Get rid of Zonal

[lancaster100]

My only observation from Wolves game is that the whole defence have no idea how to zonal mark. Just standing still and watching is not zonal marking. The team tried hard and were always in the game. Still think we have no chance of staying up but please ditch the zonal marking and go for traditional man to man marking.

[army88]

Ahh Lancaster - you’re right tbf but as with everything on here if we want to point the finger Muric should have claimed the ball but he didn’t and yes we had statuesque defenders in a zonal system.

If we went back 3 weeks it would have been Traffords fault and the witch hunt would have continued- but actually it was Muric s fault and no one said a word. Except for crap marking.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I always think a ball delivered straight into the box is harder to defend than one crossed in from a wide position.

I suspect our lot were still flummoxed at to why they were defending a free kick at all.

[outwoodclaret]

The award of the free kick was astonishing as the referee was right up with play and had a good view of the Wolves player pirouetting and falling over without any contact. The Wolves runners were not picked up when the ball was subsequently delivered into the box. I suspect if Trafford was still in the team he would have been 100% blamed (as army suggests) for the goal but I think this was a collective failure.

[army88]

The award of the free kick was astonishing as the referee was right up with play and had a good view of the Wolves player pirouetting and falling over without any contact. The Wolves runners were not picked up when the ball was subsequently delivered into the box. I suspect if Trafford was still in the team he would have been 100% blamed (as army suggests) for the goal but I think this was a collective failure.

I sit right behind that outwood and the defence expected Muric to claim it , the look on their faces told me that - however he in turn thought the opposite.

I was always told never wait for a shout go and clear the ball and that’s what we should have done regardless of keeper or defenders.

Thought I may have got a bite with the Muric thing ( justified mind ) but no takers.

[mnrht]

Ahh Lancaster - you’re right tbf but as with everything on here if we want to point the finger Muric should have claimed the ball but he didn’t and yes we had statuesque defenders in a zonal system.

If we went back 3 weeks it would have been Traffords fault and the witch hunt would have continued- but actually it was Muric s fault and no one said a word. Except for crap marking.

Have to disagree Army, imo the ball came in too flat for any GK to claim it and though Muric he started to go out he then realised he wasn't going to get there. One of those things. Even so there should have been a challenge on the Wolves player unless of course Muric called for it. If he did it was a big error on his part.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

If I was my grandad and had done my auntie I'd be my brother's sister. IF is a big word.

[ClaretinBudapest]

Trafford average goals conceded per game 2.21 save percentage 65.7
Muric average goals conceded per game 1.33 save percentage 85.0
Stats speak for themselves.

[army88]

Trafford average goals conceded per game 2.21 save percentage 65.7
Muric average goals conceded per game 1.33 save percentage 85.0
Stats speak for themselves.

It’s a poor stat CIB - against what sides

Plus I will say we have definitely improved q

[sinkov]

I sit right behind that outwood and the defence expected Muric to claim it , the look on their faces told me that - however he in turn thought the opposite.

I was always told never wait for a shout go and clear the ball and that’s what we should have done regardless of keeper or defenders.

Thought I may have got a bite with the Muric thing ( justified mind ) but no takers.

I agree with Tap, that was never a keeper's ball, Muric started to come for it, realised it wasn't on and went into reverse. It was not the keeper to blame for that goal being conceded.