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 Post subject: Free kicks on the half way line
PostPosted: Wed Sep 16, 2026 8:55 pm 
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Why do we look totally lost and end up passing backwards ending up with our keeper smashing it forward in hope? Why not do that in the first place going forwards towards their area?


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 Post subject: Re: Free kicks on the half way line
PostPosted: Wed Sep 16, 2026 9:59 pm 
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We had a free kick about the 70th minute about 40 yds from their goal.
Instead of crossing it into the box we did a short free kick then lost position.

Pure clueless.


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 Post subject: Re: Free kicks on the half way line
PostPosted: Wed Sep 16, 2026 10:09 pm 
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And all the throw ins go backwards.

The new Manager has to totally change the tactics.
A reckon we to far behind.
It's now a try again next season

Fairytales n Pools don't mix.


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 Post subject: Re: Free kicks on the half way line
PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 9:15 am 
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pools motto should be try again next season with a hanging manager on the badge.


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 Post subject: Re: Free kicks on the half way line
PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 10:48 am 
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All free kicks have to be taken quickly and passed no further than 10 yards, it's in the coaching manuals dontcha know.


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 Post subject: Re: Free kicks on the half way line
PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 10:58 am 
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The only reference I know about that is that the defending team must be 10 yards away from the ball when the kick is taken.

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 Post subject: Re: Free kicks on the half way line
PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 1:30 pm 
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Possession of the ball has become much more important than attacking in today's matches. Going forward risks losing precious possession.

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 Post subject: Re: Free kicks on the half way line
PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 1:44 pm 
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I haven't got any coaching badges but I reckon if you launch the ball into the opposition box with your big men up there you might score a goal, if you tippy tap around the middle of the park you definitely won't score a goal but may lose possession closer to your own goal or end up passing back to the keeper who then launches it forward but we haven't put anyone up. Or am I wrong?


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 Post subject: Re: Free kicks on the half way line
PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 2:18 pm 
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I’m agreeing with you.

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