our corners and free kicks

[ditchy]

Great question on the subject of corners and free kicks, the codes look very complicated and we drag our tall defemders up to the box and over hit the dead ball, six times today. if we can't manage a dead ball situation we have little chance in open play, I'm starting to believe there is very little strategy in what we do. take a leaf from the NFL, where are the special teams for such situations, oh and keep Lua Lua as far away from set pieces as possible! The wasted opportunities from dead balls today was unforgivable! Whats going on with the coaching staff??

The same happened at Huddersfield . If they know its going long surely its not too hard for one player to hang really deep and attack the ball from the opposite wide flank when it comes over instead of trying to back peddle to get a glancing header to go out for a goal kick

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Great question on the subject of corners and free kicks, the codes look very complicated and we drag our tall defemders up to the box and over hit the dead ball, six times today. if we can't manage a dead ball situation we have little chance in open play, I'm starting to believe there is very little strategy in what we do. take a leaf from the NFL, where are the special teams for such situations, oh and keep Lua Lua as far away from set pieces as possible! The wasted opportunities from dead balls today was unforgivable! Whats going on with the coaching staff??

Instead of holding up hands and fingers the players should be using Navajo codewords instead.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

The lay off one to Lua Lua was the worst I've ever seen. It was so obviously channelled. Embarrassing.

At least it stayed in play, unlike the two corner kicks that went straight out for a goal kick.

 

[StanmoreSeagull]

I cannot understand for the life of me how a professional footballer cannot take a decent corner. No excuse whatsoever!

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Having seen FIRST HAND the SKILLS of those street kids in Kenya where on what is loosely described as a "pitch" they whipped in perfect crosses time after time (and under pressure) makes me LESS forgiving of our overpaid wankers who cant even deliver a decent corner or freekick.

 

[spring hall convert]

Unfortunately with Lopez not playing, the quality of ball isn't good enough from corners or free kicks.

We defend them as well as anyone else in the league so we must be practising.

Anyone got any stats for this (corners/ chances/ goals) IDFK's scored, DFK's scored?

 

[kevtherev]

You're right-that Lopez is rubbish isn't he?

On the evidence of this season, yes he is...A shadow of the player of the last ten games of last season. How many goals have come from Lopez corners or free kicks this season One free kick against Palace however sweet it was does not put him up there as a set piece specialist.

 

[upthealbion1970]

Unfortunately with Lopez not playing, the quality of ball isn't good enough from corners or free kicks.

We defend them as well as anyone else in the league so we must be practising.

Anyone got any stats for this (corners/ chances/ goals) IDFK's scored, DFK's scored?

Spanish Dave's corners are mostly

 

[Brighton Mod]

The same happened at Huddersfield . If they know its going long surely its not too hard for one player to hang really deep and attack the ball from the opposite wide flank when it comes over instead of trying to back peddle to get a glancing header to go out for a goal kick

As identified by my 79 year old father three games ago and he s not even on the coaching staff, its a bit obvious isn't it.

 

[upthealbion1970]

The same happened at Huddersfield . If they know its going long surely its not too hard for one player to hang really deep and attack the ball from the opposite wide flank when it comes over instead of trying to back peddle to get a glancing header to go out for a goal kick

They're probably not used to corners beating the first defender tbh

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

it can't be that hard - what do the coaching manuals say Jones and Garcia?

Sadly, coaching manuals and certificates don't necessarily make good coaches.

 

[Igzilla]

i think it was mourinho who said that he couldn't understand why English fans cheer when their team wins a corner - I think the same about us

http://www.soccerbythenumbers.com/2011/05/why-goal-value-of-corners-is-almost.html

Corners are no guarantee of scoring goals, according to the stats anyway.

 

[The Legend that IS Lawro]

Got it, Gully's Girls form a pyramid, one of them rolls off the pinnacle, performs a back-flip them expertly plants the ball between the penalty spot and six yard box with pace and top-spin. Sorted.