Long throw ins

[oxford blue]

Tamworth won last night thanks to an own goal from a Tonks' long throw in. Rory Delapp was the master, but Ben Tozer (FGR) and in women's football Megan Campbell (remember her long throw a little time ago v England) are all great proponents of the art. (Fuchs pretty good, and City's best?)

 

A long throw is something you rarely see in top flight football. I guess it is probably never even considered by coaches, so players don't practice.  An effective long throw is harder to defend against than a corner. Teams may have more control over a corner, but as a long throw seems to create chaos in defence, it should be used more.

 

Why isn't it?

[davieG]

8 minutes ago, oxford blue said:

Tamworth won last night thanks to an own goal from a Tonks' long throw in. Rory Delapp was the master, but Ben Tozer (FGR) and in women's football Megan Campbell (remember her long throw a little time ago v England) are all great proponents of the art. (Fuchs pretty good, and City's best?)

 

A long throw is something you rarely see in top flight football. I guess it is probably never even considered by coaches, so players don't practice.  An effective long throw is harder to defend against than a corner. Teams may have more control over a corner, but as a long throw seems to create chaos in defence, it should be used more.

 

Why isn't it?

Rodri says it's not proper football.

[purpleronnie]

8 minutes ago, davieG said:

Rodri says it's not proper football.

Yep pretty sure the new throw in rule is, take it short, pass it sideways for a 10 minutes then put it in the box.

[Matt]

 

"Eurgh no".

 

Aka: Football snobbery.

 

Edited 2 November 2024 by Matt