Quote: Stockwell & Smales "The main problem in my view with our attack from 20-30 metres out is the lack of depth. Players receiving the ball too flat and consequently the defence is on them before they can put anything on. The move used by most teams, two dummy runners with two players out back is never used or never comes off when we try it because of the lack of depth. This was shown yesterday when Keyes and Lilley both put in bad passes in scoring positions due to the lack of timing.'"
I agree. We don’t give ourselves a chance to execute simple catch and pass because we’re too flat. It’s also not helped at all by the painfully slow PTB and the defending side being well offside but that’s par for the course. We should be taking that into account by standing deeper. I remember we butcherd a try in the corner vs Workington by being too flat and overrunning the ball carrier.
I was taught that in attack if you can’t clearly read the number on the back of the player inside you then you’re stood too flat. Sometimes we’re so flat as to look like we’re defending. It’s not as if we’re offloading in the tackle so there’s no benefit for being so flat.
Quote: Stockwell & Smales "Yes it's clear to me that in this division we didn't need a Chisholm. We needed to spend his wage on 2 or 3 grizzled blokes who've got the nous and experience to nullify the tactics of workington and to steady the ship in a horror show first half against York. I suspect Kear may have been delighted at the long-term benefits of our young squad, but would have dearly liked a few more old stagers to grab them by the scruff of the neck.'"
Spot on, and something I hope is sorted for 2019 whatever division we’re in.
Quote: Stockwell & Smales "Steve spent a good 2minutes yesterday talking to the ref to understand his decisions. Just move on, stop dropping the sodding ball, stay squeaky clean with regards to the ref so he can't penalise you and play in the right part of the pitch.'"
There were some very bizarre decisions yesterday but I agree about “moving on”. Having a debate with the ref isn’t going to change his mind. In fact, getting on his good side is a far better policy. Yes sir no sir three bags full sir etc. I’ve never met a ref that reacted well to being moaned at.