Rob W 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 The Saints operation of the offside trap yesterday was superb - you could use it as a training video They'd caught us so many times that when Ameobi was through just before he was subbed he actually slowed to look over his shoulder at the linesman BUT I always think its a risky strategy 1. There is always the risk that someone in the defence screws up and decides to tie his bootlaces and plays the whole forward line onside 2. Even the most thick headed linesman will make a mistake or get sick of sticking his flag up every minute and then you are screwed 3. You have to play a high line - then a good ball over the top or a piece of skill (enter the Zog) can put a forward in with a clear run and TIME to pick his spot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shearergol 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 They don't play Ameobi every week though do they. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemmill 452 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Exactly. Catching Shola offside is a piece of piss tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holden McGroin 2 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 i thoght he had a good game yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemmill 452 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 So did I mate, but he still suffers from a lack of concentration and is forever daydreaming in an offside position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tooj 16 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 So did I mate, but he still suffers from a lack of concentration and is forever daydreaming in an offside position. 97300[/snapback] Falling over yourself when through doesn't help the cause mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brock Manson 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Frustrate the crowd. The problem with playing the offside trap is Dyer's 2 goals. The disallowed one was a very tight decision but the second showed that it's very risky when up against pacey players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bottled Dog 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 So did I mate, but he still suffers from a lack of concentration and is forever daydreaming in an offside position. 97300[/snapback] Right that, that is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJS 147 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Players like Dyer, by running from deep, should be able to destroy it. However , though I think Dyer can be a good player on his day, I don't think he's "clever" enough to do it as well as other players have been (Beardsley, Lee, McDemott come to mind). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites