the press has changed as we use it more effectively now in bursts

1) press up high to win ball back especially if we see one defender who likes to play rather than launch it.
2) press to slow the game up and force long balls this to me is a key improvement as it stops the midfield being overrun.
3) attack physically/press the player who receives a pass rather than previously just keeping close sometimes looking to intercept as well - Williams is very good at this.

We also use throws and free kicks to reset and take a breather so rather than keeping the ball with a quick free-kick there is more chat etc.

rashica/sarge/placheta are really helping with their pace not as good as emi but the constant niggling helps force errors and frustrate. We still had the first 20 mins of the second half which we struggled to contain wolves but gradually we got back into the game.

Posted By: pinkney on February 7th 2022 at 10:08:09

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Bit more reflection on the Wolves game, having rewatched the highlights (NCFC) - APB, Feb 7, 08:12:47
- the press has changed as we use it more effectively now in bursts (NCFC) - pinkney, Feb 7, 10:08:09
- I think there has been a definite change in approach (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Feb 7, 09:41:35
  - Yes, it's those long balls into the channel... (NCFC) - mr carra, Feb 7, 09:47:17
    - The biggest change for me is the role of the CBs (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Feb 7, 11:32:34
      - I’d say Gibson has been one of our most effective and progressive passers, actually. (NCFC) - APB, Feb 7, 11:56:20
- I’ve said before I just don’t think Farke worked on the off the ball stuff very much (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 7, 09:00:54
  - Probs why e.g. PLM looking better (NCFC) - paulg, Feb 7, 09:42:28
  - Kenny's heading is probably his main asset (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Feb 7, 09:05:27
  - The set piece defending was much better last season as well. (NCFC) - APB, Feb 7, 09:04:56
- What I will say is that the training vid released last week (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Feb 7, 08:18:10
  - Snigger….. I said hard on (n/m) (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Feb 7, 08:21:22
    - Settle down Beavis (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Feb 7, 08:27:31
- All of that (NCFC) - jamesward, Feb 7, 08:16:50
  - True, Wolves were off the pace, but they improved in the second half. (NCFC) - APB, Feb 7, 08:24:16
    - I thought Wolves were better on sat than the 0-0 at CR (NCFC) - Dracula, Feb 7, 09:45:27
      - Yes they were pretty cr*p at Carrow Road and we should have won (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 7, 10:57:55
        
        The Newcastle game will be *the* game this season, for what it did for them (NCFC) - megson, Feb 7, 13:22:38

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