Naismith's Corner Kick vs. ManCity

RobotCrow · April 17, 2013

After seeing this video of a Brazilian lower-league player barfing all over himself to whiff on a penalty kick (after diving to get it in the first place!), some friends and I were debating the worst set pieces we'd ever seen live. For me, this honor belongs to Steven Naismith and his atrocious corner kick against ManCity a few weeks ago. In case you missed it, Naismith completely failed to get off the ground, and rolled out of bounds about 2 yards away from the corner (coverage here).

Two things then:

1. Does anyone have/know of a video of this kick? I'd like to preserve it as one of my top memories from my first visit to Goodison.

2. Anyone have a worse kick they've seen live?

Goat · April 17, 2013

Its unfair on him really.

When taking corners hes clearly not playing in his correct postion.

ToffeeMike · April 17, 2013

Leave Naismith alone FFS

Burn thread.

Shibbywiggles · April 17, 2013

MoutsGoat said:
Its unfair on him really.

When taking corners hes clearly not playing in his correct postion.

His proper position is on the bench right? He always looks best there to me.

RobotCrow · April 17, 2013

MoutsGoat said:
Its unfair on him really.

When taking corners hes clearly not playing in his correct postion.

winner!

Ring master · April 17, 2013

I dont even remember it,didnt see it,or was panicking thinking city would score,so went channel flicking for min lol.

RobotCrow · April 17, 2013

Ring master said:
I dont even remember it,didnt see it,or was panicking thinking city would score,so went channel flicking for min lol.

Best part of it was that the resulting goal kick to City was what led to the non-penalty call when Fellaini handled the ball in the box.

Bluenose1995 · April 17, 2013

Hes ****ing hopeless

ToffeeDan · April 17, 2013

Scored an equaliser in the Derby - gets a free pass for a season at least.

ToffeeMike · April 17, 2013

Bluenose1995 said:
Hes ****ing hopeless

We get your thoughts on him, but be prepared to get proven wrong.

hudd101 · April 17, 2013

ToffeeDan said:
Scored an equaliser in the Derby - gets a free pass for a season at least.

This.

I feel he still deserves a proper pre-season to bed in. He hasn't really been given a proper chance behind the striker this season. Although, I do agree that he has been uber gash this season.

Magus · April 17, 2013

ToffeeMike said:
We get your thoughts on him, but be prepared to get proven wrong.

Very fair minded ToffeeMike.

I tend to think of him as hapless rather than hopeless, and I really want him to come good next season.

ToffeeMike · April 17, 2013

Magus said:
Very fair minded ToffeeMike.

I tend to think of him as hapless rather than hopeless, and I really want him to come good next season.

I genuinely think he will mate, it took Baines, Pienaar and Fellaini a year to settle in.

Only-Blue-toffees · April 17, 2013

I've just sat here and LOL'd big time thinking back to that corner, everyone sat in silence thinking "oh no it's Naismith"...then OMG WTF you tit! haha