Re: Boss explains his utilisation of long throw-ins

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Jameron Cerome

I'd like to see how many crosses we have put in to how many have been converted to goals.

I bet you that there have been a lot more crosses put into the box & a lot fewer goals scored from them than you'd think.

Should we stop crossing the ball?

It’s a good idea, but I have a better one. Mix and match. Sometimes a long throw (when conditions suit it), and sometimes a short throw to Bela/Jude who then cross.... or occasionally run in towards the box. Long looping throw-ins are relatively straight forward to defend, as is predictability. Variation and an element of surprise are not.
Nothing wrong with a few missile-like, low trajectory throw-ins, particularly if they are aimed far enough away from the keeper.