by Sutekh » 28 Oct 2017 23:14
by leon » 29 Oct 2017 00:57
by Royality creeps In » 29 Oct 2017 05:54
Sutekh Reading’s players are technically good players.
Playing style though is not good. Dutch “total” football died ages ago outside of The Netherlands and seriously lacks any directness (least the version we get served up does).
Despite some of the shortcomings in defence I actually think the issue is at the other end of the pitch. For example Reading pose zero threat going forward (isnt it an utterly pathetic 2 shots on target in the last 2 games?). Opposing goalkeepers rarely have any thing to do other than clear back passes and catch a cross here and there. Consequently it becomes all about the defenders keeping the other team out which really doesnt help their cause
Seems to me Stam’s demands confuse and overly complicate what should be a simple game. The club is overloaded with wingers who seem to be told not to “wing” and look to run/pass inside all the time leaving the full back to provide width.
On top of that the constant unnecessary fiddling with team selection is ridiculous as is the fact that players like Popa dont get a game while Aluko and Beerens always do. Then there’s the earlier persistance to avoid playing Bod or giving Smith a chance
It’s no wonder players are confused and, I think, somewhat frightened to take a chance to go forward
Then there’s the continual run of injuries to players, while some obviously happen the number that seem to be mysteriously picked up in training is rather concerning.
All in all I think the basics are there but that it just needs a bit of simplifying and tweaking - and possibly by a new pair of hands.
Think Forest might therefore be Jaap’s final chance as the forthcoming international break would give the board a couple of weeks grace to find a replacement and be sufficently well ahead of the transfer window for any new incumbent to be able to assess the state of the squad here.
Certainly someone needs to do something to save this rapidly disappearing season. Will that be Stam though?
by Hound » 29 Oct 2017 07:13
by The Cap » 29 Oct 2017 07:33
by DOYLERSAROYALER » 29 Oct 2017 09:08
double d Stam is what is wrong. We need a reading legend like murty or parky or adi Williams to be our manager I think
by tmesis » 29 Oct 2017 09:38
Sutekh Reading’s players are technically good players.
Playing style though is not good. Dutch “total” football died ages ago outside of The Netherlands and seriously lacks any directness (least the version we get served up does).?
by Lower West » 29 Oct 2017 09:40
by The Cap » 29 Oct 2017 11:18
Lower West wrote:
We've an inexperienced manager who is learning his craft in public view. The constant tinkering with the starting line up isn't allowing time for anything to evolve on the pitch.
by blueroyals » 29 Oct 2017 11:26
by Woodcote Royal » 29 Oct 2017 11:33
by SCIAG » 29 Oct 2017 11:45
Sutekh Dutch “total” football died ages ago outside of The Netherlands
by Sutekh » 29 Oct 2017 13:09
SCIAGSutekh Dutch “total” football died ages ago outside of The Netherlands
We don't play Total Football. Total Football is characterised by a high level of flair and particularly with high levels of movement from all players. As well as the Dutch national side and Ajax, it is strongly associated with Barcelona and Pep Guardiola, the most successful manager of the past decade.
The only real connection between our style and Total Football is that they are both possession-based styles in which the defenders have to be comfortable on the ball. That's the mainstream way of playing right now.
Our issue isn't that we're playing a possession-based style. It's that we don't create enough chances. There's a few reasons for that: we lack a quality striker, we're too ponderous, and our wingers don't offer enough threat in behind the opposition defence.
Possession is fine, but let's up the tempo, get the ball moving, and get the player moving too.
by 3points » 29 Oct 2017 13:10
by royalp-we » 29 Oct 2017 14:09
by AthleticoSpizz » 29 Oct 2017 15:55
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