boshman 1,073 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 In my opinion the art of taking great corners seems to have been lost. More often than not they hit the first man or fly overeverybody and out for a throw. I find it so frustrating!! Freekicks for me has to be oscar, hazard or willian just outside the box and luiz or lamps further out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 This is where someone like Cabaye would be very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despiadado.Maleante 1,046 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Our goal/setpeice ratio has to be one of the lowest in the league. Pretty poor considering Iva, Cahill and Terry are in the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndersonBLUE 819 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Luiz obviously scores free kicks in training otherwise he wouldn't be taking them. Lampard is a good option for long range kicks as he is good at dipping the ball on the area in front of the keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrategiC 73 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Corners have become a serious issue. Lamps is currently the best option but he's a better threat inside the box. I guess one of eden/willian/oscar should work hard to improve this side of their game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AswinR 96 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 why should all freekicks be a direct atempt on goal?....why not pass it in?...we have gr8 players who are so good in the air!!corners are another issue!! we were so good at this!!to not beat the first man is kinda disgusting.......i think hazard should step up to freekicks and willian to corners(after better practise!)infact this is the only thing left to 'fix' other than the obvious lack of a deadly point man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshybizzle 109 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 I've got to admit this is one of the only areas of our game i feel we're letting ourselves down, with Hazard alone drawing an average of 2.8 fouls per game, not to mention Willian and Oscar, we really should be converting more set pieces, especially when you consider we've got players like JT (6'1) Cahill (6'3) Matic (6'4) Ivanovic (6'2) and last but not least Luiz (6'2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Our corner kicks are, for the most part, absolutely dog-shite. I don't want Hazard on them as he should be loitering on the edge of the box. Wouldn't mind seeing someone like Luiz or Oscar on them, but for the most part Lampard is our best corner taker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cech's helmet 220 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 A certain Juan Mata always delivered wonderful corner kicks. I think Willian/Oscar/Hazard need to work on this in training because we're always a threat in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xnaed 17 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 This was sublime from Oscar, maybe he's the way to go but surely we need more practice and consistency. Willian does not impress me at all with his corners, some one else needs to step up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusek 2,031 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I don't get it how hard it is to deliver a proper corner. We have so many technically gifted players and none of them is good at taking corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel1980 1,425 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I wonder who's going to take free kicks, corners and penalties this season.Penalties: Hazard, but maybe even Costa?Corners: Cesc might. He was Arsenal's main corner taker I think.Not sure about free kicks. Willian/Oscar/Cesc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidzeret 2,257 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Kroos could've sorted out thread. Too bad he's Madrid bound.Penalties: Hazard( maybe Costa initially to get him going)Corners: Fabregas, WillianFK: Oscar, Fabregas No one in our current squad is a real class act when it comes to FKs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Costa shouldn't take penalties. Missed quite a few last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabHazard 655 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Adding to the FK/corners problem, one more major thing i have noticed last season is our team's passing between the lines which is atrocious compared to top teams.For example look at david silva making himself available in between the opposition team lines and making through balls to strikers and wingers.Instead of midfielders dropping back they should make themselves available in spaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel1980 1,425 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Adding to the FK/corners problem, one more major thing i have noticed last season is our team's passing between the lines which is atrocious compared to top teams.For example look at david silva making himself available in between the opposition team lines and making through balls to strikers and wingers.Instead of midfielders dropping back they should make themselves available in spaces.Last season we didn't have anyone particularly good at through balls. With Fabregas in the team we shouldn't have this problem anymore. His through balls are great, one of the best out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Last season we didn't have anyone particularly good at through balls. With Fabregas in the team we shouldn't have this problem anymore. His through balls are great, one of the best out there.The problem is so much more than just having no one good at playing through balls. How do you expect one to play through ball when the players don't make off the ball movement? Hardly anyone make themselves available to receive the pass, getting in behing defenders and/or even just move about to drag players around and creating space for to play those through balls. I mentioned this several times last season, when we play with Hazard-Oscar-Willian, we don't have enough runners off the ball. All 3 of them like to get on the ball and dictate/create things from there. Only Schurrle and arguably Salah provide off the ball movement. Oscar can do that as well but since his job was to create more than anything else, then we don't get much from him in terms of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel1980 1,425 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 The problem is so much more than just having no one good at playing through balls. How do you expect one to play through ball when the players don't make off the ball movement? Hardly anyone make themselves available to receive the pass, getting in behing defenders and/or even just move about to drag players around and creating space for to play those through balls. I mentioned this several times last season, when we play with Hazard-Oscar-Willian, we don't have enough runners off the ball. All 3 of them like to get on the ball and dictate/create things from there. Only Schurrle and arguably Salah provide off the ball movement. Oscar can do that as well but since his job was to create more than anything else, then we don't get much from him in terms of that.Yes, but it's all interconnected. We play to players' strengths, and while our attacking midfielders are pretty good passers, none of them are pass masters like Fabregas. Passing isn't our AMs' greatest strength. I'm sure Jose saw the problem too and that's why we bought Fabregas--because he offers something different. Sure, to get the most out of Fabregas's vision and passing skills, we'll need our wingers(and Oscar) to run. Schurrle should get--and hopefully will get--more chances next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mak 4,459 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I'm just happy Luiz won't be gifting the ball back to the opposition anymore. But God help us all if Ivanovic decides to take over long distance free kicks, he tried a few last season and it was dreadful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Give everything to Cesc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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