jimbobram Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I brought this up in the chelsea thread but i think it needs its own topic because it is an issue (not defensively this time). How many times this season are we seeing good attacking opportunities such as direct free kicks and corners go to waste unnecessarily. From corners, we hardly ever seem to beat the first man and that leads to teams breaking on us, and free kicks which don't even hit the target. I don't want to have a go at Jamie Ward because clearly, he isn't inform at the moment, but corners should be a simple exercise to perform. We have big players in our team now, aim for them, and if you can't kick the ball that far, why isn't someone else taking them. I'd like to see Hughsey take some free kicks as well as Bryson to change it up abit. Anyway, not trying to create a negative thread because i thought we held our own against Chelsea today and we are having an amazing run, just an observation on how we could improve further. #COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randombc Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Really need to try and get a bit of whip on corners, had enough of this 'float it in' malarkey, it gives the opposition too much time to read the flight of the ball and get in a good enough position to head it away. Whip them in, put some power on them! Would like to see Forsyth take a few, he's pretty decent at crossing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIMBAUD Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 well their first was an object lesson on how to take them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC_17 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Fozzy always sticks in a mean cross, get him on the dead ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 We do miss out on the cheap goals. Keane looks good at attacking the ball too if the delivery is half decent. I knew there was no danger of the free kick going in. It takes a very unprofessional wall or a fluke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfb Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 This is and has been discussed elsewhere,but if The Mac reads this forum, the Mac, pleeeeaaase bring in someone who cant take set pieces ! Cos we have no-one, look at the delivery today, ok he cost millions, but..... so whether (as i said elsewhere) you drop/sell/ or just replace Ward find someone else to take deadballs !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobram Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Commons ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Jamie Ward should not be let near a corner or free kick. Would rather have Grant take them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireRam Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Dead ball specialist...Ben Davies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddesdenRam Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Chris Martin scored loads of free kicks for Norwich but doesn't get a look in ahead of Ward. Suppose he need to be in the middle to get on the end of crossss anyway. But we are missing out, other champ clubs are prolific from set plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDyer Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 If Jamie Ward beats the first man at a corner, God kills a homeless person. We have far too many homeless people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 If Jamie Ward beats the first man at a corner, God kills a homeless person. We have far too many homeless people.Not true. He put 1 out for a goal kick against Wigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammieib Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Forsyth should be given an opportunity and I am not sure why he hasn't been unless the coaches don't want the left back taking the set pieces. Ward shouldn't be on the pitch but if he is, should be nowhere near them. Hendrick should be in the middle to win a header, not on the edge of the box. Hughes doesn't hae the bottle yet to take set pieces. He was scared sh1tless having to take some of the set pieces today and didn't anyone notice near the end when he floated a ball across from one instead of swinging it in - that showed a lack of confidence in his own ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Forsyth should be given an opportunity and I am not sure why he hasn't been unless the coaches don't want the left back taking the set pieces. Ward shouldn't be on the pitch but if he is, should be nowhere near them. Hendrick should be in the middle to win a header, not on the edge of the box. Hughes doesn't hae the bottle yet to take set pieces. He was scared sh1tless having to take some of the set pieces today and didn't anyone notice near the end when he floated a ball across from one instead of swinging it in - that showed a lack of confidence in his own ability. Forsyth puts in brilliant balls along the ground. Not so sure about him taking set pieces. I think that the team is progressing past Ward, not massively but enough to make a difference. Hendrick is much much better with his feet than with his head and I think it is right that he should be on the edge of the box. Regarding your last point re:Hughes. As much as I would like to agree with you, I couldn't bring myself to be associated with such a daft statement. Having said that, it is late so after a good nights sleep you will probably think differently tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammieib Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Bcn Forsyth puts in brilliant balls along the ground. Not so sure about him taking set pieces. I think that the team is progressing past Ward, not massively but enough to make a difference. Hendrick is much much better with his feet than with his head and I think it is right that he should be on the edge of the box. Regarding your last point re:Hughes. As much as I would like to agree with you, I couldn't bring myself to be associated with such a daft statement. Having said that, it is late so after a good nights sleep you will probably think differently tomorrow. I think Forsyth is the only player who whips them in, on the ground or in the air. My only criticism would be they at too close to the goalkeeper a times but he varies it on where he delivers from. Hendrick - I take your point here but I would say size can have an impact. With Hughes, Dawkins (who believes he can shoot from distance), Ward and Bryson who would all stand back, he should be in there. Also, he defends set pieces by marking a player so why is he deemed good enough one end but not the other. Hughes - I won't take the comment back. If I was him (and I appreciate his age), I would want to take charge and take responsibility. He should see the minute Ward goes off and be the first to run over to take a corner. I think he has the ability to be a good set piece taker, but he currently lacks of the confidence to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Ram Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Martin for free-kicks, had a really unusual technique which caught a lot of keepers off guard in his seasons for Norwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuff264 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Forsyth probably doesnt take them cause he's 6 foot 3, kinda a handy player to have in the box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Ben Davies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Not true. He put 1 out for a goal kick against Wigan. I counted that as our first shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Has anyone read "The Numbers Game?" Some interesting stats there from PL 2010/11. Corners given 1134. 20 % leads to shot and 1 out of 9 of those leads to goal. So only about 2 % of corners leads to goal! No wonder same teams (Barca, Real Madrid etc.) rather just keeps possession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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