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PUTAS
Starting Member
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 Posted - Jul 06 2001 : 11:39:21 AM
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From ever since Fuller has been palying in the 2002 world cup qualifiers I've been hearing people saying that he should starting over Burton. I choose to disagree and My solution is this; use Lowe, Fuller and Burton up front, use Whitmore, Powell, Gardner and Simpson in the middle and have Dixion, Sinclair and Marchall in the back with Lawrence in goal.
What do you think? Can Jamaica use three forwards?
share your comments.
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Tillamawnin
Moderator
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2001 : 5:57:53 PM
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Love the concept of three talented strikers up front. Can you imagine the terror we would create on defense? Also, the middle is capable of dominating any team. I am not too sure about Dixon and Marshall in the back though. Akthough Dixon is the captain, he seems to be not firing on all cylinders. He is slow, and makes some simple mistakes in the back. Clovis might be forced to play him though, as he is the captain.
If we are playing the game using wing backs, then we use Marshall. If not, then brng in Jamie Lawrence or Marco McDonald to lock the back door. |
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Karl
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2001 : 08:23:24 AM
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There are three glaring problems with our defenders...simple mistakes the make 'over and over':
1. The goalkeeper, Ricketts, does not regularly meet crosses in the air before and above attackers.
Goalkeepers are required to meet i.e. go towards, crosses and to take them above i.e. higher than the the height the jumping attacker can attain. Ofcourse the foregoing is all dependent on the proximity, pace and height of ball to the goalkeeper within the PENALTY AREA. The basic rule however is if the ball is reachable...it is the goalkeeper's ball. That rule is not being adhered to...see goals scored against the Reggae Boyz in the match vs Costa Rica.
2. Our other defenders have a tendency to 'forget' the attacker coming in on the 'blindside' i.e. on the side opposite to side cross from which the cross is supplied.
3. The defenders on the backline seem to allow the forwards the opportunity to meet the crosses...as they remain behind the forwards. The aim should be defenders being earlist to the crosses. This latter should be self-evident. If the forward meets the cross first...there is usually a shot on goal (Maybe that shot is a header.). This translates into a hope by our defenders that the forward makes a mistake. That, ofcourse, is not how the game should be played. One must do the 'right thing' and initiate the positives for one's team. In defense that means the defenders must strive to arrive on the ball before the attacker as a firstr option. The second option is tackling for the ball and or applying pressure on 'ball' and opponent.
See third goal for Mexico in Mexico as example of defender being beaten to ball by attacker. Our defender stayed behind the attacker when he could have just as the attacker did...met the ball.
BTW - The first Costa Rican goal was scored becuse one Costa Rican defender cleverly nudged Sinclair off balance preventing Sinclair from properly meeting the ball. I though Sinclair could have been more forceful on his play.
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Diziah
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2001 : 10:55:30 AM
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Some very astute comments Karl. I was not looking on it this way, but now i can see. Wonder if the coach taking notes?
Remember how when we play ball and there is a corner kick, a man would cover the back post behind the goalie? I also notice that we seldom do this again. Is there a reason for this.
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