TheEnchanter Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 We had about 10 today and didn't look like getting anything from any of them. I think Derby cleared all of them. It's not a negative but more of an observation that as a team we seem to have limited chances to score (which isn't all bad as we have been terrifically solid so far) and I feel that at times in the past we have been able to rely on set pieces for goals. Maybe as we have vastly improved as a footballing team, working hard on the ball and playing some decent stuff, that we have perhaps lost some of the set piece threat that we have carried over the last 3-4 seasons. I'd accept that as compensation for a lot of the positive football we are providing. Food for thought. Maguire had a pretty average game today and he can be a match winner for us, if his FK that hit the bar had have gone in it would have been a different game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoop Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 We've gone from having one of the tallest to one of the smallest teams in the league in two years Only loovens and Nuhiu are 6 foot plus out of the starters today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Something to improve on for sure. We may not have the height but I'm sure there are other ways we can work our corners in. And poor as it might have seemed...Let us never forget Darren Potter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 We've gone from having one of the tallest to one of the smallest teams in the league in two years Only loovens and Nuhiu are 6 foot plus out of the starters today It's very true although the likes of Palmer, Lees and Mattock are around the 6 foot mark. It could be seen as wasteful to take more short corners but it could be a way of playing to our strengths. Rather than lumping it in 10 times and Lee Grant or Jake Buxton and Keogh tw4tting it up the pitch everytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzatheowl Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 palmer is 6foot 2 apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 We've not had a good corner taker since Lines. They were floaty. But at least they were accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) We've not had a good corner taker since Lines. They were floaty. But at least they were accurate. Maguire's are floaty and it doesn't seem like anyone wants to attack or get near them apart from the opposition. Slightly disappointing for me but I'm being a bit perfectionist. Edited August 16, 2014 by TheEnchanter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Maguire's are floaty and it doesn't seem like anyone wants to attack or get near them apart from the opposition. Slightly disappointing for me but I'm being a bit perfectionist.Maguires are floaty....when he manages to get it off the ground. I'd see about getting Palmer to take them. Definitely the best crosser of a ball we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 If only we had Otsemobor. I remember when he was the best crosser we had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynnb Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Keiran Lee is 6'1... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 If only we had Otsemobor. I remember when he was the best crosser we had. My one memory of Otsemobor is a cross he put it, think it was against Swindon. It was Beckham esque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Keiran Lee is 6'1... It's a myth, surely. But it has been said many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 It's a myth, surely. But it has been said many times.Next time I see him I'm going to ask him.He can't be over 6ft. He just can't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) Reda jones and llera made corners dangerous for us. We don't have anyone who loves a header at the moment, maybe Madine Edited August 16, 2014 by Bluesteel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 It's a myth, surely. But it has been said many times. He's quite slight I think that sometimes makes people look smaller than they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt_Hatstand Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Our throw ins are worse than our corners, often the oppositions best opportunity to start an attack is to boot the ball out in thier own half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chow Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Mattock should take the corners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingOwl Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 The amount of chances going begging at the back post yesterday, especially in the second half, was disappointing. Nobody making a late run. Reda would have had a field day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted member Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hutchinson was unmarked at the corner of the area for virtually every single one of our corners. Would have lived us to roll the ball to him for a few of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 An accepted fact that long hair can make players look shorter. A 1950's style short back and sides and I think we'd all see Mr Lees true height. Also leg dimension plays a part too. Carlton Palmer was only 6"3. However, 5 foot of this was leg, giving the general impression that he was around 7"2. Add to this mix his close cropped golf ball head and you're looking at an impressive mirage of around 7"6 from the stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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