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Author Topic: Ashley Young free kicks - why?  (Read 13103 times)

Offline WALTERS WARRIORS

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Re: Ashley Young free kicks - why?
« Reply #30 on: February 02, 2011, 02:36:55 PM »
Bradley has been mentioned as very good dead ball specialist. Houllier has got to change this. Even a dink in the box to Collins or Dunne gives us a greater chance than a ball flying over the bar ...........

Offline mrfuse

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Re: Ashley Young free kicks - why?
« Reply #31 on: February 02, 2011, 03:24:36 PM »
His corners go straight to the keeper as well.

That gets on my nerves more than the free kicks to be honest

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Re: Ashley Young free kicks - why?
« Reply #32 on: February 02, 2011, 03:28:45 PM »
As frustrating as it has been this season with our set pieces, and I think Chris mentioned this earlier, but I can't recall a ton of great free kicks from anyone this season. That said, he needs to do some serious work if he's going to be the bloke taking them, but maybe the ball is playing some role.

Offline Phil from the upper holte

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Re: Ashley Young free kicks - why?
« Reply #33 on: February 02, 2011, 03:41:09 PM »
Downing was on free kick duty against the Shit at the sty and they were as bad.

Best free kick I seen all season was Man u's at Vp in the 2-2 draw. The player ran back as if he was going to shoot then passed it to someone who was wide and he then squared it along the box with everyone confused

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Re: Ashley Young free kicks - why?
« Reply #34 on: February 02, 2011, 03:41:31 PM »
As frustrating as it has been this season with our set pieces, and I think Chris mentioned this earlier, but I can't recall a ton of great free kicks from anyone this season. That said, he needs to do some serious work if he's going to be the bloke taking them, but maybe the ball is playing some role.

The thing is whether the ball is an issue or not, they never, ever come off, so we'd better off just putting the ball into the box for somebody to try and get their head to.  At least that would make their keeper and/or defenders work a bit.  Blazing them over 100% of the time is just an absolute waste of time and effort.

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Re: Ashley Young free kicks - why?
« Reply #35 on: February 02, 2011, 03:49:33 PM »
He's a good player but can he please, for the love of god leave the freekicks and corners to someone else?


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Re: Ashley Young free kicks - why?
« Reply #36 on: February 02, 2011, 04:09:52 PM »
As frustrating as it has been this season with our set pieces, and I think Chris mentioned this earlier, but I can't recall a ton of great free kicks from anyone this season. That said, he needs to do some serious work if he's going to be the bloke taking them, but maybe the ball is playing some role.

The thing is whether the ball is an issue or not, they never, ever come off, so we'd better off just putting the ball into the box for somebody to try and get their head to.  At least that would make their keeper and/or defenders work a bit.  Blazing them over 100% of the time is just an absolute waste of time and effort.

He has scored direct from a free kick this season so they do come off, just not that often.

The one last night was a couple of yards outside the area so was too close and at the wrong angle to be able to chip it into the box. That said, I do think it is something we should be working on to add a bit of variety.

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Re: Ashley Young free kicks - why?
« Reply #37 on: February 02, 2011, 04:36:30 PM »
His corners go straight to the keeper as well.

That gets on my nerves more than the free kicks to be honest

I know you're talking generally, but I was surprised last night that Van Der Sar was allowed to wear his purple/black shirt when they clearly clashed with Villa's away kit. I don't think it was the reason Young kept finding him with his crosses but it can't have helped.

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Re: Ashley Young free kicks - why?
« Reply #38 on: February 02, 2011, 05:36:57 PM »
Right ok. Last 3 league games. Man City - Shot parried by Hart for Bent's goal. That changed the game. Wigan - Won and converted a penalty, which turned out to be the winning goal. Think that changed the game too. Man Utd - Great pass to release Downing in the build up to Bent's goal, and hit crossbar with stunning late strike. Not enough for you?
but what has ashley young ever done for us!

I totally agree glasses, some cannot see the wood for the trees!

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Re: Ashley Young free kicks - why?
« Reply #39 on: February 02, 2011, 08:39:45 PM »
When he steps up for a free kick, I automatically look into the stands and try to guess who will parry the ball. He's that consistent.

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Re: Ashley Young free kicks - why?
« Reply #40 on: February 02, 2011, 09:30:18 PM »
He's also very consistent at running into space, looking up to see an open player calling for the ball, ignoring them and finding two or three opposition to run into trouble with, falling over when tackled, waving his arms in the air like it's someone else's fault...

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Re: Ashley Young free kicks - why?
« Reply #41 on: February 02, 2011, 09:34:25 PM »
He's also very consistent at running into space, looking up to see an open player calling for the ball, ignoring them and finding two or three opposition to run into trouble with, falling over when tackled, waving his arms in the air like it's someone else's fault...


That's pretty much how it appears to me.  Don't forget the shoulders bent and the arms outstretched.

Offline Pete Green

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Re: Ashley Young free kicks - why?
« Reply #42 on: February 02, 2011, 11:18:27 PM »
Right ok. Last 3 league games. Man City - Shot parried by Hart for Bent's goal. That changed the game. Wigan - Won and converted a penalty, which turned out to be the winning goal. Think that changed the game too. Man Utd - Great pass to release Downing in the build up to Bent's goal, and hit crossbar with stunning late strike. Not enough for you?
but what has ashley young ever done for us!

I totally agree glasses, some cannot see the wood for the trees!

And others cannot recognize subtleties in arguments. Are unaware of the limitations of their 'black or white', 'all or nothing' thinking. Cannot comprehend the existence of degrees of separation between one polar extreme and another, let alone that it's acceptable to reside at any point in between those two extremes. Consequently, when those people stumble into a conversational forest about one and only one single aspect of a player's game, they don't see that individual point as a single tree in that forest, which might be a bit ugly or gnarled for example, they erroneously assume that demands are being made to chop the entire forest down because it's all completely ugly and rotten.

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Re: Ashley Young free kicks - why?
« Reply #43 on: February 02, 2011, 11:28:17 PM »
they are all struggling to get it up

I've heard Viagra works well. ;)

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Re: Ashley Young free kicks - why?
« Reply #44 on: February 02, 2011, 11:28:55 PM »
He's also very consistent at running into space, looking up to see an open player calling for the ball, ignoring them and finding two or three opposition to run into trouble with, falling over when tackled, waving his arms in the air like it's someone else's fault...


That's pretty much how it appears to me.  Don't forget the shoulders bent and the arms outstretched.

Of course, we'd be wrong because all he's doing is....pulling up his socks. Bless.

 


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