As a disciple of Pep Guardiola, Enzo Maresca is unlikely to have concentrated much on the art of the long throw as he built his coaching career.
Yet at Lincoln on Tuesday, the Chelsea boss will come up against an opponent who helped bring it back into fashion.
In game after game this season, Premier League clubs have been launching the ball from the touchlines.
Indeed, in their recent 2-2 draw at Brentford, Chelsea conceded a late equaliser by failing to deal with Kevin Schade's fearsome delivery from the flank.