Ceri Bowley to join Rangers from City Group as first-team coach

[Rousseau 9,486]

1 hour ago, craig said:

It is a valid point.  We went from 4-4-2 to 4-3-3 to 4-2-3-1 and we also caw folks like Conte bring a 3-5-2 back into fashion.

@buster. did make a valid point, but it was more than just a formation. 

 

Formations are irrelevant. On paper Man City play a 4-3-3; it's nothing like that on the pitch. Tuchel and Conte both employ a 3-5-2; their approaches are night and day.

 

A playing style can change, without the need to rip up the playing philosophy of the club. Salzburg have had numerous coaches in charge over the years (Schmidt, Hutter, Garcia, Rose, Marsch, and now Jaissle), each differeing slightly, but you can discern a recognisable Red Bull style throughout. 

[Rousseau 9,486]

1 hour ago, craig said:

This is nonsense man.  A throw-in coach is absolutely OTT.  Throw ins arent rocket science - the important thing with throw-ins is to have movement and rotations, dont need a throw-in coach for that.  That said, my kid played a league decider last night and his left back had THREE consecutive foul throws.... apparently my kids language was colourful, lol

I disagree.

 

There are roughly 40-60 throw-ins a game, and apparently most teams keep possession about only 50 per cent of the time.

 

Some teams employ the long-throw. Leipzig employed a throw-in coach that helped their players throw longer. An example is the distance of Andreas Poulsen's long throw-in improving from just under 25m to 37.9m during his time at FC Midtjylland.

 

Some teams play on the transitions, like Liverpool; they worked on taking fast throw-ins to take advantage of the no offside, to get in-behind quicker. 

 

If you can make marginal gains in an area that suits your style, then you are in a better position. 

 

The game is becoming more specialised. Why wouldn't you employ a specialist? 

[craig 5,199]

30 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

Sounds like you've got your head up his arse too...

 

Kidding.

 

If he's experienced, fair enough. I can't argue with that. 

 

Certainly, you have to get results at the end of the day. 

I probably have mate, trying to use him to get my kid some trials