Free Kicks

[rnm]

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]

Suprise element i suppose.

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

[TheStig]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

I don't know why Riise continues to take them TBH.

He's absolutely rubbish at them.

[red g]

I don't know why Riise continues to take them TBH.

He's absolutely rubbish at them.

bring on gonzo

[Liverpool]

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

[wildman]

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]

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]

I'm not saying don't roll the ball, I am saying run earlier.

Simple premise, ****ing run earlier you daft ****

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

I thank you

[MattBiscan]

Yea I know. That's what I do. I don't understand why they wait?

Unless it's a rule?

[red g]

Yea I know. That's what I do. I don't understand why they wait?

Unless it's a rule?

Matt for the reds