Set play observations

[BP1960]

It appears all teams in this division are good at them..except the Latics

[byrnes boots]

It appears all teams in this division are good at them..except the Latics

when was the last time we were any good at taking them

hey we have never been that good at defending them

[BP1960]

when was the last time we were any good at taking them

hey we have never been that good at defending them

 

Bring back Sean Garnett, he'd sort them out.

[Macca]

when was the last time we were any good at taking them

hey we have never been that good at defending them

 

We've scored at least 2 goals this season from them. Stephens against Tranmere, Taylor against Bristol Rovers.

[BP1960]

We've scored at least 2 goals this season from them. Stephens against Tranmere, Taylor against Bristol Rovers.

 

against how many conceded ?

Edited September 25, 2010 by BP1960

[Macca]

against how many conceded ?

 

I'm well aware there's a set-piece problem, just pointing out we aren't that bad at them either.

[BP1960]

I'm well aware there's a set-piece problem, just pointing out we aren't that bad at them either.

 

I'm sorry, I have to disagree, we have been poor on them for a few seasons now, how many have we scored percentage wise from corner kicks ?.. but it's the defensive side I'm more concerned about.

[Macca]

I'm sorry, I have to disagree, we have been poor on them for a few seasons now, how many have we scored percentage wise from corner kicks ?.. but it's the defensive side I'm more concerned about.

 

For a few seasons we have been poor at them but attacking-wise we are better. Defensive side certainly needs tightening up a lot.

[oafc-latics]

against how many conceded ?

 

1 at tranmere away

2 at peterborough

1 vs bournemouth

2 at brighton

[Macca]

So it's a recent thing rather something that's blighted us all season. Get the boys working hard on them.

[BP1960]

So it's a recent thing rather something that's blighted us all season. Get the boys working hard on them.

 

Alas I can't see much changing Macca, set plays in the air (which is the major problem) need strong commanding players to either defend them or attack them, Latics have few of those.

[maddog]

Alas I can't see much changing Macca, set plays in the air (which is the major problem) need strong commanding players to either defend them or attack them, Latics have few of those.

You've convinced me. We're going nowhere. Anyone want to buy a season ticket?

Edited September 25, 2010 by maddog

[RobOAFC]

We've been s*** at attacking corners since haining left, then Trotman.

We're also s*** at defending them because we dont have a keeper who is willing to come further than a yard out to claim a corner, even though he towers over most attacking players and would easily knock them away.

[oafc-latics]

We've been s*** at attacking corners since haining left, then Trotman.

We're also s*** at defending them because we dont have a keeper who is willing to come further than a yard out to claim a corner, even though he towers over most attacking players and would easily knock them away.

 

That's the spirit!!!

[daveoafc77]

not just set pieces its balls into the box that have caused us problems all season (saw it in pre season but hoped we'd have ironed out the problems by now), the good news is teams havent looked like scoring playing an intricate passing game against us but more work on clearing crosses is clearly needed!

[jsslatic]

I'm sorry, I have to disagree, we have been poor on them for a few seasons now, how many have we scored percentage wise from corner kicks ?.. but it's the defensive side I'm more concerned about.

 

And yet all the other sides are good at defending them.

 

All of them.

[biggie21]

something we need to tell mr dickov

[daznathe]

We've been s*** at attacking corners since haining left, then Trotman.

We're also s*** at defending them because we dont have a keeper who is willing to come further than a yard out to claim a corner, even though he towers over most attacking players and would easily knock them away.

 

+1

[slystallone]

We've been s*** at attacking corners since haining left, then Trotman.

We're also s*** at defending them because we dont have a keeper who is willing to come further than a yard out to claim a corner, even though he towers over most attacking players and would easily knock them away.

This /\

 

 

Trotman was the last Latics player I saw who actually appeared to want to get on the end of a corner consistently. He used to tear around the edge of the box prior to the kick getting taken in an attempt to shake off his marker and then when the ball was in flight; he made a concerted effort to get on the end of it.

For what it’s worth; I think we’re too stationary on corners at both ends of the park.

Attacking wise; we lack decent movement and any players really attacking the ball.

Defensively; Brill doesn’t command his area & come to claim anywhere near enough – and we don’t tend to pick up runners who attack the space / flighted ball.

 

It looks like it will continue to be a bit of an Achilles-Heel for us until something changes. I thought M’Voto would make a difference at both ends; corner wise – but sadly he hasn’t.

 

It is something that can be improved upon though – here’s hoping that the side is working on both attacking & defending corners in training.

 

As someone else has said though; we now look far less of a soft touch in terms of conceding ‘average’ goals from open play so improvement from last season has been made there..........

 

 

[opinions4u]

There aren't many goalkeepers who dominate their area these days.

 

But I'd love us to have one of those!

[RoyleArmy]

we still need to fix the problems like Dicko was saying we should kill games off what ever chances we get.