Bony is boss
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Interesting how he scored his first goal in that game though (the other was a penalty)... he was hanging by the defender's shoulder and latched onto Shelvey's pass. Looked a shade offside, but still, interesting to see him have that in his locker.
By the way, this looks interesting:
The Dugout - Garry Monk – Formation and tactical analysis after 7 games
Link: http://thedugoutmag.wordpress.com/2...ormation-and-tactical-analysis-after-7-games/
It basically discusses how Gary Monk has reverted to a system closer to Rodgers' during his Swansea tenure. I'll extract some interesting bits here. Won't copy and paste the whole thing here as I think the author deserves the Web hits, but I'll extract some interesting bits:
[article]As a self confessed fan of Brendan Rodger’s, Garry Monk has looked to implement not only similar intense training sessions, but he’s also reverted to the tactics of old, that served Brendan so well in SA1. During the first season in the Premiership, Brendan Rodgers revealed his 7 zones philosophy in an interview, of course the formation could be adapted to each opposition, but in essence the style of play and tactics remained the same. The purpose of the zones is to create over loads and triangles of play to essentially pass your way around or through the opponents.
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The difference in the use of Bony has also been huge. He is now involved more in the link up play with the midfield and draws one defender up field with him allowing the box to box midfielder or the attacking midfielder to drift in behind him into the space. A rotation we rarely saw under Laudrup (We saw this with the goals in Napoli and the Crystal Palace game). Bony has been more involved in defending and is constantly closing the defenders and goalkeeper down to put pressure on the opposition. This is part of the pressing game that Monk has reintroduced. Brendan’s ‘six second rule’ played a big part in Swansea’s first season in charge. The players now press the opposition as soon as they are in possession and tackles/fouls are being made much further up the pitch.[/article]
In this article, after their Cardiff game in February, he discusses some items pertinent to this thread:
(link to full article: http://thedugoutmag.wordpress.com/2014/02/10/garry-monks-tactics-vs-cardiff-city/):
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Wilfred Bony – now as of late, amongst friends I’ve taken stick for not being a fan of Bony. Since the Man City match he has made a massive improvement and of course has scored 17 goals including Saturdays goal…but I have not been happy with the way he’s played, I didn’t believe that he helped out the team defensively, was always sticking to one spot and didn’t help the team. His goals seemed to mask the rest of his game…yesterday was a different story…he was absolutely magnificent in terms of his work rate and his defensive duties, he rotated with Emnes in the first half and came out to the left wing to help the attack and hurried the player on the ball by pressing quicker. I believe it’s no coincidence that we came away with a clean sheet yesterday. As the old saying goes, ‘defend from the front’.
See below the difference between the Stoke 3-3 draw at home and the 3-0 clean sheet win over Cardiff
Bony heat map vs Stoke
Bony heat map vs Cardiff
Comparing the two heat maps two things are noticeable. 1. The effort that he put in as the heat map is stronger vs Cardiff City and also his movement in the penalty box and out to the left wing. In the past, our strikers have always come out to the wings to do a quick one – two with the winger which meant the winger would be in behind the defence and could cross the ball for either the striker or incoming midfielder to score.[/article]
The Dugout - Garry Monk – Formation and tactical analysis after 7 games
Link: http://thedugoutmag.wordpress.com/2...ormation-and-tactical-analysis-after-7-games/
It basically discusses how Gary Monk has reverted to a system closer to Rodgers' during his Swansea tenure. I'll extract some interesting bits here. Won't copy and paste the whole thing here as I think the author deserves the Web hits, but I'll extract some interesting bits:
[article]As a self confessed fan of Brendan Rodger’s, Garry Monk has looked to implement not only similar intense training sessions, but he’s also reverted to the tactics of old, that served Brendan so well in SA1. During the first season in the Premiership, Brendan Rodgers revealed his 7 zones philosophy in an interview, of course the formation could be adapted to each opposition, but in essence the style of play and tactics remained the same. The purpose of the zones is to create over loads and triangles of play to essentially pass your way around or through the opponents.
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Bony
The difference in the use of Bony has also been huge. He is now involved more in the link up play with the midfield and draws one defender up field with him allowing the box to box midfielder or the attacking midfielder to drift in behind him into the space. A rotation we rarely saw under Laudrup (We saw this with the goals in Napoli and the Crystal Palace game). Bony has been more involved in defending and is constantly closing the defenders and goalkeeper down to put pressure on the opposition. This is part of the pressing game that Monk has reintroduced. Brendan’s ‘six second rule’ played a big part in Swansea’s first season in charge. The players now press the opposition as soon as they are in possession and tackles/fouls are being made much further up the pitch.[/article]
In this article, after their Cardiff game in February, he discusses some items pertinent to this thread:
(link to full article: http://thedugoutmag.wordpress.com/2014/02/10/garry-monks-tactics-vs-cardiff-city/):
[article]
Wilfred Bony – now as of late, amongst friends I’ve taken stick for not being a fan of Bony. Since the Man City match he has made a massive improvement and of course has scored 17 goals including Saturdays goal…but I have not been happy with the way he’s played, I didn’t believe that he helped out the team defensively, was always sticking to one spot and didn’t help the team. His goals seemed to mask the rest of his game…yesterday was a different story…he was absolutely magnificent in terms of his work rate and his defensive duties, he rotated with Emnes in the first half and came out to the left wing to help the attack and hurried the player on the ball by pressing quicker. I believe it’s no coincidence that we came away with a clean sheet yesterday. As the old saying goes, ‘defend from the front’.
See below the difference between the Stoke 3-3 draw at home and the 3-0 clean sheet win over Cardiff
Bony heat map vs Stoke
Bony heat map vs Cardiff
Comparing the two heat maps two things are noticeable. 1. The effort that he put in as the heat map is stronger vs Cardiff City and also his movement in the penalty box and out to the left wing. In the past, our strikers have always come out to the wings to do a quick one – two with the winger which meant the winger would be in behind the defence and could cross the ball for either the striker or incoming midfielder to score.[/article]
Who gives a fuck what he does against lower league competition. Imagine our CL competitors crumpling to the floor after colliding with the Bony man.
Looks that way, either that or Rodgers definition of an 'absolute top player' is different to the vast majority of others.
He can but it will mean changing up our usual attacking style, fuck knows how or why we would even want to.
What is obvious is that all of our main attackers (Sturridge, Suarez, Sterling, Coutinho) under Rodgers were/are players that are quick direct runners that pretty much always want to go forwards, they are all good dribblers (at the very least) along with having very good movement, they all have that ability to go past and commit players, all players that are capable of doing it on their own as well as creating for others, these are a fair few of the reasons why we have been that fluid lethal attacking force for the last 18 months.
Bony isn't that type of player, that's why its a head scratcher that we look like spending big money on him and not someone of similar ilk to the rest of our attackers, remember we have already bought something similar to Bony to give us an option to mix things up when needed.
He's gash.
Come on, Spurs.
I have looked at the videos of him on you tube today, and what I noticed about him is that he seems to have a cool head when in front of goal, not your typical African striker who likes to lash a shot with power, but someone who actually places his shots, and has an ability and strength to hold up the ball. We actually never had a palyer like that last season - he could be a Drogba in the making. I think we should definitely get him for the price tag being quoted PLUS - we know now he can score in the PL, he scored against United, City, Arsenal and us last season so he is capable of scoring against the defenses at the top of the league.
I say buy at that price and call it quits on strikers for this season.
He's a good striker, that's it, good, that's what's hideously depressing when you put it in context.
I was at that game. He was excellent.
Just had a quick look at a Swansea forum to see if they are upset and the posters are trying to fight each other!
Please not Bony on 21:19 - Jul 13 by Dewi1jack
Now you did state that you would definitely turn up. Backing out already.
As I said, just a mouth on here, too much of a coward to go into a debate with the board
You shouldn't need a bodyguard.
It's going to be too much fun watching you left (more of) a jibbering wreck by verbal debate, than watching someone get physical with you.
The next fans forum will be your chance to put up. You won't take it.
Put up or shut up.
Again you are lying and making up facts about me. I have stated many times that I will attend providing it occurs during a time I am in Swansea. I even gave a detailed time frame of when I am here and when I am not to Phil.
Please not Bony on 21:19 - Jul 13 by Dewi1jack
Now you did state that you would definitely turn up. Backing out already.
As I said, just a mouth on here, too much of a coward to go into a debate with the board
You shouldn't need a bodyguard.
It's going to be too much fun watching you left (more of) a jibbering wreck by verbal debate, than watching someone get physical with you.
The next fans forum will be your chance to put up. You won't take it.
Put up or shut up.
Again you are lying and making up facts about me. I have stated many times that I will attend providing it occurs during a time I am in Swansea. I even gave a detailed time frame of when I am here and when I am not to Phil.
lolz
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