⚽Match thread vs. Coalville Town FC 15.10.22 [FAC-QR4]

[jacobncfc]

That’s true, we should really be able to tempt some quality loans you would hope now sat at the top of the table playing good football. Interesting Zak Brunt has been a starter for BW all season and sounds like he’s doing very well as he did at Southend, just didn’t quite happen at Notts but he never really got a proper chance.

To be fair, you can probably add Wolfe and Brennan to the list of good players we’ve got on loan under the brothers that didn’t work out for whatever reason. Wolfe is now a regular at Barnsley and Brennan has played a fair few games for Wednesday since going back before going out on loan to Swindon.

[Glad2BeAPie]

We need more practise at corners, poor yet again

[nw6pie]

We need more practise at corners, poor yet again

But we did score a brilliantly worked free kick against Wrexham that was straight off the training ground, so it’s not like we’re not working on stuff. Maybe we just don’t have enough tall players to be much of a threat at corners and we need to recognise that and look for more creative solutions?

[Notts78]

But we did score a brilliantly worked free kick against Wrexham that was straight off the training ground, so it’s not like we’re not working on stuff. Maybe we just don’t have enough tall players to be much of a threat at corners and we need to recognise that and look for more creative solutions?

Agree about lack of height. I would add physical presence. We don’t have any player who looks imposing. Most sides in the NL have 2/3 genuine threats from set pieces. We have IMO none. Yes we have players that can win headers (Rawlinson and Cameron) but neither looks a threat in the opposition box.
I suppose it’s pleasing that despite our lack of height we don’t concede more than we do from set pieces.

[SaltySeaDog]

Agree about lack of height. I would add physical presence. We don’t have any player who looks imposing. Most sides in the NL have 2/3 genuine threats from set pieces. We have IMO none. Yes we have players that can win headers (Rawlinson and Cameron) but neither looks a threat in the opposition box.
I suppose it’s pleasing that despite our lack of height we don’t concede more than we do from set pieces.

As far as my memory recalls, the deliveries weren't so good on Saturday. Austin often couldn't beat the first man, and when he did it flew over everyone for a goal kick.

Palmer took over, and didn't beat the first man. Then Ruben took one & whipped it in at pace but was cleared easily.

[nw6pie]

Agree about lack of height. I would add physical presence. We don’t have any player who looks imposing. Most sides in the NL have 2/3 genuine threats from set pieces. We have IMO none. Yes we have players that can win headers (Rawlinson and Cameron) but neither looks a threat in the opposition box.
I suppose it’s pleasing that despite our lack of height we don’t concede more than we do from set pieces.

Good point about the lack of a physical presence - and you’re right about it being pleasing that we are generally keeping teams out from set-pieces (touch wood - and unlike previous seasons at this level). That was especially pleasing against Wrexham, given the height and bulk of at least half their side.

[the_anticlough]

But we did score a brilliantly worked free kick against Wrexham that was straight off the training ground, so it’s not like we’re not working on stuff. Maybe we just don’t have enough tall players to be much of a threat at corners and we need to recognise that and look for more creative solutions?

The Liverpool teams of the late70s/early 80s were interesting from corners. I remember them 'passing' most of their corners. Not short corners but crafty 20 yard passes to players making runs in the box, around the right-angle of the box etc. Dalglish was at the centre of this, sometimes taking them.

It's good strategy for guaranteeing 100% of corners go to your player, leads to penalties, crosses at unexpected times and angles and I reckon the opposition hate it.

[ncfcog]

The Liverpool teams of the late70s/early 80s were interesting from corners. I remember them 'passing' most of their corners. Not short corners but crafty 20 yard passes to players making runs in the box, around the right-angle of the box etc. Dalglish was at the centre of this, sometimes taking them.

It's good strategy for guaranteeing 100% of corners go to your player, leads to penalties, crosses at unexpected times and angles and I reckon the opposition hate it.

You're right AC and it's something that really frustrates me. You often see two players at a corner as if they are going to take it short, which is fine, but what happens when you do this it pulls one, maybe two defenders towards the corner, again which is a good thing to do because it creates space in the box, particularly in the area you mention. problem is, despite the space being created you rarely see teams taking advantage of it. And I'm talking teams in general here, not just Notts.

[matt_magpie]

But we did score a brilliantly worked free kick against Wrexham that was straight off the training ground, so it’s not like we’re not working on stuff. Maybe we just don’t have enough tall players to be much of a threat at corners and we need to recognise that and look for more creative solutions?

A lot of the time it’s the actual delivery, for all Palmers qualities, corner taking isn’t one, Rubens had a go and nothing special and I’m sure someone else has had a crack. Unless you’re going to whip a corner in with a bit of pace, past the first man, away from the keeper, you’re probably not going to score from many.

[Elite_Pie]

So we missed out on an away trip to Charlton Athletic in the first round.