davieG Posted 29 January 2010 Posted 29 January 2010 Foxes number two Craig Shakespeare believes that set plays could hold the key to seeing off Championship leaders Newcastle United on Saturday evening. Defensively Leicester have been undone by set pieces twice in as many games. Cardiff's equaliser in the FA Cup Fourth Round last week came from a free kick, and on Tuesday Roberto Colace's winner at Oakwell came from a corner. Although it is at the other end where Shakespeare believes Leicester can benefit, providing they play well in other areas of the pitch. "In the Championship if you stay in the game, a lot can depend on set plays. You can win games as Barnsley did the other nite." City now possess a real weapon at free kicks and corners in the form of new signing Nolberto Solano. The Peruvian midfielder is an expert in dead ball situations and Shakespeare believes the 35 year old is capable of producing when it matters most. "You seem him in training, his delivery, his quality is there for all to see. He could just be the difference we need at the end of the game."
Guest Mee-9 Posted 29 January 2010 Posted 29 January 2010 Yeah hopefully Solano can do something from set pieces. I seem to give up hope when we get a free-kick or corner.
Edmund Posted 29 January 2010 Posted 29 January 2010 "You seem him in training, his delivery, his quality is there for all to see. He could just be the difference we need at the end of the game." Judging from that comment it sounds like he will be in the starting eleven tomorrow. On his interview with football league weekend he says he wants to hopefully stay for another year. I'm guessing he has a 12 month contract waiting in the wings if he impresses in the next 6 months.
Thracian Posted 29 January 2010 Posted 29 January 2010 I look forward to the new dawn. Clean sheets and a telling Solano free kick to win the game and justify the tactics needed to keep them clean.
Ozwin Posted 29 January 2010 Posted 29 January 2010 It's written for Solano to score off a free kick to win it 1-0.
Matt Posted 29 January 2010 Posted 29 January 2010 It's written for Solano to score off a free kick to win it 1-0. In the 90th minute.
MC Prussian Posted 29 January 2010 Posted 29 January 2010 It baffles me. It's been evident for weeks, if not months, that this area needs improvement. Now, just before the Newcastle matchup, we get told the old news. Waste of space on the OS. Senseless.
Geo V Posted 29 January 2010 Posted 29 January 2010 Im not sure what the stats are and can only go on what I have ead and what games I have seen on the Net on satelite TV from abroad but it seems we miss the goals of a Kisnorbo or McAuley or recent years. Most teams need the centre halfs especially to help out on the goals front so lets hope that Nobbys quality helps improve the goals from the big boys. On a personal level Id like to see Fryatt and Waghorn upfront and not play Stevie H and lump the ball up to him but set peices arent just for the strikers!
Ozwin Posted 29 January 2010 Posted 29 January 2010 It bugs me that Wayne Brown doesn't go up for free kicks/corners, we've seen it on numerous occasions this season that when the other team breaks he backpedals and looks very shakey. You've got to stick your full backs on the half way line at times like that, get your big men in the box.
davieG Posted 29 January 2010 Author Posted 29 January 2010 It bugs me that Wayne Brown doesn't go up for free kicks/corners, we've seen it on numerous occasions this season that when the other team breaks he backpedals and looks very shakey. You've got to stick your full backs on the half way line at times like that, get your big men in the box. Morrison is more likely to score, come to that I reckon McGivern is as well. Now if we had a couple of fast full backs I'd agree.
Brainy Posted 29 January 2010 Posted 29 January 2010 "In the Championship if you stay in the game, a lot can depend on set plays. You can win games as Barnsley did the other nite."
Fox You Forest Posted 29 January 2010 Posted 29 January 2010 It bugs me that Wayne Brown doesn't go up for free kicks/corners, we've seen it on numerous occasions this season that when the other team breaks he backpedals and looks very shakey. You've got to stick your full backs on the half way line at times like that, get your big men in the box. Half the time he's just getting his head to the ball without worrying about the direction it'll go afterwards. Edit, Actually far more than half the time.
dimmerchant Posted 29 January 2010 Posted 29 January 2010 Morrison is more likely to score, come to that I reckon McGivern is as well. Now if we had a couple of fast full backs I'd agree. That's why having Gilbert last year was a huge advantage, he may have not been the most talented player, but having him and Dyer/Gradel back defending when there was a set piece gave safety in pace.
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