sage Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I often watch games on TV or live and see players choosing to do stuff which makes no sense to me. Feel free to add what makes you shake your head or rip other posters for their views. Please don't make this a Russell et al bashing thread though. I will start off with CBs and CMs closing down potential shooters on the edge of the box by standing square in front of them so they can curl the ball around them into the corner. This is particularly odd when a right footed player is cutting in from the left or vice versa. I was always taught to close down their stronger foot and if they do switch feet, whilst you have slightly less chance chance of blocking the shot at worst your keeper is trying to save a probably weaker shot whilst fully sighted, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Putting arms in the air to appeal for offside while chasing back to defend. Short corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Echo short corners. Unless your a team full of midgets like the Barca side of 2010-14, set-pieces are pretty much 50-50 so in such situations you are on par with your opponents, no matter how superior they may be in other aspects of the game. So when I see someone like West Ham taking a short corner against Man City, the mind just boggles. Why would they do that? When defenders needlessly back off when faced one vs one with a player with a lot of pace. It's just allowing the striker space and time to manoevre the ball. Pique does it a lot vs Ronaldo, and more often than not he ends up getting turned one way then another allowing Ronaldo a free shot. Close the space and the problem is solved! I'm sure I will think of plenty more, but those two jump out at me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Not leaving one man on the halfway line when defending a corner. You've no out, so a long clearance always comes back. And the other team always pull one back to mark, in case of a breakaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 41 minutes ago, Alpha said: Putting arms in the air to appeal for offside while chasing back to defend. Short corners. I don't mind short corners as long as they follow the golden rule. Send a player to offer a short option. If the defending team send one player to counter this then take it short. If they send 2 then take it long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highgate Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I hate to see teams squander possession right from the kick-off by simply hoofing it long towards the opponents corner. I know they want to put the opposing team under pressure early on, but it's just so negative. They have possession and right away they seem to want to give it away. Most teams seem to do it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Bris Vegas said: Echo short corners. Unless your a team full of midgets like the Barca side of 2010-14, set-pieces are pretty much 50-50 so in such situations you are on par with your opponents, no matter how superior they may be in other aspects of the game. So when I see someone like West Ham taking a short corner against Man City, the mind just boggles. Why would they do that? When defenders needlessly back off when faced one vs one with a player with a lot of pace. It's just allowing the striker space and time to manoevre the ball. Pique does it a lot vs Ronaldo, and more often than not he ends up getting turned one way then another allowing Ronaldo a free shot. Close the space and the problem is solved! I'm sure I will think of plenty more, but those two jump out at me. Corners are so rarely converted into goals it doesn't baffle me as much. What's wrong with trying something different? Nobody has ever got corners 'right' really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Moving the ball half a yard further than where the ref placed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 When players take a slurp of water, use it like mouthwash then spit it out. No hydrational benefit, so why do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 To get rid of sticky phlegmy saliva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsdubs Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Aren't short corners shown to have better outcome goals wise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Going down on one knee whilst turning to the side to block a shot. Jason shackell take a bow. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 58 minutes ago, HantsRam said: Going down on one knee whilst turning to the side to block a shot. Jason shackell take a bow. .... As a cricket fan you should recognise the long barrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Penalties. Every single one that isn’t a simple pick a corner, run up and smash it into next week. You get no extra style points for looking like you need the toilet before chipping it gently hoping to fool the keeper. I would fine them a months wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 When players suffer a momententary lapse in judgement and sign for Nottigham Forest. Why? Why? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Goal kicks where nigh on every player on the pitch stands on one side of it. I say 'nigh on every player' because there's always one player from the attacking team stood all alone on the opposite side of the pitch who'd be an easy out ball but who never, never ever, never ever ever gets given the ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Players holding their hands behind their back. Then turning away when going in for the block. Looking at you, David Luiz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Gloves in August, must be tactical as it can't be due to the weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 7 minutes ago, David said: Gloves in August, must be tactical as it can't be due to the weather Gloves and short sleeve shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 one that annoys and baffles is when an attacking player heads the ball goalwards when they have zero chance of scoring, and they're only giving the keeper some tame catching practice! Why not knock the ball away from goal, hopefully into the danger zone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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