Andy Parslow gone

[Swansea93]

Didn’t help us did he.

 

[Blackpooljack]

Waste of a wage, was only thinking on Monday when we constantly lost the balls from throwins that our "restart" coach was pants

 

[3swan]

Apart from long throw ins by Andy Legg and Connor Roberts I think we've struggled most seasons. You would think that a bit more thought would be put in during training.

 

[Ronald Parp]

Apart from long throw ins by Andy Legg and Connor Roberts I think we've struggled most seasons. You would think that a bit more thought would be put in during training.

If you play standing still football there’s no one to throw to. Obvious from where I sit.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Kind words only please, don't need another Andy Coleman meltdown

 

[3swan]

If you play standing still football there’s no one to throw to. Obvious from where I sit.

Can you sit in the dugout next season

 

[3swan]

Kind words only please, don't need another Andy Coleman meltdown

affectionate.
amiable.
charitable.
compassionate.
considerate.
cordial.
courteous.
friendly.

 

[jacabertawe]

It always struck me as odd that there should be a specialist set piece coach. Aren't set pieces coached in any event?

 

[bakajack]

It always struck me as odd that there should be a specialist set piece coach. Aren't set pieces coached in any event?

Set piece coaches are fine I can get the logic behind that as scoring and defending set pieces is so critical to the modern game.

Restart coaches (throw ins and goal kicks) are the ones I find more unusual, especially considering the nonsensical goal kick routine that we sometimes use that completely invites pressure on our defenders.

 

[SgorioFruit]

Who?
Genuine question

 

[Ringwood Jack]

He mastered the art of defenders ball watching.

 

[Skippyjack]

It was a needed change, for about 12 games during that 1 win in 20 we conceded a bucket load from set pieces, even when we had Darling, Wood and Cabango in the starting xi

 

[RichardO]

Set piece coaches are fine I can get the logic behind that as scoring and defending set pieces is so critical to the modern game.

Restart coaches (throw ins and goal kicks) are the ones I find more unusual, especially considering the nonsensical goal kick routine that we sometimes use that completely invites pressure on our defenders.

The idea of abiding by set piece specialist rules is great for attacking roles corners and free kicks in dangerous areas providing there are set pieces of enough variety to offers the players room to adapt to how the defence sets up against you.
Similarly in defensive situations the same applies three big men standing in a row does not constitute a good defensive setup for corners. I would always have a man at the front post who is good at attacking the whipped ball in especially not allowing an opposition player getting in front of you.
Cooper got the defensive corners setup right with Ayew at the front, Potter's and Martin's teams have not, even to the point where the three in the row all go for the same ball as they are so close.
As for goal kicks and throw in you cannot restrict the players ability to read the situation and act accordingly instead of setting things in stone "you must do this" allowing teams to get organised against you.

 

[bakajack]

The idea of abiding by set piece specialist rules is great for attacking roles corners and free kicks in dangerous areas providing there are set pieces of enough variety to offers the players room to adapt to how the defence sets up against you.
Similarly in defensive situations the same applies three big men standing in a row does not constitute a good defensive setup for corners. I would always have a man at the front post who is good at attacking the whipped ball in especially not allowing an opposition player getting in front of you.
Cooper got the defensive corners setup right with Ayew at the front, Potter's and Martin's teams have not, even to the point where the three in the row all go for the same ball as they are so close.
As for goal kicks and throw in you cannot restrict the players ability to read the situation and act accordingly instead of setting things in stone "you must do this" allowing teams to get organised against you.

I agree on all of your points, the lack of a man on the near and/or far post is always a bugbear for me.

Similarly the lack of a player or two up near the halfway line is always something that gripes me, by having everyone in the box you are inviting the other team to leave only one token player back and let everyone else be in and around the box. Admittedly the lack of any real pace in the side right now doesn't do that theory any favours but still why invite more players into the box when you don't have to?

 

[Neath_Jack]

Never heard of him