Quote Originally Posted by KingOfSiamIAm View Post
There was an instance in the first half, during which we had spent a long period making so many passes between the defenders, midfield and then defenders, and keeper ad-infinitum... where our keeper had to actually pass then ball backwards to one of the two defenders that he usually passes to.

During that period of time, Millwall had gradually moved further up the pitch, so much so, that I would have imagined that every outfield player was surely in our half.

If the whole aim is to draw the opposition that far up the pitch and pass through them in a blinding passing counter attack... this was the moment.

Unfortunately, the play was so condensed in our half and our players are not Man City or Aston Villa, we ended up with each player having less and less control of the ball/situation and each successive pass put his team-mate under further pressure.

Eventually, the inevitable heavy touch from one of our players, presented the ball to a Millwall player, and the resultant scramble to whack the ball clear, saved us from conceding a shot at our goal.

I am all for playing the ball out from the back in a controlled way, but we need the players ahead of the defenders to move around into space to create a forward pass option... at least Rubin Colwill was providing that option in the second half.
Pretty much agree with all of this. It's about sucking the opposition in, creating pockets, angles etc, and breaking through a defensive line, basically turning the opposition, which is good as when that happens the game ceases to be infront of them and they are on the back foot. It's all about getting your opponents facing their own goal. We aren't very good at it at the moment, but Bulut isn't that puerile in respect of not allowing his players the 'out' ball, basically a long ball. Which is good news for us, and it allows the players to learn. I hope that we stick with it. With better players, hopefully we become better at doing it. Doesn't mean we can't mix it up though, and i think that we will. Winning the ball back quickly is as important. Good post though, can't argue with anything that you have said