Set pieces (football)

Discussion in 'Association Football Discussion' started by mouse, Nov 30, 2012.

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  1. mouse MJ Edwards

    We all know the value of a good set piece taker at your club...

    So, who's the best set pieces taker at your club?

    Free kicks:
    Shooting opportunity:
    Dead ball delivery:
    Corners:
    Penalties:

    The best set piece taker in the league?

    Free kicks:
    Shooting opportunity:
    Dead ball delivery:
    Corners:
    Penalties:

    The best set piece taker worldwide?

    Free kicks:
    Shooting opportunity:
    Dead ball delivery:
    Corners:
    Penalties:

    Finally, do you prefer your team to use man marking or zonal marking?
     
    Last edited: Nov 30, 2012
    mouse, Nov 30, 2012
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  2. Eds E Ames

    I think there's quite a difference between shooting opportunities from free-kicks, and dead ball delivery.
     
    Eds, Nov 30, 2012
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  3. mouse MJ Edwards

    Very true

    I'll change it now
     
    mouse, Nov 30, 2012
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  4. Eddie EI Morris

    Our set pieces have been so shit this season. Apart from Ryan Taylor who is out until May we don't have a decent set piece taker.
     
    Eddie, Nov 30, 2012
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  5. hedger OX Gbagbo

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    hedger, Nov 30, 2012
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  6. mouse MJ Edwards

    Free kicks:
    Shooting opportunity: Suarez
    Dead ball delivery: Gerrard
    Corners: Sahin
    Penalties: Gerrard

    The best set piece taker in the league?

    Free kicks:
    Shooting opportunity: Kolarov
    Dead ball delivery: Baines
    Corners: Baines
    Penalties: Balotelli

    The best set piece taker worldwide?

    Free kicks:
    Shooting opportunity: Messi
    Dead ball delivery: Pirlo
    Corners: Pirlo
    Penalties: Balotelli

    Finally, do you prefer your team to use man marking or zonal marking?

    Both marking systems have pros and cons, but I'll go with man marking, just because I'm slightly old fashioned.
     
    mouse, Nov 30, 2012
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  7. hedger OX Gbagbo

    Worldwide: Juninho Pernambucano

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    hedger, Nov 30, 2012
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  8. Eddie EI Morris

    He has had a couple of great strikes - the Man Utd one in particular stands out. However overall his delivery is pretty poor tbh. I don't think we have scored from a corner this season and he is the main corner taker.
     
    Eddie, Nov 30, 2012
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  9. mouse MJ Edwards

    Is he still playing?

    Also, Larsson is a good set piece taker for Sunderland
     
    mouse, Nov 30, 2012
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  10. hedger OX Gbagbo

    Yeah, plays in the Brazilian leagues iirc.
     
    hedger, Nov 30, 2012
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  11. mouse MJ Edwards

    Looks like you're right

    Was such a great free kick taker when he was at Lyon
     
    mouse, Nov 30, 2012
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  12. Murtini CJ Murtagh

    Juninho is very close to signing with Ronaldinho's side Atletico MG for next season.
     
    Murtini, Nov 30, 2012
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  13. Riddy JH Ridd

    errrr, beckham for moving ball deliveries.
     
    Riddy, Nov 30, 2012
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  14. 99* JJ Ritchie

    Only if he's going for goal.

    Newcastle's set piece deliveries can be summed up quite easy. Ball to Williamson (who is at the far end of the box), for a header down in the general direction of the nearest defender to clear.

    The only shift from this is the odd attempt at a shot, or on extremely rare occasions a short corner or trick corner that always seems to end with a shot hitting the bar.
     
    99*, Nov 30, 2012
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  15. hedger OX Gbagbo

    Fair one. Have not really watched enough of Newcastle to really comment, so will take your word for it.

    If their stock routine is just to lump it to Williamson, who's lingering around the back post, that really is unimaginative. I remember when I played u11's football that was all we did from set pieces. I'd have thought that pro teams in the top tier would be capable of coming up with something a little better.
     
    hedger, Nov 30, 2012
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  16. Weeman27bob BE Force

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    Weeman27bob, Nov 30, 2012
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  17. Eds E Ames

    Balotelli the best at penalties in the world? Really?

    I wouldn't even have him as the best penalty taker at his club tbh.
     
    Eds, Dec 1, 2012
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  18. Eds E Ames

    In fact, I'd go as far as to say he's not very good at penalties at all.
     
    Eds, Dec 1, 2012
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  19. mouse MJ Edwards

    Mario doesn't miss them
     
    mouse, Dec 1, 2012
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  20. Riddy JH Ridd

    yeah this. nio matter what pressure, always sends the keeper the wrong way too.
     
    Riddy, Dec 1, 2012
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