Chippy_boy
Well-Known Member
I feel a little guilty posting this since our lads are taking so much stick at the moment, but sod it.
So, can I ask, why are our centre backs so completely shite at heading the ball in the oppositions area?
Every time we win a corner and those 2 go up, I find myself thinking "why bother". I mean, when did either of them last score from a corner? I mean, Richards has scored *once* in 87 appearances. I remember it well. One of his early "Salmon" leaps in injury time against Everton 2 years ago. Since then, I don't think he's headed the ball on target. It's totally pathetic.
(Interestingly, John Terry - admittedly in a different class altogether - scores 1 in 15.)
I know you don't want your CB's to be leading goal scorers, but surely if they are going to plod all the way up the pitch, just *occassionally* it would be nice if one of them could head the ball towards the opposition's goal?
They seem to win the odd thing in the air and are both completely CLUELESS at how to get a header on target. Serious room for work on the training ground imho.
So, can I ask, why are our centre backs so completely shite at heading the ball in the oppositions area?
Every time we win a corner and those 2 go up, I find myself thinking "why bother". I mean, when did either of them last score from a corner? I mean, Richards has scored *once* in 87 appearances. I remember it well. One of his early "Salmon" leaps in injury time against Everton 2 years ago. Since then, I don't think he's headed the ball on target. It's totally pathetic.
(Interestingly, John Terry - admittedly in a different class altogether - scores 1 in 15.)
I know you don't want your CB's to be leading goal scorers, but surely if they are going to plod all the way up the pitch, just *occassionally* it would be nice if one of them could head the ball towards the opposition's goal?
They seem to win the odd thing in the air and are both completely CLUELESS at how to get a header on target. Serious room for work on the training ground imho.