roonst83 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Finally!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 2 full yrs amazing!!!! Wonder how many we conceded from set plays during that period? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 29, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2012 WDFLFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbr600rr Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 simple..the quality of ball is not delivered from the players,the same can be said of in open play..its not down to the manager or last years manager..its the players..the shinning star is westwood at the present time,his corner got cb his goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarpie Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 This is very interesting article on setplays and longballs: http://www.eplindex.com/23427/set-plays-corners-long-balls-newcastle-premier-league.html We've been the most accurate team on setplays according to that one, but only 3 goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 not surprised though, the reading game for example Baker and Clark were winning a lot from corners and both are very good at attacking the ball. it wont be long until we get a few more goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itdoesntmatterwhatthissay Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I think we've been really dangerous from set pieces, when played in, and in the dropping balls. A bit more confidence and early goals and we'll be flying. Having Bannan helps a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamsonwoodVillan Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 The 3-5-2 also helps us with defending and attacking set pieces. I'm thinking of options like Vlaar, Clark, Baker, Herd and Benteke always being present for all our corners or free kicks, attacking or defending. Agbonlahor and Weimann are no mugs in the air either. What we have now is every bit as good as the Laursen days under MON, and it rivals any strength teams like Stoke and Allardyce's Bolton have had in the past. If we stick with this system I expect us to definitely stick a few more in the net from dead balls this season. A couple of those aforementioned guys just need to knock one in off the knee or something to really get us going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 this is shocking stat "Lambert accepted that Villa's ability to defend set pieces is a concern. Villa have conceded 15 goals from dead-ball situations in the Premier League this season, which is more than any other top-flight club and represents the continuation of a worrying pattern that has set in over the past few years. Under Alex McLeish, Villa conceded 25 goals from set pieces last season, which was the poorest record in the league. The season before, during Houllier's brief reign, Villa conceded 27 goals from set pieces." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parisvilla Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 this is shocking stat "Lambert accepted that Villa's ability to defend set pieces is a concern. Villa have conceded 15 goals from dead-ball situations in the Premier League this season, which is more than any other top-flight club and represents the continuation of a worrying pattern that has set in over the past few years. Under Alex McLeish, Villa conceded 25 goals from set pieces last season, which was the poorest record in the league. The season before, during Houllier's brief reign, Villa conceded 27 goals from set pieces." I honestly don't think we've conceded 15 set piece goals in the Prem so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Always great when there is a clear weakness in the team and the manager is unable to rectify it despite being given £20m! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Always great when there is a clear weakness in the team and the manager is unable to rectify it despite being given £20m! it's been a weakness for long before lambert tbh something is wrong on the training ground at villa. it's not our managers, it can't be does anyone know if the coaching staff has been retained from the mon days, or if they're all cleared out when a new manager comes in? im not talking about the really important guys like assistant managers or head coaches, but the rest of the staff? because we have the same issues whoever the manager is, regardless of how often we change, and that suggests to me that the problem goes deeper than the guy in the manager's seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 If we have Barry Bannan taking the corners in training then we know what the problem is eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I disagree - I blame the managers. They choose the players, the coaching, they have all had the ability to sign players who are good at defending set pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I disagree - I blame the managers. They choose the players, the coaching, they have all had the ability to sign players who are good at defending set pieces. yet we've had how many managers in a row now with the exact same problem at corners, despite having different players involved? that's an incredible coincidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Already said its psychological, unless we sign a aggressive defender or 2 who's willing to have the Bollocks to battle and head it away were screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 If we have Barry Bannan taking the corners in training then we know what the problem is eh? You may be joking but its a valid comment. We have noone at the football club who can deliver a set piece. Its a bit easier to defend Bannan's floaty crosses (every team has practically done that the last two years). How are you suppose to practice if your not really being tested with good crosses like when we play our opposition. Shaun Teale was on Talksport and offered his services for free and Lambert rejected it. More help the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaForever1970 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 this is shocking stat "Lambert accepted that Villa's ability to defend set pieces is a concern. Villa have conceded 15 goals from dead-ball situations in the Premier League this season, which is more than any other top-flight club and represents the continuation of a worrying pattern that has set in over the past few years. Under Alex McLeish, Villa conceded 25 goals from set pieces last season, which was the poorest record in the league. The season before, during Houllier's brief reign, Villa conceded 27 goals from set pieces." WHy is it shocking, its coming down each season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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