Sparkle Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Well our front four looked an awful lot better against Barnsley as a group with Nugent not giving a moments piece to the defenders and the three of Ince Russell and Vydra all being mobile and interchangeable in their different positions during games, if we carry on with these I expect Vydra to take the central role more over time but at least we looked like a dangerous attacking team what do others think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Ram Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Championship defenders don't like pace and direct play, a front four with pace, movement and forward momentum is the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnsley ram Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 12 minutes ago, Ewe Ram said: Championship defenders don't like pace and direct play, a front four with pace, movement and forward momentum is the way. yes good point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Ewe Ram said: Championship defenders don't like pace and direct play, a front four with pace, movement and forward momentum is the way. This 100%. As the game progressed yesterday the front 4 really got some excellent interplay going, moving the ball quickly between themselves and finding space. It's this that increased the speed and efficiency of our attacks, and led to us creating far more chances than in recent times. Keep going with this front 4 and maybe move vydra inside and we've got something going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irobinson Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 yep - quick quick quick and interchange - same again in the week please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I notice in the interview Steve said for the second half he abandoned some of his tactical play and opted for a more direct attack with pace approach, the thing is it should always be attack attack attack!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I liked it..... think they'll be firing if they can have a run of games together. Thought it was Russell's best performance of the season yesterday. He looked gutted when he went off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Mafiabob said: I liked it..... think they'll be firing if they can have a run of games together. Thought it was Russell's best performance of the season yesterday. He looked gutted when he went off. I agree, he is actually a lot more dangerous on the right hand side and their left back was delighted when he went off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Mafiabob said: I liked it..... think they'll be firing if they can have a run of games together. Thought it was Russell's best performance of the season yesterday. He looked gutted when he went off. i think he is desperate for a goal and eith him playing in a better spot yesterday it looked like it was coming...hopefully he will get another chance on tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Russell was tremendous yesterday. I was impressed with Vydra again, Nugent was a problem for Barnsley all game long and Ince did what Ince does and got himself another goal. All in all, from our current squad probably the best options with have for the front four? When Vydra went off I'd have liked to see Mason Bennett come on for the last 10 and get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Mafiabob said: I liked it..... think they'll be firing if they can have a run of games together. Thought it was Russell's best performance of the season yesterday. He looked gutted when he went off. Russell didn't want to come off anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Was it just me or did Christie seem more effective with Russell in front of him? Whereas Ince tends to stand in front of Christie demanding the ball, Russell seemed to know when to drift inside leaving Christie to attack their full back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 12 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: Was it just me or did Christie seem more effective with Russell in front of him? Whereas Ince tends to stand in front of Christie demanding the ball, Russell seemed to know when to drift inside leaving Christie to attack their full back. I prefer we accommodate Ince than Christie and Russell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 8 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: I prefer we accommodate Ince than Christie and Russell. It's good to have different options down the right - Christie and Russell, Baird and Ince. I quite enjoyed the free role Ince played yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 14 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: I prefer we accommodate Ince than Christie and Russell. On performances like yesterday, Russell is our second best winger. Let's see if he can maintain that level of performance. There wasn't really any other choice yesterday, Christie had to play right back with Baird switched to CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 22 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: There wasn't really any other choice yesterday, Christie had to play right back with Baird switched to CB. I'm hoping we sign a younger version of Baird over the summer tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottingram Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 37 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: I prefer we accommodate Ince than Christie and Russell. It's all about finding the best team though rather than the best players. If Ince playing central means he's negated slightly (but is still highly effective) but allows the 'old' Russell to perform better on the right, then that might well work better for the team. I think the shape yesterday allowed for so much more flexibility than the 4-3-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringerBell Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I'm not just saying this because he he got good reviews yesterday but from what I've seen over the last few years (which isn't as much as some of you) Russell looks like nothing more than a workhorse on the left. But with a run of games on the right he looks a quality footballer. He was very good when he was on the right and Ibe was on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiddingsRam Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 47 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: I'm hoping we sign a younger version of Baird over the summer tbh. We've got one in Hanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyD Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 44 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: I'm hoping we sign a younger version of Baird over the summer tbh. Quite like the current version personally Thought he was excellent yesterday as he has been over the last few months. We would have missed him this season if he hadn't been here Definitely deserving of another year in my view, current evidence suggests he can still do it at this level and his versatility and experience makes him a real asset to the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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