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[Stu Monty]

The question is a very simple one:

 

You are the manager of Liverpool Football Club. You are playing Stoke City at the weekend. Do you do anything differently in the run up to the game, particularly given the well publicised long throw-in threat.

[Stu Monty]

Fucked the first one up. Sorry Hammy old chap, you'll have to vote again.

[hamstrung]

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Yes, it'd be remiss not to when its such a specific thing.

[Crazyhorse7778]

I would expect the players to do this in every game, but seeing as it's Stoke and they practice these throws alot I would emphasise the importance of attacking the ball agressively in the air, and ask Reina to claim the ball if it's thrown close enough to him.

 

Nothing different, just a reminder.

[Dan Vito Corleone]

Entirely depends on your footballing philosophy. In theory, it really shouldn't matter about what the other team do, we should just look out for ourselves and let them worry about us. On the other hand though it would be foolish to overlook such a unique threat. It is the basics of football that things like this need to be discussed. Even if they aren't the players will be thinking of it, even if just subconciously.

[Guest davelfc]

Is this question being asked because you have heard that Rafa did not do anything differently in the lead up to the game?

 

Or is it harmless research?

[robslappa]

I've voted no as we defend set pieces pretty well as it is.

[Catch22]

Boot the ball back to them rather than out.

 

Against a good side, possesion is everything.

 

Against Stoke, they're more dangerous without it

[Stu Monty]

I've voted no as we defend set pieces pretty well as it is.

 

Yes, but we bring pretty much everyone back for them. Would you do that for throw-ins; because we wouldn't usually for a throw-in.

[Neil G]

This thread to me can only be one of two things.

 

Either it's a sly reference to the "fuck tactics, just go out and beat them" mentality that you ascribe to Rafa's critics. If so it's a bit of a poor show, so I hope it's not that.

 

Or it's about a cunning ploy involving something that's not even on the pitch. That only works if you're playing at home though. I heard it mentioned on 5 Live the other day, so I won't say what I'm thinking of in case someone else wants to guess at it.

[Stu Monty]

This thread to me can only be one of two things.

 

Either it's a sly reference to the "fuck tactics, just go out and beat them" mentality that you ascribe to Rafa's critics. If so it's a bit of a poor show, so I hope it's not that.

 

Or it's about a cunning ploy involving something that's not even on the pitch. That only works if you're playing at home though. I heard it mentioned on 5 Live the other day, so I won't say what I'm thinking of in case someone else wants to guess at it.

 

It's a question. It isn't slanted one way or the other, it's just a question to see what people think.

 

Now vote!

[cochcaer]

Make Stoke spend large portions of the game defending then it wont be a problem. I sometimes think we put more effort into countering the opposition than we do into how to break them down. (chucking Babel on late is a bit of a tired ploy too)

[Neil G]

It's a question. It isn't slanted one way or the other, it's just a question to see what people think.

 

Now vote!

 

 

I was just trying to work out what prompted you to start the thread. It's a bit of an unusual question, so I smell a Monty trick.

 

And I voted before I posted, goddamn you. I'd pick Sami and I'd spend more time in training practicing defending against long throws, it's just common sense.

[Kevin D]

I'd tell the players I've taken all their loved one at gun point. Failure to score 5 goals and not concede will lead to their deaths.

 

Lets see some fucking urgency now eh you spoilt cunts.

[robslappa]

Yes, but we bring pretty much everyone back for them. Would you do that for throw-ins; because we wouldn't usually for a throw-in.

 

I would yes. I'd treat it like a corner and defend it as such.

 

I'm not a fan of bringing everyone back but it's a system that works very well for us as we don't concede too many from corners.

[Catch22]

This thread to me can only be one of two things.

 

Either it's a sly reference to the "fuck tactics, just go out and beat them" mentality that you ascribe to Rafa's critics. If so it's a bit of a poor show, so I hope it's not that.

 

Or it's about a cunning ploy involving something that's not even on the pitch. That only works if you're playing at home though. I heard it mentioned on 5 Live the other day, so I won't say what I'm thinking of in case someone else wants to guess at it.

 

 

Think he may be doing his coaching badges....

 

Maybe this is help for a thesis?

[Stu Monty]

Think he may be doing his coaching badges....

 

Maybe this is help for a thesis?

 

I am/have.

 

It is not.

[ratcatcher]

Hmmm. The 'Yes' or 'No' options are a bit black and white!

 

I'd say no apart from telling all the players to expect a long throw into the box and make sure they win all headers and the follow up.

 

But does that count as 'doing anything different'?

[Stu Monty]

Hmmm. The 'Yes' or 'No' options are a bit black and white!

 

I'd say no apart from telling all the players to expect a long throw into the box and make sure they win all headers and the follow up.

 

But does that count as 'doing anything different'?

 

I'd say that's a no. A bit of advice isn't really a yes.

[SpeedyG]

It's a set piece like any other (well apart from the fact that the ball doesn't start at ground level and you can't be offside). But I imagine we analyze preferred set pieces and adjust our game plan accordingly, can't see why we'd do any differently, just because it's a throw-in.

[Stu Monty]

It's a set piece like any other (well apart from the fact that the ball doesn't start at ground level and you can't be offside). But I imagine we analyze preferred set pieces and adjust our game plan accordingly, can't see why we'd do any differently, just because it's a throw-in.

 

As above. We bring everyone back for corners but not for throw-ins. You are deciding if that still applies.

[jackofdk]

I'd definitely watch videos and see where the ball normally lands and try to come up with an adequate answer to that. It's their biggest threat. I'd probably play big Sami too.

[Hooch]

No. I wouldn't do anything 'differently' as such, but Sami would play.

[Newport]

Yes, use Sami and Skrtel as centre backs.

[Stu Monty]

I think picking your team based on the threat is definitely a yes. Selecting Hyypia is a yes.