How on earth did we manage 14 away points previously?

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:18 am

It seems quite remarkable that we got so many when the tactics were basically the same.

We were far more naive, especially at home two years ago, yet this didn't show as we got some good results at against teams such as Stoke, Man City, Newcastle, Villa etc.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:23 am

the last 2 wins (6 points) were obtained after we'd already been relegated

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:27 am

The Stoke win came because we played with a winger who could carry the ball forwards.

Now, we largely don't bother trying to attack down the wings.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:29 am

Variance.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:32 am

2 reasons

1. Crossing the Ball into the box
2. Danny Ings

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:34 am

MACCA wrote:2 reasons

1. Crossing the Ball into the box
2. Danny Ings

We had Danny Ings during the home games as well but that didn't help much!

claretdom · Post by **claretdom** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:35 am

Cos Dyche is crap now

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:43 am

Basically the defence held tight when under the cosh after scoring first three times. We haven't this time yet.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:55 am

Ings getting 11 goals is something I find more amazing, especially with the midfield we had at the time.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:58 am

Spijed wrote:We had Danny Ings during the home games as well but that didn't help much!

He seemed to finish off those few chances you get whilst playing away from home.

And I'd guess that in the games we collected points, we either scored from a cross, Ings or a combination of both.

We had a better RB and finisher back then. ( Not a dig at Lowton or Gray by the way )
Those moments of quality are often what turn defeats into draws or draws into defeats.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:00 am

KefkaClaret wrote:Ings getting 11 goals is something I find more amazing, especially with the midfield we had at the time.

How many were winners?

He seemed to get all our away points through his goals.

He was a great away team style forward.

Pressed, worked hard, won headers and could finish the 1 chance that fell his way.
His impressive near 1 in 3 league record backed that up.
( Not sure how many if any were pens )

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:09 am

his header (set up by Trippier) at Old Trafford was superb!

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:12 am

We didn't work as hard back then, and so the opposition didn't work as hard against us
which allowed us a bit more freedom.

Plus, Ings knew the offside rule and could control a ball.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:33 am

Jason Shackell.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:42 am

If only we could have had a season more like that one, eh?

claretdom · Post by **claretdom** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:46 am

Sunderland 7 away points
Hull 5 away points
Swansea 10 away points
Boro 10 away points
Palace 18 away points

How many of those would you change places with ?

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