Moreno and Set Pieces

[LeTallecWiz]

Can someone tell me why he's taking corners and free kicks?

I'd rather we give all of 'em to Henderson ...

 

[rurikbird]

Sometimes you need a left-footed set piece taker and Moreno is usually quite good.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Sometimes you need a left-footed set piece taker and Moreno is usually quite good.

You've seen a free kick from him on target?

 

[rurikbird]

You've seen a free kick from him on target?

 

[Hansern]

We're shite at set pieces. 1 or 2 goals from 130ish corners. Deary me.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Sometimes you need a left-footed set piece taker and Moreno is usually quite good.

Usually quite good??

At set pieces??

Lol

 

[Frogfish]

We must simply be one of the worst in the PL at scoring from FKs / Corners. It's one of the reasons I thought the addition of Benteke would improve us - but we seem to have an issue finding even his massive head. How can a player be paid 50-100K a week and still be unable to hit a ball 35m, high enough to beat a player 10m - 20m away and into an area roughly 20m x 20m. Mind-boggling. Henderson is one of our best but even he needs to up his game.

@King Binny ?

 

[King Binny]

We must simply be one of the worst in the PL at scoring from FKs / Corners. It's one of the reasons I thought the addition of Benteke would improve us - but we seem to have an issue finding even his massive head. How can a player be paid 50-100K a week and still be unable to hit a ball 35m, high enough to beat a player 10m - 20m away and into an area roughly 20m x 20m. Mind-boggling. Henderson is one of our best but even he needs to up his game.

@King Binny ?

14/15

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Dated 27 Mar 2015:
http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/...s-adrian-clarke-on-set-piece-specialists.html

- 17% of Liverpool's corners create an effort on goal, but just two of 150 this season have been converted

Most chances created from corners
18 Downing (West Ham), Puncheon (Crystal Palace)
16 Barton (QPR), James (Leicester)
15 Cazorla (Arsenal), Larsson (Sunderland)
14 Sigurdsson (Swansea)
13 Gerrard (Liverpool)

Most chances created From free-kicks
9 Trippier (Burnley)
8 Colback (Newcastle)
7 Larsson (Sunderland)
6 Cazorla (Arsenal), Puncheon (Crystal Palace), Westwood (Aston Villa)
5 Eriksen (Spurs) Sigurdsson (Swansea), Fabregas (Chelsea), Mahrez (Leicester)

 

[cloggypop]

So stats tell us to sign Downing.

Hmmmmm...

 

[Frogfish]

So stats tell us to sign Downing.

Hmmmmm...

Actually I think it's saying bring Stevie back ! Failing that it's Puncheon.

 

[Frogfish]

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Dated 27 Mar 2015:
http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/...s-adrian-clarke-on-set-piece-specialists.html

- 17% of Liverpool's corners create an effort on goal, but just two of 150 this season have been converted

Most chances created from corners
18 Downing (West Ham), Puncheon (Crystal Palace)
16 Barton (QPR), James (Leicester)
15 Cazorla (Arsenal), Larsson (Sunderland)
14 Sigurdsson (Swansea)
13 Gerrard (Liverpool)

Most chances created From free-kicks
9 Trippier (Burnley)
8 Colback (Newcastle)
7 Larsson (Sunderland)
6 Cazorla (Arsenal), Puncheon (Crystal Palace), Westwood (Aston Villa)
5 Eriksen (Spurs) Sigurdsson (Swansea), Fabregas (Chelsea), Mahrez (Leicester)

You're a fucking hero Binny - cheers mate !

No surprise to see WBA & Palace up there but even Spurs, City and Chelsea are right at the top for both seasons stats. We seriously need to improve that number if we are to get anywhere.
Note Leicester have scored from 7 penalties already this season ! 5 more than any of the 'top rated' teams.

 

[Spionkop69]

On the subject of set pieces. Why do we (and other teams for that matter) bring everyone back for a corner, even when the opposition leave two or more back?