Honestly starting to wonder if he’ll be wheeled out to take them post-retirement given we just can’t seem to stop him
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[Albion] Surely we must have some decent free kick takers in this squad?
- Thread starter Lady Whistledown
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Yes our corners and free kicks were definitely Ipswich's best chance of scoring.
It's his first weekAnd don't forget our new decoy corner routine. Get the ref involved in lots of jostling in the 6 yard box and then the cunning plan of knocking it short to Ferdi who's got no idea about the plan!
Weststander
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I’ve worked out the technical dialogue during the ultra long player discussions pre each set piece.
“Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb … “.
“Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb … “.
This simply has to stop. It’s beyond a joke now.
"Over? Under? Left curve? Right curve? Out wide left? Out wide right? Back to Verbruggen and build a devastating attack? Nah ...straight at the wall...'ave it!!"
Nope... I think it's still a joke
I was amazed Enciso didn't take that free kick.
Dunk must have pulled rank there, he couldn't hit a cows arse with a banjo.
V poor decision.
Dunk must have pulled rank there, he couldn't hit a cows arse with a banjo.
V poor decision.
Weststander
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Did Rutter ever score direct free kicks at Leeds?
I agree. Enciso has one helluva powerful shot - there is NOTHING to lose by giving it to him.
Shouldn't have let Kamari Doyle out on loan, perhaps!
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I dread free kicks and corners. We never score from them and often it's a chance for the opposition to break - two of their shots today came from our corners.
The best free kick takers score every ~12-15th shot they take from free kicks. Its a garbage way of trying to score goals in general.
Again, Lewis Dunk taking 21 shots from free kicks over 8 years is really the smallest issue imaginable. Its not the reason why we didn't win.
Again, Lewis Dunk taking 21 shots from free kicks over 8 years is really the smallest issue imaginable. Its not the reason why we didn't win.
Weststander
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Frighteningly, a huge proportion of the 21 have been over the last 24 months. WTF.
Well, it is true that last season was Dunk's free kick-heaviest (4 in the PL and 4 in Europa League) but otherwise its been quite a steady stream, with the exception for 21/22 and 22/23 when we had Mac Allister.
17/18: 1
18/19: 2
19/20: 5
20/21: 3
21/22: 0
22/23: 1
23/24: 8
24/25: 1
So thats 20 and I'm missing some FA Cup FK or something, but either way: we usually have strikers missing more chances in a game than Dunk does in a season. Its not a great issue.
Terry Butcher Tribute Act
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Embarrassing set pieces really. Was expecting a bit more considering there was a bit of hype about Hurzeler and dead balls. But no, Welbeck and Dunk on free kicks. Shite.
Weststander
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Thanks.
Aren’t free-kicks just outside the box something to covet, to give yourself a chance, to at least seriously work the goalie?
Seems unprofessional to keep giving the captain a chance, when he’s totally ineffective at them.
Might as well hand the ball back to Ipswich, rather than lose precious time.
How the f*** would I know? I'm proud to say I've avoided Yorkshire since 1997.
I still encounter the most objectionable of British people from time to time. Nowhere's perfect
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