[Albion] Corners - Have we ever been any good?

[willalbion]

I’ve been watching the Albion since 84, season ticket holder for most of that. As far as I can remember we’ve always been utter gash at corners. Is my memory correct? Has there EVER been an Albion side that’s a consistent goal threat at corners?

 

[AmexRuislip]

I think we have been good at corners, in a roundabout way.

 

[Comrade Sam]

Larry May!
At least until Duffy.

 

[albionalbino]

Elliot Bennet corner. Murray headed flick to Barnes. Back of the net.

 

[zefarelly]

Ahem . .. .

Ignore the final score . . . . Swipe to Near the end, unforgettable magic.

https://youtu.be/OxlZ1QPFaj8

 

[Stat Brother]

We have to go all the way back to when that German lad was taking them.
His name escapes me now, but I do remember be was an absolute bugger for a Cruyff Turn.

 

[studio150]

Kit Napier was good at scoring directly from corners.

 

[HalfaSeatOn]

Recall reading some stats on corners in football. Can’t recall the source but successful conversion from corner kicks was very low. Ripe for fresh thinking.

 

[The Optimist]

Recall reading some stats on corners in football. Can’t recall the source but successful conversion from corner kicks was very low. Ripe for fresh thinking.

Especially now that there aren’t any fans to moan about short corners or any other unusual tactics.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Johnny Goodchild could swing a good one in.

 

[durrington gull]

Corners under GP been worse than pathetic! And all setpieces in general very poor, last time we were good was Micky Adams 1st spell i reckon

 

[Live by the sea]

With the height we have in our back line , we should be more of a threat .

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Frank Worthington, he hit the bar twice in consecutive games.

 

[Pevenseagull]

did Paul Watson take corners? Or did we have someone better at the time?


Anyway, in recent years bang it over to the back post for Duffy to 'knock it back into the mixer' ... sorted.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Paul Watson

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[Goldstone1976]

Anyway, in recent years bang it over to the back post for Duffy to 'knock it back into the mixer' ... sorted.

This.

You would think that positioning BDB just beyond the back post would have the same result but a) he doesn’t go there, and b) quite often we don’t beat the first man, making this strategy redundant.

 

[portlock seagull]

Less than 2% of corners result in a goal being scored. Only in England do we get all excited about winning one. Rest of Europe sees them for what they are. The defending team has a numerical advantage, inc. a keeper, and is now organised, posed and ready via a well drilled set. And that’s before Solly doesn’t clear the first man...

 

[Easy 10]

Corners under GP been worse than pathetic! And all setpieces in general very poor, last time we were good was Micky Adams 1st spell i reckon

We don't have a Watson and Zamora. Whipped ball in, BOSH. Everyone knew what was going to happen.

Mind you, that was the third division I suppose.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

A couple of matches ago Mac whipped in a couple of fantastic corners, right under the bar at speed, unfortunately he hasn't had the chance recently.

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Less than 2% of corners result in a goal being scored. Only in England do we get all excited about winning one. Rest of Europe sees them for what they are. The defending team has a numerical advantage, inc. a keeper, and is now organised, posed and ready via a well drilled set. And that’s before Solly doesn’t clear the first man...

Indeed I wouldn't be surprised if you are more likely to concede from a corner than to score from one, what with being vulnerable to a counter attack. Would be an interesting comparison for a statto to do!