We don't need a 'target man'. (3 Viewers)

[1ccfc]

Just my opinion, but I dont think we need a target man. Looking at the players we have signed and what we have I think Thorn wants us to play our way out of this league making space and using the channels. Playing with a 'target man' normally results in us lumping the ball up front and missing our midfield players. We the fans then moan about our style of play. When you have worked hard for the ball why give it away cheeply? You don't have to be 6'5 to be stong on the ball. When playing against tall CB's sometimes that half yard can still win the header, or being strong and making the CB work can often result in good second ball chances. Why have footballing midfielders just to lob it long over thier heads? More and more teams play without 'target men' with more focus on movemant on and of the ball. I think this is due to formations moving on from 442 where old style wingers would whip crosses in to be won in the air. Now more teams keep the ball on the deck making space and trying to play between lines. It says something when arguably England's best 'target man' is not wanted by his new manager who managed to get his old team playing great football and keeping them in the Premier league.
PUSB

 

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[lynch14]

Just my opinion, but I dont think we need a target man. Looking at the players we have signed and what we have I think Thorn wants us to play our way out of this league making space and using the channels. Playing with a 'target man' normally results in us lumping the ball up front and missing our midfield players. We the fans then moan about our style of play. When you have worked hard for the ball why give it away cheeply? You don't have to be 6'5 to be stong on the ball. When playing against tall CB's sometimes that half yard can still win the header, or being strong and making the CB work can often result in good second ball chances. Why have footballing midfielders just to lob it long over thier heads? More and more teams play without 'target men' with more focus on movemant on and of the ball. I think this is due to formations moving on from 442 where old style wingers would whip crosses in to be won in the air. Now more teams keep the ball on the deck making space and trying to play between lines. It says something when arguably England's best 'target man' is not wanted by his new manager who managed to get his old team playing great football and keeping them in the Premier league.
PUSB

Fair comment mate ! And I'm with you all the way with that oppinion. But I think our 1st choice striker should be able to play on the deck and one for the bench maybe a target man to come on every now and agin to give us a differnt option when things arnt going our way?

 

[Yorkshire SB]

I don't think a target man is necessarily what Thorn is after, and I quite agree that we may not need it. However what we don't have is forward with the ability to hold the ball up. I would say it was more strength and composure we are after than height and aerial ability.

 

[ccfc_Tom]

Just my opinion, but I dont think we need a target man. Looking at the players we have signed and what we have I think Thorn wants us to play our way out of this league making space and using the channels. Playing with a 'target man' normally results in us lumping the ball up front and missing our midfield players. We the fans then moan about our style of play. When you have worked hard for the ball why give it away cheeply? You don't have to be 6'5 to be stong on the ball. When playing against tall CB's sometimes that half yard can still win the header, or being strong and making the CB work can often result in good second ball chances. Why have footballing midfielders just to lob it long over thier heads? More and more teams play without 'target men' with more focus on movemant on and of the ball. I think this is due to formations moving on from 442 where old style wingers would whip crosses in to be won in the air. Now more teams keep the ball on the deck making space and trying to play between lines. It says something when arguably England's best 'target man' is not wanted by his new manager who managed to get his old team playing great football and keeping them in the Premier league.
PUSB

I'm convinced

 

[Nonleagueherewecome]

Barcelona and Spain don't have a target man..

 

[dongonzalos]

I would only want a target man for the last 25 mins if our passing game is not getting us where we want. Having a plan b. But definitely prefer the above as plan A. Real shame about Platt as he would have been perfect for 25 mins.

 

[1ccfc]

I don't think a target man is necessarily what Thorn is after, and I quite agree that we may not need it. However what we don't have is forward with the ability to hold the ball up. I would say it was more strength and composure we are after than height and aerial ability.

Yep, agree with that. It's just on various threads some people seem to think we need a target man which I'm not sure about. But your right a forward who can hold the ball up would be good for the team.

 

[stupot07]

Ah the English obsession with a 'big man'

 

[Notorious B.I.Girimana]

I'd say that we could do with a proper target man this year, purely for 'Plan B'. i'd much rather us focus on us getting a pacy finisher first though!

.....also, off topic, but does anyone know how to change my screen-name on here? *facepalm*

 

[spudgun2000]

I would only want a target man for the last 25 mins if are passing game is not getting us where we want. Having a plan b. But definately prefer the above as plan A. Real shame about Platt as he would have been perfect for 25 mins

Problem is that if we have that plan B the opp would catch on and change tatics to combat it, we could take Carrol on loan with Liverpool picking up the wage to try it though!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Hincha]

Someone like the Juke would be perfect, obviously would be difficult to get someone of the same ability but you know what i mean.

 

[Nonleagueherewecome]

I'd say that we could do with a proper target man this year, purely for 'Plan B'. i'd much rather us focus on us getting a pacy finisher first though!

.....also, off topic, but does anyone know how to change my screen-name on here? *facepalm*

Ask Grendel/kduffy.

 

[ccfc92]

At this rate, your spot on :claping hands:

 

[Grendel]

I'd say that we could do with a proper target man this year, purely for 'Plan B'. i'd much rather us focus on us getting a pacy finisher first though!

.....also, off topic, but does anyone know how to change my screen-name on here? *facepalm*

You don't want to go there you lose all your likes from you previous incarnation. Someone new to this forum and looking and my likes to posting ratio would conclude I was someone who just spouts rubbish all day long.

 

[wingy]

You don't want to go there you lose all your likes from you previous incarnation. Someone new to this forum and looking and my likes to posting ratio would conclude I was someone who just spouts rubbish all day long.

Yeah what happens to all those likes ,I mean if you retain your posting hiistory.I bet Nick Nicks them all.:jerkit:
Bring back all the badges and awards!!!!! thats what I say:slap:

 

[SkyBlue123]

Agree with that. The passing game is all good, but it would be nice to have a target man in case we need to try something different in a game.

 

[covcity4life]

agreed 100% i know this is league one but im sick of hoofball and last year we did it alot no matter what thorn says

we seem like we could be free scoring with a small team that moves the ball well,we can do this the "barca" way to a certain extent, lets play some football.

as a plan b? sure but last season showed us that plan b becomes plan a.