I think that’s the case for lots of defences. A good pass or run will do that.

As for “unchallenged”, I’d dispute that. Teams don’t do tackles any more - watch any team in the league. You commit to a challenge, most of the time you will be running the risk of significant loss of position. It’s all about the block, team positional awareness and structure. Running around making tackles is old-fashioned football and a waste of energy.

Yesterday the passing, for whatever reason, didn’t click. The one touch ball manipulation we’re normally so good at wasn’t working and I think that’s the first time I’ve ever seen Emi pass the ball out of play.

Posted By: APB on August 25th 2019 at 10:32:46

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Not a dig anyone but seems that people at the game thought Hanley did alright. (NCFC) - lurd, Aug 25, 08:27:31
- I definitely wouldn’t escapepukki Hanley. He’s definitely not our best defender but to put (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Aug 25, 09:33:20
  - Maximus (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Aug 25, 11:43:52
  - 100% agree (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Aug 25, 10:20:14
  - Totally agree. As I said yesterday... (NCFC) - avenging canary, Aug 25, 10:10:53
  - Aarons if memory serves ? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 25, 09:43:06
- I was at the game with some mates and none of us thought he played well. (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, Aug 25, 09:21:57
  - Mumsies, got there with a raging hangover whilst the second half was on. (NCFC) - pants, Aug 25, 09:53:45
  - Fair enough just going on what mate’s have said. (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Aug 25, 09:42:02
- It is striking how one pass or run gives the opposition a free run at our back four (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 25, 08:43:14
  - It’s not striking at all. Look at what I said in pre season regarding our shape and press (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Aug 25, 11:01:16
  - I think that’s the case for lots of defences. A good pass or run will do that. (NCFC) - APB, Aug 25, 10:32:46
    - Not to mention pretty much every tackle yesterday resulted in a free kick. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Aug 25, 10:39:58
      - Also, people like Greg Downes saying things like ‘there’s time for passing and time for (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Aug 25, 10:53:17
  - I wonder who Chelsea fans are scapegoating for the goals they conceded. (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Aug 25, 09:42:03
    - And the post match analysis seems to have forgotten that we scored twice! (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Aug 25, 09:51:51
  - Yes, Leitner and Trybull were more the problem yesterday (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 25, 09:30:00
    - Chelsea are a top 4 team and the UEFA cup holders. (NCFC) - APB, Aug 25, 10:24:01
  - Yeah but not everyone will be v good at it (n/m) (NCFC) - CauldRon, Aug 25, 08:45:41

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