Defending Set Pieces

Billefc · January 28, 2019

james2805 said:
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 · January 29, 2019

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

summerisle · February 2, 2019

No words.

hktoffee · February 2, 2019

He’s just clueless. A Portuguese Martinez.

maccavennie · February 2, 2019

summerisle said:
No words.

That's unreal

IRO1977 · February 2, 2019

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 · February 2, 2019

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 · February 2, 2019

Koldrup would score off set pieces against our backline !

billyblue80 · February 2, 2019

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

billyblue80 · February 2, 2019

IRO1977 said:
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 · February 3, 2019

ricer10 said:
Koldrup would score off set pieces against our backline !

A headless chicken would slot against our poultry tactics.

evertony · February 3, 2019

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 · February 3, 2019

evertony said:
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 · February 3, 2019

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.