Corners

[Joe King]

Why can't we score from them without Hyypia in the team? The amount of corners we had against them midgets and still couldn't score?! Unbelievable.

I always said corners, free kicks are bonus goals - they can break down rigid organised sides and also can lead to a better goal difference.

[TheStig]

Yeah, our set pieces have always been bad under Rafa.

I always said corners, free kicks are bonus goals - they can break down rigid organised sides and also can lead to a better goal difference.

Not just that but they can be the difference between a win and a draw. Eg, today.

[SimonNo7]

Our corners generally throughout the season have been shocking. How many times have corners not beaten the first man?

[SimonNo7]

Although, to be honest, corners weren’t our problem today.

One question I would have is why didn’t we constantly pressure a young left midfielder/winger playing at left back? Why don’t we seem to pressure what should be a weak link, ie Ivanovic a centre back playing at right back?

[The Erectile Banana]

In fairness we did have two chances from corners cleared off the line tonight.

[SimonNo7]

In fairness we did have two chances from corners cleared off the line tonight.

True but generally?

[DannyMan2006]

In fairness we did have two chances from corners cleared off the line tonight.

Exactly, and we gave them all sorts of problems from our corners. Only a few were below par.

Although, to be honest, corners weren’t our problem today.

One question I would have is why didn’t we constantly pressure a young left midfielder/winger playing at left back? Why don’t we seem to pressure what should be a weak link, ie Ivanovic a centre back playing at right back?

To be honest I thought we did. He gave him a torrid time.

[DannyMan2006]

True but generally?

Generally ****e as we lack players who can attack a ball.

[Exiled_red]

Our corners generally throughout the season have been shocking. How many times have corners not beaten the first man?

I think that's the problem, the delivery has been poor they either hit the first man, are straight into the keepers hands or are over hit past everyone.

I think the reason we score more with Sami in the team is because his height gives him a big advantage meaning the delivery doesn't have to be as good for him to get on the end of it.

Another reason we do well from corners with Sami in the team is that he's so big he distracts defenders leaving space for other people

[wiw]

I think we've improved at defending them and attacking them to be honest. We did have 2 headers cleared off the line afterall

[Shanks]

Why can't we score from them without Hyypia in the team? The amount of corners we had against them midgets and still couldn't score?! Unbelievable.

I always said corners, free kicks are bonus goals - they can break down rigid organised sides and also can lead to a better goal difference.

We were probably zonal marking...

[Matt]

I would have liked to see Alonso and Aurelio mix it up a bit last night and not take the corners from the same side each time.

I think a few outswingers would have asked more questions of that shocking goalkeeper.

[Elvoz]

we have imo never been any good at corners going back years
it amazes me the crowd still go wild when we get one
makes you wonder what they practice during their 1 or 2 hours a day work

[Neil Young]

In fairness we did have two chances from corners cleared off the line tonight.

Although given how small Arsenal are we should cause them trouble from corners, it's obvious where our problems were tonight. Joe really chooses odd moments to start threads.

To be honest I thought we did. He gave him a torrid time.

[denny ammo]

Why does Gerrard take corners?

He's the only c*nt that can head the ball and he doesn't take corners very well.