Author Topic: Set pieces. (Read 8122 times)

Discipline · « **on:** July 8, 2011, 09:20:58 am »

Who takes what?

We have Gerrard, Adam, Henderson, Suarez, Aurelio and Meireles who could all contribute to them. There's also Kuyt for PK's.

It'll be interesting for the oppositions keeper.

shine · « **Reply #1 on:** July 8, 2011, 09:23:54 am »

Let Adam take the corners, mix up the rest?

Midget · « **Reply #2 on:** July 8, 2011, 09:24:54 am »

Adam should take the corners at least and Gerrard should be banging them in outside the box. Direct free kicks will be more tricky, we have many options for those.

Smellytrabs · « **Reply #3 on:** July 8, 2011, 09:25:47 am »

Dirk Kuyt on pens.

ChaChaMooMoo · « **Reply #4 on:** July 8, 2011, 09:26:25 am »

Meireles and Henderson - Corners.

Adam, Aurelio - Direct Free kicks.

Suarez, Adam - Indirect Freekicks.

Gerrard - Prays for the ball in all cases.

Zlen · « **Reply #5 on:** July 8, 2011, 09:26:52 am »

I'd like to see Adam take the corners and long free kicks from the flanks, Aurelio corners from the right if available, Suarez the direct free kicks and also Aurelio free kicks from the right if available.

MULLENEDWINE · « **Reply #6 on:** July 8, 2011, 09:29:01 am »

It'll be brilliant to have so many options. I'd just let Adam take ALL corners and tell Gerrard to lurk outside the box. Just had a vision of that 'planned' free kick youtube vid where all four of them run up but no-one hits it lol. Someone find it!

Teigen · « **Reply #7 on:** July 8, 2011, 09:29:29 am »

We are almost certain to win a penalty shootout now, with Adam, Dirk, Suarez, Stevie (who will be the last one?), and Pepe..

Discipline · « **Reply #8 on:** July 8, 2011, 09:29:30 am »

Quote from: Smellytrabs on July 8, 2011, 09:25:47 am

Dirk Kuyt on pens.

Forgot him.

IndianRed · « **Reply #9 on:** July 8, 2011, 09:31:26 am »

Corners - Adam, Meireles( in case Adam's not playing)
Direct FK's - Gerrard, Adam, Suarez, Aurelio
Indirect FK's - Henderson, Adam, Gerrard, Suarez
Penalties - Gerrard, Kuyt, Suarez, Adam

IndianRed · « **Reply #10 on:** July 8, 2011, 09:33:03 am »

Quote from: Teigen on July 8, 2011, 09:29:29 am

We are almost certain to win a penalty shootout now, with Adam, Dirk, Suarez, Stevie (who will be the last one?), and Pepe..

I could imagine Carroll hammering in a penalty into the top corner with that left foot of his.

Commutation Row · « **Reply #11 on:** July 8, 2011, 09:34:20 am »

Regardless who takes what, it's been clear for years that we score too few from set plays, and concede too many. In terms of the former, we now have lots of options: good delivery from Stevie, Charlie Adam, Glen Johnson etc, and some good 'uns on the receiving end at long last, too. Looking forward to seeing Carroll causing mayhem with the quality of delivery he's going to get. At the other end it's still a bit of a worry. Soto is what he is, but we still need a Sami Hyppia figure to bring proper aerial strength and organisation to the back line. All in good time, no doubt. Things are shaping up.

stevensr123 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 8, 2011, 09:36:01 am »

if only sami was still here , imagine carrol, gerrard and sami in the box

stewy17 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 8, 2011, 09:38:22 am »

We're liverpool, we play in red and we're shite at set pieces.

Dunno whether any of the al' arses can confirm but according to my al' fella we've always been shite at them, even when we were ripping it up.

Common sense would suggest that Carroll will eat up any quality deliveries, but I don't expect it to change even with the Mercurial Mr Adam taking them!

opsteo · « **Reply #14 on:** July 8, 2011, 09:54:26 am »

In order of priority:
Corners - Adam, Meireles, Gerrard (last choice or quick ones)
Direct FK's - Suarez, Adam,Gerrard , Aurelio
Indirect FK's - Henderson, Adam, Gerrard,
Penalties - Kuyt, Gerrard, Suarez, Carroll, Adam, Meireles, Maxi, Henderson, Agger, Pepe

red_til_i_die · « **Reply #15 on:** July 8, 2011, 09:58:01 am »

Quote from: IndianRed on July 8, 2011, 09:31:26 am

Corners - Adam, Meireles
Direct FK's - Gerrard, Adam, Suarez, Aurelio
Indirect FK's - Henderson, Adam, Gerrard, Suarez
Penalties - Gerrard, Kuyt, Suarez, Adam

This. It's good to have options for example at the moment Stevie takes the majority of free kicks and if he hasn't got his shooting boots on at least now we've other players to step up and have a crack.

Cpt_Reina · « **Reply #16 on:** July 8, 2011, 09:59:39 am »

Who cares who's taking them, what matters is who's Carroll going to be grabbing to use as a shield?

ozzy-red · « **Reply #17 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:03:52 am »

Aquino can take a quality free kick when required from memory.

helmboy_nige · « **Reply #18 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:05:09 am »

Adam on corners definitely with Gerrard lurking just outside the box. FKs can be mixed depending on the type. Kuyt on pens.

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #19 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:06:24 am »

Adam for the right side of corners, I wouldnt mind trying Johnson for the left side of corners. He can whip in a nice ball

AnyGivenSunday · « **Reply #20 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:08:48 am »

Having Suarez and Adam stood over each indirect and direct free kick in shooting distance of the goal - with Gerrard and Aurelio sniffing around - would give any goalkeeper a few nightmares. I think our set pieces could earn us a good number of points next season.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #21 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:09:45 am »

Quote from: Discipline on July 8, 2011, 09:20:58 am

Who takes what?

We have Gerrard, Adam, Henderson, Suarez, Aurelio and Meireles who could all contribute to them. There's also Kuyt for PK's.

It'll be interesting for the oppositions keeper.

As long as Gerrard is fucking nowhere near corners EVER then I don't give a shit who takes them.

Discipline · « **Reply #22 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:19:34 am »

Quote from: Andy@Allerton on July 8, 2011, 10:09:45 am

As long as Gerrard is fucking nowhere near corners EVER then I don't give a shit who takes them.

Yeap. I personally want him outside the box when it comes to corners.

doc_antonio · « **Reply #23 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:20:12 am »

right since we can't decide, i'll take them!

Cpt_Reina · « **Reply #24 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:23:19 am »

Surprised at how many would have Gerrard outside the box for corners.

He's 6 ft plus, knows how to time a run and how to attack the ball and has good heading technique. Get him in there.

When was the last time you saw someone fire in goal from the ball getting headed away from a corner? Bit of a myth if you ask me. Doesnt happen nearly enough to sacrifice one of our best header's of the ball.

KopiteKee · « **Reply #25 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:25:44 am »

Adam (L) Suarez (R) on direct free kicks.

Adam on indirect free kicks and corners.

Kuyt or Gerrard on penalties.

Ste08 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:26:06 am »

Adam on corners and Stevie and Suarez can share the free kicks.

BobbyDavro · « **Reply #27 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:27:30 am »

Quote from: Clayton Bigsby on July 8, 2011, 10:06:24 am

Adam for the right side of corners, I wouldnt mind trying Johnson for the left side of corners. He can whip in a nice ball

Aye.
Adam works mainly from the right, not so much from the left.
Gerrard is fine from the left for free-kicks, and stood off the free-kick taker to hit the moving ball for central free-kicks.
Gerrard shouldn't be allowed to take any corners ever again. Ever. It's bloody stupid it's been allowed to go on this long, particularly since as a couple have pointed out, he's a good option to have either in the box or just outside it for clearances.

gorgepir · « **Reply #28 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:28:48 am »

I think set pieces is why next year we will be in the top 3. We will no longer be held by teams playing 5-5-0 because we will break them down with corners and free kicks.

I am happy now.

Lofty Ambitions · « **Reply #29 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:36:30 am »

Quote from: Cpt_Reina on July 8, 2011, 10:23:19 am

Surprised at how many would have Gerrard outside the box for corners.

He's 6 ft plus, knows how to time a run and how to attack the ball and has good heading technique. Get him in there.

When was the last time you saw someone fire in goal from the ball getting headed away from a corner? Bit of a myth if you ask me. Doesnt happen nearly enough to sacrifice one of our best header's of the ball.

That reminded me of a certain goal, back in 2005... Where was it again? Somewhere in Turkey?

ElNino08 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:40:15 am »

Depends whose playing on the day

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #31 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:49:26 am »

We’re all getting excited about what Adam’s delivery can do for Carroll and the centre backs. The way he really fizzes them in I think it could actually benefit Dirk the most. We’ve seen him score a few over the years where he plants himself in front of the keeper and any kind of touch sends it in – the way Adam hits them should be perfect for this.

dnkw · « **Reply #32 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:52:23 am »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on July 8, 2011, 10:49:26 am

We’re all getting excited about what Adam’s delivery can do for Carroll and the centre backs. The way he really fizzes them in I think it could actually benefit Dirk the most. We’ve seen him score a few over the years where he plants himself in front of the keeper and any kind of touch sends it in – the way Adam hits them should be perfect for this.

Signing Adam is great news - our threat from corners has been minimal for years now.

Lance K · « **Reply #33 on:** July 8, 2011, 10:56:08 am »

wouldn't be surprised if gerrard still takes them all next season

Cpt_Reina · « **Reply #34 on:** July 8, 2011, 11:01:16 am »

Quote from: Lofty Ambitions on July 8, 2011, 10:36:30 am

That reminded me of a certain goal, back in 2005... Where was it again? Somewhere in Turkey?

Indeed, as for the timing of the run he scored a very good header earlier on in the season for us. I forget who against. Think Torres crossed the ball.

Quote from: Crosby Nick on July 8, 2011, 10:49:26 am

We’re all getting excited about what Adam’s delivery can do for Carroll and the centre backs. The way he really fizzes them in I think it could actually benefit Dirk the most. We’ve seen him score a few over the years where he plants himself in front of the keeper and any kind of touch sends it in – the way Adam hits them should be perfect for this.

Kuyt's special move that. Did it for Holland the other week too.

JamesG L4 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 8, 2011, 11:03:17 am »

Adam and Carroll will kill this league with our corners... it'll be like Hinchcliffe and Ferguson all over again.

VamosLiverpool · « **Reply #36 on:** July 8, 2011, 11:03:39 am »

Think Gerrard will be more of a threat in the air at corners so.........

Corners - Adam
Penalties - Dirk Kuyt (trusted with the KFC receipe)
Free kicks - Adam / Suarez

What is good about our number of set piece takers, the keeper will have no idea who's taking it for sure and that's going to really test a keeper's positioning and the way the wall is set up.

Ikki.Fenikkusu · « **Reply #37 on:** July 8, 2011, 11:04:29 am »

Will probably be:

Adam - FKs and Corners on the right.
Gerrard - FKs and Corners on the left.
Suarez - Close-range FKs.
Gerrard - FKs a bit further out.
Gerrard - Penalties.

Lofty Ambitions · « **Reply #38 on:** July 8, 2011, 11:09:18 am »

Quote from: Cpt_Reina on July 8, 2011, 11:01:16 am

Indeed, as for the timing of the run he scored a very good header earlier on in the season for us. I forget who against. Think Torres crossed the ball.

vs Sunderland was it?

WheelerLFC · « **Reply #39 on:** July 8, 2011, 11:12:41 am »

Quote from: Zlenpasha on July 8, 2011, 09:26:52 am

I'd like to see Adam take the corners and long free kicks from the flanks, Aurelio corners from the right if available, Suarez the direct free kicks and also Aurelio free kicks from the right if available.

Spot on anywhere round the box Adam and Suarez should take them indirect free kicks should be laid off to Gerrard to smash and Adam and Raul to take the corners