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Hitch 22

Hitch 22

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A bit picky but how many times did Harrop and DJ way overhit balls in the box. On one occasion Harrop overhit one that much it went for a Sunderland throw. Not only this game but all previous games. Lets hope they practice as there's definite room for improvement.

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Hitch 22 said:
A bit picky but how many times did Harrop and DJ way overhit balls in the box. On one occasion Harrop overhit one that much it went for a Sunderland throw. Not only this game but all previous games. Lets hope they practice as there's definite room for improvement.

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Was thinking the same thing.
 
can't understand why harrop is on corners at all, I'd say the same about freekicks (even with the 2goals).

having said that we don't have anyone of quality without gally.
 
Anybody can lob the ball into the right part of the area from a free kick or corner. Players like Gally try put to some whip or spin on the ball, making it more dangerous to the opposition. The downside is that there is far more room for error. It is the reason why even a skilful player like Gally makes himself look useless at times.
 
worst than the deliveries is the defending of second balls when they are knocked down in the box , look at the Hull goal and Sunderlands first , carbon copies , needs addressing on the training ground
 
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worst than the deliveries is the defending of second balls when they are knocked down in the box , look at the Hull goal and Sunderlands first , carbon copies , needs addressing on the training ground
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You make a good point.

The Hull goal really was shambolic... there was two people waiting to head it across goal, then two people queuing up to tap it in...!

The Sunderland goal.. the scorer was a midfield runner who was never picked up in the first place. Should really be basic stuff.
 
My Missus rarely goes on PNE games, but she did for Sunderland. We were sat pretty much right at the corner flag. Harrop took a corner, the one which he lofted over everybody and went out for a throw. She's no football expert, but all she said was 'Well that was a bit shit.'

The OP has a very valid point.
 
Ban Harrop from taking corners but obviously has my thumbs up on freekicks 🙂 DJ only took the odd one on Saturday and I was happy with his delivery so DJ for me.
 
gardsPNE said:
Ban Harrop from taking corners but obviously has my thumbs up on freekicks 🙂 DJ only took the odd one on Saturday and I was happy with his delivery so DJ for me.
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Huntington is actually far and away the best corner taker at the club. We are reluctant to lose his goal threat on the end of corner kicks though so we won't allow him to take them.

He is quite deadly from most sets within 30 yards of the goal.
 
How would we feel if none of our defenders never cleared any corners or were positioned correctly to clear the ball? We'd be pretty naffed off yet somehow expect all of our corners to always hit the target.

I think someone earlier in the thread nailed it, the way Harrop is taking them, with pace and aiming to get nicks from anyone (like Vs Sunderland) is going to result in over hit ones sometimes. But we can't expect every single one to land right on the money.
 
we just need to get a better delivery, I am not bothered who takes them.

It is similar with crosses into the box we tend to stand them up obviously for Hugills nut but don't seem to have anyone anticipating the knock down, we need to whip the balls in low and hard as there is always a danger of the defender slicing it into his own net.
 
I C H F I L W Y said:
Huntington is actually far and away the best corner taker at the club. We are reluctant to lose his goal threat on the end of corner kicks though so we won't allow him to take them.

He is quite deadly from most sets within 30 yards of the goal.
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Hunts hey? never actually seen him take one.

Its funny how, since we went ZONAL, we havent conceded from a corner but did concede a few when doing man to man.
However when we next concede from one it will be the fault of 'zonal marking'..

Whatever system we use to attack or defend, unless you have movement and anticipation it is impossible to score.
 
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