because it's largely responsible for our style of play

we can't just hit a long ball to Pukki or in the channels, we have to play it very precisely on the ground. Which is why we are so slow and deliberate, looking for the opportunity to play that precise, prefect pass. And because the opposition know they aren't under any threat from a longer ball they are able to push up into the middle and deny us any space there, invariably taking it off us and launching a counter attack as we try to play short passes in a very confined space. That happened over and over again yesterday, including both goals.
If we posed a threat from a longer ball the opposition have to sit deeper to watch for that, which would then free up more space for the short passes in midfield.

Posted By: mr carra on December 15th 2021 at 08:17:36

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Last night needs some perspective, we had so many players missing. (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Dec 15, 06:57:15
- Rashica as well. Missing half our first team (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, Dec 15, 07:11:23
- Agreed. Lots of overreaching analysis of what it says about summer recruitment last. Odd. (n/m) (NCFC) - Verity Lines, Dec 15, 07:03:10
  - Except you can't separate them (NCFC) - camcan, Dec 15, 08:35:38
    - To be fair we had TEN out once Kabak limped off including (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 15, 09:13:53
  - We didn't buy a decent (obviously we can't afford brilliant) big, athletic striker (NCFC) - mr carra, Dec 15, 07:14:40
    - I expect they thought Sargent would be that player (NCFC) - matt in london, Dec 15, 08:53:44
    - Might turn out to be reasonable points but not sure what that's got to do with last night (n/m) (NCFC) - Verity Lines, Dec 15, 08:02:36
      - because it's largely responsible for our style of play (NCFC) - mr carra, Dec 15, 08:17:36
        
        Did you watch the match in Saturday, out of interest? (n/m) (NCFC) - Verity Lines, Dec 15, 08:21:12
        
        Yes (NCFC) - mr carra, Dec 15, 08:28:34
    - Hugill? (n/m) (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 15, 07:32:53
      - Maybe... (NCFC) - mr carra, Dec 15, 07:44:11
        
        I concur (n/m) (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 15, 07:50:37
- Can’t believe I was missing Sargent so much. (n/m) (NCFC) - Biggles, Dec 15, 07:01:50
  - Gives us something different and an out ball. (n/m) (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Dec 15, 07:58:37
  - I agree (NCFC) - inutero, Dec 15, 07:08:02

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