County v Kidderminster: Match Thread (28/10/2017)
Oct 29, 2017 15:12:58 GMT
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Post by hermannsays on Oct 29, 2017 15:12:58 GMT
I guess it looks odd to drop a 'keeper for lack of ball retention while a midfielder can play all the games regardless of how many times he gives the ball away, even when it costs us a goal, and when a defender starts after a run of 3 games where he's been responsible for goals against in each game. However, it's fair to say that dropping Hinchliffe has been on the cards for a while as JG shouting at him multiple times a game for not finding the player whose name JG shouted out has become standard match day experience. Wasn't he also dropped for a couple of games last season too or am I imagining that?
As far as I've seen, Hinchliffe's game beyond kicking (though he did get an assist against Ferriby!) has been good. He made that error against FCUM when he conceded the penalty but decision making is usually sound. On the Nuneaton highlights package, Ormson's decision to race out (a thing commonly seen at this level!) left him stranded and he also had a handling error. On another day either or both could have been goals. Game 2, yesterday, and a poor decision cost the equaliser.
Ultimately, it surely comes down to: Will dropping a better all round 'keeper for a 'keeper who kicks better lead to winning more points? I think we've seen it can cost points but can it win them?
You're more likely to keep possession with a better kicker and, obviously, when you have possession you can score but your opponents can't. However, the reality for us is that when we do 'keep' the ball at the back, it rarely seems to build into anything at all. This renders having the possession at the back rather meaningless. What does happen is that we often manage to invite pressure onto ourselves with defenders under-hitting passes leading to opposition chances... or we'll work triangles so badly that the ball starts with a player under no pressure and ends up back with him having to clear under pressure.
So, for me, it would be Hinchliffe I would be putting my trust in because I can't see how we can gain more points from having Hinchliffe on the bench than by having him between the sticks.
As far as I've seen, Hinchliffe's game beyond kicking (though he did get an assist against Ferriby!) has been good. He made that error against FCUM when he conceded the penalty but decision making is usually sound. On the Nuneaton highlights package, Ormson's decision to race out (a thing commonly seen at this level!) left him stranded and he also had a handling error. On another day either or both could have been goals. Game 2, yesterday, and a poor decision cost the equaliser.
Ultimately, it surely comes down to: Will dropping a better all round 'keeper for a 'keeper who kicks better lead to winning more points? I think we've seen it can cost points but can it win them?
You're more likely to keep possession with a better kicker and, obviously, when you have possession you can score but your opponents can't. However, the reality for us is that when we do 'keep' the ball at the back, it rarely seems to build into anything at all. This renders having the possession at the back rather meaningless. What does happen is that we often manage to invite pressure onto ourselves with defenders under-hitting passes leading to opposition chances... or we'll work triangles so badly that the ball starts with a player under no pressure and ends up back with him having to clear under pressure.
So, for me, it would be Hinchliffe I would be putting my trust in because I can't see how we can gain more points from having Hinchliffe on the bench than by having him between the sticks.