Pace Pace Pace

[Duffman]

Often today and in recent weeks our complete lack of pace has been so obvious and really undermines and frustrates our performance. We struggle to go past defenders and outrun midfielders tracking back. We get done at the back by blokes who can leave us in their slipstream. Looked around today and although Greenwood flies around I couldn’t spot anyone on our team with genuine pace. We are a team of plodders who build and build until we can find an amazing killer pass which is a really high end skill we struggle to deliver. Don’t remember seeing a Boro team with such a complete lack of pace as we are putting on the field at the moment.

 

[outoftown]

We've a ' pace light squad ' ; people talk of Silvera / Jones / Bangura missing .. RVDB is quick for a Boro CF
Only ones a starter anyway, maybe two ?

 

[On The Bob]

At times in the first half, we managed to get in behind during transitions but didn’t have the pace to capitalise on their high line and hurt them.

Jones / Lath would have had a field day at times today. Sadly they’re both sat on the treatment table. They’d make a big difference to us.

 

[Jedi boro]

Often today and in recent weeks our complete lack of pace has been so obvious and really undermines and frustrates our performance. We struggle to go past defenders and outrun midfielders tracking back. We get done at the back by blokes who can leave us in their slipstream. Looked around today and although Greenwood flies around I couldn’t spot anyone on our team with genuine pace. We are a team of plodders who build and build until we can find an amazing killer pass which is a really high end skill we struggle to deliver. Don’t remember seeing a Boro team with such a complete lack of pace as we are putting on the field at the moment.

We’d have tortured that high off side trap if jonesy was playing and latte lath

 

[BigJohnsPens]

Very one paced. Will finish mid table

 

[lostinyorkshire]

Some people dont appreciate Jones till he isnt there

 

[Jedi boro]

Very one paced. Will finish mid table

We DO have pace though it’s just injured at present.

 

[Scubahood]

We DO have pace though it’s just injured at present.

Yeah, two to maybe three players. We don't exactly have it in abundance!

 

[Merlin]

Yep we rely heavily on Jones offensively the way we play

 

[newyddion]

Pace rules in the championship

 

[Boro4life]

I don't get why we never signed some backup for Jones in the window as when Jones doesn't play we have no outlet

 

[Inoffthebar]

You can’t have 2 of the fastest players in the league and go out and buy more just because the 2 have short term injuries.

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

Indeed. But people play football manager in their heads when they commit to posting it seems.

 

[Norfolkred1]

Putting a striker close to the half way line during corners for a quick clearance would help.

 

[alanmoodysdog]

Often today and in recent weeks our complete lack of pace has been so obvious and really undermines and frustrates our performance. We struggle to go past defenders and outrun midfielders tracking back. We get done at the back by blokes who can leave us in their slipstream. Looked around today and although Greenwood flies around I couldn’t spot anyone on our team with genuine pace. We are a team of plodders who build and build until we can find an amazing killer pass which is a really high end skill we struggle to deliver. Don’t remember seeing a Boro team with such a complete lack of pace as we are putting on the field at the moment.

you never witnessed Murdochs team then ,,,, I give you Bobby Thomson

 

[SilentProf]

You can’t have 2 of the fastest players in the league and go out and buy more just because the 2 have short term injuries.

No but it should be something Kieren Scott is looking for when recruiting players. It’s one of the reasons we’re seeing forwards offside all the time as they need to be right on the limit when making runs in behind. The centre of the pitch is particularly slow and our full backs often don’t have the pace to keep up with opposition wingers.

 

[Frozen Horse]

I think pace is a bit overrated: as with height or strength, physical qualities are not some magic bullet in a game of skill. They're never bad things to have of course, and every successful side needs some of each of them, but they're not the key to improvement.

First thing I was taught as a kid was the ball is always faster; all the pace in the world won't beat superior control and passing. Off the ball movement is needed too of course, but there timing beats pace. Jordan Rhodes, for example, was brillinat at getting in 1 on 1 situations (no comment on the finishing), without being very fast, because his movement was intelligent and well-timed.

 

[newyddion]

I think pace is a bit overrated: as with height or strength, physical qualities are not some magic bullet in a game of skill. They're never bad things to have of course, and every successful side needs some of each of them, but they're not the key to improvement.

First thing I was taught as a kid was the ball is always faster; all the pace in the world won't beat superior control and passing. Off the ball movement is needed too of course, but there timing beats pace. Jordan Rhodes, for example, was brillinat at getting in 1 on 1 situations (no comment on the finishing), without being very fast, because his movement was intelligent and well-timed.

The difference in quality in the championship is minimal.. pace rules.

 

[Frozen Horse]

The difference in quality in the championship is minimal.. pace rules.

Can't agree.
Leicester and Southampton are top because they have more skillful players, not because they have better athletes.

 

[festa5]

I think pace is a bit overrated: as with height or strength, physical qualities are not some magic bullet in a game of skill. They're never bad things to have of course, and every successful side needs some of each of them, but they're not the key to improvement.

First thing I was taught as a kid was the ball is always faster; all the pace in the world won't beat superior control and passing. Off the ball movement is needed too of course, but there timing beats pace. Jordan Rhodes, for example, was brillinat at getting in 1 on 1 situations (no comment on the finishing), without being very fast, because his movement was intelligent and well-timed.

Definitely overrated. You need some of it, but not as important as some make out.

Our last promotion season the only player we had who you'd describe as genuinely quick was Adomah.

Jones is a big miss mind.