11 players back in the penalty area for corners etc - how negative, particularly in

matches such as of todays relative unimportance. As soon as we clear the ball, back it comes because there is no- one upfield to challenge for it.
Don't understand the logic of that tactic - and its BORING. Hope it isn't a sign of things to come next season.

 

Re: 11 players back in the penalty area for corners etc - how negative, particularly

I know, it does my nut. Surely it makes sense to have a player or two lurking up front. The opposition then have to leave players back or risk being caught on the break. At least it's a chance to put pressure on the player putting the ball back into our box.

 

SD did the best. Leave 3 up.

Generally how many players you leave up the opposition leaves one more back. Ie 4 v 3.

Makes me think. Every corner we should just leave all players up. Just leave our keeper on his own. Meaning they need to score directly. If it comes over keeper claims it we are off on the attack. If it comes over off one of the attackers to someone else. Offside.

I've had a few beers so my thinking may not be good lol

 

Re: 11 players back in the penalty area for corners etc - how negative, particularly

So, leave all our players upfield for their corners. Leaving their players to get a free header in every time.

Errrrm let me think about that for a moment..... errr NO!

 

Did at any point when you read that.

You maybe thought it was supposed to be a joke..... eeeeeerrrrrr. No.

 

Re: 11 players back in the penalty area for corners etc - how negative, particularly

Of course I did! That's why I replied?!

Did at any point when you read my reply, did you think I was serious!

Blimey, lay off the booze man....

 

We conceded a goal last month agains preston i think because we had no man up field from the corner... The ball got cleared by us straight to the half way line and they lumped it back int box and scored!! Had a man been there that ball into the box would have been unlikely! May not gave been preston


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Re: 11 players back in the penalty area for corners etc - how negative, particularly

Pisses me of anall this. lets clutter up the box and make it more difficult for the keeper to come and claim. Short arses with pace on haif way line please LJ.

 

Ok. It's the way the bbs is these days.

Digs and snide remarks etc. You can never tell if anyone is genuinely not having a pop

Still. Ever since I posted it. I've been trying to picture how it would be.

 

Re: 11 players back in the penalty area for corners etc - how negative, particularly

It interests me too the idea of leaving more up. If you left 4 up spread out equally on the half way line with one on each wing and one on each side of the centre circle then the opposition would presumably have to leave at least 4 back to mark each one, probably 5 back to be honest with one covering. They couldn't take the risk of the ball being played up the field and being outnumbered 4 on 3 or something.

Now how about leave another one halfway between the box and the halfway line as an go between. Do they leave another back to mark him? If not he is easy to pass to and can run at the again outnumbered defenseman standing on the halfway line. One of those defending would have to approach him and that means one of the other 4 is again unmarked. Easy pass and through on goal. So logically they'd leave another back.

Now you have to remember that in a corner situation the attacking team is already outnumbered in the box as they leave their keeper back anyway and also for obvious reasons they have a player stood in the corner of the pitch and not in the box. You've left 5 players up the pitch, they've left a minimum of 5 back to cope, plus the keeper and the corner taker are out of the equation. They've got a maximum of 4 players in the box and you have 6 with one of them being a goalkeeper. In theory that should be the easiest corner in the world to defend against as there is a pretty empty box for the keeper to come running out.

Would love to see it but it will never happen

 

Exactly. It's a really good theory. Shame no one has the balls to give it a go

 

Re: 11 players back in the penalty area for corners etc - how negative, particularly

Only amateur football but I played for a team that used to defend corners just like that. It clears the box to allow the keeper to come and claim the ball, and does force the opposition to leave men back. We won the league and got to 5 cup finals in one season with that tactic (we were a quality side though, it wasn't all down to that tactic).

 

Never understood myself. You dont need pacey players to defend corners so...

...leave your two pacey players up near the halfway line. The opposition then HAVE to keep at least three back out of the area so that means FIVE less bodies to get in the way of our keeper trying to claim the ball. Gives us an outlet as well if we hoof a clearance up-field rather than it coming straight back. Your backs and goalie should be able to cope with the incoming corner and keep someone on the near or far post.

It ain't difficult to understand is it?

 

Re: 11 players back in the penalty area for corners etc - how negative, particularly

it must be blowing a blizzard in hell 'cos I never thought I'd agree with anything you ever said but I see the point and the logic, BUT I think I'd have 2 about centre circle area and 1 mid way area centre spot edge of box, then the opposition got to pull 3 to cover +1 extra out the box now they're not going to pull strikers out ( and they're usually the fastest) but defenders (who are usually the big guys)

 

Re: 11 players back in the penalty area for corners etc - how negative, particularly

It only works if you've got pace to leave out the box...

 

Re: 11 players back in the penalty area for corners etc - how negative, particularly

You dont need pace, just the skill to use the ball.Leave three upfield and the opponents will leave 4. Spread themacross the pitch and you have a very good chance of getting to the ball before your opponent, even if you dont you will at least be putting pressure on him and making him rush his kick etc. Running out from inside the box allows the opponents time to control the ball and play a good cross into the box again. Our defence never clear out of the box quickly either, they just wait for the ball back in.

 

Wouldn't teams then just start taking short corners to take advantage of us leaving men up the field have a pretty easy route into the pen area then.

 

should always put just one man on the center spot

that will take back at least 2 of the opponents... FACT

 

Re: 11 players back in the penalty area for corners etc - how negative, particularly

We would have enough players back to cover any kind of corner. If we leave 3 up , they will leave 4 back, plus the keeper, take the corner taker out of the equation too and we would still have an extra 3 players back, we could cover any type of corner.