18-02-2024, 01:11 AM
(17-02-2024, 05:13 PM)D'Alessandro dreaming Wrote: We were by far the better side once the goal went in, not so much before that. These sluggish starts are something we really need to stamp out but it does show the fitness of the players that we tend to get better as games go on.
I think teams know what we will do so have 20-30 minutes with their special plan before we adjust. Both the manager and also I think Pack who often adjusts his position (as when he covered for Sparkes when he was being targeted). Once we adjust, not many teams in this league an live with us. Bolton for instance gave us a game and then got steamrollered, not many better teams than them in this league.
As regards the possession stats, Norris was out practicing kicking to the wings well before the rest of the team today. It was harder during the game as he was being shut down quickly, but it was a clear plan