DangerFox Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 We used to be a club that thrived on defending and attacking in set pieces. Times have changed and new managers bring new tactics etc. That said, Pearson was a solid centre back, so why are we struggling to defend against set pieces. It can all be blamed on Kasper, Wes and A.Nother.........can it? Surely Pearson should be able to sort this out? And as for attacking any set pieces, just watch the game tonight against Reading, we never seem to be able produce anything at the back end if this season from corners or floated in free kicks. It's certainly an area where if we don't work on it, we'll get hurt by next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 It absolutely has to get sorted asap. Our corners are useless. I'd prefer someone to run short and take a shot instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhispyWizard Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 aye, not many of our crosses reach the "danger area" between the 6 yard box and the penalty spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCFC1996 Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 We don't look like scoring from set pieces, even when we win the header, you don't expect it to hit the target, same with defending them, when we win the header it doesn't get cleared, easily the biggest thing that needs working on over summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
............... Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 James' corners are much more dangerous than Knockaert's, he really gets some pace on the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSpaM Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 As ive seen people post before, the most baffling thing is why we are relying on Knocky to make goal line clearences when he's 3'3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry Hungry Fox Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 But if you look at football as a whole these days, very few goals are scored from set pieces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry Hungry Fox Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 For most of this season we have been defensively sound, I just think it's a lack of concentration lately mixed in with fatigue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 But if you look at football as a whole these days, very few goals are scored from set pieces Unless you're playing against Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 We're a short side, the tallest player we have can't jump, Wes can only head the ball in our own box, it seems Wasilewski bets on less than 2.5 goals every game and De Laet rarely looks bothered about heading it which is a shame because he's quite good aerially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjslcfc Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 We just aren't very good in the air! It shows defensively as well. As previous poster mentioned we aren't even a tall side. You're right though, we need to sort it out big time before we play in the PL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 As ive seen people post before, the most baffling thing is why we are relying on Knocky to make goal line clearences when he's 3'3" Would you rather he marked a player? Keep him on the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry Hungry Fox Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 Unless you're playing against Leicester.Only relatively recently, which is why I think it comes down to a lack of concentration and fatigue P.S any chance of a thread highlighting the many good things our team has done this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 We just aren't very good in the air! It shows defensively as well. As previous poster mentioned we aren't even a tall side. You're right though, we need to sort it out big time before we play in the PL! What annoys me is that we know we aren't a big side, yet we never try to do anything smart from corners or mix up positioning etc. It seems like the same attempt every single time. The opposition just put a man on Kasper ans he never move form behind them to help deal with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 We really need to work on these, especially for Premier League football. James does get more pace on them, but I hate the fact we always aim them at the back post. Morgan hardly wins the ball. We should be dropping them around the penalty spot imo, more pressure on the opposition goalkeeper as well (I know they get protected, mind). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beemeroo Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 What annoys me is that we know we aren't a big side, yet we never try to do anything smart from corners or mix up positioning etc. It seems like the same attempt every single time. It's odd because they're so good at offensive corners in training. 100% success rate I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 Much more concerned about the defending of corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry Hungry Fox Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 Not many goals in the premier league are scored from corners these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry Hungry Fox Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 Anyway I'm sure nige is aware of this issue and will work on it in pre season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Legged Beaver Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 When it comes to offensive corners I find we don't have enough people actually attacking the ball. If our player ever gets it it is from a corner it tends to be from a static jump where he can't get the power to put it in the net and it ends up looping to the goalkeeper or out for a throw in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerFox Posted 14 April 2014 Author Share Posted 14 April 2014 For most of this season we have been defensively sound, I just think it's a lack of concentration lately mixed in with fatigue Agreed but it's still an option when required but for me and gives you more variety. I'm more worried about defending them. Scoring goals isn't an issue, especially as we're the highest scorers in the league. It's defending them that's letting goals in. Brighton and Blackburn most recently have taken full advantage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 We need a new keeper, Kasper is too small, should have easily got to two of the Brighton goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 The players just seem to crowd in one area and all run in the same direction, if we had a couple move to the front post, a couple to the back and sent them in with pace then maybe we could create havoc and pick up a loose ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerFox Posted 14 April 2014 Author Share Posted 14 April 2014 Only relatively recently, which is why I think it comes down to a lack of concentration and fatigue P.S any chance of a thread highlighting the many good things our team has done this season? P.S. Yeah if you make your own. ! Only joking but all we are doing is highlighting and discussing. It's he whole reason people come back. And to be fair there are threads which highlight how good we have been this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 14 April 2014 Share Posted 14 April 2014 The players just seem to crowd in one area and all run in the same direction, if we had a couple move to the front post, a couple to the back and sent them in with pace then maybe we could create havoc and pick up a loose ball. Exactly, it's all central.... and having seen our corners we should definitely have someone stood around the opposite corner flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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