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rnm
09-08-06, 09:13 PM
Why when there is a free-kick and it's knocked sideways does the striking player only start running after the passer hits the ball?

This gives the defence a chance to get to it at the same time as the striker.

It would only take practice to start running and the passer kick the ball so the sriker is virtually on it as the first touch is made.

Surely it is no different to take it this way then a normal pass during open play?

Anyway, back to the match
Nic83
09-08-06, 10:14 PM
Suprise element i suppose.

Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't...
TheStig
09-08-06, 10:40 PM
Suprise element i suppose.

Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't...

I'd say 99% of the time it doesn't work, 1% it does.

Espescially when it's Riise who's taking it.
PLY
10-08-06, 12:23 PM
I noticed Gerrard let Pennant take the one on the left side of the area. For him to do that , Pennant must have been knocking them in during training.

Even more possibilities , Rafa must be almost excited.
red g
10-08-06, 01:03 PM
I'd say 99% of the time it doesn't work, 1% it does.

Espescially when it's Riise who's taking it.

was just going to say the same thing.....lost somepace as that lad
kerfuffle
10-08-06, 01:41 PM
Why when there is a free-kick and it's knocked sideways does the striking player only start running after the passer hits the ball?

This gives the defence a chance to get to it at the same time as the striker.

It would only take practice to start running and the passer kick the ball so the sriker is virtually on it as the first touch is made.

Surely it is no different to take it this way then a normal pass during open play?

Anyway, back to the match

Totally agreed. It gets right on me tits the way we always do this.
Mumsafan
10-08-06, 05:37 PM
was just going to say the same thing.....lost somepace as that lad


He looked a bit podgy last night. Mind you, adidas kits always make the players look bigger than they are for some strange reason. Even Luis looked bigger.
TheStig
10-08-06, 06:18 PM
I don't know why Riise continues to take them TBH.

He's absolutely rubbish at them.
red g
10-08-06, 06:57 PM
I don't know why Riise continues to take them TBH.

He's absolutely rubbish at them.

bring on gonzo
Liverpool
10-08-06, 08:37 PM
I don't know why Riise continues to take them TBH.

He's absolutely rubbish at them.like that crap goal against the mancs, drop him now:D
wildman
10-08-06, 10:05 PM
I'd say 99% of the time it doesn't work, 1% it does.

Espescially when it's Riise who's taking it.


its worth it when they do go in though, especially that one against the mancs, at least witht he signings we've made now we should have some decent free kick takers
MattBiscan
11-08-06, 11:41 AM
Rolling ball makes it easier to get power when striking the ball. That's how I take my free kicks (but then again I always miss)
rnm
11-08-06, 11:57 AM
I'm not saying don't roll the ball, I am saying run earlier.

Simple premise, fucking run earlier you daft shit :)

You don't have to wait for your mate to touch the ball, the fucking opposition do

I thank you :handshake:
MattBiscan
11-08-06, 12:04 PM
Yea I know. That's what I do. I don't understand why they wait?

Unless it's a rule?
red g
11-08-06, 04:20 PM
Yea I know. That's what I do. I don't understand why they wait?

Unless it's a rule?

Matt for the reds :D
TheStig
11-08-06, 05:10 PM
like that crap goal against the mancs, drop him now:D

Yeah obviously once every 10 years one goes in;) .
Mumsafan
11-08-06, 05:16 PM
I prefer the shite goals like that one against Birmingham. Nearly as crap as the free kick against Leverkusen
TheStig
12-08-06, 12:42 PM
I prefer the shite goals like that one against Birmingham. Nearly as crap as the free kick against Leverkusen

I like Riise, I just don't think he needs to be smashing freekicks into the wall every match, just for the sake that he's scored 2 before :handshake: .

They are usually a waste.
ronan
15-08-06, 11:43 AM
i think aurelio will be featuring in a lot of our freekicks from now on
Mumsafan
15-08-06, 07:19 PM
I like Riise, I just don't think he needs to be smashing freekicks into the wall every match, just for the sake that he's scored 2 before :handshake: .

They are usually a waste.


I don't think the Birmingham one was a free kick
ronan
15-08-06, 11:28 PM
I like Riise, I just don't think he needs to be smashing freekicks into the wall every match, just for the sake that he's scored 2 before :handshake: .

They are usually a waste.

which shit one against brum?didnt he score a screamer against them last yr?
Mumsafan
15-08-06, 11:30 PM
In the FA Cup - it wasn't a free kick - I was being a bit facetious in my post
TheStig
16-08-06, 12:20 AM
I wasn't talking about Birmingham:p .

He scored against Man U, Leverkusen and Chelsea with freekicks:D (ok, so 3 rather than 2, sorry, there's probably a few more too).