Defending Set Pieces

[Billefc]

I think he's class personally. Can't do it all himself. Probably got tired off trying to drag us into games only for our attackers to be dire!

Attackers, what attackers??

 

[Nymzee]

I don’t think we do either. All I know is a nip my arse at every corner or free-kick.

 

[summerisle]

No words.

 

[hktoffee]

He’s just clueless. A Portuguese Martinez.

 

[maccavennie]

No words.

That's unreal

 

[IRO1977]

We defend too far up the pitch for those kind of free kicks, leaving a nice little gap between the defence and keeper to ping it into

 

[JJK]

Why aren’t the players saying anything to him in training? Someone needs to stand up and tell him it isn’t working. It’s breeding fear into the team. They look terrified when lining up for a set piece.

 

[ricer10]

Koldrup would score off set pieces against our backline !

 

[billyblue80]

Awful awful awful if you can't defend set pieces there is nothing for you. Its a basic.

 

[billyblue80]

We defend too far up the pitch for those kind of free kicks, leaving a nice little gap between the defence and keeper to ping it into

That and nobody goes to win the ball or marks up the dangerous players. Utterly disgusting.

 

[blue61]

Koldrup would score off set pieces against our backline !

A headless chicken would slot against our poultry tactics.

 

[evertony]

Makes no odds what system you use if the defensive unit can’t read a game/sequence of play, can’t head a ball, have no aggression or determination to attack the ball and have no movement.
It’s down to players not be able or willing to doing basic stuff properly.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Makes no odds what system you use if the defensive unit can’t read a game/sequence of play, can’t head a ball, have no aggression or determination to attack the ball and have no movement.
It’s down to players not be able or willing to doing basic stuff properly.

The players shoulder some blame but most of the blame in those circumstances is managerial.

I agree that it doesn't matter what system is used. But we are totally disorganised whatever way we line up. The players are constantly looking round confused like they aren't sure where they should be. And worst of all, there is no one showing aggression to attack the ball. We just stand off. It's absolutely rubbish defending. Beyond embarassing. How a top flight manager can have a team looking so ragged almost beggars belief.

 

[CRIMHEAD]

No problem with the setup. The execution is putrid. I defend Silva all the time, but that HAS to be partially training. You know your starting lineup. You know your opponent.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

No words.

We stand in a line, then just let the runners for Wolves walk away.