Robbored Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Zonal marking? Twice N'castle got in free headers and luckily for us both missed! City won't be lucky again against decent opposition if LJ continues with that defending system. It's crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City1984 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Never liked the zonal marking. Is to open and can make some of the best defenders look completely average . Pick a man and try to win your battle. Never mind this marking of space nonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbored Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 It reminded me of the first few games of last season particularly the Burnley game where we just didn't seem to have a clue how to defend. Flint getting nowhere near the ball , hopefully just the difference of playing a so called better team that have been more drilled from playing in a league above as last season we were new boys in championship. We haven't been so bad in the other games this season so hopefully it's just that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Bringing everyone back winds me up too. Just means when it's cleared it's going to come straight back. Newcastle actually kept two forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 3 hours ago, BCFC Grim said: Bringing everyone back winds me up too. Just means when it's cleared it's going to come straight back. Newcastle actually kept two forward That always has in all my years of watching football. Why not leave your quickest or at least your smallest player on the halfway line? They have to leave two back that way and what use someone like LJ, Ivan, Kilkenny, Albert or any number of others over the years was at defending a corner beats me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am the mole Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 20 hours ago, Robbored said: Zonal marking? Twice N'castle got in free headers and luckily for us both missed! City won't be lucky again against decent opposition if LJ continues with that defending system. It's crap. The famous arsenal back 4 that were so good used zonal and if done right it's better than man marking in my opinion, trouble is it takes proper football intelligence to use it of which we don't have so man marking is better suited to the players we have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 4 hours ago, BCFC Grim said: Bringing everyone back winds me up too. Just means when it's cleared it's going to come straight back. Newcastle actually kept two forward 4 hours ago, BCFC Grim said: Bringing everyone back winds me up too. Just means when it's cleared it's going to come straight back. Newcastle actually kept two forward I really agree with this. I know I quoted the same post twice but I feel it's such an important point it bears repeating ! As for zonal marking, for me it leaves forwards too much potential to get a run on defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 6 hours ago, I am the mole said: The famous arsenal back 4 that were so good used zonal and if done right it's better than man marking in my opinion, trouble is it takes proper football intelligence to use it of which we don't have so man marking is better suited to the players we have! Completely agree that zonal is best when done correctly. Some of the worlds best coaches don't use it because it is secondary. Don't know about our players not having intelligence to do it. It takes time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Zonal marking takes a lot of confidence to pull off, if as a defensive unit you do not buy into it, you will not do it well. When done correctly it's brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 As has been said, zonal marking can work brilliantly but it needs to be done well. Whenever I've seen man for man marking it invariable ends up with a few wrestling matches going on. With the change of rules this year we've already seen a few penalties given, and rightly so IMO. Maybe Lee thinks zonal is now the safest thing to do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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