Set Pieces

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

There was a great deal of similarity to their four goals. Each came from cut backs/corners where we defended deep and left acres of space outside the penalty area. Each goal they had unmarked players waiting to run onto the ball completely unchallenged. I get that we have to protect the goalkeeper but we have a defensive midfielder and three others who are perfectly capable of filling those spaces and tracking runners. Defensively it was amateur hour.

The defending of all their goals was lacklustre to say the least. Leeds were throwing themselves in front of our shots on Saturday but yesterday our players were turning their backs, not running to the ball quick enough. Hands behind back (Dias is obsessed with this).

We maybe need to leave a couple of players up to make the box less congested. We leave two up, they leave 3 back. Chelsea did it well against Arsenal and really thinned the box out which then helps the keeper.

 

[JRockBlues]

The defending of all their goals was lacklustre to say the least. Leeds were throwing themselves in front of our shots on Saturday but yesterday our players were turning their backs, not running to the ball quick enough. Hands behind back (Dias is obsessed with this).

We maybe need to leave a couple of players up to make the box less congested. We leave two up, they leave 3 back. Chelsea did it well against Arsenal and really thinned the box out which then helps the keeper.

Considering we have some smaller players then I'm surprised we don't give this a try. It's not like they're helping defend the aerial balls too much.

 

[ninjamonkey]

3 goals from a set piece in 3 games now, many have been very eager to slaughter our set piece coach, time to give credit where it is due i think. Looking much more of a threat from them.

 

[its a Barm]

We scored from a corner wtf seriously shocked

 

[heslops barnet]

We scored from a corner wtf seriously shocked

This thread will be lucky to get 10 pages if it’s all about us scoring from set pieces this season

 

[Chak19]

3 goals from a set piece in 3 games now, many have been very eager to slaughter our set piece coach, time to give credit where it is due i think. Looking much more of a threat from them.

Gvardiol is always a threat from them, just need consistent delivery.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Nearly every corner was delivered into what I call the unplayable area, right under the nose of the keeper. I never understood targeting the near post, get it into mixer!

 

[Centurions]

Nearly every corner was delivered into what I call the unplayable area, right under the nose of the keeper. I never understood targeting the near post, get it into mixer!

In order to create mayhem from flick ons, that's why Haaland plays near post when we're defending (also makes it harder for opposition players to get a decent deeper ball in).

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

There was a great deal of similarity to their four goals. Each came from cut backs/corners where we defended deep and left acres of space outside the penalty area. Each goal they had unmarked players waiting to run onto the ball completely unchallenged. I get that we have to protect the goalkeeper but we have a defensive midfielder and three others who are perfectly capable of filling those spaces and tracking runners. Defensively it was amateur hour.

Funnily enough we did exactly the same for a couple of Sunderland corners yesterday, one of which resulted in them hitting the post.

However, because we kept a clean sheet it creates the impression that we're improving

 

[Corky]

We scored from a corner wtf seriously shocked

Not had one since last week same corner.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Funnily enough we did exactly the same for a couple of Sunderland corners yesterday, one of which resulted in them hitting the post.

However, because we kept a clean sheet it creates the impression that we're improving

just rewatched the game and saw that. I think we did improve yesterday but its still something that needs addressing.

 

[ninjamonkey]

4 games, 4 set piece goals now. No mention of it again though. The "sack the set piece coach" brigade are awfully quiet this week. Give credit where it is due, added a real threat and rich source of goals that's won us valuable points.

 

[.db.]

4 games, 4 set piece goals now. No mention of it again though. The "sack the set piece coach" brigade are awfully quiet this week. Give credit where it is due, added a real threat and rich source of goals that's won us valuable points.

I’m not sure the set piece coach has had that much to do with it. There’s been no fancy choreographed moves with everyone standing in a circle doing the Ring-a-ring-a-roses in the D before running into the six yard box in V-formation, it’s just been good crosses finding a man in the box who’s been determined to reach the ball.

Someone who should be praised (despite some bobbins crosses last night) is Foden who’s set piece delivery has improved a lot in 2025 and for me he puts in a better corner than De Bruyne ever did (which is strange because DB was the best open play crosser and passer of the ball I’ve ever seen).

Foden’s technique replicates ex-RL player, Kevin Sinfield,’s penalty kicking technique - body shape, where he places his head and shoulders after kicking it.

 

[Ed68]

Nearly every corner was delivered into what I call the unplayable area, right under the nose of the keeper. I never understood targeting the near post, get it into mixer!

I’ve got Kevin Reeves on line 1.

 

[ninjamonkey]

I’m not sure the set piece coach has had that much to do with it. There’s been no fancy choreographed moves with everyone standing in a circle doing the Ring-a-ring-a-roses in the D before running into the six yard box in V-formation, it’s just been good crosses finding a man in the box who’s been determined to reach the ball.

Someone who should be praised (despite some bobbins crosses last night) is Foden who’s set piece delivery has improved a lot in 2025 and for me he puts in a better corner than De Bruyne ever did (which is strange because DB was the best open play crosser and passer of the ball I’ve ever seen).

Foden’s technique replicates ex-RL player, Kevin Sinfield,’s penalty kicking technique - body shape, where he places his head and shoulders after kicking it.

Just because there isnt some elaborate, often pointless show involved, doesnt mean there hasnt been a lot of work gone into it. I see plenty of movement to block opponents in order to free up others. Doesn't need to be complicated, Just needs to be effective and it's undoubtedly been that over the last 4 games.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Little Phils corners last night were abject. However,Tiji put some blinders in against Sunderland.

 

[mrcakey]

Am I allowed to observe that, had the keeper dived the right way he would almost certainly have saved Erling's penalty?

 

[Bluubooii]

Am I allowed to observe that, had the keeper dived the right way he would almost certainly have saved Erling's penalty?

And the sky is often blue!

 

[its a Barm]

Am I allowed to observe that, had the keeper dived the right way he would almost certainly have saved Erling's penalty?

Whatch again erling waited until the keeper moved before passing into the empty side.

 

[Pablo ZZZ Peroni]

Am I allowed to observe that, had the keeper dived the right way he would almost certainly have saved Erling's penalty?

Haaland introduced a stutter in his run and the keeper commited to his right hand side before Haaland stroked it into the other side of the net. Great penalty.