Dead Ball Specialist

[john@staustell]

Kolarov £10M to Juve. Quick move for Baines. KIll 2 birds with one stone by hacking off all the RAGs too.

 

[Platini Pollock]

Kolarov £10M to Juve. Quick move for Baines. KIll 2 birds with one stone by hacking off all the RAGs too.

That's a pretty decent shout......as much as I would love it to happen.....I think he's nailed on for the dark side

 

[CityStu]

We have one in Kolarov although everyone seems intent on getting rid of him...

Silva's corners are decent and now we look like we'll usually be playing a big striker to exploit them. Richards being back will also add a few goals a season from corners.

Kolarov's attempts are nowhere near consistent enough for him to be considered a specialist.

I disagree. Compared to other players considered specialists, Kolarov scores a big percentage of the free kicks he shoots from. He's not the best at crossing a dead ball and I think we need to improve our decision making as to whether we shoot or put the ball in the box from dead balls.

 

[BosnianDiamond]

I think this is one area where we are weaker compared to our rivals. Scoring from dead ball situations is so important to a team with ambitions, especially against teams that park the bus!

 

[Italian Manc]

A Urologist.

Pmsl.... Probably need one for that too!

 

[Chris in London]

I think this is one area where we are weaker compared to our rivals. Scoring from dead ball situations is so important to a team with ambitions, especially against teams that park the bus!

A Urologist.

There's a cracker in there somewhere about a urologist scoring in a parked bus with a dead ball.

It needs work, but should be good in the end.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

What do you need to know apart from the fact he got us relegated?

 

[SebastianBlue]

We have one in Kolarov although everyone seems intent on getting rid of him...

Silva's corners are decent and now we look like we'll usually be playing a big striker to exploit them. Richards being back will also add a few goals a season from corners.

Kolarov's attempts are nowhere near consistent enough for him to be considered a specialist.

I disagree. Compared to other players considered specialists, Kolarov scores a big percentage of the free kicks he shoots from. He's not the best at crossing a dead ball and I think we need to improve our decision making as to whether we shoot or put the ball in the box from dead balls.

This is true. As much as I am not a fan of Kolarov in defense he actually has a fairly high opportunity conversion rate compared to some that many would classify as the best in the world. If you don't believe me look at Ronaldo and Cavani.

That said, I do think Fernandinho, Yaya, and Jovetic will take up that mantle this season.

 

[remember arthur mann]

Go on the OS. Inside City 83 shows the players both taking and defending free kicks, nice save off Silva by Pants.

 

[st. blue]

Navas delivery looked superb in Munich.

He'd be an option for me on one side, Silva on the other.