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.....ever keep a player upfield when we’re defending a corner?
It really pisses me off. It takes us ages to get out and normally ends up coming straight back in as we’ve got 11 players in our own box.
Also, if you leave a nippy little player up top (Edwards for eg) then you immediately force the opposition in to leaving 2 players back to cover him.
It annoys me more than it should.
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(12-29-2019, 07:56 PM)Dumbo Wrote: .....ever keep a player upfield when we’re defending a corner?
It really pisses me off. It takes us ages to get out and normally ends up coming straight back in as we’ve got 11 players in our own box.
Also, if you leave a nippy little player up top (Edwards for eg) then you immediately force the opposition in to leaving 2 players back to cover him.
It annoys me more than it should.
Agreed, say it every week, as you say they then keep 2 back
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Me too. Charlie tried to stay up when we were defending a corner at 0-1 with ten left. Bilic waved him back leaving no option for a quick turnover. Very odd
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Other than having every man back in the box, I don’t see the benefits. I mean, the likes of Edwards are not going to out jump Ayala and clear a corner....
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I found it particularly bizarre when playing Diangana.
If ever a player was perfect for that type of counter-attack but offering very little at the back, then Diangana is that player
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You have everyone back to defend when you are confident you will beat them for pace on a counter attack. It limits the amount of defenders to beat
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As frustrating as having 2 stood together when taking a corner.
