OneTeamInBristol Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 One of the most infuriating things for me so far this season has been our corners. We very rarely seem to put the ball in the box direct from the corner, most of the time it goes short, switches from one side to the other and is then lumped into the box at a much worse angle. On occasion this season it has also gone straight back to the corner taker who is then offside! I know we are not the biggest, most physical team currently even with the addition of Klose but just put the bloody ball in the box every now and then, defenders may put it in their own net or the keeper might spill it. When most teams get a corner there is excitement at the chance of an attempt on goal, when City get one it's a disappointment as you know within 5 seconds the ball will either be back with our keeper or the opposition. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 Short corners generally annoy me. Just concentrate and get it in the box. A good corner, with curl, at the right height/area will challenge most defences 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 They are better than they used to be. I genuinely believed we were previously at our most vulnerable to concede when we WON a corner. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The turtle Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 Two corner crimes A. Taking it short, with no routine in mind B failure to beat the near post man 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 2 hours ago, The turtle said: Two corner crimes A. Taking it short, with no routine in mind B failure to beat the near post man Failure to beat the near post man is not a particularly bad crime for me. Lots of corners routines are designed to get the ball into the near post and often it can appear as if it was a totally crap corner, but in actual fact may have only been inches from being perfect. However, if it’s clear that the near post move wasn’t the plan, then yes, it’s a major crime. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 Since Scott came into the side our delivery of set pieces is miles better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 1 minute ago, GrahamC said: Since Scott came into the side our delivery of set pieces is miles better. Definitely. All his set plays are very good. Amazing ability and confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Since Scott came into the side our delivery of set pieces is miles better. Certainly more consistent than Matty James who may be an excellent midfielder but has been disappointing on set pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 40 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: Certainly more consistent than Matty James who may be an excellent midfielder but has been disappointing on set pieces. Matty James hits really good areas from his corners but they are more loopy. Scott delivers with pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuber Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: Matty James hits really good areas from his corners but they are more loopy. Scott delivers with pace. James' more area-specific looping crosses from corners are great when you have a team with height. In other words, everything we most definately do not have. Hence when it worked with Leicester with i.e. Huth, et company. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The turtle Posted February 11, 2022 Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 4 hours ago, Harry said: Failure to beat the near post man is not a particularly bad crime for me. Lots of corners routines are designed to get the ball into the near post and often it can appear as if it was a totally crap corner, but in actual fact may have only been inches from being perfect. However, if it’s clear that the near post move wasn’t the plan, then yes, it’s a major crime. Fair point 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted February 11, 2022 Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 5 hours ago, The turtle said: Fair point I've had hundreds of arguments with you over the years, and not once have you conceded that I may have a fair point... Bastard. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonbed Posted February 11, 2022 Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 I always wondered what has happened to the “Dave Rennie near post flick on” Very effective back in the day, but now virtually never seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 11, 2022 Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 8 hours ago, Fuber said: James' more area-specific looping crosses from corners are great when you have a team with height. In other words, everything we most definately do not have. Hence when it worked with Leicester with i.e. Huth, et company. Yeah, Atkinson and Klose in the same team attacking near and middle of goal, together with Kalas attacking the back post ought to have some threat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted February 11, 2022 Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 Spot on, though you could have highlighted the fact we don't have a player who regularly has the ability to loft the ball higher than the near post defender. Our dead ball delivery is woeful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCinNW6 Posted February 11, 2022 Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 The short corners have been painful to watch. And more often than not we don’t even get the ball into the box - it ends up back with defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted February 11, 2022 Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 One thing which irritates me is the commentator who says ‘ corner ball ‘ It’s just a ‘corner ‘ isn’t it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted February 11, 2022 Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Major Isewater said: One thing which irritates me is the commentator who says ‘ corner ball ‘ It’s just a ‘corner ‘ isn’t it ? My bugbear, Major, is the insistence of some pundits (usually Scottish,) who refer to "...a shot on goals.... he should have been marking the near post of the goals et al." Two uprights joined by a crossbar is a 'goal', is it not? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWred Posted February 11, 2022 Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 Failure to beat the first man should be deemed a criminal offense. Absolutely unacceptable for a designated set piece taker not to beat the first man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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