Mor3los_1 3,672 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Anyone else feel we are completely wasting good chances to put the ball into the box with these shitey short corners we insist on doing. We had so many corners today that we played short and did nothing with, kept on shouting at the tv to do something productive with them Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 We need to do better at our corners. Had 10 today and I don't think any turned into a good chance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,654 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 We need to do better at our corners. Had 10 today and I don't think any turned into a good chance.Waghorn missed a sitter and we had a couple of other chances from corners. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Short corners fits in with the policy of retaining possession. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff crap in the head 120 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 To be fair our corners into the box over the last few seasons have been terrible! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,371 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Most of our players are like 5'8 or 9. No sense in launching it in everytime. I like that we mix it up, keeps them guessing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebestest 2,145 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Variety is the spice of life Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briton 394 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 If the short corners ultimately result in a cross or a shot then no problem, I like the possession football idea. The problem is that too often today the possession fizzled out to nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Most of our players are like 5'8 or 9. No sense in launching it in everytime. I like that we mix it up, keeps them guessing.I agree. McKay put in a few good corners, most notably Waghorn's free header (drilled type corner) and Miller's fresh air kick (low corner). We also worked it a few times to get crosses from better angles, retain possession, expose their full backs and set up shots from outside the box. Of course we messed a few up. they didn't all work and we got caught out a few times.It's clearly a work in progress but it certainly beats aimlessly throwing it into the box like previous seasons or even worse, not beating the first man! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Aye the short corners are just a waste Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
northantrimbear 29 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Most of our players are like 5'8 or 9. No sense in launching it in everytime. I like that we mix it up, keeps them guessing.Exactly this!Guy i was watchin match with kept mouthin that we should be swinging the ball in but what's the point if it's goin to give hivs possession more often than not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameron1873 510 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 We worked a cracking corner that provided a good chance for Miller. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,526 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 No issues with them. They've created a few wee opportunities. We're not tall team either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietspam 733 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I don't mind the short corners but it's the fannying about we do with them sometimes. Today wasn't our best game, but 3 points are in the bag Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyal Bear 72 363 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 We hardly ever score from direct corners. They are vastly overrated. Your normally have to count on poor defending to score from them. Short corners most of the time is fine with me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
left winger 14,125 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 To be fair our corners into the box over the last few seasons have been terrible!The last few seasons? We've been shite at corners for ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Ranger 1,554 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Anyone else feel we are completely wasting good chances to put the ball into the box with these shitey short corners we insist on doing. We had so many corners today that we played short and did nothing with, kept on shouting at the tv to do something productive with them No...it pulls folks out of the box and creates space for our smaller attackers to use our quickness to get a foot on the ball. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mor3los_1 3,672 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 No...it pulls folks out of the box and creates space for our smaller attackers to use our quickness to get a foot on the ball.Majority of today ended up taking a short corner, fannying about with the ball and it coming to absolutely nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure_Quality 3,295 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 McLeish was on the middle east sports channels for the Chelsea game today. He'd have been proud at how often we tried, and how shite we executed, our short corners today Otherwise good result and decent performance and that'll do me Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 35,347 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Short corners fit in with Warburtons philosophy. Some of the fans around me were giving the team pelters when they played it short. Theres no need for some of the abuse I heard. We have 2 guys over 6ft so why put the balls into the box for them to break quick or just keep possession? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick1200 2,828 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Roughly 3% of corners result in a goal. With the height we have in our team that percentage would be even less. I remember the stat from 2010 where Fulham had scored the most from corners that year and the percentage was under 1%.Whipping one in would only lose possession. It's utter bollocks that whipping one in lead to goals.We would be better keeping possession by playing short corners. I think the team as a whole wasted possession throughout the match and it wasn't short corners that were to blame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Ranger 1,554 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Majority of today ended up taking a short corner, fannying about with the ball and it coming to absolutely nothing.An overwhelming majority of corners result in absolutely nothing statistically....short corners or balls into the box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Ranger 1,554 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Roughly 3% of corners result in a goal. With the height we have in our team that percentage would be even less. I remember the stat from 2010 where Fulham had scored the most from corners that year and the percentage was under 1%.Whipping one in would only lose possession. It's utter bollocks that corners lead to goals.We would be better keeping possession by playing short corners. I think the team as a whole wasted possession throughout the match and it wasn't short corners that were to blame.It would be interesting to see if MW's approach results in less counter-attacks versus whipping one in.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,717 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I like how we always experiment new things. Even Halliday with a freekick tried a pass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick1200 2,828 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 It would be interesting to see if MW's approach results in less counter-attacks versus whipping one in..Possibly, we are suspect from the counter attack at the moment. The figure of 3% is much lower when you just look at crosses from corners resulting in goals. MW is probably playing the averages game and our team is far to small to have a real effect from crosses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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