Carey 6 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 It is so annoying when LJ and MM do that stupid little pass thing when we get a corner and it doesnt ever get past the first man or goes straight to the keeper why not just put it in straight away and get more power and pace on it so that the men in the box can head it in better !!!!!!!!! we did this atleast twice against birmingham and it is just such a waste of what could be a good attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 It is so annoying when LJ and MM do that stupid little pass thing when we get a corner and it doesnt ever get past the first man or goes straight to the keeper why not just put it in straight away and get more power and pace on it so that the men in the box can head it in better !!!!!!!!! we did this atleast twice against birmingham and it is just such a waste of what could be a good attack i take it that everyone likes these corners then due to the lack of posts up to the views ????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_kirik Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 i take it that everyone likes these corners then due to the lack of posts up to the views ????????? no i don't like em either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 It is very frustrating, especially when the clock is ticking and time is running out. Wish they would just stick it in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DanC Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 In my opinion having two men taking the corner is wasting a man. Gives the other side a extra defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I hate them, cant see any point in it other than bringing a defender out the box to mark the short option, who usually just gets hit by the ball anyway. Pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungle Jim Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 It is so annoying when LJ and MM do that stupid little pass thing when we get a corner and it doesnt ever get past the first man or goes straight to the keeper why not just put it in straight away and get more power and pace on it so that the men in the box can head it in better !!!!!!!!! we did this atleast twice against birmingham and it is just such a waste of what could be a good attack We only had once corner in the whole game! But you are right, it is pointless. Compared with those corners that Larsson was sticking in for Brum, nice and deep, all caused us problems and no shock that was how they scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 We only had once corner in the whole game! But you are right, it is pointless. Compared with those corners that Larsson was sticking in for Brum, nice and deep, all caused us problems and no shock that was how they scored. They were bound to be good given the practice he was getting!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy doc Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I can see the logic. We sacrifice one attacking player, but the opposition has to bring two defenders out to the corner to defend it. The ratio of attackers to defenders in the box becomes slightly more favourable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 They were bound to be good given the practice he was getting!!! In fairness, from his very first attempt, Larsson's crosses and corners were right on the money. We might only have had one corner but it paled by comparison - a right mamby pamby effort right down the goalies throat if I remember correctly. Bearing in mind that Dele carries a bit of a threat in the air, just how often do we get corners and freekicks into the danger area for him to attack? It seems to me that Birmingham have worked out the right man to take all their dead ball kicks. By comparison perhaps we have the wrong man on the ball and are still looking for the right man? Larsson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidNoble Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I can see the logic. We sacrifice one attacking player, but the opposition has to bring two defenders out to the corner to defend it. The ratio of attackers to defenders in the box becomes slightly more favourable. And LJ will never score a header. If he does i will bear my backside........ Ah never mind I'll get my coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 It's a good tactic when it works, if it works, does it work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 It's a good tactic when it works, if it works, does it work? I cant remember the last time we scored directly from a corner, so i guess the answer would be no it dosnt seem to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I cant remember the last time we scored directly from a corner, so i guess the answer would be no it dosnt seem to work. Hang on, pretty sure we scored from one a match or so ago, was it Reading? Adebola or Skuse scored, God I cant bloody remember, or was it a free kick i dunno :noexpression: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seend Red Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 When they just float it over and the keeper just collects the ball under no pressure it sends me mad! First time, whip it in with pace and dip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Hang on, pretty sure we scored from one a match or so ago, was it Reading? Adebola or Skuse scored, God I cant bloody remember, or was it a free kick i dunno :noexpression: I think it may well have been a corner! If it was then my mistake, but we seem to rarely capitlise on corners which seems a shame as we have quite a lot of good headers of the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I think it may well have been a corner! If it was then my mistake, but we seem to rarely capitlise on corners which seems a shame as we have quite a lot of good headers of the ball. Agreed, but we are not really a 'big' team i think, when you look at the size of most centre half monsters in the Championship we might struggle with any inswingers. Playing short gives us more options, retain possession and give them less of a chance to counter, but it does not give you the explosive power, although smashing it in there can seem a bit clumsy if your corner taker aint that great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punnett Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 In fairness, from his very first attempt, Larsson's crosses and corners were right on the money. We might only have had one corner but it paled by comparison - a right mamby pamby effort right down the goalies throat if I remember correctly. Bearing in mind that Dele carries a bit of a threat in the air, just how often do we get corners and freekicks into the danger area for him to attack? It seems to me that Birmingham have worked out the right man to take all their dead ball kicks. By comparison perhaps we have the wrong man on the ball and are still looking for the right man? Larsson I'm afraid there is no comparison when it comes to deadball situations between Larsson and Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 I think it may well have been a corner! If it was then my mistake, but we seem to rarely capitlise on corners which seems a shame as we have quite a lot of good headers of the ball. I swear both of ouyr goals at reading were from free kicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins72 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 We havent scored from a corner this season nuff said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 We havent scored from a corner this season nuff said! i wouldnt be suprised if that is true ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 They do this because they can't take it from the quadrant for some reason. Have rarely seen Johnson take a normal corner as such. McIndoe has done once in a while but seems to always hit the first man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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