high-energy game, so fitness is key. Which is why PL players are so fit, to

give them that option. We were knackered at the end of that game, but hopefully a suitable fitness regime is in place to bring the levels up.

It certainly illustrated AN's aim of dominating the ball. We just need to improve our passing accuracy and the pass-and-move aspect. At which point, we'll be a proper Premier League side.

Posted By: Higher Wrather on February 16th 2015 at 11:59:57

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Another sign of the AN effect is the way Hamilton's form has..... (NCFC) - Kirrie, Feb 16, 11:15:29
- I personally think he is doing a wonderful job, I loved Saturday's performance, every (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 16, 11:20:33
  - The pressing thing is really pleasing. I'd ever really.. (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 16, 11:52:59
    - At this level especially (NCFC) - mr carra, Feb 16, 12:22:41
    - Yes. And it has peripheral benefits as well in so much that (NCFC) - Yellalee, Feb 16, 12:05:13
      - vmt re. Bradders... it was getting (NCFC) - Pixelman, Feb 16, 12:09:38
        
        This certainly seems more his level (NCFC) - Brandonio, Feb 16, 12:14:23
        
        Weirdly he did give the ball away a few times Saturday I noticed. (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Feb 16, 13:02:51
        
        Bradders has always put in a shift and been a great pro (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Feb 16, 12:28:52
    - It was noticeable first half, Wolves won the ball on the edge of there area, Tettey's (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 16, 12:02:42
    - pressing is a high-energy game, so fitness is key. Which is why PL players are so fit, to (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Feb 16, 11:59:57
      - As I said the other day, we *have* looked a little leggy in the last ten in some games (NCFC) - Old Man, Feb 16, 12:12:32
        
        Yes they were knackered at the end of the Charlton game (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 16, 12:32:10
        
        no more than anyone else though. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 16, 12:15:38
        
        They might not be playing such a high-energy pressing style? (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Feb 16, 12:25:10
        
        That's it. But the best team I've seen at CR this season (Brentford) played like that, but (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Feb 16, 12:28:08
        
        perhaps they hadn't just played five games in fourteen days? (NCFC) - mr carra, Feb 16, 12:56:56
  - Saw this interesting tweet from the Gunn Club Saturday (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Feb 16, 11:45:23
    - That's interesting. I wonder in what way? (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Feb 16, 12:30:52
      - He could just mean "Scotch, a bit stumpy and quite scary." (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 16, 12:34:36
    - what exactly is the gunn club? (NCFC) - Jester, Feb 16, 12:26:34
      - Post-match drinkies where they do the man-of-the-match (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 16, 12:33:17
        
        Bradders was MOTM but was having a urine test so Cafu stepped in (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Feb 16, 12:57:51
        
        Cafu is an excellent speaker (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Feb 16, 13:15:53

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