mr_nool wrote:Cocacolajojo wrote:mr_nool wrote:Cocacolajojo wrote:mr_nool wrote:I obviously disagree Coca, but it might be that he is more prone to passing when we're playing well and the attack is clicking, and hell-bent to solve it on his own when we're struggling. Not sure, but I feel that my perception or hunch is more than just a hunch.
At the same time, let's say you're right for the sake of the argument: do we, generally speaking, need more passes when we're struggling?
Yes.
Eh... ok. I guess we just agree to disagree.
(I still love you though)
He has saved us on plenty of occasions with brilliant solo efforts created from nothing when we're playing bad. But as a rule of thumb, I think it's counter productive to stop passing when we're not playing well. We need to keep trying until we find our game again (or buy Felaini and throw long balls towards the box).
I understand what you're saying but we never stop passing. Our problem this season has not been a lack of passing. Especially sideways passing.
But again, that's straying from the argument. We're I'll give you that you're right is that his solo runs don't come off half as much as they used to because he slower and yes, it would have been more productive to pass or try something else rather than run into defenders and give the ball away. But again, it's not lke he's not passing and it's not like it's his trademark move to stop passing. I'd say most players with the capability tries going on their own or something similar when the teamwork is waning and people are mostly standing still and waiting for someone else to do something.
