by Snowball » 03 Apr 2021 16:40
by Stranded » 03 Apr 2021 18:17
Snowball In context, Reading FC did OK yesterday.
Only two of the top nine won on Good Friday, 3 teams lost, 4 drew
Only Watford and Bournemouth did better than Reading.
Reading’s Away Draw at Barnsley was the 3rd-best result on the day
WIN 1-0 Watford against 2nd-bottom Wednesday
WIN 3-1 Bournemouth v BORO
DRAW 1-1 Reading (Away to on-form Barnsley)
DRAW 1-1 Barnsley (Home v 6th Placed Reading)
DRAW 1-1 Norwich away to a poor Preston side
DRAW 1-1 Brentford Away, against 19th placed Huddersfield
LOST 1-0 Swansea at 21st-placed Birmingham
LOST 1-3 BORO at Bournemouth
LOST 0-1 Cardiff at home to 17th Place Forest
by Zip » 03 Apr 2021 18:25
by bcubed » 03 Apr 2021 22:01
Zip We need other teams to work out how to play Barnsley. Jnr said very early on in the game that we need to play long balls over the top as there was plenty of space behind them. A few minutes later Rino did that and Ovie did the rest.
Barnsley are not a technically gifted side. They rely on fitness and a hard press to get in the faces of the opposition. It’s not pretty to watch but is effective.
by 3points » 03 Apr 2021 23:15
by Hendo » 04 Apr 2021 06:35
3points Interesting their manager commented about how much we played the long ball. It’s the obvious tactic against a high press, get them turning and chasing back. Play for the second ball off the striker/centre half. Also, their centre backs had no pace so the long ball and use of the channels is often effective, especially with teams playing wing backs higher up the pitch.
I thought performance was very similar to many of our first 8 fixtures. Defensively tight and solid without creating loads of chances. Difference being we scored a high percentage of our chances earlier in the season, but I’m not guessing we’re back to normal average levels. How we doing on XG now (not that I think it means much)?
by Snowflake Royal » 04 Apr 2021 08:15
Hendo3points Interesting their manager commented about how much we played the long ball. It’s the obvious tactic against a high press, get them turning and chasing back. Play for the second ball off the striker/centre half. Also, their centre backs had no pace so the long ball and use of the channels is often effective, especially with teams playing wing backs higher up the pitch.
I thought performance was very similar to many of our first 8 fixtures. Defensively tight and solid without creating loads of chances. Difference being we scored a high percentage of our chances earlier in the season, but I’m not guessing we’re back to normal average levels. How we doing on XG now (not that I think it means much)?
Funny you should mention xG. Joao’s “miss of the century” only registered as 0.26xG compared to Meite’s miss at 0.47xG.
I also don’t think it means much.
by Snowflake Royal » 04 Apr 2021 08:17
3points Interesting their manager commented about how much we played the long ball. It’s the obvious tactic against a high press, get them turning and chasing back. Play for the second ball off the striker/centre half. Also, their centre backs had no pace so the long ball and use of the channels is often effective, especially with teams playing wing backs higher up the pitch.
I thought performance was very similar to many of our first 8 fixtures. Defensively tight and solid without creating loads of chances. Difference being we scored a high percentage of our chances earlier in the season, but I’m not guessing we’re back to normal average levels. How we doing on XG now (not that I think it means much)?
by bcubed » 04 Apr 2021 08:22
Snowflake RoyalHendo3points Interesting their manager commented about how much we played the long ball. It’s the obvious tactic against a high press, get them turning and chasing back. Play for the second ball off the striker/centre half. Also, their centre backs had no pace so the long ball and use of the channels is often effective, especially with teams playing wing backs higher up the pitch.
I thought performance was very similar to many of our first 8 fixtures. Defensively tight and solid without creating loads of chances. Difference being we scored a high percentage of our chances earlier in the season, but I’m not guessing we’re back to normal average levels. How we doing on XG now (not that I think it means much)?
Funny you should mention xG. Joao’s “miss of the century” only registered as 0.26xG compared to Meite’s miss at 0.47xG.
I also don’t think it means much.
Another reason why xG is bollox.
by Nameless » 04 Apr 2021 11:11
3points Interesting their manager commented about how much we played the long ball. It’s the obvious tactic against a high press, get them turning and chasing back. Play for the second ball off the striker/centre half. Also, their centre backs had no pace so the long ball and use of the channels is often effective, especially with teams playing wing backs higher up the pitch.
I thought performance was very similar to many of our first 8 fixtures. Defensively tight and solid without creating loads of chances. Difference being we scored a high percentage of our chances earlier in the season, but I’m not guessing we’re back to normal average levels. How we doing on XG now (not that I think it means much)?
by Snowflake Royal » 04 Apr 2021 11:27
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