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Lopsided Argyle
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I don't go as often as I wish I could. But I had the impression Conor Grant was predominately a left-sided player.Monster Green":13cp13zg said:
memory man":rldo27ob said:
He was called into service last season, before he was crocked, on the left side and was considered very promising in that position. This was much in contrast to his fellow Evertonian, who came with him at the start of last season as a striker.
Having seen how effective he was at LWB and given he’s two footed I’d quite like to see George Cooper at RWB. Because of our quality players in the left Cooper Would certainly get space down the right and from what I’ve seen I’d be excited to see what he’d do in a RWB role. Also like to see Aimson come in at RCB who is good in the air and can bring the ball forwards.
Refreshing to read a thread that stays on topic and hasn't degenerated into a mud slinging competition.
Back on topic
Cooper looked good and Definately balanced the team up. I am sure this week free of a Tuesday game, will work wonders, both tactical and injury wise. :scarf:
Back on topic
Cooper looked good and Definately balanced the team up. I am sure this week free of a Tuesday game, will work wonders, both tactical and injury wise. :scarf:
First live game of the season for me on Saturday, so all the usual caveats about that but it appeared to me that there might be a few problems that we could solve by sacrificing a striker and playing an extra body in midfield. It doesn't mean being negative, just changing the way we build it up.
For one thing, it seems that opposition managers have cottoned on to man-marking Edwards in the same way as the smart managers in League 1 realised that you had to man-mark David Fox to stop the ball getting to Carey and Lameiras. The Oldham strikers when they closed down our defenders seemed to be deliberately angling themselves between the defenders and Edwards. So very often there was then a long pass forward that went astray. So if we are going to play this way then we need more short passing options out of defence.
Then there's obviously the Riley problem. If we have more cover in midfield we can play Byron Moore or Joel Grant when he's fit, and let them bomb on a bit. The attack then comes much more down the sides with the midfield acting as security.
So something like, when all fit: Palmer; Aimson, Canavan, Josh Grant; Joel Grant / Byron Moore, Sarcevic, Edwards, Baxter / Cooper, McFadzean; Mayor; striker. Striker is any one of Telford, Byron Moore if he's not RWB, Taylor, Rudden, or Lolos. Mayor can play directly off the striker, run past him etc etc.
The other solution could be to use the same personnel as Saturday but to ask Baxter or George Cooper to drop back a bit alongside Edwards to provide more passing options, bring Mayor more central and play more of a 3-4-1-2, rather than 3-1-4-2.
For one thing, it seems that opposition managers have cottoned on to man-marking Edwards in the same way as the smart managers in League 1 realised that you had to man-mark David Fox to stop the ball getting to Carey and Lameiras. The Oldham strikers when they closed down our defenders seemed to be deliberately angling themselves between the defenders and Edwards. So very often there was then a long pass forward that went astray. So if we are going to play this way then we need more short passing options out of defence.
Then there's obviously the Riley problem. If we have more cover in midfield we can play Byron Moore or Joel Grant when he's fit, and let them bomb on a bit. The attack then comes much more down the sides with the midfield acting as security.
So something like, when all fit: Palmer; Aimson, Canavan, Josh Grant; Joel Grant / Byron Moore, Sarcevic, Edwards, Baxter / Cooper, McFadzean; Mayor; striker. Striker is any one of Telford, Byron Moore if he's not RWB, Taylor, Rudden, or Lolos. Mayor can play directly off the striker, run past him etc etc.
The other solution could be to use the same personnel as Saturday but to ask Baxter or George Cooper to drop back a bit alongside Edwards to provide more passing options, bring Mayor more central and play more of a 3-4-1-2, rather than 3-1-4-2.
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The stats back up the lopsided feel to the team ...
42% of attacks have come from the Argyle left side which is the highest percentage in League Two while 22% of attacks come through the centre, the third lowest; and 36% of attacks have come from the right side, the second lowest in the league.
21 of the 24 teams have the right side as their strongest area of attacking play.
42% of attacks have come from the Argyle left side which is the highest percentage in League Two while 22% of attacks come through the centre, the third lowest; and 36% of attacks have come from the right side, the second lowest in the league.
21 of the 24 teams have the right side as their strongest area of attacking play.
PL2 3DQ":22bgzvzs said:
so if just 3% of attacks move from left to right we are perfectly balanced on the wings ...
some teams are dangerous on the right, some on the left - it's not an issue in itself - we just need to improve the quality all round
