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[PVA]

Its not just an attacking ploy though. It also slows the game down, making it a more scrappy stop start affair, and so making it more difficult for 'footballing' sides to get into a rhythm of play.

It's a shame really as they have a few good footballers in the side.

Hannibal, as much of a twat as he is, is a good player. Chong, Bellingham and Khadra are good footballers too.

 

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[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Teams that have a long throw specialist tend to over do it though, and seem to end up relying on it as their main attacking tactic. That's certainly the case with Birmingham. I'm also not sure its good for the development of players like Bellingham jnr, when the sole attacking aim is to play it long down the flanks hoping the opposition put it out for a throw, followed then by a long wait for the centre half to over before launching it in, and killing the momentum of the game in the process.

I agree. Teams tend to become reliant on it.

I think our throw-in are very predictable and quite static and it'd be nice to do it once in a while to catch the opposition off guard. But to do that you'd probably not be able to bring the big guys up from the back, and that would pretty much telegraph it anyway. Maybe after a corner/free-kick when they're already up?

 

[Alkhen]

Teams that have a long throw specialist tend to over do it though, and seem to end up relying on it as their main attacking tactic. That's certainly the case with Birmingham. I'm also not sure its good for the development of players like Bellingham jnr, when the sole attacking aim is to play it long down the flanks hoping the opposition put it out for a throw, followed then by a long wait for the centre half to over before launching it in, and killing the momentum of the game in the process.

Oh for sure, wouldn't want them to spam it the way Brum did. But having that in your locker when 1-0 down in the 89min can't hurt.

 

[Adge]

Some are naturally better than others, but look at Gunnarson, came from a background of playing "handball" in Iceland. Perhaps get down the local athletic clubs and recruit some javelin throwers!

Don’t remember us scoring many with the “Weapon” of Gunnarsons long throw. Scott Dann a header v Newcastle but can’t remember any others. Be interesting to see how many it actually was.

 

[Adge]

Thought the team selection was spot on. Experienced campaigners such as Fadz,Kelly and Bidwell were the glue needed in a game like this.

 

[Hobo]

7's across the board for me. A real team performance

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