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Post by poolieshrew on Mar 10, 2011 18:03:34 GMT 1
Thought this would be an area of strength wth GT at the helm but we dont have a Maguire,Chapman or King! Corners are average at best but movement ,variation and ability to attack the ball has been the reason for no production.You can make even an average ball work if you attack it with some verve but we just dont seem to have that in the locker.
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Post by pughywasfree on Mar 10, 2011 18:10:53 GMT 1
taylor is a right footed player on the left side its hard for him to wip it in. also he has been told to float them in by turner because sharps are sherrif find it easier to get onto them fact
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Post by hooverfoxhat on Mar 10, 2011 19:37:41 GMT 1
it's not just set pieces either - we are woeful when it comes to taking a throw in too, nobody has the strength to take a decent throw and launch the ball with some pace, there's very little option available regarding movement and offering yourself as an outlet because of the weakness of the throw and why oh why can't they throw a ball to feet instead of either in the midriff, around the kneecaps or failing that bouncing the ball infront of the player all resulting on many occasions for an extra touch to be required to control the ball.
I don't think I can remember a season where set pieces and throw ins have been so poor.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2011 19:56:16 GMT 1
Before people start to moan about negativity, i think most of us are pointing out a weakness of ours rather then complaining about it, we are still on course for a good season, but regardless of what league we are in next season, a good set piece taker, probably a central midfielder (i believe Davis has too much potential to stay here long term, especially if we are in L2) is vital.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2011 20:06:09 GMT 1
I agree, we've generally doing other things a lot better than a lot of other teams,
I agree that the Grandison/Taylor throw works the best, but its not just the thrower thats the problem its the movement by the rest of the team,
Personally I thought Raven was pretty wise at throw in's a quick throw followed by good movement (once he threw) to offer an option for the ball to be returned to him.
I remember going mad about the freekicks vs Torquay at home, I don't see how this short stuff works.
Ainsworth generally I feel is the best crosser of a ball, despite what position he's playing in, I'd give him the corners, freekicks I'm really not sure maybe Wright, SCS or Salder?
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Post by Feedo Gnasher on Mar 10, 2011 20:09:13 GMT 1
I agree, we've generally doing other things a lot better than a lot of other teams, I agree that the Grandison/Taylor throw works the best, but its not just the thrower thats the problem its the movement by the rest of the team, Personally I thought Raven was pretty wise at throw in's a quick throw followed by good movement (once he threw) to offer an option for the ball to be returned to him. I remember going mad about the freekicks vs Torquay at home, I don't see how this short stuff works. Ainsworth generally I feel is the best crosser of a ball, despite what position he's playing in, I'd give him the corners, freekicks I'm really not sure maybe Wright, SCS or Salder? My memory might be a little sketchy but I'm sure the only corner we've scored direct from was a O'Donnell vs Charlton, a left footed inswinger by Ainsworth. SCS scored a header from a direct free-kick inswinger from a wide position from Mark Wright against Hereford, but other than that I can't think of any
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2011 20:21:56 GMT 1
We scored from a corner at Northampton and SCS had a good chance from one just a couple of minutes in.
I don't think our set pieces are anywhere near superb but I do think we're getting chances from them and perhaps we should be looking at those getting on the end of the crosses as well as those delivering them.
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Post by Feedo Gnasher on Mar 10, 2011 20:29:01 GMT 1
We scored from a corner at Northampton and SCS had a good chance from one just a couple of minutes in. I don't think our set pieces are anywhere near superb but I do think we're getting chances from them and perhaps we should be looking at those getting on the end of the crosses as well as those delivering them. The one at Northampton was hardly a result of the corner, it was into a decent area but the goal came out more through perseverance and a great hit. I do agree though, Sherriff and Sharps do get their head to alot of them, just no sort of composure on their headers. Sharps clears the bar with one almost every game and Sherrif has missed quite a few you'd expect him to score this season.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2011 20:34:17 GMT 1
Of course it was the result of the corner - the reason the players were there and the reason the ball was in the area was the corner. As with any attacking move it's not just about the first phase of these but being competitive throughout. I agree it wasn't as a direct result of the first cross though.
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Post by Feedo Gnasher on Mar 10, 2011 20:36:33 GMT 1
Of course it was the result of the corner - the reason the players were there and the reason the ball was in the area was the corner. As with any attacking move it's not just about the first phase of these but being competitive throughout. I agree it wasn't as a direct result of the first cross though. That's what I meant, I wasn't contradicting you! If the ball had been claimed by the keeper, or hadn't beaten the first man then we wouldn't have scored. It just shows you do not need brilliant balls, you just need to put it into a decent area and ask a question then anything can happen.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2011 20:36:55 GMT 1
Agreed
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