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Only looking at shots within three touches is a mistake IMO. If the ball bounces around in the box a bit, then goes in the net, that's a goal from a corner in my book.

I can see there are some examples where you might not want to do it, like if you're 1 up with not too long to go, or you're against a fast counter attacking side, but 15 mins to go, 1-1 vs a team that weren't playing that well (SCC), I can't see why we wouldn't want a chance at scoring. Sort it...

I hear you, but it was less than 13 minutes apart, with the score 1-1 both times :shrug:

Yep, that was 40 yards out - so we're happy to put those in, but not always 45 yard ones, which seems like a waste to me. It was different when we were in the Championship and were just better than most opposition, but this season I think we need to take these opportunities to get it in there.

That's because they're a possession based team, with the skill to open the other team up. I'd expect Man City to do the same. We're not a possession based team, and while I'd like us to try and play nice football when we have the ball, when we have a free kick let's gerrit in mixer.

Just watching the Burnley vs Newcastle game and Burbley had a free kick from near the half way line. The player on the ball knocked it a couple of yards forward for a teammate to take, who then moved it another couple of yards forward before taking it. He then stuck it in the box and it was...