A short passing game requires that there is someone unmarked and nearby to pass to

Unless instructed, players will go long if they are under pressure and no-one nearby is available. It also has the added benefit of getting rid of the damn thing as far away as possible - passing the buck in other words. Occasionally it may be because they actually have the skill to play a killer ball through the middle (as Saffers did to JJ).

I'm simplifying, but short passing essentially boils down to individual skill (ie. being able to see the short ball and players making themselves available) and tactics (arranging or instructing the players in such a way that they are naturally in positions ready to accept a short pass). Worthy and his team decide the tactics and buy and pick the players. Now who's responsible?

Posted By: BerlinCanary on February 8th 2006 at 11:33:02

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So Nigel Worthington is to blame for the 'hoof ball' tactics, is he? (NCFC) - commoveo cornu, Feb 8, 10:29:43
- You're only a Citizen Journalist (NCFC) - LittleMouseWithClogs, Jan 25, 09:35:09
- A short passing game requires that there is someone unmarked and nearby to pass to (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Feb 8, 11:33:02
- By the way, I know it was mentioned last night, but ... (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 8, 10:42:35
  - talk is cheap buddy, no sign of that on the park.... (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Feb 8, 11:34:06
  - Far more likely to be James Bigg (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Feb 8, 10:50:09
    - I did wonder that. He has, after all, got previous. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 8, 10:50:55
      - It's just like the last round of Fighting Talk... (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Feb 8, 10:54:47
        
        Has that lad off Radio 1 done a fighting talk yet - I've not listened in ages ... (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 8, 10:56:16
        
        Colin Murray... (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Feb 8, 11:02:46
  - Or it could be Saffri!..... (NCFC) - Squirrel, Feb 8, 10:48:24
  - Reading between the lines... (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Feb 8, 10:44:35
    - You might think that, James, but I couldn't possibly comment. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 8, 10:45:26
- Well, I had wondered if ... (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 8, 10:39:13
- We don't do it though do we? (NCFC) - duke of york, Feb 8, 10:37:52
- Because too often it IS hoofed... (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Feb 8, 10:35:20
- Talk is cheap (NCFC) - mr carra, Feb 8, 10:34:25
  - No it's not. (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 8, 10:36:34
- all talk no trooooooooooseeeeeerrrrrrs! (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Feb 8, 10:32:18

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