A definition of madness is repeating the wrong action and expecting a different outcome.........Somebody should try telling Ainsworth !
Picture the scene : Your team is defending a throw-in ( from a distance roughly level with the extent of the penalty area )-- or - your team is defending a corner....
Your team defends both scenarios by deploying all the players well inside your penalty area..... You do not leave anyone 'upfront.' You do not have an 'outlet.'
The opposition attack both situations with at least 9 players inside your penalty area...A 10th player is on the inner edge of your half of the centre circle... The opposition goalkeeper is 'sweeping' in the middle of his half of the pitch.
The ball is then 'played' by the opposition... It finds its' way into the middle of your penalty area - where one of your defenders manages to intercept it (( usually with minimal 'control' .)) The ball is then 'hoofed' upfield -- and invariably goes to the 10th opponent ( as aforesaid ), who has the luxury of not having any of your team near him.
Question : Guess where the ball is going next ((( and every bloody time ))) this plays out ?..... Can somebody please tell Ainsworth - he seems to be too busy with proving the 'rule' of madness.
Picture the scene : Your team is defending a throw-in ( from a distance roughly level with the extent of the penalty area )-- or - your team is defending a corner....
Your team defends both scenarios by deploying all the players well inside your penalty area..... You do not leave anyone 'upfront.' You do not have an 'outlet.'
The opposition attack both situations with at least 9 players inside your penalty area...A 10th player is on the inner edge of your half of the centre circle... The opposition goalkeeper is 'sweeping' in the middle of his half of the pitch.
The ball is then 'played' by the opposition... It finds its' way into the middle of your penalty area - where one of your defenders manages to intercept it (( usually with minimal 'control' .)) The ball is then 'hoofed' upfield -- and invariably goes to the 10th opponent ( as aforesaid ), who has the luxury of not having any of your team near him.
Question : Guess where the ball is going next ((( and every bloody time ))) this plays out ?..... Can somebody please tell Ainsworth - he seems to be too busy with proving the 'rule' of madness.
