Gegenpress, Saints and Subs

[Saintscummer]

I was wondering……. When Ralph joined us and we were doing relatively well he used to deploy the geganpress as our style. So when the opposition defenders had the ball they had three or four Saints players breathing down their necks. It was effective as I recall but we would fade after 70 minutes. Henceforth, leads and points chucked away. 
 

Now we use 5 subs surely this would counter the tiredness ? In fact, you could change all midfield and attack man for man. If the opposition went long ball over our midfield then Salisu and Bella would eat up the high ball. 
 

im sure it’s more complex than as I see it. 

[SotonianWill]

30 minutes ago, Saintscummer said:

I was wondering……. When Ralph joined us and we were doing relatively well he used to deploy the geganpress as our style. So when the opposition defenders had the ball they had three or four Saints players breathing down their necks. It was effective as I recall but we would fade after 70 minutes. Henceforth, leads and points chucked away. 
 

Now we use 5 subs surely this would counter the tiredness ? In fact, you could change all midfield and attack man for man. If the opposition went long ball over our midfield then Salisu and Bella would eat up the high ball. 
 

im sure it’s more complex than as I see it. 

For a moment I thought this said Greenpeace. 

Yes the theory is true, but in practice who have we got coming off the bench is more important. Since we were last properly a pressing team we’ve lost Ings, Long, even Broja for players who aren’t as suited to the style (Elyouseless, armstrong, etc). Earlier this season, we subbed on Lyanco up front which says it’s all. 

 

From what i’ve been watching we haven’t pressed enough since Ings left to be known as a ‘gegenpressing’ team 

[cloggy saint]

WTF is gegenpressing? How does it differ from plain old pressing?

[saintant]

1 hour ago, Saintscummer said:

I was wondering……. When Ralph joined us and we were doing relatively well he used to deploy the geganpress as our style. So when the opposition defenders had the ball they had three or four Saints players breathing down their necks. It was effective as I recall but we would fade after 70 minutes. Henceforth, leads and points chucked away. 
 

Now we use 5 subs surely this would counter the tiredness ? In fact, you could change all midfield and attack man for man. If the opposition went long ball over our midfield then Salisu and Bella would eat up the high ball. 
 

im sure it’s more complex than as I see it. 

This is exactly what I was saying to friends today. Got to be worth a try and surely the football would be better.

[OttawaSaint]

2 hours ago, cloggy saint said:

WTF is gegenpressing? How does it differ from plain old pressing?

Players run with their arms in a limp wristed posture. When they get the ball they say, "ooooh, chase me!" to the oppo players. 

[Miltonaggro]

We could do with more of a forearmsmash approach at the moment.