NEXT HOME GAME - TBC
NEXT AWAY GAME - SUPPORTERS XI ARE PLAYING WORCESTER AT MALVERN ON SUNDAY AUGUST 3rd AT 3.00pm

Thursday, August 25, 2005

Two ways to play in the Conference

In his weekly column in today's Hereford Times, Graham Turner comments on how to play the game in the Conference.

"You either knock it long and run after it, which I understand Exeter, who have gone top of the league are doing. They have not strung two passes together yet - I have spoken to a number of people, in particular Stuart Watkiss at Kidderminster who played against them last week. From what he told me they had to sedate the ball at half time, it was battered so much!

"We want to get the ball down and pass it with a purpose. When we deviate from that pattern we look a poor side, but it needs 10 out-field players clued in to being available to receive the ball.

"It is obviously a more difficult way to play than just kicking the ball forward but also more pleasing on the eye and it can create a lot more chances.

"But with so many new faces in the side it will take a little time to get that understanding."