Long throws

[ncRover]

I feel like it’s something we’ve been missing for a long time. Why?

They are increasingly becoming part of the game at all levels (even Premier League) and we still don’t look to get someone in who can do them and utilise it!

It would have been a great option on Saturday to push for a winner by getting bodies in to the box and launching it in.

[Alan Southstand]

Currently, we’ve no big forwards?

[glosterred]

Long throws just take time out the game, how long did it take for the Burton player on Saturday to get in place and take the throw in? Time for there to be a timing rule, similar to the one for keepers, to have the throw in taken.


COYR

[RugbyRover]

"The beautiful game?"

I'd turn off the tele if we resorted to that. 

[GazLaz]

They are certainly back, less threatening than ever though I think.

[Reg of the Rovers]

I think it should be an option. Not for every through-in, but when we want to turn the screw it's a good option to have.

We're not direct in those critical moments. Just before half time on Saturday we had a free kick we could have thrown in to the box to create danger in the last few seconds, but we worked it back to our own keeper and the clock ran down.

I'd happily have a few more long throws and dangerous free kicks in the box if it gets us more goals, we're not exactly prolific at the moment so a change might help.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Long throws just take time out the game, how long did it take for the Burton player on Saturday to get in place and take the throw in? Time for there to be a timing rule, similar to the one for keepers, to have the throw in taken.


COYR

Absolutely. Why are they allowed so much longer for long throws?

[Bristol Red Rover]

It's not just long throws. It's also when delaying is desired, or that waiting for the throw in specialist to trot up from defence. I think 10 secs from when there is a ball by the throw in location would work. Longer than that and the throw goes to the opposition. Similar with corners where likewise there's also that time taken for players to trot up from defence and various other delays - 10 secs or it goes to a goal kick.

I think long throws have been a weirdly neglected tactic for many a year, but they shouldn't be allowed the stupid extra time that is often taken.

Whilst I'm at it, blocking a free kick, deliberately not retreating straight away, even if under the guise of a childish moan at the ref, should be an auto yellow.

[graingrover]

I was silly to introduce  an 8 second rule for goalkeepers when it takes a long thrower the time to cross the pitch , wipe the ball ,fill his lungs . adjust his jock strap put the ball back into play …once or twice or three times, since most defenders just head it back out of play .

[i_ateallthepies]

It's not just long throws. It's also when delaying is desired, or that waiting for the throw in specialist to trot up from defence. I think 10 secs from when there is a ball by the throw in location would work. Longer than that and the throw goes to the opposition. Similar with corners where likewise there's also that time taken for players to trot up from defence and various other delays - 10 secs or it goes to a goal kick.

I think long throws have been a weirdly neglected tactic for many a year, but they shouldn't be allowed the stupid extra time that is often taken.

Whilst I'm at it, blocking a free kick, deliberately not retreating straight away, even if under the guise of a childish moan at the ref, should be an auto yellow.

I am so with you on that, BRR

[Janso]

I was silly to introduce  an 8 second rule for goalkeepers when it takes a long thrower the time to cross the pitch , wipe the ball ,fill his lungs . adjust his jock strap put the ball back into play …once or twice or three times, since most defenders just head it back out of play .

Then why did you do it?

 

[EasyforDennis]

I would be happy for us to speed up our throw ins and actually want to receive the ball.

[RugbyRover]

Kick offs needs to be taken from a mark in the centre circle.
Penalties from a spot.
Goal kick from 6 yrd box.
Corners from a little triangle.
Free kicks from behind a bit of spray.

Throw ins.........anywhere within 10 yards of the ball leaving play 

Stealing a yard on the half way line ain't no big deal for a regular throw in but for these long throws there should be a means of making sure its all done from the right place.

Something for VAR to check? 

[drfchound]

I feel like it’s something we’ve been missing for a long time. Why?

They are increasingly becoming part of the game at all levels (even Premier League) and we still don’t look to get someone in who can do them and utilise it!

It would have been a great option on Saturday to push for a winner by getting bodies in to the box and launching it in.

Why not call it a foul throw if one is taken from the wrong place and award the retake to the other team.
It is ridiculous how far some players take throw ins from where the ball went out of play.

[Jimmydee]

Celtic used the throw ins to their advantage by taking them quickly.
When the ball went out of play, the ball boys always gave it quickly to the thrower and he passed it to the nearest player.
This was done as a surprise element because the opposition were never prepared for the speed of the return to play.
As mentioned above, it seems to take ages for the throw to take place.
I believe that Tottenham now have a specialist throw in coach amongst other specialist coaches.

[andyst79]

Grehan has a good throw on him & put some decent ones into the penalty area yesterday. Thought our corners were a lot better with Middleton putting some threatening in swingers in. Didn't miss Moly & Gibson holding hands for every set piece!

[Usher wide.]

They are certainly back, less threatening than ever though I think.

Tell that to Chelsea & Liverpool.

[roversdude]

Often think if opposition have done their homework on us, then to hoof the ball out to give us a throw somewhere near our own 18 yard box could be a useful tactic. The amount of “turnovers” we have from our throws worries me

[GazLaz]

They are certainly back, less threatening than ever though I think.

Tell that to Chelsea & Liverpool.

I think chances are created from them in the same way they can be created any time the ball is in the box.

It used to be a case that there were real long throw specialists out there and teams with those men were a real threat from them.

It feels like now teams just use whoever can throw it furthest to get the ball into the box and the threat per throw just isn’t as high. I may be wrong, just the feeling I get watching lots of games every week.