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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #40 on: July 8, 2011, 11:15:11 am »
Dirk Kuyt on pens.
wat

when did gerrard last miss a pen?

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #42 on: July 8, 2011, 11:29:11 am »
wat

when did gerrard last miss a pen?

About six months ago.

Before that, I want to say crystal palace? But he got the rebound.
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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #43 on: July 8, 2011, 11:30:33 am »
Creating chances from corners, novelty.

Good couple of graphs of our poorness
 http://www.soccerbythenumbers.com/2011/05/why-goal-value-of-corners-is-almost.html?m=1

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #44 on: July 8, 2011, 11:31:19 am »
Aquilani has excellent delivery from indirect free kicks. He put in a very dangerous ball against Portsmouth in his first season.

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #45 on: July 8, 2011, 11:32:04 am »
That's the one.

http://www.soccerclips.net/videos/liverpool-2-2-sunderland-gerrard2

Oh yes, that was the goal I first time suspected something's gone wrong with Stevie's and Nando's so far perfect love affair...

Torres builds it, puts in a perfect cross, Stevie - timing it just perfectly mind you - puts it in then zooms past Torres no eye contact nothing to celebrate with the crowd.

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #46 on: July 8, 2011, 11:36:19 am »
wat

when did gerrard last miss a pen?

When has Dirk ever missed one?

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #47 on: July 8, 2011, 11:38:56 am »
N'Gog on penalties for me.

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #48 on: July 8, 2011, 11:43:54 am »
I want Pepe to come up for pens.
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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #49 on: July 8, 2011, 11:52:04 am »
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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #50 on: July 8, 2011, 12:13:03 pm »
I believe Gerrard has scored one direct free kick in his career, so id rather not him to be honest
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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #51 on: July 8, 2011, 12:14:08 pm »
I believe Gerrard has scored one direct free kick in his career, so id rather not him to be honest

Im sure he's scored more than one.

EDIT. Although im struggling to think of one beyond that Villa one a year or so back.
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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #52 on: July 8, 2011, 12:24:49 pm »
i only remember that winner against aston villa. i know he has scored a few whennthe ball has been touched to him tough

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #53 on: July 8, 2011, 12:26:08 pm »
i only remember that winner against aston villa. i know he has scored a few whennthe ball has been touched to him tough

Yeah, I must be remembering wrong.

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #55 on: July 8, 2011, 12:31:07 pm »
We'll be boss this season at set pieces.

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #56 on: July 8, 2011, 12:31:54 pm »
Im sure he's scored more than one.

EDIT. Although im struggling to think of one beyond that Villa one a year or so back.

Everton in 2005 (or was that touched first?) where he placed it
A similar one v Villa in the 5-0 (sure that was direct)
Villa away in 2007/08 opening day

I can think of about 5 others at least where he it was rolled to him and he slotted/smashed it in...Newcatle away, Portsmouth home in 2004/05, United away last season, PSV for his 100th, Arsenal at home in 07/08...any more?

EDIT - the compilation above will probably just show them all!

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #57 on: July 8, 2011, 12:37:46 pm »
Maybe Dan Agger could get in on the act with central free kicks from long distance. A proper blast.

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #58 on: July 8, 2011, 12:41:05 pm »
He scored against the mancs last season at Old Trafford. Pretty poorly struck but it did the job nonetheless. I do think Adam and Suarez are more dangerous in that position though.

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #59 on: July 8, 2011, 12:45:33 pm »
Corners - Adam/Suarez
Free kicks close range - Suarez
Indirect free kick close range - Gerrard
Free kicks from the wings about 30/40 yards out - Adam/Henderson
Penaltys - Kuyt then Stevie but we all kno its the other way round.
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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #60 on: July 8, 2011, 12:49:20 pm »
wouldn't be surprised if gerrard still takes them all next season

I think so too.

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #61 on: July 8, 2011, 12:59:29 pm »
Gerrard has been poor at corners but so was Alonso, Finnan, Kewell, Riera, Aurelio.....basically anyone I can think of since Gary Mac. It's as much the delivery as it is the movement and quality in the box. The best we've had in there in recent years has been Sami and then Kyrgiakos last season.
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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #62 on: July 8, 2011, 01:07:51 pm »
Corners:

Adam kicking -> Carroll raping/jumping on Skrtel = At least 10 goals per season.

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #63 on: July 8, 2011, 01:13:25 pm »
I'd keep Suarez for FKs right near the box, Adam for a little further out and Stevie for the long range belters.

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #64 on: July 8, 2011, 01:15:30 pm »
That move where Skrtel and Carroll stick together at corners might actually work, now we've got the delivery to go with it.

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #65 on: July 8, 2011, 01:22:42 pm »
Knowing defenders won't be making desperate runs to tackle a throw in, back out for a corner as they pose no danger to anyone is good enough for me.
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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #66 on: July 8, 2011, 01:24:53 pm »
Gerrard & Kuyt should continue to take penalties when they're on. Both are reliable and very cool under pressure.

Direct free-kicks: Suarez, Adam, Gerrard, whoever hits them best in training. Adam, Stevie have good delivery from wide, which Carroll can no doubt take advantage of.

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #67 on: July 8, 2011, 01:27:52 pm »
I think so too.
not after Comolli's comments. My moneys on Adam.

Set plays are so important in the Premier League these days, aren't they?

It's around 35 per cent of the goals, so the more we have players who can take set plays, the better. We know Jordan Henderson used to take all the set plays at Sunderland and do it well. Charlie was doing the same for Blackpool. I've just watched some of the highlights of some of the goals he scored from direct free-kicks. He's a complete package of a very modern midfield player who can do several things on the pitch. And he brings this left foot that we didn't have in midfield until now.
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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #68 on: July 8, 2011, 01:31:26 pm »
Gerrard or Kuyt take Penalties.
Adam takes Corners.
Suarez takes Direct Free-Kicks.
Gerrard takes Long Free-Kicks.
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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #69 on: July 8, 2011, 01:48:12 pm »
Set pieces have arguably been our weakest area, offensively and defensively, ever since Sami stopped being a first team regular.

It's clear that Comolli has been focusing his priorities on obtaining players who will give us the highest probability of scoring from set pieces. With the additions so far, we are already a major force in offensive set-piece situations - Carroll being arguably the biggest aerial threat in the league, while Adam, Henderson, and Suarez are all excellent and experienced set-piece takers.

In recent years, when winning a corner at Anfield, we'd all roar in support for the players to score, but deep down we knew there was only a small chance that one of our players would get to the ball first, never mind score. Now we can get excited as one of our players steps up to take a corner, and there will be more than one reason for it.

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #70 on: July 8, 2011, 02:01:35 pm »
Aquilani has excellent delivery from indirect free kicks. He put in a very dangerous ball against Portsmouth in his first season.

Scored that game as well ;)
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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #71 on: July 8, 2011, 02:34:55 pm »
Corners - Adam, Meireles, Gerrard
Pens - Gerrard, Kuyt, Adam
Direct FK's on right - Gerrard, Suarez, Adam
Direct FK's on left - Adam, Aurelio, Gerrard, Suarez
Indirect FK's - Adam, Henderson, Gerrard

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #72 on: July 8, 2011, 02:36:19 pm »
Set pieces have arguably been our weakest area, offensively and defensively, ever since Sami stopped being a first team regular.

It's clear that Comolli has been focusing his priorities on obtaining players who will give us the highest probability of scoring from set pieces. With the additions so far, we are already a major force in offensive set-piece situations - Carroll being arguably the biggest aerial threat in the league, while Adam, Henderson, and Suarez are all excellent and experienced set-piece takers.

In recent years, when winning a corner at Anfield, we'd all roar in support for the players to score, but deep down we knew there was only a small chance that one of our players would get to the ball first, never mind score. Now we can get excited as one of our players steps up to take a corner, and there will be more than one reason for it.

Indeed, so looking forward to actually expecting us to score from set pieces next season!

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #73 on: July 8, 2011, 05:16:36 pm »
Indeed, so looking forward to actually expecting us to score from set pieces next season!

Be nice, watching games with us getting into double figures on corners and not converting any should hopefully be a thing of the past.

Apparently we won 116 corners last season, anyone know how many we scored from?
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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #74 on: July 8, 2011, 05:26:46 pm »
PKs - Gerrard
(Short) FKs - Suarez
Corners   -  Adam

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #75 on: July 8, 2011, 06:01:02 pm »
For me it's gone from our biggest weakness to our greatest strength in 6 months. I reckon it will be:

Penalties
1. Gerrard 2.Kuyt 3.Adam 4.Suarez 5.Agger or Aurelio

First four are extremely reliable penalty takers and fifth options are both more than serviceable too. With Reina between the posts we'd have to go into any penalty shootout heavy favorites.


Free Kick Indirect:
R) Adam, Gerrard
L) Suarez, Henderson
Targets: Carroll, Kuyt, Kyrgiakos

Think we've got both fantastic takers and targets. Could do with a top CB target that plays more regularly but still we're are a nightmare to face up to IMO.

Direct Free Kicks:
R) Adam, Suarez
L) Suarez, Gerrard

Best in the league here as well IMO and we could get creative.  Adam & Suarez can bending them in as well as anyone and Gerrard with the roll out thunderbolt can be devastating too. We also have Kuyt swooping in to mop up any spills from the keeper. He's the master at that.

Corners:
L) Adam, Henderson, Suarez
R) Adam, Henderson, Suarez

We are one aerially dominant CB away from the perfect setup as far as I am concerned. Kuyt is brilliant at jostling with the Keeper. Carroll is hands down the the best target in the league and Gerrard looking to bang in a rocket form the edge of the box would surely be a devastating threat. Adam is probably in the top two or three corner takers in the league too.

I think we'll be easily the best set piece team in the league.
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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #76 on: July 10, 2011, 05:15:58 pm »
Being good at set pieces is not a feature that's automatically granted by having tall players and decent dead-ball takers, we'll have to practise movement in the box and runs for different types of free-kick/corner. It's been so annoying how bad we are at set-pieces, hopefully it will change.

Some people call them cheap goals, but I say set-pieces can be a work of art when done preoperly. If i was workin for Kenny's team, i'd probably make 70% of the pre-season training just on set-pieces, arranging hand signals, runs etc. because early season before a team has found their rhythm, set-pieces can be so important. You can get those 'cheap' goals and get your confidence going, which all by itself results in a team finding their rhythm and playing convincingly
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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #77 on: July 10, 2011, 05:18:45 pm »
Penalties - Kuyt
Corners - Adam/Meireles
Short FK - Adam/Suarez
Long FK - Adam/Gerrard

A left footed and a right footed option for each.

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #78 on: July 10, 2011, 05:32:47 pm »
Corners - Adam
Direct FK's - Gerrard or Adam
Indirect FK's - Adam from right, Gerrard from Left
Pens - Kuyt, Gerrard, Adam

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Re: Set pieces.
« Reply #79 on: July 10, 2011, 05:49:07 pm »
Adam (L) Suarez (R) on direct free kicks.

Adam on indirect free kicks and corners.

Kuyt or Gerrard on penalties.

This.