Willem II’s scoring ability was the topic of conversation on Thursday afternoon during the press moment. It is a fact that the Tricolores barely shoot between the posts in the last games. Trainer Fred Grim prefers to focus on the cause than on the statistics. “We have to think less and do more around the penalty area.”
With this Grim refers to daring to fire a convincing shot more often instead of a safe tap wide. Shooting at target free in your head is more dangerous than with fear of missing out. As soon as we get close to the goal we sometimes think too much. It is precisely in that phase that it has to be simpler, more targeted and with more initiative.’ Grim takes the stats seriously, but does have a caveat. ‘The shot by Driess (Saddiki, ed.) against FC Groningen went wide. That is literally not a shot on target, but of course it is in practice.’
Boost
What, according to Grim, will help against sc Heerenveen is the advantage of the thousands of Willem II supporters in their own stadium. “Playing in a familiar, comfortable environment and getting a boost from so many people who support you, that gives you a lot of energy as an individual and as a team. We saw, heard and felt that against RKC and Ajax at home. Knowing our supporters against Heerenveen, that will be no different.’
sick
Ulrik Jenssen and Ringo Meerveld were sick earlier this week. Jenssen was back on the field on Thursday. Meerveld will probably join again on Friday. Thijs Oosting will undergo surgery on his knee next week.
