CalvinC 1,414 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I apologize if this has already been brought up and discussed, but did anybody notice the difference in the quality of the set pieces in the legends match versus the set pieces in our actual first team games.Particularly the way Trevor Steven whipped corners in, and the goal that Ally scored. I haven't seen a free kick that good all season at Ibrox, and our corners and free kick deliveries have been pretty shite. It just made me wonder what it is we do on set pieces at training. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbert 416 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Made this point to Thommo on Saturday, alot of our corners this season have failed to beat the first man & we have been equally pish at defending them. For years we had one of the best defence's around but now it is a shambles, hope Ally gets it sorted in September. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I think we practice fucking them up and it certainly seems to have paid off.I actually thought of that when Ally hit his second. We've been clueless for years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamie 4,848 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Would be good to have a good set piece taker for next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nacho_nacho_man 477 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I think we practice fucking them up and it certainly seems to have paid off.I actually thought of that when Ally hit his second. We've been clueless for years.I was moaning at the gf, querying why the f*ck Ally was lining up that free kick (give it to Albertz!) He proved me wrong.Back to the topic though, we're shoddy at set pieces. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I was moaning at the gf, querying why the f*ck Ally was lining up that free kick (give it to Albertz!) He proved me wrong though.Back to the topic though, we're shoddy at set pieces. I'd have been the same, I miss the Hammer and his digs!We've struggled for years, when you're in Europe a set-piece is as good as a penalty for some sides, then we stoat up and blooter the ball off the wall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalvinC 1,414 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Made this point to Thommo on Saturday, alot of our corners this season have failed to beat the first man & we have been equally pish at defending them. For years we had one of the best defence's around but now it is a shambles, hope Ally gets it sorted in September.Exactly. And that bloody free kick Ian Black hit a few weeks ago just sticks in my mind. All the fannying about and then he just hit it off a one man wall, amean come on to fuck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nacho_nacho_man 477 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I'd have been the same, I miss the Hammer and his digs!We've struggled for years, when you're in Europe a set-piece is as good as a penalty for some sides, then we stoat up and blooter the ball off the wall.Exactly, some teams are drilled into effective use of the set piece - we just seem to fanny about and squander the opportunity.Going back to the start of last season, I actually had some optimism that Black would be able to sort this out. Evidently not though Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 We need an expert set peice taker.That is someone with the fucking commitment and dedication to stay behind for an hour after training, grab a coach or a squad keeper and just practice dead ball situations every day. Do that over the course of a few months and the quality of set peice delivery increases tenfold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCutch 4,340 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'd have been the same, I miss the Hammer and his digs!We've struggled for years, when you're in Europe a set-piece is as good as a penalty for some sides, then we stoat up and blooter the ball off the wall.This got a like from me because you used 2 of my favourite words in 1 sentence.Stoat and Blooter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwhiteandblue 3,330 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Barrie McKays delivery of the ball is quality. If he is on the park, it should be him that takes them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalvinC 1,414 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Barrie McKays delivery of the ball is quality. If he is on the park, it should be him that takes them.Aye we should at least have somebody who is a designated set piece taker and if they're not on have a back up set piece taker. I'm sick of random players fannying about behind the ball when they could be in the box or in a good position to receive it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,813 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 But we didn't have a pre season. Meh Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,813 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 But we didn't have a pre season. Meh Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Band of Brothers 10,303 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 They are legends for a reason, we have lads learning it will all come together just like our fans will!But yeah makes you wonder what the fuck they practise as I ain't seen a corner that ain't a daisy cutter aw bloody season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Would be good to have a good set piece taker for next year.Ross Forbes would be a good shout. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,696 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Ross Forbes would be a good shout.Tom Hateley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legalbeagle 3,734 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 We can't really compare our current team to players like Albertz and Steven.We are where we are, we should be better than current, but not in the same ballpark as those two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachothelegend 1,932 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 We are shocking at Set Pieces ,some of our Players cant even Take a Throw in and reach our Players hence losing Possession. Its all about Percentages at this Level. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterD 7,436 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 The guy kicking the ball is only half of it, the guys we have in the box are hopeless in the air, but if we look to sign a tall player who can head a ball fans moan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,610 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Get Young Hateley in his set pieces and corners are very good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalvinC 1,414 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Get Young Hateley in his set pieces and corners are very good.Not a bad idea! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allgers 735 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 We should target somebody who can take corners, our current crop are clueless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalvinC 1,414 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 We should target somebody who can take corners, our current crop are clueless.I know. Its a sad day when none of our professional football players can hit a decent corner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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