[Albion] We have the worst record for both attacking and defending set pieces this season

[albionalex]

 

[Perkino]

I'm not surprised, we don't have many big and strong players who can win a header in a crowded area.

 

[Brok]

Man U or Man City nearly as bad at both. Hasn't done them much harm.

 

[RexCathedra]

Albion's pathetic set-piece performances have been a constant topic on this board for all of the nearly 20 years -- good, bad, and indifferent - I've been on here.

It's nice to find a still, unchanging center in this mad, topsy-turvy world.

 

[zefarelly]

So we scored 70 Coke charged disco goals from open play

oh dear what a shame.

 

[kevo]

Spurs fan at work was telling me early in the season that they had recruited a specialist set-piece coach. Seems it paid off.

We should do the same.

 

[The Fits]

Definitely something we can improve on over the summer. On the positive it's encouraging to think there's still areas to work on despite having such a great season.

 

[Triggaaar]

Man U or Man City nearly as bad at both. Hasn't done them much harm.

City are 8th best at attacking set pieces.
United are 5th best at defending them.

We're worst at both!

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Really it’s a back handed compliment, given how many goals we’ve scored from open play.

Defensively, though, not a good look.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Man U or Man City nearly as bad at both. Hasn't done them much harm.

What I'm thinking. Our focus is in other areas, which we excel at. The odd set-piece goal is a bonus.

 

[dazzer6666]

Imagine the full time, dedicated set piece coach is in for an interesting end of season appraisal.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Imagine the full time, dedicated set piece coach is in for an interesting end of season appraisal.

Quite. Interestingly, the one under Potter (friend of a friend) got demoted to the U21s this season.

 

[Bodian]

The amount we score from open play - I'm not too bothered about our success rate from set pieces. But if we can cut out the conceding from them, we'll win the league!

 

[albionalex]

Spurs fan at work was telling me early in the season that they had recruited a specialist set-piece coach. Seems it paid off.

We should do the same.

We have one, Nick Stanley.

 

[portlock seagull]

Shambles. Complete and utter bloody.

 

[A1X]

Imagine the full time, dedicated set piece coach is in for an interesting end of season appraisal.

That role must have a turnover of staff similar to the “Defence Against the Dark Arts” gig at Hogwarts

 

[Da Man Clay]

We have one, Nick Stanley.

I expect not for much longer

 

[KZNSeagull]

We have one, Nick Stanley.

Nick Salary? Oh Stanley, sorry

 

[Questions]

Set piece coach OUT

Dunk, Webster and Colwill have got there but just don’t hit the target. Mac likes that front post thing but I’m struggling after that.

 

[KZNSeagull]

If we are crap at set pieces ourselves, I suppose it follows that we are rubbish at defending against them as we don't have anyone decent to practice with.