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20-12-2015, 12:46
(This post was last modified: 20-12-2015, 12:47 by Paigntonhibby.)
Didnae see the game myself but my brother did, after reading the statements on here aboot packed defences and attacking on the break by Falkirk I asked him what he thought, he said that description o' the game didnae match the game he watched. Falkirk defended well when they had tae and attacked when they had the ba'. Said they deserved their win. But as every team that's played rangers has been so scared o' them that they've parked the bus , apparently I'm just no' sure whose version tae believe
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Falkirk did the same as all the rest - defend in numbers, packed penalty box then when they get the ball, try and hit on the break with pace against our over-exposed central defence.
Hibs will do exactly the same next Monday.
The way we play - and the defensive frailties that that causes - dictates how teams have to play against us. As long as those defensive frailties are there, we'll be playing into their hands.
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I really don't see this hibs team packing there box I think they'll go for you lot
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(20-12-2015, 13:32)Trusevich Wrote: Falkirk did the same as all the rest - defend in numbers, packed penalty box then when they get the ball, try and hit on the break with pace against our over-exposed central defence.
Hibs will do exactly the same next Monday.
The way we play - and the defensive frailties that that causes - dictates how teams have to play against us. As long as those defensive frailties are there, we'll be playing into their hands.
If your defence is as bad as you seem tae think it is why would teams just sit back, surely they would be going for it as they' got tae be confident o' scoring against ye
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(20-12-2015, 15:02)Paigntonhibby Wrote: If your defence is as bad as you seem tae think it is why would teams just sit back, surely they would be going for it as they' got tae be confident o' scoring against ye
Our defence is fine except when our full backs go on the offensive and we have no one to cover for when they counter. The two centre backs are always left with one striker and a quick winger breaking at speed. That 2v2 is what causes the problems.
Besides, our style of play - possession, slow build up, full backs high up the pitch - basically forces our opponents to funnel back and sit deep. They have no other option. If they come out and press high to actually try and get possession in midfield, they can't keep that up all game and Rangers punish them late on as they tire.
And of course, if Hibs get the first goal, it even further encourages them to park the bus and preserve their advantage. It's only natural.
The way we set ourselves up - with the players we have - leaves us fatally flawed defensively, I fear.
An open game might just suit us better, space for McKay and Oduwa/Waghorn to run past defenders, not having to thread a pass through 8 players just to be in a position to see their goal. No, it's not a surprise teams don't play an open game against us.
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The best way to stop yer full backs getting forward is pushing them back I can see hibs doing that they have quality to do that going to be a good game one I'm looking forward too
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Maybe, but they will only be able to push the full backs back when they have possession.
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Playing open, cavalier football away to the league leaders would likely lead to losing the game, and potentially being hammered!! Stubbs I am sure will play it tight, let Rangers have possession in their own half and pack the midfield to press them once they come forward, hoping to catch them on the break. Rangers on the other hand being the home team will need to find a way to penetrate two banks of players if they want to win this.
It's not parking the bus to play like this, you see it all the time now with away teams and it works. Parking the bus is about playing essentially 9 defenders, one attacker to hoof it up to and a keeper. Setting up to press when not in possession and trying to catch on the break is how you gain points away from home against good teams.
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Never criticise a team for winning tactics.
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(20-12-2015, 18:52)St Charles Owl Wrote: Playing open, cavalier football away to the league leaders would likely lead to losing the game, and potentially being hammered!! Stubbs I am sure will play it tight, let Rangers have possession in their own half and pack the midfield to press them once they come forward, hoping to catch them on the break. Rangers on the other hand being the home team will need to find a way to penetrate two banks of players if they want to win this.
It's not parking the bus to play like this, you see it all the time now with away teams and it works. Parking the bus is about playing essentially 9 defenders, one attacker to hoof it up to and a keeper. Setting up to press when not in possession and trying to catch on the break is how you gain points away from home against good teams.
Leicester City St Charles Owl? Pretty close to open, cavalier football and if a manager has the dynamic players to get close to this style of football, why not!!
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